elasticheart

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1. Paying off student loans

   elasticheart posted a topic in General Students

   Hey, guys!!! So I'm about two weeks away from graduation (thank the lord!), but I'm graduating with about $50K worth of student debt. I went to a private university and am finishing with a BSN, so it...

2. Which job to take?!

   elasticheart posted a topic in General Students

   Hey, guys! 25 days until I graduate!!! Whoop whoop!!! Anyway, have a problem. I've been working as an extern/nurse tech on a CVICU unit for about a year now. I pretty much work there full time while...

3. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

   elasticheart replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

   I know that one hospital that I did clinicals at had almost a "reward system" for the nurses that took on students. Not all the nurses cared about taking on a student, but some of them would jump on...

4. Are colors consistant across all brands of scrubs?

   elasticheart replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Some colors are more consistent than others, from what I've noticed. I have never had any trouble with my clinical scrubs, which are a royal blue and from different brands. Although, I have a pair of...

5. Stethoscope recommendations

   elasticheart replied to Fionaberrie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I really do love my Littmann. I've used the classic and the cardiology; both work great! I would say maybe going to a scrub store and trying out what they have on hand. Most stores will carry the...