Snakum

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1. LPN 'schools' in North Carolina?

   Snakum posted a topic in North Carolina

   I have been trying to get into an ADN program at two different community colleges and so far I have struck out. Both say they have over 3000 applicants for 75 and 105 slots. Very disheartening. SO I am looking into an LPN certification as an alter...

2. Male Nurses.

   Snakum replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe I should explain further, via a brief work history ... * High School * College * Dropped out of college * Four years Army (Grunt!) * Got medical training in Army as an Infantry NCO * Went to college for Engineering cause it was interesting and ...

3. Fish story

   Snakum replied to atownsendrn's topic in General Nursing

   (Mr. Bill voice) "Oooooh Noooooo!" Before I got into the IT industry I worked many years in QA Engineering and in ISO 9000 consultation. I saw all the 'Flavor of the Month' manufacturing, management, and quality programs come and go. It was an utte...

4. Male Nurses.

   Snakum replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

   My fiance, a CCRN for almost 20 years has already warned me about this one. For my part ... glad to help in any way I can. Minh

5. Male Nurses.

   Snakum replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

   ... and on that note: I am 6'1" and 200, still rather muscled at 39, and I have tattoos that I intend to keep covered. I have often wondered how I'd be percieved as a nurse. I can just see myself walking into a young patient's room and have the fam...

6. CNA or...?

   Snakum replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

   I agree ... four years in the Infantry will do wonders. But don't be a Jarhead. Go Army Seriously though, have you considered Army Medic? I got my first taste of medical training as an Infantry NCO which has now, after many years in engineering a...

7. My kids are sending me to the psyc. ward

   Snakum replied to nurse-in-boots's topic in General Nursing

   J-RN ... sorry mate, I musta missed that. Minh (It's been a LOOOOONG week.)

8. My kids are sending me to the psyc. ward

   Snakum replied to nurse-in-boots's topic in General Nursing

   In all fairness, I didn't read that she smacked them in the face, only that she smacked them (The butt maybe)?. I always swore I'd never spank my kids but after I tried it and saw how effective it could be when applied APPROPRIATELY and with due com...

9. My kids are sending me to the psyc. ward

   Snakum replied to nurse-in-boots's topic in General Nursing

   He should have gone and done something else to himself ... sort of 'be fruitful and multiply', if you know what I mean. I adopted my boys when their mother and I married, and I'm the only father they've ever known (poor kids even look like me). Wh...

10. My kids are sending me to the psyc. ward

    Snakum replied to nurse-in-boots's topic in General Nursing

    He should have gone and done something else to himself ... sort of 'be fruitful and multiply', if you know what I mean. I adopted my boys when their mother and I married, and I'm the only father they've ever known (poor kids even look like me). Wh...

11. My kids are sending me to the psyc. ward

    Snakum replied to nurse-in-boots's topic in General Nursing

    I remember what this can be like, though mine (both boys) weren't as rowdy as most, thank heavens. It has been my experience that once they hit 13 or 14 and you're facing all sorts of new problems, you'll look back wistfully at the toddler stages. ...

12. My kids are sending me to the psyc. ward

    Snakum replied to nurse-in-boots's topic in General Nursing

    I remember what this can be like, though mine (both boys) weren't as rowdy as most, thank heavens. It has been my experience that once they hit 13 or 14 and you're facing all sorts of new problems, you'll look back wistfully at the toddler stages. ...

13. Question about Nursing shortage cycle from a newbie ...

    Snakum replied to Snakum's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouragement. I have had three or four Nurses or Nurse Educators mention Infomatics after they find out I have an IT background, but I have yet to meet anyone who actually works in this field. Anyone here work in Infomatics, or know ...

14. Question about Nursing shortage cycle from a newbie ...

    Snakum replied to Snakum's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouragement. I have had three or four Nurses or Nurse Educators mention Infomatics after they find out I have an IT background, but I have yet to meet anyone who actually works in this field. Anyone here work in Infomatics, or know ...

15. Question about Nursing shortage cycle from a newbie ...

    Snakum posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a manager at a small software shop in North Carolina, I have an AAS degree in Industrial Engineering and have spent the last thirteen years working in manufacturing management (seven years) and in software (six years). I have been interested in...