Al.ginger

Al.ginger has 3 years experience and specializes in Ortho/Med/Surg.

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1. Being both a nurse and chiropractor

   Al.ginger replied to kansasdc's topic in Orthopaedic

   I had an instructor in nursing school who was DC and studying for her NP. As an RN she worked in OR, ortho and spine floor. She said the philosophy of care is really complimentary for nursing and chiropractic. My husband is chiro and I'm newly start...

2. Young nurses

   Al.ginger replied to pumasoccer_89's topic in Relations

   I look young, but I have very serious attitude and wear glasses. Because of that I had some pt. comment you look so young for your age! When I ask them how old do they think am I They think I'm around 30 but I'm actually 25. But that's probably becau...

3. Tired of discrimination

   Al.ginger replied to Al.ginger's topic in Relations

   You may think that I'm medditerian or something but I'm actually very pale and white in appearence and if I loose my scarf I'd look just like any white american minus the accent. But I thought it is a constitutional right to practice your religion. w...

4. Tired of discrimination

   Al.ginger replied to Al.ginger's topic in Relations

   Jadelpn, agree. only thing is it is a LTC and I've seen ppl leaving them as soon as they get their BSN. Esme12, good idea. I would take the situation as a challenge for me to be a better professional. Although, I don't feel like contributing to so...

5. Tired of discrimination

   Al.ginger replied to Al.ginger's topic in Relations

   Esme12, mane of promoted were new grads LPNs and RNs and one thing in common. What I've mentioned. I discuss the situation with a person who used to work with me. He agreed with my position. It's not out right discrimination, its more undermining p...

6. Tired of discrimination

   Al.ginger replied to Al.ginger's topic in Relations

   Esme12, your comment has some information that I didn't not provide in my initial post. Please explain where you get it? As for my experience, I was working as LPN before at my workplace which is the same duties. "Most new grads don't get promoted"....

7. Tired of discrimination

   Al.ginger posted a topic in Relations

   Hi, Im RN and I'm also ESL (English second language) speaker and I cover my hair (for religious purposes). And I'n tired of being treated as crap by my management. I work for the same place for 4 years, as an aid, TMA and then RN. What I've notice t...

8. What is the correct title?

   Al.ginger replied to Redriver's topic in Relations

   for me first name is OK. Just don't call me "honey, sweetie, honey pie" I have a pt. how does that all the time and I seriously want to kill her sometimes. agggrrrrr

9. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

   Al.ginger replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

   marry a medical professional! He would understand. I'm married to chiropractor who worked in a nursing home during his school years. Not only he has a lot of nurse-friends, he understands what we are going through and also can give sound advice.

10. what's the difference between ....

    Al.ginger replied to aachavez's topic in Student Assist

    Hypotention is when pt. has low BP in general. It does not depend on pt. position. Orthostatic hypotention is a drop in BP (here should be some valuse, something like drop in SBP 20mm Hg and drop in DBP 10 mm Hg) when pt. changes position: lying -sit...

11. Timing of first job search.

    Al.ginger replied to Al.ginger's topic in Job Hunt

    Thanks, MichG! I can afford to be on-call yes. As for NCLEX, I feel prepared as of right now, 3 month before graduation. I also make sure I study my NCLEX stuff NOW not when I'm 9 month into pregnancy and after delivery. I'm planning to have a baby ...

12. Timing of first job search.

    Al.ginger posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I know after graduation people start frantically looking for jobs. I have a conflicting feelings on what I should do. I'm graduating in May and having a baby in June. Should I still apply for jobs as a new grad??? Here is the twist: I already have a ...

13. The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question

    Al.ginger replied to AL1992's topic in Male Students

    My husband is a minority and a Doctor. Not MD - DC Doctor of chiropractic but still So, he is applying to the nursing school after being a Doc for 5 years and having his own practice. He told me that nursing has the most opportunity in this country a...

14. C=degree

    Al.ginger replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I saw several post like this and all the anwsers are like " Oh, No, you OK if you have all C, it doesn't matter". It is so annoying to me. Especially those about "ijust book smart". If you are not aware, clinical rotations are graded too. And if per...

15. applying for community college nursing programs....gpa?

    Al.ginger replied to BJR87's topic in General Students

    the problem is... that school look at their applicant pool at any particular year. Say, the year you apply there will be a lot of 4.0 applicants, then you out. If there are a lot of 3.0 applicant - you are in. But they cannot tell until pool is forme...