HeartsOpenWide RN

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    A question on dosage calculations

    HeartsOpenWide replied to angel_blue_rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am the worst at math in here...I do not even know what DA
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    Missing the first day of class?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Its a rule to attened your first class or else you are dropped, no if's and or buts about it. (at my college) I had a class that I got into over the summer. I was on a waiting list and I showed up on...
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    Older generation vs the Younger Generation! RANT!!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Amyjosonata's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand that Dementia can be frustrating, my grandfather has it. I was visiting two summers ago. I was talkin to him in the kitchen in my P.J.s I left for five mins to put my day clothes on and...
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    Paying for nursing school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to jaytek13's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Become a California resident: Registration & tuition fees for summer term 2006 are as follows: Registration & tuition fees for fall term 2006 are as follows: Amount Registration Fees...
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    Medical Assistant in Hospital??

    HeartsOpenWide replied to tx2007's topic in California Nursing

    M.A.s can do this (minus the I.V. and interpret blood results..although they are easy to do, we can't tell a patient the results without a practitioner confirming the results
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    Medical Assistant in Hospital??

    HeartsOpenWide replied to tx2007's topic in California Nursing

    Of course they can. I bunch of graduates in my area just got jobs at the hospital and make way more than me at an office setting. I am not sure what their job duties are, or how long they will keep...
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    pre-reqs taken years ago...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to dvas00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most schools require them taken within 5 years or they want you to re-take
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    What if you don't feel compassionate enough to be a nurse?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to hs2005's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Both should be required. Although no one is nice everyday, every one has their moments, I would not want to be remembered as "that mean
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    Are application fees the norm?

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

    Ouch. I am so glad I live in California. Undergraduate - part time (0.1-6.0 units) $1061 Undergraduate - full time (6.1 or more units) $1589 Residents of California only have to pay registration...
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    Are application fees the norm?

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

    I have heard of application fees before, although neither of the schools I applied for (ASN and BSN) had application fees. I do not see how they could collect them unless it was a private school. $100...
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    What about the thesis?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it depends on the program. I know the CNM program at UCSF (I know not FNP but the school teaches both FNP and CNM programs amd both are midlevel) does not require a thesis, but it is
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    A monkey could do your job

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I was on the phone with a patient the other day. He became upset when I could not give him what he wanted saying, "Come on, a money could do your job!" I asked him, "So when do you replace...
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    A 'C' Anatomy Student Chances of Nursing School

    HeartsOpenWide replied to MissyRN2B18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are applying to a school that goes by a lotto and all you need is a C to qualify I would not worry. However, of you are apply to a school that goes by grades and GPA I would re-take
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    Skin Tags :(

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Go to your doc and they will either freeze them or snip them. I know some one that cut them off with finger nail
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    Why aren't they the same?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    In California they are making the pre-req's for all ASN programs the same, starting for those that apply next year. This is to help with any confusion and to make it possible for students to apply to...
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    Grade went from an A to a C over 3 classes!!!!!!!!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to FoxyRoxy21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a Spanish class where the teacher said that attendance was VERY important. Students that got all A's on their tests but hardly came to class got C's. I got all C's on my tests but came to class...
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    My first crack of my essay

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

    I think it sounds pretty good for a first crack. If you change anything I would keep this part for sure: Except I would not say I think I possess these qualities, but say I possess these qualities...
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    Essays

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

    Write from the heart. If your compassionate about it and not doing it just for the money then you should do well. Feel free to post it here if you want feed back. I think about becoming a midwife...
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    Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    Just because there is a shortage does not mean they are going to take any body to be a nurse. Plus, with the pre-reqs and waiting lists it does take awhile, simple as that. I have over 60 transferable...
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    what are the happiest and saddest things you've seen?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    Saddest: Listening to them "pull the plug" on my brother-in-law Happiest: Watching my nephew being born after a risky cervical cerclage (sp?) several months prior. Later that day I dropped to my knees...
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    Ever Had Second Thoughts?

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

    I do not think that being outspoken is a good quality in nursing. Sure I would want some one that is cheerful and compationate, but not outspoken! Although I can be quiet when I need to be, I often...
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    No wait list schools

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

    As soon as they start advertising they get filled. I know the JC in Mendicino County (in Ukiah) started their first nursing program last fall. Every one that applied got in, since it is so new I bet...
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    Nursing commercials

    HeartsOpenWide replied to moonischasingme1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have not seen one (too much time studying and working to watch much tv...) what are they
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    Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd tell Tom to urinate a baseball and ask him to be silent about it and then see what he says. Poor
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    Any ideas for affordable Health Insurance during school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ellarose's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    When you find one let me know......... I had a good one with Blue Cross, but they keep raising the