Laird215

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1. Weight Gain

   Laird215 replied to kcb007's topic in General Nursing

   This has worked for me........ 1. keep calories most days in the 1,800 to 2,000 range 2. limit the simple carbs (sugar, corn syrup, and white flour). I have little of these except for my weekend pizza. 3. arrange things as best you can to avoid ma...

2. Get to OR as nurse or PA?

   Laird215 replied to Laird215's topic in General Nursing

   THANKS SO MUCH. I am just astounded by all you who take time to provide this helpful input. I'm lucky to be located close to the major med center. It looks like I can work it so I can, over time, get the prereqs and experience I need to be a compet...

3. Get to OR as nurse or PA?

   Laird215 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am 47 and have worked in business for 25 years. For the past 12 years I've lived exactly one mile from a major teaching hospital. There is an outstanding medical college, a great nursing college and a top-ranked PA program located around this hos...

4. Best route to OR

   Laird215 posted a topic in General Nursing

   At age 47, I might be settling on a decision not to pursue medical school and surgery. Age is the deciding factor. Briefly, my background is a degree in math and economics. Then went into business where I've had a mediocre career because I never ...

5. Surgical Tech Duties

   Laird215 posted a topic in General Nursing

   the job of surg tech looks good to me and would lay a good foundation to possible later work as a nurse. i was looking at some job descriptions and one of the duties common to most positions is something along these lines: 1. recognizes and communica...