phoenix72

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1. Schedules

   phoenix72 posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm 34 and a pre-nursing student. I'm also an avid writer and have been torn between becoming a Journalist and a Nurse. I register for classes again on 11/16 and need to have made a choice by then. One of my goals is to be able to travel and have ...

2. Writing Dean of Nursing.........

   phoenix72 replied to StressQT23's topic in General Nursing

   It's funny because I left the world of HR and I seem to be spouting law here on this board and awful lot. It sounds to me like your professor did violate ADA by refusing to wear the amplifier as it is a simple request and does not place undue hardsh...

3. Picking a progam

   phoenix72 replied to ddthemedic's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with the others. If you're able to afford the gas and time that the drive will demand, I'd go for it. In the same time it would take to become a LPN, you could be a RN. Good luck!!!

4. Want To Go For Lpn

   phoenix72 replied to 3babies's topic in General Nursing

   It's hard to say whether those are pre-reqs or remedial courses. I looked into a LVN program at a technical school (equivalent to your LPN) and took their test as well. All I needed was a current CNA license because my test came back high enough. W...

5. Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

   phoenix72 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   You'd be doing her a huge favor if you did that. Before leaving to go back to school for nursing, I was in Human Resources and we've terminated people for this very reason. The hospital would be bound to do so should she keep on this course.

6. Nursing shortage: A myth?

   phoenix72 replied to blacksea pebble's topic in General Nursing

   The problem lies mainly in that nursing instructors are paid very low wages. Those nurses who are qualified to instruct make much better pay working as a RN, so why teach? In order to end this shortage, nursing instructors need to earn a higher wag...

7. Do you think this will improve staffing?

   phoenix72 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't work in a hospital yet, but I did work in Human Resources for a major corporation (working primarily in Staffing for a number of years)and I think it may actually make things worse. I forsee administration coming down harder on the nurses an...

8. What Are My Chances Of Success...come On, Be Forthright

   phoenix72 replied to PLTSGT's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I went to MT school and there were a few guys in class. They were/are in high demand and none of the girls had problems with them working on us. In fact, we often preferred it because their hands were naturally larger and they were more easily able...

9. Help me think of a name for my LOL business

   phoenix72 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Are you set on catering to little old ladies only? There are a lot of widowers out there who could probably use some help, too. I'd say be VERY specific in the naming because there are a lot of fetish pervs out there who would love a "Nurse and Mor...

10. Please tell me how you would feel et what you would do

    phoenix72 replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have four children, a spouse, and family as well. I would be upset, too. Do they always hold graduation this way, or is this sporting event the cause?

11. Drug testing question...not for me! :)

    phoenix72 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    You'd think these guys would learn after being passed up for jobs time after time. My brother was like this, he'd get passed up time and time again but he'd always come up with an excuse.

12. Aced Chem Test!!!!

    phoenix72 replied to TNMommy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Damn! Need a study partner! Way to go!!!

13. Received job offer for the OR!!!

    phoenix72 replied to Beannie01's topic in General Nursing

    I've left positions over the years, taking a salary cut for the learing experiences available, and I always caught up quickly. I agree that you answered your own question. Go for it!!!

14. Is it too late

    phoenix72 replied to Jazy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Okay, it it's too late for you then it's REALLY too late for me, as I'm 34 and starting new, as well. I'll be just shy of 40 when I graduate. Interestingly enough, I want to get into the same field of you. It's been a dream of mine since I was a t...

15. I Need Help Really Bad!!!!!

    phoenix72 replied to **new!!'s topic in Pre-Nursing

    My mom is in school and has the same test taking block. She also cannot retain anything she reads. She finally began reading her text book out loud and recording it on micro disk. She then plays it everywhere she goes until it's stuck in her brain...