dragonflycafe

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1. Oh, well - Not for me.

   dragonflycafe replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies and thanks for not flaming me (so far!). I agree with a PP when she said that she wished there was more info on the subject (I've been to the CDC site, etc). I think that's what really bothers me. There seems to be a lot of di...

2. Oh, well - Not for me.

   dragonflycafe posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have lurked here for many months and posted a few questions about nursing. After many months of considering this path I thought I was all set to start my BSN prereqs (degreed, career change stay at home mom). I was excited and thought I could deal ...

3. financial advice now that we are making a decent paycheck....

   dragonflycafe replied to locolorenzo22's topic in New Nurse

   Those are both great books. I also recommend Dave Ramsey's books (Total Money Makeover...etc) as well. He has a great radio show too. Oh, and The Millionaire Next Door is THE benchmark book on this subject. I read on MSNBC today the headline, "Is Th...

4. Worried about Cdiff?

   dragonflycafe posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there ... Have another 'newbie' question. I'm seeing a lot of news about C-diff lately and was wondering how disturbing it is for you practicing nurses? Is the media blowing it out of proportion like MSRA? ("DRUG RESISTANT STAPH THAT WILL KILL Y...

5. Career change/why so neg on nursing?

   dragonflycafe replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, great replies - thanks for taking the time! I liked what Sillystudent had to say, "You will be in your 40s anyway..." So true! And Batman24 mentioned being assertive. I am a black belt who used to work for Chuck Norris and I own a karate school ...

6. Are CNS more satisfied?

   dragonflycafe posted a topic in CNS

   Hello - I am a degreed woman wanting to go back to school to get her BSN and eventually her CNS. It has been interesting to see all of the negative comments on nursing from this site (and all over the internet). Are you more satisfied with your care...

7. How to calculate salary?

   dragonflycafe posted a topic in Texas

   I have a 'newbie' question! I am thinking of going back to school for my BSN and eventually my NP. I am trying to calculate what I could make as a BSN as a new grad. I hear it's generally 21.50 per hour to start. Do I multiply that by 36 hours a wee...

8. NP program at UT Arlington

   dragonflycafe replied to cherryames31's topic in Texas

   I do know that UTA has a high ranking NP Program according to US News and World Report. It is well respected on campus too. UTA also has an excellent engineering and sciences program. I went to school at UTA some years ago and enjoyed it. Arlington ...

9. Career change/why so neg on nursing?

   dragonflycafe replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

   From the previous post... "So I am not sure what you want to hear. Do you want me to say that the bad post are a lot of BS?..." Nope, I am just looking for some insight - not a pep talk - just the truth. Want to go in eyes wide open if I choose this...

10. Career change/why so neg on nursing?

    dragonflycafe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a lurker here and decided to post yet another 'should I become a nurse?' question. Quickly: I am a 35 year old stay at home mom with a bachelor's in another field and think I might want to do nursing with a BSN and then Master's. I am attracted...