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1. Paramedics in the ER near Portland, Maine?

   jkmk posted a topic in Maine

   My husband is a paramedic who works as a high-level ER Tech in Colorado. We will be relocating to Portland, Maine in Spring '23 and he's looking for the same position within an hour of Portland. Do any of you work in ERs near, or in Portland whe...

2. Waitlist length & what to do while waiting

   jkmk replied to jenden's topic in Colorado

   Thanks for the information :) I am planning on applying to FRCC Larimer for the ADN program after I finish my pre-reqs this fall. I just decided to take the CNA program this summer for a number of factors, so it's nice to see that they may be req...

3. Rural Nursing - Higher or Lower Pay?

   jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in Rural

   Thanks for your replies :)

4. Rural Nursing - Higher or Lower Pay?

   jkmk posted a topic in Rural

   I'm curious, in general is rural RN pay higher or lower than in suburban/metro areas? I could see it being lower because the hospital may have less patients and endowments bringing money in, but I could also see it being higher because they need to p...

5. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

   jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

   You're welcome. I had no idea it would turn into such a big thread! When you think about it, close to half of the population is on their period a 1/4 of every month, yet people rarely talk about it.

6. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

   jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the embarrassing stories and laughs! My worst leak (and really the only one that was ever a big deal) was in 7th grade when I was in karate class. We wore white gees (spelling?). We were doing a million high kicks and stretches. People i...

7. If FNP is my goal, what is a good RN specialty?

   jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in NP

   Thanks Mark - That sounds like a great opportunity to learn and grow!

8. If FNP is my goal, what is a good RN specialty?

   jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in NP

   thanks for the suggestions. i honestly don't think i'd be the best fit as an er or med/surg hospital nurse, although i keep considering it to gain the experience. i'm not someone who's drawn to intensely high-risk, life or death trauma and i don't wa...

9. If FNP is my goal, what is a good RN specialty?

   jkmk posted a topic in NP

   Ideally I would love to be an FNP / Primary Care Provider. Is it best to have my RN experience in a primary care/office setting or would other hospital specialties provide a better foundation for that role? Thanks!

10. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Yeah, some women are fortunate enough to never give this stuff a second thought and others have their lives ruled by it. When I was young, my flow was horribly heavy and I sometimes would have to go to the restroom every half hour to stay on top of i...

11. How does your body handle standing for hours in the OR?

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks guys. I'm still not sure if my back could handle it. Is there ever an OR rotation in clinicals?

12. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the tips ladies!

13. How does your body handle standing for hours in the OR?

    jkmk posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm a pre-nursing student. I have been fascinated with watching in-depth surgeries since I was a kid. I would love to be involved in the OR, but I have trouble standing in one place for a long time. I can run around waitressing for hours with no prob...

14. Love School/Hate Clinical

    jkmk replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    I'm an elderly caregiver who works mostly with dementia patients. One nice thing about those folks is that even if you are bothering them, they won't remember it after a few minutes anyway. :heartbeat

15. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    jkmk posted a topic in General Students

    This is a 'personal' question for the female nurses... It seems in school and professionally, most nurses wear light blue scrubs and the school I'm looking into requires them. Typically during 'that time of the month' I wear dark pants just on the of...