missninaRN

missninaRN

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  1. Hair Problems...help !

    missninaRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps a colorist could give you highlights (they use foil for this process so dye wouldn't touch your scalp) to help "break up" the stark contrast between the gray hair and dyed hair. You might also...

  2. anyone is going to saddleback cc?

    missninaRN replied to veronica77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not going to Saddleback, I don't even live in California, but I grew up in Huntington Beach and just wanted to say "hello" to the So Cal students. Reading your posts has made me

  3. Threat of needle sticks!!

    missninaRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student, you will be doing all of that stuff. Every MSN program I have investigated requires a year or more of clinical experience. Have you considered shadowing an RN and/or NP for a day...

  4. WHAT ARE PRE-REQs???

    missninaRN replied to 2bNursewith7kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pre-requisites are non-nursing classes that must be completed before admission to a nursing program. Co-requisites are non-nursing classes that can be taken concurrently with the nursing program. Many...

  5. Stupid question... Need help though...

    missninaRN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like to use a spiral notebook that has perforated pages and pockets inside. I use one for each course, and tuck some looseleaf paper into the pocket. I take notes on the looseleaf and then re-write...

  6. Any Nurses Allergic to Iodine?

    missninaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I am about to begin nursing school (woohoo!) and am wondering if my allergy to iodine will pose any problems? I would assume that I will be gloved whenever I am using iodine on a patient. Are...

  7. What kind of study area do you have/use???

    missninaRN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Students

    My computer was moved to the dining room when our daughter dropped out of college and subsequently moved into our guest room/office. (The fact that we no longer pay tuition for her is the main reason...

  8. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    missninaRN replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Another skinny-footed person here. The crocs are

  9. OMG! Allnurses withdrawal!

    missninaRN replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    So, did any of us get a lot of other things accomplished while Allnurses was down? I sure

  10. What to do before classes start?

    missninaRN replied to midcom's topic in General Students

    I start nursing school soon too. Although I am going through a drug calculations book, I'm not working too hard on it and am trying to get the rest of my life in order before the craziness starts....

  11. *Microbiology-Summer 2006*

    missninaRN replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Took the final yesterday! Finished the course with an A! It's finally

  12. nursing shoes/clogs

    missninaRN replied to cmskjg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do any of you have very narrow feet and if so, have you found nursing shoes that work for you? Finding regular shoes that fit my feet is a nightmare, and I know that I am going to need a very...

  13. graduation traditions

    missninaRN replied to nurse em's topic in General Nursing

    I attended a graduation at a California university where the nurses graduated with all of the other disciplines, and everyone wore caps and gowns. The nursing graduates wore stethoscopes around their...

  14. Online Source for Antibiotics?

    missninaRN replied to missninaRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you

  15. Online Source for Antibiotics?

    missninaRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oops. The title of this thread should read Online Source for Prescribing Antibiotics. I need to determine the course of treatment for some case history assignments in my Micro class. I am looking for...

  16. What do you look for in a nursing school?

    missninaRN replied to jimd59's topic in General Nursing

    Cost was an important factor for me. I considered NCLEX pass rates as well. I looked at two nursing schools in my town. One had a pass rate of 98, the other's was so low that their program is now on...

  17. *Microbiology-Summer 2006*

    missninaRN replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished my second week of a six-week course and so far, so good. We took our first exam today and I got a 100. I do worry, though, that we are getting the CLIF notes version of Micro. There...

  18. how long did it take you to complete your pre-reqs?

    missninaRN replied to panamama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fall 2005: Eng Comp I (CLEP) Psych Sociology Biology Spring 2006: A & P Eng Comp II History Political Science Summer 2006: Micro These are the prereqs for my ADN program. Haven't started on BSN...

  19. CLASS OF 2008, check in!

    missninaRN replied to Dublin37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    name: let's just say it's nina school: a lovely little community college in a little midwestern town program: adn what area of interest at this time: possibly ob nursing. also interested in ed and...

  20. Will I remember CPR when I need to?

    missninaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I took a CPR course yesterday at the Red Cross as part of the required preparations for Nursing School. I am still going over it all in my head, trying to keep straight the number of breaths and...

  21. Will I remember CPR when I need to?

    missninaRN replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your replies. I feel better about this now. I guess the reality that people's lives will depend on me and how quickly I can react has just started to sink

  22. If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

    missninaRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my letter last week and will be starting sometime in August. I'll be attending a little community college in my

  23. no one answers me

    missninaRN replied to VanessaB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you referring to the question you posted in another thread? The most likely reason that no one has answered your question is that those who have read it don't know the answer. Just give it some...

  24. *Microbiology-Summer 2006*

    missninaRN replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start May 22. I think I'm using the same book as

  25. I think I got in!

    missninaRN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I've been playing around with the online enrollment of the Nursing School I applied to. Every few days I try to enroll myself in first semester courses (thiking that once they have made the final...