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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    cracklingkraken replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why can't you let this thread die peacefully? The inhumanity! I cringe each time I see this thread pop
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    Basics

    cracklingkraken replied to Kescape's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    RN is a license. You can only obtain the license by passing the NCLEX, which is an exam. And you can only take the NCLEX if you graduate from an accredited nursing program, whether it's a 2-year...
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    How to deal with loneliness as a VERY young RN student...any help or advice?

    cracklingkraken replied to createddaisy's topic in General Students

    To OP: the homeschooling component may make it difficult as well. I missed that the first time I read your post. I am also a Christian, but I grew up attending public school like most others. I don't...
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    How to deal with loneliness as a VERY young RN student...any help or advice?

    cracklingkraken replied to createddaisy's topic in General Students

    No offense intended, but the vibe I get from your post is that you perceive yourself to be better than your classmates. People don't really like that. I would suggest asking for their input when...
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    Nursing is a passion?

    cracklingkraken replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have compassion for patients, but I would not say that I have a passion for nursing. Disclaimer: I'm still a nursing
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    A&P1 during Disney vacation or in the summer

    cracklingkraken replied to msheather413's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats on your acceptance! IMHO, 2 weeks is quite a bit of material to miss for A&P. If you are able to commit the missed time to studying while you're on vacation, then by all means. But if...
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    Age and nursing school

    cracklingkraken replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Students

    22 is not
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    Ivy Tech Spring 2016 Applicants

    cracklingkraken replied to Hyrule812's topic in Indiana Nursing

    You would probably get into the SB campus. Indy tends to be more competitive than the others, but I would still say that your chances are pretty
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    LPNs leaving me out in clinical

    cracklingkraken replied to Jo0232's topic in General Students

    That's unfortunate that they're boxing you out. I would take the initiative, and say something along the lines of, "I don't have any experience in healthcare, and clearly you know what you're doing....
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    How much do nurses make in Fort Wayne Indiana

    cracklingkraken replied to meg1989's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what the Parkview nurses make, but I have heard that it is a phenomenol place to work at. Good
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    1/23: What I learned this week: Long, long week. But the bagel was tasty.

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned that it is very annoying when books contradict each other while you're trying to study for a test. Different books tell me different things about what the priority intervention is if a...
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    Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    cracklingkraken replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I don't think it's that hard. ETA: Those select all that apply questions are the only things that I struggle
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    I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    cracklingkraken replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you're in a bad nursing
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    1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I woke up in the middle of the night because I was laying close to the wall, so when I turned, my forehead smacked against
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    Administering Tylenol to a friend

    cracklingkraken replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    Uh oh... Opening a can of worms, I see. Luckily, I have
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    1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Favorite Special
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    First semester -- first week. Overwhelmed

    cracklingkraken replied to Faada's topic in General Students

    Like what? Give me some examples so I know which concepts or information you are struggling
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    Soon-to-be graduate

    cracklingkraken posted a topic in General Students

    For those of you who I have not yet crossed paths with, I am currently enrolled in an ASN program and set to graduate in May. I currently reside in IN, but my plan is to apply to nurse residency...
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    Soon-to-be graduate

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    Thanks, Here.I.Stand! I would have never thought to ask 1 or 3. I have heard from others not to ask about nurse to pt ratio because it makes it about you, but I think it's just as important for a...
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    Being depressed

    cracklingkraken replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Haha I admit, I did wonder about multiple posters crying "Foul" about the same things and thought it sounded eerily
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    Administering Tylenol to a friend

    cracklingkraken replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    One of the students in my class had a headache yesterday and asked for some Tylenol or aspirin. So one of the students gave her a bottle of aspirin so she could take some. No ethical dilemma
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    First semester -- first week. Overwhelmed

    cracklingkraken replied to Faada's topic in General Students

    Practice, practice, practice. With skills, the best way to learn and remember is
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    1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe some of them never purchased one because they never needed it? Or everyone moved within the past year and forgot to bring a snow shovel from home. My friend posted a pic of a local Trader Joe's,...
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    Administering Tylenol to a friend

    cracklingkraken replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that I get to work with someone like you when I'm in the
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    Ivy Tech Nursing Fall 2016

    cracklingkraken replied to Lilybug2016's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Which campus are you applying to? I was accepted into the ASN program in South Bend with a B in APHY 101 & 102, and A's the rest. My TEAS was also