TheBean

TheBean

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About TheBean

A little bit of an adrenaline junky, a little bit of an insomniac.

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  1. Cool test: Left VS Right brain....

    I can see both directions, but I am much more right brained than left. After watching her go around and around, I'm getting a little motion sickness.
  2. Strange things people present to the ER with....

    Lime up the behind. He explanation was that he slipped in the shower.
  3. Where to live?

    My friend has a condo in Columbia Heights and it'll be available for rent on August 1. She says it's 1 mile from WHC, and accessible to both green and red lines. PM me if you want more information.
  4. Best Shoes

    I love my Dansko Professionals, but recently I've been wearing shoes from http://www.theshoeguys.com
  5. How Many Times Did You Apply to Nursing School

    1> How many times did you Apply to Nursing School?? One Time 2> Was it for an A.A, BSN, LVN/LPN? BSN (second degree) 3> What was your GPA??? My undergrad GPA was a 2.0, but I had graduated 10 years before applying. My pre-req's were a 4.0.
  6. If you could have a different profession...

    I used to work in animal welfare, and one of the risk factors to hoarding was working in a "caring" profession - nursing was one of them.
  7. Why I hate DC

    I have to agree- every city has it's negatives. My friend was in her last semester of nursing school at UMD in Baltimore. She and her husband kept waking up to dead people in their window well. No lie- stab victims, homeless people, you name it--...
  8. Where to live?

    That's right! I got myself all kinds of turned around :nuke:
  9. Where to live?

    A friend of mine recently got married and moved in with her husband. She has a condo in Columbia Heights that she's looking to rent out. I think, if I remember right, it's about 3 miles from WHC. You can email me or PM me, and I'll put you in con...
  10. Nurses as sole breadwinners

    Before I started nursing school, my husband was a grad student and I was in the sole breadwinner. I worked in animal welfare--translation: the bottom of the barrel in non-profit work. Not only did I put hubby through grad school, but I bought a ho...
  11. prerequisite GPA

    A 3.2 undergrad is a pretty good GPA. I made it into my program with a 2.0 undergrad (yes, I graduated by the skin of my teeth), but when I returned to take my pre-req's my GPA for those classes was a 4.0. Much of it will depend on the program that ...
  12. Best zipcode to live in DC

    My friend has a condo in Columbia Heights. She doesn't love it but I think it's fine. She's also a little bit of a princess. Columbia Heights in is transition and heading for the better. They're putting in a Target there, which will only improve t...
  13. ever bring your dog to work?

    The Delta Society was the agency that I had my dog certified through. As for bringing your dog to your workplace, even on your days off, it might be a bad idea. While you are on shift, you have your scope or responsibilities, and they are to your p...
  14. CNA or EMT Training??

    Item number 1- you're an adrenaline junkie. Go for the EMT. As an EMT, not only did I work in EMS, but I was able to get a job as a tech in the ER.
  15. Best zipcode to live in DC

    One of my favorite neighborhoods in DC is Woodley Park. The zip code is 20008. It's where the National Zoo is and is about 3 miles away from WHC. It has very much a neighborhood feel, very pedestrian friendly. It's quieter than Adams Morgan or Du...