vballz

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1. Stethoscope bothering my ears

   vballz replied to datajunkette's topic in General Students

   The problem is most likely NOT the ear buds, rather the TENSION on the ear canal. I have this problem big-time. The Littmann literature addresses this, simply by pulling the ear-pieces apart, the spring tension will lessen, thus lessening the tensio...

2. In reality, what is the average starting pay?

   vballz replied to RNMom2010's topic in Iowa

   Are you able to negotiate pay? When I looked at their website, all of the payscales were posted as to pay grade (am I correct)? I am a nursing student at Kirkwood and currently work as an N.A at UIHC. (by the way, I started as an N.A. at $11.05/hr.)

3. Medical shows vs the real thing?

   vballz replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

   I entered nursing school because of the television show "SCRUBS." That's what it's gonna be like....right?

4. Roll Call

   vballz replied to Tweety's topic in Men

   I'm a nursing student, will (hopefully) graduate in 5 semesters, June 2009.

5. disorganized

   vballz replied to catzy5's topic in General Students

   Very similiar to what I'm going through. I seem to spend more time figuring out what to study and interpret what homework is due...than studying the material itself. I'm in the second week, my wife said it'll get better....hope so.

6. Switching careers to nursing. who has done it?

   vballz replied to Noodles's topic in Male Students

   can you tell me what a "bridge course" is? after i complete my pre-req's, i have between a 3-5 semester wait to get into the nursing program at the junior college in iowa city. they have an rn program here. i cannot afford the u of i, not to ment...

7. the New Guy

   vballz replied to vballz's topic in Men

   thanks for the intro. it's nice to know there is a male forum out there to get the support i need to take up this occupation. being in the automotive service field, i would compare a male going into nursing similiar to a woman going into the aut...

8. the New Guy

   vballz posted a topic in Men

   Just happened to come across this web-site, and thought it would be good to join, as I am in my 1st year of Nursing School. My wife is also in nursing school. This is definately a 2nd career for me, currently I'm in the automotive industry as a se...