Graduategalen

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  1. Why is our salary so low?

    Graduategalen replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I too am doing online for NP starting in January. It allows me to work and go to school, I have a wonderful clinical group (small) in the facility where I work. I actually am going more hands on than...

  2. CNA, LPN or straight to RN?

    Graduategalen replied to Mochalove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished my RN, ADN and am working on my BSN. I worked PT during RN school as a CNA. I would say having that experience was a big help, and makes me more able to manage my time and my techs. At...

  3. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Graduategalen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    yes I do know from personal experience....once the switch is tripped you had little if any control...nor did I or many members of my family. Before the chemical or psychological trigger, however, no...

  4. EpiPen Alternative

    Graduategalen replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    There are a greater number of things that can go wrong though...1. Contamination, 2. The whole set is less sturdy...the auto injector is designed to be held to your thigh but can take a hit if a...

  5. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Graduategalen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There are some really good studies on the brain and addiction that you should read. Self control has very little to do with it. One the switch is tripped anything can become

  6. EpiPen Alternative

    Graduategalen replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    As a person who has used epi pen and the draw your own method...when in the middle of an attack ( allergy to shellfish) there is no calm and safe time to think about how to do the steps for filling a...

  7. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

    Graduategalen replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    More than likely it's a defense mechanism he has for his own poor self esteem. Be that as it may, do you really want, as a new nurse to get into a battle of wills with this guy? Unless you are in a...

  8. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    Graduategalen replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from a "for profit" school.... I decided to go to the program I did due to time constraints and the prohibitive requirements of the not for profit schools... I did not have a CNA, though I did...