mistyval

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1. Best Washington City

   mistyval replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington

   Wow, I didn't know that. It really shouldn't have mattered, his orientation or interests or anything. But promising government jobs, especially for things like that, is too much scandal to overcome. I didn't personally like Spokane much at all...kin...

2. Best Washington City

   mistyval replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington

   Isn't the rain kind of worth it to have all of the nice greenery the whole year? I have my questions about Spokane after the conservative, anti-gay mayor was busted for abusing city resources via gay sex chat websites. Hypocrisy, maybe?

3. Best Washington City

   mistyval replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington

   I'd vote for Anacortes...a small, charming community surrounded by water, lakes, and forest on Fidalgo island, and right on the ferry point to the San Juan islands and Victoria, BC. Not to mention 10 minutes from Deception Pass. I just couldn't belie...

4. An Eye Toward PA: Your Experience Requested

   mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Pennsylvania

   That's actually quite good to know, thank you. You can tell a lot about the way a hospital treats nurses by knowing how they can treat patients. From what I've seen the gang problems aren't bad, and that you're right, they usually target each other ...

5. An Eye Toward PA: Your Experience Requested

   mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Pennsylvania

   I've heard that housing in Pitt is pretty darn good for a city, but that sounds excellent. One thing that concerns me is that the person above mention Magee, and a quick internet seach turns up that the South Oakland area is a hotbed for gang activit...

6. An Eye Toward PA: Your Experience Requested

   mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Pennsylvania

   I've actuallly heard that it is a pretty nice place to be. My only concern is isolation. Having a nice University nearby for my husband and I to go to is important to us. I'll have to check it out further to see if its a possibility! Thank you!

7. An Eye Toward PA: Your Experience Requested

   mistyval posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   Hello everyone. I'm an RN looking at coming to PA for reasons I won't get into, but I'm interested in what people have to say about the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas. Hospital-wise I'm open to some different areas of nursing, with GYN being my f...

8. Deployments in military nursing

   mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government

   I'm sorry, it really isn't what I wanted. Sometimes I take the bait and I know I shouldn't. I didn't presume to know anything about what you're thinking...just that it didn't seem like an unreasonable statement and I didn't want to presume that you f...

9. Deployments in military nursing

   mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government

   I didn't want this thread to be about this, but I will say that a lot of military people do feel the same way, but they can only say so amongst close friends as opposed to public forums such as this one.

10. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government

    One thing that I've learned since I've been away from the military is that you can be a patriot, support your troops, be proud of service to your country AND oppose abominations like the Iraq war. Those ideas are not mutually exclusive. I'm sure ANC...

11. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government

    Just not as many as there used to be.

12. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government

    Thanks for that. I was just looking for info...for people to share the experiences with regard to deployments and life working in military hospitals beyond what recruiters will provide. That's all.

13. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government

    Yeah, I know, I don't mean to sound so defensive. I get real irritated by all that talk about how "its the military, thus its your job to do whatever and go wherever." Its bullcrap. How many officers are abandoning the military in droves right now? I...

14. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government

    I had mentioned that I was okay with deployments, but I'd just like to get a sense of where to, for how long, and in what conditions. I had also mentioned I was once enlisted in the Navy. Its not like I'm a stranger to deployments, you know?

15. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government

    Hey, I never heard of the PHS...it looks interesting. I can't tell though, is it like the military in that you can get orders to some out of the way Indian Reservation, or do you really get to choose your location? Looks interesting. I really want t...