HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Med error and im not even a real nurse yet!!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to kknarfs's topic in General Nursing

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    senior year is killing me

    HeartsOpenWide replied to vastudent09's topic in General Students

    If it makes you feel any better I am in the same boat, except I still have 2 wks left of my 5th semester (graduate in May)..this semester has been particularly hard because they changed the program...
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    Alternative to spanking

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyone's replies. I was going to try and thank you individually but this is faster. Thanks to all that have replied so
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    CMA Student Fooled...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    She is due for a wake up call. I graduated from MA school back in 2002. I graduated from a JC and unit were about $20 each so my entire education was $1,000 or less including books. When I went back...
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    Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    HeartsOpenWide replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    I was strange after I got my wisdom teeth (all SIX) taken out too; at least according to my mom who drove me. She said that I was telling the nurse/assistant how gross it is that your parents have...
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    Need help with nursing prereq, survey

    HeartsOpenWide replied to flipflops07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    please circle one: male or female age: _______ 1. would it bother you if you were given a regift? yes___no__ 2. are you a regifter? yes__ no___ 3. of the following relationships listed, which of the...
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    Is it time to get rid of 12 hour shifts?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital in my area has 8,10, and 12 hour shifts. I don't see why hospitals cant arrange things so that they have different shift hr
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    WET to Dry

    HeartsOpenWide replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our wound care center taught us that they do not do wet to dry anymore because it can remove good healthy tissue. I am sure there are some areas that still do this, but in my are they are very against...
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    Let's vent, I am first!!!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to sweetpeanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe when you get to talk to the don you can tell him.her about the poor reports and shoty orientation you got...not to try to lessen the blow of your mistake...but..."since I have your...
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    Do LPN's graduate from "college"?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to sybarite's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVNs in my area get their degree from the Community College. Not all of them get a college degree, but they have gone to college to get their education... For those that have the LVN and have gone to...
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    Does Your School Give Priority Registration to Certain People?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to jpeters84's topic in General Students

    At my JC, people that got priority registration were those with a disability, or those on financial aid. Their justification for people on financial aid to get priority registration was that people on...
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    When is it going to be my time?..

    HeartsOpenWide replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it is time to do something for yourself (like go to nursing school). You should not let other peoples down-falls and bad luck get in your way...if you can help some one out without it...
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    What is your graduation gift?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I would suggest that you go on your vacation before you start working. It might be hard getting time off so soon after starting a new job. Our teacher of our Nursing Outcomes class (teaches us about...
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    Discouraged after ATI

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Nurse 2009's topic in General Students

    Why were you told to take it without studying? That is just ridiculous! Everyone studies for the NCLEX....I studied for all my ATI tests and have gotten in the 90th or above percentile. Our teachers...
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    What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Saving it. And all the rest for about 2 years. My husband and I have been able to get by for the last 3 yrs on his paycheck alone. Why spend like its any different? After 2 years of straight deposits...
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    anyone actually get good grades in nursing school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Students

    I have managed to keep a 3.5 GPA. Its been hard work though. I have gotten a couple of Bs. It was hard t accept at first. But nursing school is hard and I am proud of my
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    RN's getting laid off???

    HeartsOpenWide replied to lockerRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They just laid off 150 at the next big town north to me, and 34 earlier in the year...they say its the
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    Birthing plan for a scheduled c-section?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to L&DRN03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Birth plans are for everyone. They don't just include the birth but what they want done after the birth. I.E. things done or not done to baby, keep placenta, breastfeed (some people get strict like "I...
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    Cna Vs. Medical Assistant

    HeartsOpenWide replied to gkbroaro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I loved being a CMA. However, I am yet to meet an MA that actually makes "great money". The majority make under $10/hr, if you think that is great money. Salary wizard.com says MAs in my area make a...
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    Cna Vs. Medical Assistant

    HeartsOpenWide replied to gkbroaro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Both would be good. CNA would be good for while you are a regular RN and the CMA would be good for the FNP part...not because you will be doing anything that FNPs do as a CMA, but because as an FNP...
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    Not exactly in Nursing school, but will be in a few years.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to tripletrouble03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hated high school too. That is why I graduated a year early. I busted my butt and stayed in school year round so I could be done one year early (I did all the work, just didn't take any school...
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    every LPN in my hosp was laid off today

    HeartsOpenWide replied to FlowerbuddRN2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This happened a few years back at one of our local hospitals that my friend was working at. He was an LVN in a LVN-RN program when it happened. They told him that they were getting rid of all LVNs and...
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    I fear my CNAs! lol

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in a hospital? Be glad you even have
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    Medical Marijuana for RN's

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    However, if it was legalized; there could be rules and regulations as to who can or can not sell marijuana and where. The marijuana sold legally could have a "Marijuana tax" which the government could...
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    Anyone know of an online ADN-BSN program that wraps pre-requisites into the overall..

    HeartsOpenWide replied to eeeee's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN programs have a lot less pre-reqs than BSN programs (shockingly less IMO...in CA a ASN nurse does not have to have any chemistry!) This makes it harder for those ASN-BSN nurses because there are...