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    drug testing

    Extra Pickles replied to Tjaq15's topic in General Nursing

    which is what would've happened if that patient had been on my unit and refused the UDS. Doctor would have told her that if she refused to be tested so we could get a baseline for the purposes of...
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    So what's going to happen to health care now?

    Extra Pickles replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is that insurance will be much more expensive for those who can cough up the extra funds and much less attainable for those who can't. The Haves will keep on getting and there will be a...
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    Looking for a career change but low gpa

    Extra Pickles replied to leeann58's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you just got good information from quarterlifemess. before doing anything online or anything else you have to talk with the admissions people in each college you are interested in attending. there's...
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    Terms in NCLEX-RN

    Extra Pickles replied to troublesome's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Now I'm the one confused. You said you know these terms but tend to forget them when you are taking the exam, so how is explaining them to you now helpful? If these words are confusing you there must...
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    To apply or not to apply

    Extra Pickles replied to Nicole82RN's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me I'd call the HR contact and ask that question. IF no firm offer was made there's not much sense in sitting around to see what happens. Call and ask about whether you should be applying...
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    I have a huge tattoo on my arm and hand. Will I ever have a career in Nursing?

    Extra Pickles replied to Papayacakes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you'll need to go to a school that has clinical sites that allow your tattoos, since you can't cover them up completely. You'll need to work for an employer that allows it. Different places have...
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    The Show "Containment"

    Extra Pickles replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I think the doctors on House, MD must be the best because they do everything the nurses do plus are able to switch between brain surgery and general surgery. everyone knows there's no difference...
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    Can nurses have artifical nails?

    Extra Pickles replied to MissMiniPink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ewww. I'm not a psych nurse but I have to believe this is some kind of mental disorder! I don't believe that she is concerned about exercise anyway as she had those ridiculous talons before she had...
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    Schools misrepresenting clinical site locations

    Extra Pickles replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    Maybe I'm not getting something here, but while I can see that the OP is upset at not going to one of the schools that were on The List at the time she or he enrolled, I don't see what the real...
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    Rio Hondo Spring 2017

    Extra Pickles replied to MA-Bianca's topic in General Students

    don't want to be a Debbie Downer but you guys might want to be careful with this school. I know they had their accreditation yanked for awhile, then on probation, and their NCLEX pass rates are...
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    drug testing

    Extra Pickles replied to Tjaq15's topic in General Nursing

    Speechless.
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    Back Injuries and Clinical

    Extra Pickles replied to Annieonomous22's topic in General Students

    The ADA does not offer protection to this student for this situation. She does not have a disability that safeguards her keeping any job she has or any student status until then. She has a temporary...
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    Help - what is the easiest floor to work

    Extra Pickles replied to gears83's topic in Male Nursing Students

    if you prefer physical work to mental work then have you considered joining a landscaping crew? I don't mean to be funny I'm being honest, you don't have a single desire to be a nurse you are looking...
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    I want to give up

    Extra Pickles replied to dreamer0x's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    don't let it overwhelm you take it a piece at a time. you got really great advice and I hope you follow it, you're psyching yourself out! too soon to make yourself crazy lol just work out a study...
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    Took Nclex this morning, keep getting "bad pop up" HELP!!!

    Extra Pickles replied to maripereanaz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    sorry to hear that truly. but I wasn't saying that the trick was right or wrong only that you didn't really do it. You have to use the right info and you didn't. better luck next
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    being floated

    Extra Pickles replied to whitewave's topic in General Nursing

    When you asked your nurse manager or preceptor what did they say? It isn't a law it's a policy and policies are determined by your employer. Only your own facility's people can answer this one for...
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    Failed out of nursing school. Do I have a fair chance of getting into another?

    Extra Pickles replied to Keisha2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess this must vary a lot by region, in Texas you found all you had to do was call and ask to get into a community college nursing program but any of the ones around here, where we get students in...
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    Took Nclex this morning, keep getting "bad pop up" HELP!!!

    Extra Pickles replied to maripereanaz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you keep giving it wrong information about your credit card it only makes sense that you aren't going to get too far. if you give it the right information it might charge you if you failed and might...
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    Failed out of nursing school. Do I have a fair chance of getting into another?

    Extra Pickles replied to Keisha2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She wouldn't have had a choice in telling them about the failed nursing classes because in order to get her other general education and prerequisite courses accepted for transfer she has to provide a...
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    I hurt my back at work and I think my employer is going to fire me. Need career advice.

    Extra Pickles replied to Amnesty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    if someone were telling me your story as a third-party situation I'd feel pretty sure you were trying to pull something. You were injured and your injury was minor, and when your employer...
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    If you are an LPN are you married or in a relationship?

    Extra Pickles replied to Neezy84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    just like every profession out there in which someone works long hours, there's nothing unique to nursing in that regard. you manage a healthy lifestyle because you want to and it's a priority, just...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    Extra Pickles replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just saw an old episode of Charmed in which two detectives are in the bedroom of a dead woman. She is sprawled across the bed, fully dressed in nightclothes, untouched. The cause of her death is...
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    Job market question

    Extra Pickles replied to ayysolapsu09's topic in General Nursing

    I just realized that you wrote you do plan to move to a new area but you don't know where. Now I understand your question better, sorry. If you have no idea where you will be moving and what the...
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    Job market question

    Extra Pickles replied to ayysolapsu09's topic in General Nursing

    Your most important consideration should be the title of your thread, not the content of your post. Before you spend too much time considering which specialty, what kind of job you ideally would like...
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    BS in biology to CRNA

    Extra Pickles replied to Stanelz's topic in General Students

    A CRNA is an advanced practice RN so you'd have to start by getting a degree that allows you to take the NCLEX-RN and get licensed as a Registered Nurse. Without that you don't meet the minimum...