kwozb

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1. returning rn needs advice

   kwozb replied to kwozb's topic in General Nursing

   Boggle, Thanks for the encouragement. I still have very mixed feelings about this. Was your refresher a full time committment or were you able to do it in the evening? I don't have the option of a three month full time course because I have to work f...

2. Nursing Shortage...made front page Detroit News

   kwozb replied to askater's topic in General Nursing

   This article greeted me as I walked in the door after 14 hours at two retail jobs. After 20 years out, I'm trying to get my license reinstated (let it go 4 years ago - one year too many) and get back in. Can someone tell me why????

3. Stupid questions/comments made by doctors!

   kwozb replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   Years ago we admitted a lovely baby to our special care nursery for some respiratory observation. As our fellow began his exam, he said sadly the "poor baby has Down's". We looked at the baby and at the parents at the window, and asked the fellow if ...

4. returning rn needs advice

   kwozb replied to kwozb's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the encouraging posts - keep them coming. I've already begun working with one of the NCLEX review books and surprisingly enough, most of the basic principles are still there. I think once you have nursing "sense", have raised two kids ...

5. returning rn needs advice

   kwozb replied to kwozb's topic in General Nursing

   I let my license lapse after the refresher course didn't work out. I'm over the time limit of just being able to pay the money to re-instate it. Timing is everything! Right now I'm just starting to study on my own. I'm looking for courses that I can ...

6. returning rn needs advice

   kwozb posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm brand new to this board and am looking for some advice/encouragement. I am an "old" diploma RN who has been out for 20 years. For a variety of reasons, I find myself turning back to nursing for support of many kinds. Frighteningly enough, ...