oklamedic2011

oklamedic2011

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  1. Designated "muscle" on clinicals

    oklamedic2011 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hello fellow nursing students :-) I just had a complaint I wanted to verbalize and see if anyone else has had the same issue. I find it aggravating that during EVERY clinical I have been on, no matter...

  2. Classes to take while waiting

    oklamedic2011 replied to bridgegeisler's topic in General Students

    I would definitely knock out Chemistry, statistics etc. Look at the program advisement for any local RN to BSN program and go ahead and get a head start if that is the career path you are wanting to...

  3. Side business ideas for nurses

    oklamedic2011 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would love a

  4. Fun at Nursing School

    oklamedic2011 posted a topic in General Students

    Just wanted to start a thread for people to share some fun memories they have/had in nursing school. Mine was from the very beginning of nursing school, when we were in the skills lab learning all...

  5. OCCC spring 2016

    oklamedic2011 replied to Audrey1313's topic in General Students

    August 1st through Sept 1st for the spring semester. It did also say that if you are transferring credits from an out of state college, there is a 2-4 week waiting period to verify etc. in regards to...

  6. OCCC spring 2016

    oklamedic2011 replied to Audrey1313's topic in General Students

    I will be starting Spring of 2016. The reason I chose this program over OCCC was the LPN career ladder. I have my LPN license and can jump right in, they do this at OCCC, but getting in is a lot...

  7. Salary Ettiquette

    oklamedic2011 replied to Misokitty's topic in General Nursing

    ^^

  8. Need some New Grad advice:(

    oklamedic2011 replied to nurselisa207's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It might be a little farther south then you intended, but here in Oklahoma we are flooded with job openings for RN's...We cant seem to get enough. And being the 2nd best state to live in (cost of...

  9. good and funny comebacks?!!

    oklamedic2011 replied to loveNurse12's topic in General Students

    I just listen to what they say, then ask them to hold my bags of money I made "wiping

  10. OCCC spring 2016

    oklamedic2011 replied to Audrey1313's topic in General Students

    hello fellow Okie!! Unfortunately everyone I know, myself included, is going to the Rose State program. Sorry I couldnt provide any advice, just saw an Oklahoma post and had to say something

  11. How to deal with stereotypes and vicious people

    oklamedic2011 replied to rnhopeful2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just laugh in their face, then ask them to hold my bags of money. If that doesn't work, I like to go with the "I get to work with beautiful women on a daily basis, why wouldn't I pick this...

  12. arrest record and a possible misdemeanor can i still get a lpn license on oklahoma?

    oklamedic2011 replied to wolfashley89's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As most people will say on here, call the Oklahoma BON and get clarification. But I will say from personal experience as someone who is graduating LPN in September, just make sure you have all the...

  13. Frustrated

    oklamedic2011 replied to Klbrown90's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know for a fact it is quite possible to go to school, graduate and get licensed without restrictions and have a felony conviction, my soon to be ex-wife graduated in December of last year, she has a...

  14. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    oklamedic2011 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It is like comparing apples to oranges....both are fruits....both taste FANTASTIC...but 1 is red and 1 is orange. But in the Great Fruit Basket of Medicine they cozy right up next to each other. As a...

  15. Here I Come!

    oklamedic2011 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congrats!! Make sure and look back and remember this enthusiasm when Nursing school gets into crazy mode....I know I sure did a few times

  16. Fundamentals Passed

    oklamedic2011 replied to mitterlola's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! Now keep that work ethic for when OB/Peds starts, it is a whole different animal. Best of luck to

  17. not comfortable with giving narcotic injection due to street drug interaction

    oklamedic2011 replied to Sarge_BSN_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I love when a question is posed and then "POOF" the OP vanishes without

  18. How to prepare for nursing school?

    oklamedic2011 replied to Sylfaen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As the previous poster stated LEARN THOSE LAB VALUES! I would also jump right in to practicing dosage calculations and learning different pharm families to get a head start on those as

  19. bon

    oklamedic2011 replied to butterfly1983's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh you met Prince Varundi?? Such a charming individual, and all he needed was my bank account info, SS #, DOB, blood -stool -urine -semen

  20. bon

    oklamedic2011 replied to butterfly1983's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have questions regarding the Bank Of Namibia as

  21. Male and Gay?!

    oklamedic2011 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I know this might sound stereotypical but I work with a few Gay men, and for the most part, they are so flamboyant and fun I specifically ask to be scheduled with them because I know the day is going...

  22. Odd situation

    oklamedic2011 replied to anonymous88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with what a previous poster stated above....A true licensed nurse wouldn't even have to ask this question, I am assuming it is a homework question, or an ethics class etc.....Or I am hoping...

  23. Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    oklamedic2011 replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    as a fellow Okie, can you give me a hint of which facility this was at? I am starting my OB rotation, and want to make sure I keep my head down at this

  24. Psychiatric Nursing & Safety - Am I too small?

    oklamedic2011 replied to AliMC's topic in Psychiatric

    I am 6ft2 285lbs, played football in college...my mother is 4'10 and 100lbs soaking wet....That woman scares the crap out of me! That tone of voice gets me every time....she lives by a...

  25. Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

    oklamedic2011 replied to ana377's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with everyones point of view from previous posts, I will just add my personal experience. I did not have the option to go straight in to a BSN program due to the fact that in my area, these...