07302003

07302003 ASN, RN

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  1. Are there ever days you HATE being a nurse?

    07302003 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally know where you are, and I am so sorry. It stinks. It's about having the courage to call a kettle black. I will always remember talking straight to my grandpa about the alzheimers dx and...

  2. ICU: Nurses Wash Patients + Make Beds?

    07302003 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    IN GENERAL, are ICU nurses good about helping each other? With patient care, covering for breaks, covering for patient transport? I am a med-surg nurse and on my floor, the nurses are always great...

  3. UltraScope Stethoscopes

    07302003 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I like mine a lot - like the BRIGHT colors - my black littman walked away. I'm thinking an ultrascope is less likely to walk. Acoustics are OK - but not as good as a Littman Cardiology (ultrascope is...

  4. Advice anyone...PLEASE?

    07302003 replied to JessicaMarie's topic in General Nursing

    Too many people fail out of nursing school by working too much. Single moms I know who suceeded lived with their parents (free or reduced rent). Their parents helped with day care and some got a...

  5. New Grad, Sad Resume

    07302003 replied to land64shark's topic in General Nursing

    Think about using your clinical instructors as references. It doesn't matter if you developed a new rocket for NASA. Your employer will want to know how your skills are as a nurse and how you are...

  6. How do you Handle Floating?

    07302003 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Although I like the experience of floating, I HATE floating for four hours, having two different assignments on two different floors. It's not fair to the patients, not good for continuity of care,...

  7. Working Mom

    07302003 replied to brandi110's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It helps tremendously if your family can help you with childcare. The expense of daycare on top of all the other expenses would be insane. You also need to figure out childcare if you have to be in...

  8. Any BSN programs during evenings or weekends?

    07302003 replied to 7-7-2004's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You can do your pre-requisites part time, but for actual nursing school you need to suck it up and go full time. Because there are so few spots for students in nursing schools they want full time...

  9. Admissions into WSU RN traditional

    07302003 replied to ikenna's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Last I knew Wayne was admitting students with a 3.8 or more in their pre-requisites. They have to cut off grades so high due the the fact that they only have space to admit 1 out of every 10...

  10. Did anyone watch 20/20 last night? transgendered children

    07302003 replied to allantiques4me's topic in General Nursing

    MSNBC had a really great program on transgendered teens last week http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18250458/. What shocked me is that Children's Hospital in Los Angeles had a "Transgender Services"...

  11. I must be getting old: A rant

    07302003 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I gag at the site of women docs, NP's, PA's, and other professionals walking around with bare legs and strappy sandals. Ack! It's a hospital ladies! Given, they are wearing professional clothes and...

  12. L&D positions for new grads?

    07302003 replied to Woodenpug's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hospitals in this area do hire new grads for L & D, there aren't always a lot of openings, and you may not end up at your choice of hospital (that has better patient ratios, working conditions,...

  13. Oakland University vs U of D Mercy

    07302003 replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I attended Wayne. Some excellent professors, good resources, but very impersonal, the bureaucracy of Wayne itself is awful. Not a lot of support for students that struggled or had any number of...

  14. I need some encouragement :(

    07302003 replied to lullaby's topic in General Nursing

    My undergrad GPA was 3.2 - very challenging school. Pre-req GPA was a 4.0. Got into a very competitive BSN program. My BSN school weighed pre-req GPA more heavily - they believed that how you did in...

  15. Help! How Hard & How Many Hours?

    07302003 replied to sexymonkeyboy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Nursing school IS hard. You have to buckle down, many have failed out from not doing so. NO TV, no hanging out, no goofing off, no lazing around. It's do-able with kids, but you have to be DRIVEN, and...

  16. Oakland University vs U of D Mercy

    07302003 replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    When I checked it out 4 years ago U of D was MUCH more expensive, however they may have scholarships, etc. I've heard great things about U of D being very personalized, small, you're not just a...

  17. Nursing School Graduation Gift Ideas

    07302003 replied to dancing nancy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My best gift: Dakota watch company (in kiosks at malls) sells a watch that clips on to your pocket or collar, 15 second blocks are different colors so it's easier to time drips or breaths per minute....

  18. What is your nurse to pt ratio....and how many is too many?

    07302003 replied to crb613's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On a post surgery floor - 4/5 on days and evenings, 5/6 for nights, with a care partner doing vitals, I & O's, blood sugars. And clerks who help with orders on days and evenings. As low as 3...

  19. Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    07302003 replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    It's my understanding (as a new grad on a med surg floor) that US hospitals take new grads in ICU's and ER due to competition from other hospitals. I.E. you will lose a good candidate if you require...

  20. job opportunities for pre-nursing students

    07302003 replied to Baylor's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Clerk? To be a nurse assistant you need to complete nurse assistant

  21. Any hospitals offer loan forgiveness?

    07302003 replied to 7-7-2004's topic in Michigan Nursing

    1. St. John 2. Henry Ford. Their loan forgiveness programs change, I don't know specifics, so call. Last I knew it was $8000-$12,000 in exchange for a work

  22. Student Loans

    07302003 replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your institution, if they are accredited AND you are eligible, then yes, you can get federal loans. Although, I did my pre-req's at a community college for a fraction of the price I paid for my...

  23. Accelerated BSN Programs - WSU, OU, UofD, EMU

    07302003 replied to logique's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I attended WSU and was happy with the experience. There were many top notch, excellent professors and clinical instructors (just a few duds). The clinical sites were excellent (Detroit Receiving,...

  24. Student Loans

    07302003 replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    If you are eligible for financial aid, your school should be able to set you up with about $10,500 in Stafford loans per year (subsidized and unsubsidized). Even if this is your second degree. On top...

  25. Living off student loans smart idea or not?

    07302003 replied to rkim525's topic in General Nursing

    I lived off loans for a 16 month accelerated BSN program. In addition to my staffords, TERI has an alternative loan program for health professions that will give you money up to the amount of your...