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1. Medical assistants and LPNs

   work4choc replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN/LVN

   *I can pretty much do everything an lpn can do. * Actually, no. But I will let the LPNs cover that as they can explain it better than I. Around here, MAs can apply for patient tech positions, EKG techs, HUCs etc.... in addition to regular clinic wor...

2. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

   work4choc replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

   My mom has HFI - hereditary fructose intolerance. That is difficult to explain to people. "She cannot eat sugar" "oh, is she diabetic?" "No, she has an enzyme deficiency that makes her unable to digest fructose" "Oh, so if I make peas and onions for...

3. Civillian nursing available on bases overseas?

   work4choc replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Government

   I'd be interested to learn what you find out. It is highly likely that before my hubby retires we will be stationed in Okie, and the naval hospital there has continuous recruitment listings for RNs. Looks great on paper, but I have heard rumours th...

4. What's the weirdest baby name?

   work4choc replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Aren't Celt and Anglo-Saxon heritages? I'm confused I guess. I mean, yeah, they are kind of old and not really around anymore, but there are still people that speak Scottish Gaelic as a first language. I am sitting right next to my copy of National G...

5. moving to abq in August - thinking about nursing school

   work4choc replied to work4choc's topic in New Mexico

   Hi Mara Congratulations! Right now I don't have anything specific really to ask about the program, but may as the time gets closer. Thanks for your offer of help and congratulations again on your accomplishment! Do you have a position lined up yet?...

6. medications in the media

   work4choc replied to bsm03d's topic in Psychiatric

   OK I have to rant here for a minute *warning* Just had to let you know there are still SOME of us out here that have been working our tails off on this since our children were babies and first exhibited typical inappropriate social behavior. Then, as...

7. Singer/Actor/Athlete Pay vs. NP Pay

   work4choc replied to andrew39's topic in NP

   I would also like to add that consumers are willing to pay huge sums of money for tickets to professional sports games and keep the licensed apparel and accessories market thriving. The last time I went to a professional sports event was when the Bru...

8. moving to abq in August - thinking about nursing school

   work4choc replied to work4choc's topic in New Mexico

   Thanks. I requested the packet from UNM today for the accelerated BSN program. I don't think I am going to consider TVIs program because I would have to repeat Bio 237, 238, 239, 247, 248, and anything else (i forget the rest) because I graduated UNM...

9. moving to abq in August - thinking about nursing school

   work4choc posted a topic in New Mexico

   **wow this got a bit long - sorry** Hi all. My hubby is in the military and I just found out we will be moving (back!) to Albuquerque this year (I met him while I was an undergrad at UNM). Way back when, I did most of the prereqs in the BSN program ...

10. sorry, i have to vent, I am losing my MIND!!!

    work4choc replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to agree with the other military posters on this thread: 1. Family services for financial counseling and/or the "shirt" (for AF), his chief (for Navy), or whatever the equivalent is for Army, depending on your branch. 2. You can have allot...

11. UNM Accelerated BSN Students?

    work4choc replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in New Mexico

    Hope no one minds my bumping this back up to the top as I am thinking about this program. I have a degree from UNM and actually did 2 years of BSN prerequisites before changing my major (kicking myself because it was easier to get in back then than n...

12. positive ppd skin test, neg xray, take meds?

    work4choc replied to nrswnabee's topic in International

    I had a positive ppd a few years back, as did my dh. (neg x-ray) Since neither of us had the BCG vac, it was assumed we had been exposed to Tb and both of us did 9 mos of INH. We had monthly blood work done to check our livers. What I learned from...

13. Anyone here have their kids in private school....?

    work4choc replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I would like to add a couple of comments in response to concerns raised above. In our diocese (Diocese of Savannah) it is mandated that the teachers receive a salary that is at least 85% of what is paid a public school teacher. There are many fine t...

14. Anyone here have their kids in private school....?

    work4choc replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing

    There isn't a whole lot of required time at my son's school. We are Catholic so we get a reduced rate that is not tied in with volunteer hours. I have a friend who gets some aid and she does some volunteering but they have never come to her and told...

15. Medical Assisting

    work4choc replied to ddianneepooh's topic in CNA/MA

    Well stated gerry. My spouse is in the military and has to have EMT-P as part of his many certifications/training - he is not an IDMT like you were, but I am still amazed at the procedures he is allowed to do. I was reading over his shoulder as he wa...