robpritc

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1. LPN program versus RN degree

   robpritc replied to robpritc's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi and thank you all for your help. Actually, neither of the programs here have a waiting list. I would have a wait at the 4 year schools in my area, but not at the 2-year community colleges or at the tech. school, so that is one thing I am not stre...

2. LPN program versus RN degree

   robpritc posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi, I have not posted in a long while, but I still come here often to read. I am hoping someone has some information that may help me in making a decision. I am 45 years old, getting ready to finally pursue an RN degree. It has been a dream for a lon...

3. Rochester, NY payscales

   robpritc replied to robpritc's topic in New York

   Hi Mark, Thanks for your input. What is the difference between a GN and an RN. I am assuming GN is "Graduate Nurse?" Right now I do medical transcription at home and on days when I have all good doctors (dictators), I make $20 an hour at least just s...

4. Meniere's disease

   robpritc replied to robpritc's topic in Disabilities

   Wow, thank you so much Theresa. It is so good to here from someone who can relate. The vertigo is basically my only symptom. I don't get the nauseosness or hearing loss, thank goodness. Thanks for the info. on the FMLA also. I will look into that mor...

5. Meniere's disease

   robpritc replied to robpritc's topic in Disabilities

   Thank you both so much. I appreciate your encouraging words. They are what I hoped I would hear, but then I was also afraid I may hear something negative. I have definitely never let it get me down. I keep going and going until I just can't any long...

6. Meniere's disease

   robpritc posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi, I have had Meniere's disease for about 18 years. For a few years now, I have been going through a period of very few spells. I have always dreamt of becoming a nurse. I asked my doctor if I could still become a nurse (this was a number of years a...

7. work from home?????

   robpritc replied to pmd14's topic in Disabilities

   Hi, I hope you check back and find this posting. I am a medical transcriptionist who works from home. I have been for 2-1/2 years. Yes, the companies you see who want you to PAY for a job are SCAMS! Stay away from them. There are literally thousands ...

8. Rochester, NY payscales

   robpritc posted a topic in New York

   Hi, I am still in the beginning stages of returning to nursing school. I am starting my prerequisites in the spring. Anyway, I have been searching off and of for information on the average pay of nurses in general in Rochester, NY and the surroundin...

9. Health Insurance

   robpritc replied to robpritc's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, Thanks everyone! I kinda thought I would get answers like "the insurance is the same as anywhere else," but not answers like they will fire you if they find out you are sick, etc. I may eventually have to have our insurance under my name, that...

10. Health Insurance

    robpritc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a quick question. As far as health insurance for nurses or any medical professionals for that matter--do you just get the same health insurances to choose from as anyone in any job would--ex. Blue Choice, Preferred Care, Blue Cross etc, an...

11. Is age 45 too old to start nursing???

    robpritc replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I will be 45 this month, and am planning on starting my prereqs. in the spring, so of couse I don't think 45 is too old to start a nursing career. Robin

12. Getting ready to travel, what does your spouse do?

    robpritc replied to ravenwindrn's topic in Travel

    Hi, I am just beginning prereqs for nursing school, but I have an idea for your husband. How about medical transcription? I have been working at home as an MT for about 2 years now. (Gee, that sounds like an infomercial, sorry!). I went back to sc...

13. Traveling with husband

    robpritc posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I hope someone can answer my question. I am just beginning my prereqs for nursing school, but I have put much thought into becoming a nurse. It has been a dream since I was 18, I am now 44. My husband is 10 years older than me, so 54. He will be ...

14. DNR Tattoo

    robpritc posted a topic in General Nursing

    :) Hi, I have loved reading all the tattoo stories. I don't have one, but have always wanted one, maybe someday. I posted this under that thread but thought more of you would see it if I posted it as a separate topic. This article is of an 80-year-ol...

15. Nursing and tattoos

    robpritc replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, about the DNR tattoo, I found this last year and thought this woman was amazing...Sorry, it will not let me post the article here, but click here.... http://www.boingboing.net/2006/05/17/do_not_resuscitate_t.html I admire this woman for ...