Mr. Pedi

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1. Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

   Mr. Pedi replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

   Do you actually believe the terrible, terrible advice that you give in these sorts of threads, or are you just trolling?

2. Advice on applying to other nursing programs due to clinical failure.

   Mr. Pedi replied to Lionami's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think you're going to have a very hard time finding a school that will accept your transfer (at least one that isn't a shady for-profit). Even if you do find one, I think you'll have some of the same problems you had at your current school, unless ...

3. Wanting to start a CPR business

   Mr. Pedi replied to traumanurse66's topic in Entrepreneurs

   It might be cheaper/easier to start as a BLS instructor, since that will require less equipment and training.

4. F's and W will i be able to get a job in nursing?

   Mr. Pedi replied to Confusedstudent30's topic in General Students

   If you're having serious trouble passing your pre-reqs (and it wasn't caused by a unique set of circumstances that won't happen again), I'd re-consider your plans for nursing school. Assuming you get into school, your academic work won't get any easi...

5. RN to Teacher

   Mr. Pedi replied to missnurse92x's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that going into nursing education might be a good move, since it builds on your current training, and there's also a huge demand for nursing instructors right now.

6. AP1 and 2 over the Summer

   Mr. Pedi replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took them last summer, while working 20 hours a week. It was pretty fast-paced, but doable. If you want to start nursing school sooner and are prepared to work at a faster pace than in a normal semester-long class, I'd definitely recommend it. (It ...

7. Why 1/2 normal saline?

   Mr. Pedi replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

   I did a bit of looking and it looks like the chloride level in NS (which is higher than in plasma) can harm the kidneys, especially if the person's already suffering AKI: Skeptical Scalpel: Is normal saline bad for the kidneys?.

8. Experience Dilemma for Entry MSN/FNP

   Mr. Pedi replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I don't think work experience is necessary for a successful application. I'm about to start a direct-entry MSN/NP program, and I don't have any paid healthcare experience (though I do have a background in the general field of health). Also, I'm not s...

9. switch from medical school to nursing?

   Mr. Pedi replied to gj101's topic in General Students

   In addition to what I said above, I think it should be emphasized that your wife is being not only selfish and inconsiderate but incredibly short-sighted, since you could make much more money if you finish your MD. (And that's leaving aside the impor...

10. Titers for Admission

    Mr. Pedi replied to CodeBrownQueen's topic in General Students

    The only way to get the measles or mumps vaccine in the US is to get the MMR--there aren't separate vaccines.

11. Titers for Admission

    Mr. Pedi replied to CodeBrownQueen's topic in General Students

    Your nursing school will almost certainly require you have titers high enough to confer immunity, as will any hospital where you want to work. You should be ready to be re-vaccinated; it's really no hassle at all. If you're determined not to get vacc...

12. switch from medical school to nursing?

    Mr. Pedi replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    I'm really glad you're planning to stay in med school. Good luck on Step 1! If I were you, I'd also reconsider sending money to her family right now--it's incredibly unfair to ask you to dip into your savings to send them money, unless they're in dir...