gemimi

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1. I almost got kicked out of my program from ONE mistake!

   gemimi replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

   Good job owning up to it, the worse thing you could have done was try to talk your way out of it ~ hence the second chance. From now on, think clearly through everything before you do it and double check all work. Make sure to question yourself if ...

2. Ever had a nursing instructor hate you?

   gemimi replied to bustthewave's topic in General Students

   Isvalliant is right on target. FLY UNDER THE RADAR AT ALL TIMES!! If you have a question, find the answer out by asking another student or research it, if you ask the instructor they figure you don't know your assignment, if you ask a nurse in your...

3. No jobs or nursing shortage-- Nursing isn't in demand!

   gemimi replied to bree*'s topic in New York

   Hate to say this, but they were pushing for BSN as the entry level when I went to school and that was16 years ago. Ain't going to happen.....if everyone is a BSN then a BSN has no supervisory "rank". BSN and LPN do two very different jobs and there...

4. Need advice on how to respond to a manager after interview

   gemimi replied to Nadz02RN's topic in New York

   Don't bother, they obviously are not a company that values their employees in any way, shape or form. Personally, I would not have called them the FIRST time after an interview three ring circus such as that. Remember, YOU are interviewing THEM as ...

5. Mom of two has an important career decision to make, need advice, please.

   gemimi replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it, you'll adjust. If you have a husband he needs to pitch in ~ no reason why not if he has the interest of the family and you at heart. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today, life is too short and it's not worth it. You don't...

6. Can someone explain how a study group is at all effective?

   gemimi replied to bhanson's topic in General Students

   Different people have different learning styles, just as some people study better at night than during the day. Study the way that suites you best and stick with it. You are obviously computer savy and can google things, I might suggest getting a M...

7. No jobs or nursing shortage-- Nursing isn't in demand!

   gemimi replied to bree*'s topic in New York

   If I had it to do all over again I would have stopped at my BS in Human Resources. The pay definately would have been less but the stress load would have been immeasurably less as well. Now I owe student loans up the wazoo and realize why they cal...

8. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   gemimi replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ummm, when did the 40's become old? :)

9. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   gemimi replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Guess what??? Next year you'll be 46 whether you go for it or not ~ want to look back at 75 and say, "gee, wish I would have lived my life instead of coasted...?" I graduated in my 40's with absolutely no science background and am now a Director o...

10. Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

    gemimi replied to CareFully's topic in CNA/MA

    Coming from the administrative point of view, they pay so little because they can. If CNAs and/or nurses would stand together instead of tearing each other apart every time they turn around (ie: that's not my patient....ever hear that one?) and jus...

11. Should a person with Essential Tremor pursue a nursing career?

    gemimi replied to shakyinohio's topic in Career Support

    I had ET for about three years but it was after nursing school. It didn't stop me but did become more pronounced under extreme stress. Don't let it stop you from your dreams, many are better off than you and many are worse off than you. Go for it ...

12. What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    gemimi replied to mrgaylordfocker's topic in General Students

    For the heck of it, if you're on a waiting list you might want to check out physical therapy. They make good money, less work, less paperwork, still have patient contact and leave the worry at the door. You can also specialize in hands, etc. and ma...

13. Would you marry a Doctor?

    gemimi replied to fleurafor's topic in Relations

    Nope, never around, never stop talking medical, never a "different" slant on your life ~ just the disease process and how crappy the help is. I love having some diversion in my life. Good thing about it is that they're probably never around so you ...

14. Should I become an lpn first or just go for ASN?

    gemimi replied to Will-B's topic in Indiana

    Sorry guys, I have to disagree on a lot of things said here. Let me say first that I have a BSN ~ reason being I already had a prior BS degree and the time spent for the BSN would have been the same for the ADN. I am a DON and hire brand new LPN gr...

15. My best orientation mistakes

    gemimi replied to skicoachrn's topic in Humor

    Badphish ~ I'm with you. Lighten up guys. The older regime wasn't perfect and THAT is when all the regulation came into play, now they are just adding to it for the sake of job security and yes, patient safety. I'll never forget going into my first...