Polybear

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1. Arkansas student wanting to move to Alaska

   Polybear replied to srleslie's topic in Alaska

   Hi Ryan, I'm sorry I have no answers for you, but I am in a similar situation myself. Will be graduating this may and want to head up to Alaska (from Michigan) by myself. I have tons of questions, so i'm hopping on this thread in the hopes that som...

2. Alaska here I come!

   Polybear replied to smilealot's topic in Alaska

   Hi there, For all of you that just recently moved to Alaska, did any of you move by yourself? I'm really interested in applying for jobs on the Kenai Peninsula, but as a single female I guess I'm a little nervous about moving so far away from home a...

3. Sterile Dressing Changes

   Polybear replied to jorla9903's topic in General Students

   it will get easier the more you practice, but keep your arms above your waist, don't turn your back on the sterile field, don't cross over it. The biggest favor you can do yourself is to have everything you need in the place you need it before you b...

4. has anyone ever ordered from www.uniformdiscount.com

   Polybear replied to Polybear's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hi Ogletree, I did receive my stuff eventually, like 3-4 weeks after my order. That may give you some hope?? One thing i did do, if you search enough online you'll find that the same company has a "front" store in northern Ohio and I think it's cal...

5. Nurses Make The Big Bucks

   Polybear replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm excited for the pay increase that I hope to get once I finish my RN program. I have a BA in Political Science and History -which does not lead to a defined career path. This associate's degree that I'm working on (a decade after I first started ...

6. What was your job before you became a nurse?

   Polybear replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

   Legislative Assistant Office Manager Bartender Oh the things you can do with a History/Political Science degree! Now in RN school - 22 months left ..........hooray!

7. has anyone ever ordered from www.uniformdiscount.com

   Polybear posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hi all, Last month I ordered a couple things from http://www.uniformdiscount.com/ and haven't received them yet and can't get anyone on the phone to assist me/don't get responses to my customer service email requests either. Has anyone ever used th...

8. Books??

   Polybear replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   Hi, We had our orientation on July 26th and the syllabus had the book list on it. If you can't get your hands on a syllabus, perhaps you can reach out to a 2nd year student and see if they know what books you might need. Keep in mind, though, that ...

9. ann arbor area...cost of living? domestic partner benefits?

   Polybear replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Michigan

   Just in case other interested persons check out this thread......... UM did discontinue same sex domestic partner benefits in 2007, based on a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling, but replaced them with the "other qualified adult" benefits.......which i...

10. ann arbor area...cost of living? domestic partner benefits?

    Polybear replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Michigan

    Hi, I recommend checking for jobs at the UM hospital. I currently work in one of the UM campus departments, and I know they offer same-sex domestic partner benefits here. The university and the hospital may have different policies, but it's wort...

11. So, how do you make nursing school possible?

    Polybear replied to JessLP's topic in General Students

    I am feeling the same pressures to work while in nursing school, and i'm just going to bite the bullet and see how it goes. I am blessed to have a day job that is flexible with my school schedule, and then plan to supplement my income with bartendin...

12. Study books on cd or audio books?

    Polybear posted a topic in General Students

    Can anyone suggest good books on CD that i can listen to in the car that would be helpful for me in my first year of nursing school? I have a long commute and limited study time, so i thought I could make the most of it with books on CD that might h...

13. When do you expect to receive your "letter"..?

    Polybear replied to Dream2BANurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hopefully I'll get mine in a few weeks. Determinations at MCCC were supposed to be made at the beginning of May, with the first round of letters going out being to those who didn't get in. In my case, the longer the wait the more likely it is that ...