marklw

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1. do the correctionals hire new grads?

   marklw replied to spongebob6286's topic in Correctional

   hi folks, new grad here...last week! have just gone through my intake paperwork and training....yesterday! i will be working in a correction unit out in west texas. i am really excited, and glad i have read the posts, being fore warned is fore armed?...

2. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   marklw replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   in reading the posts i keep seeing in my minds eye the ER, PEDS, ICU, MATERNITY, OR, and CCU w/o nurses ... i wouldn't want to and i would be washing my hands like crazy, but i would have to go...

3. Talked into a career in nursing by Stephen King.

   marklw replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

   I am a student nurse, and enjoyed reading your article very much. you put into words one of the reasons i have choosen nursing. i find it very satisfing to know that if the world falls apart (next door neighbor cuts her arm to nuclear disaster) I ca...

4. and the drame starts

   marklw replied to MASSNURSE09's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   yes drama here also! it has gotten so bad that the instructor has assigned us seating so that maybe we will all try to get to know evryone and stop the back biting. several of the females, and yes it was the females that seem to be having the most p...

5. First Day LPN Fall 2008

   marklw replied to WhoNeedsaShot?'s topic in LPN/LVN Students

   whew, have not had time to post since all this started in august, sure you all can understand that! we are in 5 week blocks throughout the semester, so each 5 weeks there is a final and if you are not carring a b average, you do not move on to the n...

6. White Scrubs help!

   marklw replied to DD_Drummer44's topic in Male Students

   white scrubs....oh dear god, it wouldn't matter what color underware i wore ... i am such a mess that my pants would be too dirty to even see through to the underware....coffee stains, pen marks, more coffee, dog hair, whatever i had for breakfast, ...

7. Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

   marklw replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Students

   thanks for the idea...hadn't even thought of that!

8. Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

   marklw replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Students

   start school next monday, so of course am unsure what i will eventually find as a niche in clinicals, but i think peds/er, maybe also psych/drug and alcohol.... thanks for thinking of this survey, very cool

9. Anyone 40 Or Older Starting A Lvn Program??

   marklw replied to shalamar's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   i start class on the 25th of august and turn 48 on Sept. 3, excited and a bit embarrassed to be oldest student. but hey, i figure the 'kids' in class don't expect me o be able to keep up so i should feel less pressure? plus, just think, after we grad...

10. It's almost here!!! Anyone else start on Monday?

    marklw replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    i too start on the 25th, next monday. i am also very excited and a bit worried. i am such a goof i guess, i am able to go buy all my books and supplies today at the bookstore, and am even excited about that! good luck to everyone on their first day, ...

11. First Day LPN Fall 2008

    marklw replied to WhoNeedsaShot?'s topic in LPN/LVN Students

    thanks for the posts from ya'll that have already started, i start the 25th and am really readu to get going with this.

12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    marklw replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    never shave your male private parts in the lavatory of a commercial airliner, because you have a hot date when you get to your destination. 1. flight attendants and the other 137 passengers are not amused landing in arizona instead of california. 2. ...