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  1. Drug Testing

    level1 posted a topic in General Students

    Just curious how often your program tests, mine is at random. Not saying I do anything, but if I'm ever out in

  2. Drug Testing

    level1 replied to level1's topic in General Students

    Engaging in any behavior off the job, given that you've got a decent time frame (10-12hrs) prior to start of shift, is totally acceptable. As long as you are 100% mentally there, you can give your...

  3. Drug Testing

    level1 replied to level1's topic in General Students

    Exactly! I can't believe that one comment about the hospital banning smoking for its employees. I really hate how organizations are telling people how to live their lives off the clock. At work, I...

  4. Drug Testing

    level1 replied to level1's topic in General Students

    Of course my career is more important. I just love getting the reactions of some of these people. However, I do wonder if Colorado nurses can smoke or still face hospital policy. If you're not doing...

  5. Do they check our medical records?

    level1 replied to degdav's topic in General Students

    Yeah, HIPAA got your back. Don't say nothing unless you are required to do

  6. It's not my job to pray with you.

    level1 replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I agree with your stance. If I ever encounter a situation like that I'll send for the chaplain. Nobody's forcing religion on

  7. 1st year nursing, ER or MED-SURG

    level1 replied to Jamariam's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, go the ER route. If you want to work in a slower, less advanced area thereafter, you'll be way ahead of the

  8. ER nurses a different 'type' than others?

    level1 replied to Madigan's topic in Emergency

    I'm just a nursing student, but I could not see myself in nursing if I couldn't work ER or CCU. I'm greatly attracted to the pace and rigors of the ER and general floor nursing is so boring to me. I...

  9. Any tips for a new nursing student?

    level1 replied to mursuli428's topic in General Students

    1. Don't procrastinate 2. Study even when you think you don't need to 3. Form study groups 4. Buy a coffee maker 5. Keep a healthy lifestyle (good sleep, balanced

  10. Working in medical field while in nursing school??

    level1 replied to oliviaapNS's topic in General Students

    I think it's normal to be slightly nervous. Yes, you will have someone's life in your hands so to speak, but hopefully you were trained well in school and have good coworkers to help you out in times...

  11. Clinical sites, you choose or you're assigned?

    level1 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey, The program I'm attending used to allow top students to have first selection for their preferred clinical sites, but they changed their policy. Now, I'm stuck with whatever facility I'm assigned...

  12. What nursing specialty interests you the most for the future?

    level1 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    This is true. Luckily, the ED at my hospital (level 2) has it's ER and a separate fast-track for the lower acuity cases. I'd much rather prefer working with the high acuity cases like the STEMIs and...

  13. Triage

    level1 replied to hmwaggs's topic in Emergency

    Unsafe hospital, you should leave that place ASAP. Shame on them for reprimanding you, they must be

  14. CNA/PCT Program

    level1 replied to dreamer30's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    It's easy to teach the course and submit all the documentation to the state, but getting the connections for students to do clinicals is hard. Most facilities have cc or university program's students...

  15. Coursera

    level1 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    Fun to use for self-learning but not marketable to

  16. Nursing Ladder

    level1 replied to em_2013's topic in General Students

    CNA->LPN->ADN (RN)->BSN (RN)->APRN(typically an MSN)->NP(nowadays a DNP although still masters out there) Note: You can go straight to NP school after the BSN degree. Are you in a BSN...

  17. So many questions, I don't even know where to start...

    level1 replied to ParaBandAider's topic in General Students

    Well, you've definitely got a lot of stuff to sort out, to say the least. At one point, I too was deciding between paramedic and nurse, but after a lot of research I chose nursing. Honestly though, if...

  18. What nursing specialty interests you the most for the future?

    level1 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    Emergency, I love the treat 'em and street 'em mentality. I'm also a bit of an adrenaline

  19. I'm a sexless nurse

    level1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't let gender come into the picture at all. If you're comfortable with performing the procedure and your overall skills as a Murse, you need to project confidence, be professional, and get...

  20. Dating during school

    level1 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    How many of you guys are dating/hitting on female classmates? Do you find it risky that a bad relationship would lead the women to gang up and freeze you out? There's lot of attractive girls in my...

  21. ER Books for summer reading?

    level1 replied to Jon_Styles's topic in Emergency

    Not ER but a good read is Gifted Hands. It's about the Neurosurgeon Ben Carson and how he came up from the gutter. Real quick

  22. what do you say to friends who want to copy

    level1 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Depends, if they are classmates I'll tell them to bug off. If they are a friend I'll tell them that I ain't gonna let them down like that. They need to know their own **** in prep for

  23. Dating during school

    level1 replied to level1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I do respect women. I'm not talking about hooking up so sorry if my post came out that way. I'm trying to find a serious girlfriend and what better place than at my school. I'm not the type to go out...

  24. help with understanding isolation?

    level1 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Students

    Infection control is a funny thing. I find that at the hospital I'm at, most everyone wears gown & gloves for any isolation patient. I find myself gowning for droplet even though I technically...

  25. NOTES...how do you take yours?

    level1 replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    I print the powerpoints and scribble any additional info on them during lecture. When I'm studying I take a blank sheet of paper and write down any material from the slides that haven't learned yet/is...