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    Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    cracklingkraken replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the Why does... thread for reference. I agree. I don't have $20,000 to spend, let alone $20,000 for a
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    Mandatory flu vaccines

    cracklingkraken replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    We literally just had a thread (that continues to grow) over this exact same question. It has derailed a bit, but there is great information related to flu
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    Nurse at Disneyworld

    cracklingkraken replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know that that was an option. Sounds like a great opportunity. If they have one, I wonder if I could be a nurse at Harry Potter
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    Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    cracklingkraken replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you mean consign? I don't know... a $30,000 boat would keep me pretty happy the one time a year I would use it. I'd rather spend my money on good food,
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    in the wake of this tragedy do we really know our breaking point ?

    cracklingkraken replied to rudecat's topic in General Nursing

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    in the wake of this tragedy do we really know our breaking point ?

    cracklingkraken replied to rudecat's topic in General Nursing

    Haha did you see the YouTube video of the guy who did that at the
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    Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    cracklingkraken replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Stop shopping for
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    New Grad Residency Programs: What is it?

    cracklingkraken replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

    I have compiled quite a hefty list. If you need help with getting started, feel free to PM me. I have them organized by states, if you're looking in specific locations (yes, I like to
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    Can I get feedback on my resume?

    cracklingkraken replied to JasonKa's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've been told not to include your clinical skills, since those are the basic skills you are assumed to have upon
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    New Grad Residency Programs: What is it?

    cracklingkraken replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

    It's easing new grads into the job with continued education, support and training. Many of the programs that I have been looking into are 6 months-1 yr. A lot of them offer the salary of an RN, but...
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    in the wake of this tragedy do we really know our breaking point ?

    cracklingkraken replied to rudecat's topic in General Nursing

    Keep
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    Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    cracklingkraken replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Clearly, she is better off without
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    Student in need of information !!!!

    cracklingkraken replied to hjeanfranc's topic in General Students

    Are you asking if there's some way to take the boards without a degree? I don't really understand your
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    New Grad need Advice

    cracklingkraken replied to koni01's topic in Nursing Career

    Is relocation not an option? I would look into nurse residency
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    Is it possible to learn 3 chapters in one day?

    cracklingkraken replied to haeji's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it is possible, but you're depriving yourself of an education by cramming the material in one day. The point of A&P is to provide a basic foundation of the body's functioning, which will be...
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    AllNurses Abbreviations

    cracklingkraken replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought SMH means shaking my
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    Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    cracklingkraken replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Yes, it specifically says in their job description to target the entitled, unsuspecting young 'uns and eat them up. Just kidding. I think the weeding out process happens when they are unable to pass...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    cracklingkraken replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently, one more time. I stopped reading except for yours and FlyingScot's posts, honestly. At least I learn something from those
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    How to study for first nursing school exam?

    cracklingkraken replied to Student2017555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Um... I would not recommend
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    How to study for first nursing school exam?

    cracklingkraken replied to Student2017555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Everyone has different methods of studying and each professor has different teaching styles. Some test solely over the text while others take questions directly out of their noted. I make sure to look...
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    Statistics book refresher?

    cracklingkraken replied to atchemp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This. I believe KhanAcademy also has a Statistics
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    Better NCLEX Pass Rates, Better School?

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

    I would consider the NCLEX pass rates. It is typically indicative of how well prepared the graduating students are by the professors. But mid-80s isn't terrible. I would also factor in distance,...
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    Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    cracklingkraken replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and I shop at Goodwill. I live in a wealthier part of town, so it's actually easy to find fashionable clothes. Plus, every other Saturday is 50%
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    Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    cracklingkraken replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I only do it because I feel guilty for studying at Starbucks without purchasing anything. No guilt now, though. It's owned by Martin's, and I'm their avid
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    AllNurses Abbreviations

    cracklingkraken replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am guilty of doing that more than once. Although I am in my mid-20s, some of the abbreviations and slang used by my generation escapes me. Why not just sound educated and use REAL