midlifemom

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1. COVID - Cancelled clinicals

   midlifemom replied to NurseKnope's topic in Educators

   One thing being considered is having students view past simulations and reflecting on them. I’d love to hear other ideas.

2. Misogyny in Nursing

   midlifemom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   From the same article: Gilligan’s (1982) argument that women speak in a different moral “voice” than men is a well-known example of the differences model. Women, according to Gilligan, speak in a moral voice of caring, whereas men speak in a voice of...

3. Misogyny in Nursing

   midlifemom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   This is pretty relevant: he gender similarities hypothesis stands in stark contrast to the differences model, which holds that men and women, and boys and girls, are vastly different psychologically. The gender similarities hypothesis states, instead...

4. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

   midlifemom replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Relations

   I think the issue isn't so much lightheartedly following a silly superstition. They can be fun and a way to bond. I think what people are objecting to is insisting that the superstition holds true because of anecdotal evidence when actual studies sho...

5. Calling second degree students..... Competition

   midlifemom replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a master in music as well! I'll be starting a direct entry Master's program in the Fall. I think it depends on the school but your science grades will likely mean more than the grades you got getting your degrees. And make sure you have other ...

6. Travel assignment at Oakland Kaiser...wanting to live in San Fran

   midlifemom replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

   Agreed about living in the East Bay. I loved it and you could get an apt within walking distance of Kaiser. Try the Amabassador on Harrison.

7. Travel assignment at Oakland Kaiser...wanting to live in San Fran

   midlifemom replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

   Drive time from SF will be a lot more than that!! You to figure in traffic time, especially over the Bay Bridge. Definitely take BART. The BART Station on the Oakland side is a bit sketchy but I think there is a free shuttle to take you to Kaiser, wh...

8. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

   midlifemom replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Relations

   A week before the full moon plus the week of the full moon is half the month! The odds are pretty good. http://mblogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/07/31/full-moon-effect-debunked-again/

9. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

   midlifemom replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Relations

   Confirmation bias.

10. UMN Entry Level MN Interviews?

    midlifemom replied to anna.banana's topic in Minnesota

    Congrats on getting into the BSN! Sorry about the MN, but The end result will be the same. You are going to be a NURSE! :)I did get in and Im so grateful. I know everyone else who got as far as the interview was qualified as well.

11. UMN Entry Level MN Interviews?

    midlifemom replied to anna.banana's topic in Minnesota

    Nope.

12. UMN Entry Level MN Interviews?

    midlifemom replied to anna.banana's topic in Minnesota

    At least I can stop checking my email every 5 minutes for a couple days.

13. UMN Entry Level MN Interviews?

    midlifemom replied to anna.banana's topic in Minnesota

    Not yet, you? I'm going crazy!!

14. UMN Entry Level MN Interviews?

    midlifemom replied to anna.banana's topic in Minnesota

    Sometimes I think I did OK and sometimes I think I totally bombed. I can't stop obsessing over it! There are some things I wish I had said but was too nervous to think of at the time. I don't know. I'm overthinking it, going over it again and again a...

15. UMN Entry Level MN Interviews?

    midlifemom replied to anna.banana's topic in Minnesota

    I'm sure you did fine! Why don't you think so?