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  1. Atkins diet....

    The way electrolytes can come into play with the Atkins diet: When a person goes on a low-carbohydrate/low-fat/high protein diet, it forces the body to metabolize fat for essential nutrients. Consequently, the body loses weight. But in the process,...
  2. Here is an excerpt from a Vanderbilt researcher: "Over the next 20 years, the federal government estimates that the demand for RN's will increase 40 percent, with the majority of this employment growth occurring in hospitals. Meanwhile, the number of...
  3. Which Chair?!? Interview Question

    Well, I took the pencil from him, looked at it for a minute, then looked him in the eye and said, "Are you sure you need this pencil? What do you intend to use the pencil for? Have you looked at other pencils on the market?" He played along and answe...
  4. Does anyone have these same problems?

    Here's what you do: 1. Tell the doctor to either learn English or go back to the country where he came from to practice medicine. 2. Then clean out your locker and start looking for a new job. 3. Once you start your new job, repeat step 1. LOL...
  5. pre-req frustration....anyone else

    Okay, this is nonsense. It would make more sense for the school to say they can come back later to take the lab on a space available basis. Regarding your suggestion that spots be held for certain students. Here's another thought: How about sugges...
  6. Which Chair?!? Interview Question

    You think this one's bad--the worst I ever had was when I walked into an interview for a sales position. The interviewer threw my resume in the trash, then handed me his pencil, saying, "Here. Sell me this pencil."
  7. Which Chair?!? Interview Question

    I have used a similar test myself when hiring sales professionals. Like I said, the test in and of itself means nothing. If, as you mentioned, a person sits on the opposite side of the desk but exhibits outgoing and polite behavior, then the choice...
  8. Atkins diet....

    My mother-in-law was a diabetic (diet management & meds) and she started the Atkins diet--lost nearly 100 lbs. and is now med free. You do have to be careful with the diet, however, because it can be quite dangerous. If taken to an extreme, it ca...
  9. Which Chair?!? Interview Question

    Yes, I am aware of this test. There isn't necessarily a correct response. It is merely an indicator of your personality type and/or comfort level. The desk represents a barrier. If you sit on the other side of the desk it tells the interviewer you wo...
  10. pre-req frustration....anyone else

    There's a big difference between a job training class and a general education course. Paramedic, nursing, and similar courses are structured to teach students specific material related to a job function. Therefore, they have little value to a perso...
  11. pre-req frustration....anyone else

    While I understand your frustration, a college education isn't meant to be limited to only those courses which are pre-requisites or degree requirements. Rather, it is meant to include a broad array of classes which result in a well-rounded educatio...
  12. ICU experience to become CRNA

    I am in the process of investigating various CRNA programs and have called many programs to ask about the importance of ICU experience. Surprisingly, I was almost universally told by the CRNA program directors I spoke with that the 1 year ICU experi...
  13. Your worse/funniest nursing school experience

    Okay, I have one for you. When I was in LPN school I had to do clinicals at a nursing home. One of my patients there was a fairly elderly gentleman who had a partial hemispherectomy following a CVA a few years past. He was a very grumpy and cantan...
  14. What is college like? Talk to me!

    I completely understand your trepidation. I went back to school at the age of 34 and had the same concerns. Let me assure you, it's not going to be as bad as you think. Although I often felt out of place sitting in a room full of 18 to 20-year-ol...
  15. Student Loan Spinoff: How much?

    Yeah, mine is pretty nasty too. I presently owe $31,000.00 in undergrad and I'm heading to Vanderbilt this fall so I'll be tacking on an additional $37,000.00 to that for my graduate training. Of course, by going through Vandy's accelerated program...