apogee

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1. I Need Advice, Please

   apogee replied to CarlosB's topic in General Nursing

   I am 6' 4", 250lbs, and very much a manly man. I am also a Nurse. Remember you wannabe expatriot: Nursing is not a job, it is a calling....The very manly man Michael Patrick Cavenaugh....did I mention I am Irish?

2. question for all with any charges from past

   apogee replied to donnar232's topic in General Nursing

3. ARRGGGHHHH!!!!!! California wants MORE money

   apogee replied to mobileLPN's topic in General Nursing

   OUTRAGEOUS!!! $361,000!!! How can an RN afford a house in Cali? That's is CRAZY!!! Can an RN actually become a home owner? When I say homeowner I mean: 3 bedrooms, 2baths, 2car garage in decent neighborhood. Man.... that just totally blows my mind!!!...

4. question for all with any charges from past

   apogee replied to donnar232's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry that you think expunged means expunged. It does not. If you are trying to get a low level job (unless they are low level and think they are high level) you can roll the dice and see how it works out. If you want to work for Corrections, Sh...

5. question for all with any charges from past

   apogee replied to donnar232's topic in General Nursing

   You darn straight it will effect things. You are realisticly looking at 15 years with zilch point s**t problems. Even after then, you must disclose, and face the continuos ridicule and humiliation for any mistakes made in the past. You are liable for...

6. torn between CALIFORNIA or ILLINOIS

   apogee replied to pinayhomegirl's topic in General Nursing

   California is a hell hole. Over run with illegal aliens that have more rights than a citizen. Avoid the political correctness as long as you can. Strive for a realistic, common sense, common folks, picket fence exsistance for as long as you can. Cali...

7. ARRGGGHHHH!!!!!! California wants MORE money

   apogee replied to mobileLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Sure you can add all of those fees up, but heck, it's only money. Your a Nurse, you are a willing, giving, caring, did I mention giving? Give, give, give, give. I was born and raised in good ole Cal-lee-for-ny-ay. This is a place to leave, not come t...

8. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

   apogee replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Me first! The reason nursing wages are held down is because of imported nursing. I love lumpia, adobo, pancit, curry-curry with abodong, Lichon, and all the rest, but, I would also like to see my wages at least equal to the high school graduate that ...

9. CORRECTIONAL NURSING

   apogee replied to CHER-LYNN's topic in Correctional

   This is my first post. I am a correctional nurse. I know stuff. Been doing it for awhile. If you have questions, I will do my best to give you realistic answers.