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Same Gene Variants in Early- and Late-Onset Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Rare variants of three genes linked to early-onset Alzheimer's disease can also be found in individuals with late-onset Alzheimer's disease, suggesting that mutations are not the only factor affecting age of onset, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in PloS One. Carlos Cruchaga, Ph.D., from Washington University in St. Louis, and colleagues... Read
ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!
Hi all nurses.com!! :nurse: I am a new grad ready to start my new job soon, however had a question for you, the recruiter called me and asked if I wanted all nights or day/night mix shift.... I have no experience so wondering what the pros and cons and maybe what you would prefer picking and why? ALL night shifts: i would have to adjust for only for the first few weeks?? Day/Night Mix shifts:... Read
2011 4th Quarter Contest Winners
The allnurses.com members cast their votes, commented, Liked, the allnurses.com staff provided feedback and the winners are.... allnurses.com Thanks for Nothing by Ashley, PICU RN... $250 Constant Change in Nursing: A Self Reflection by JoAnnaSkewlRN... $125 Thank you for being my nurse. by KYAPRN ... $75 Read
Your 1st Year as a Nurse: Advice & Tips
Get ready! You're about to embark on an amazing journey! Your first year as a nurse, especially on the floor, will teaching you so much about teamwork, endurance, time-management and compassion. I've been a pediatric nurse for 6 years now and it's taught me a lot about myself, but I'll never forget my 1st year! The tears, late shifts and missed lunch breaks showed me that the transition from... Read
What article database and/or online library does WGU use?
What kind of databases does WGU use? Do you have access to e-books or databases with full articles? I was just wondering about when you do your research papers how easy it was to get sources. My local library has some databases but not nearly as many as the university I got my BA from. So I was just wondering what WGU has. I tried googling "WGU databases" and "WGU Library" and a few... Read
Hello...hello...my it's quiet in here...
Alas, we're a dying lot... Oh Obama forget tarring the road jobs...how about reviving manufacturing in America! Oh well... Anyone know any good places to get some Continuing Education hours for free in the Occupational and Environmental Health field? If so, please list them. I need 30 hours over the next two months.... Read
CNS to FNP
Okay so I recently graduated and have passed the Adult Health CNS Exam... working in my role at a local Health Department... where I had been working as a nurse before completing my MSN... We treat a growing underinsured, no insurance population in Kentucky, with all of the recent layoffs and changes in Medicaid reimbursement, it will continue to grow.. So here is my dilemma, I am seeing... Read
New NICU nurse in training. Excited, yet overwhelmed!
Hi everyone. I have been reading here for the past few weeks. I have been orienting in a level III NICU for about 5 weeks now. Some days I feel great, like I am progressing and starting to get it, and other days (like today) I wonder how I will ever be competent to work here! Today, everything that could have gone wrong did, IV infiltrated, took me forever to finally get a new one in,... Read
Grades to get into MSN or DNP program
I am currently a BSN student. I plan on attending graduate school after my BSN and I am curious as to what some realistic admittance GPAs are for these programs. When I look on school websites I only see the minimum not the average admitted GPAs. My three interests are: Nurse Anesthetists Neonatal Nurse Practitionar Certified-Nursing Midwife Read
Emory New Grad Residency Spring 2012
Hello: Has anyone applied to Emory's New Grad Nursing program for March 2012? If so, has anyone received an invitation to interview? I am anxiously waiting and wondering if I am the only one. Read
Waiting on offers for PN fall 2012...
Anyone else waiting for offers for fall of 2012? I have applied to Algonquin College in Pembroke, ON for PN program for September. Waiting...patiently :) ...until Monday, Feb 6 when offers are sent out. Kimberley Read