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1. Nursing as a distinct body of knowledge

   jsawyer replied to jsawyer's topic in General Nursing

   Great observations by everyone here. I see what you are all saying is basically that we experts at doing healthcare in the trenches were the patients live and breath. We are trained to be the best advocates of the patient. In all honesty, I am igno...

2. Nursing as a distinct body of knowledge

   jsawyer posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone tell me what body of knowledge we nurses possess that other health care professions do not possess? or in other words, What makes Nursing distinct from everything else? I ask this question because I have found it difficult to find answers...

3. UMET @ Interamerican- Fall 2014

   jsawyer replied to nycgirl305's topic in US Territories

   I'm in Umet and started in august of 2013, set to graduate by may 2015. I did have some previous prereq's finished (but not all). I had all my spanish, english and math courses previously finished. This is a pretty fast program. PM if u have any q...

4. April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   jsawyer replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   "Did you wash your hands before touching that pen

5. UMET @ Interamerican- Fall 2014

   jsawyer replied to nycgirl305's topic in US Territories

   Hi, yáll. My name is Carlos, I am finishing my first year at UMET Bilingual Program. We have been doing our clinicals at the VA. You will get to do you clinicals don't worry about that. A person can get their nursing done here pretty quick and fa...

6. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

   jsawyer replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

   I think if a person is working for clinic then they probably are working 8 hr shifts?

7. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

   jsawyer replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

   Is it hard to find work as a 8hr working nurse?

8. Guys, what do you like best about being a nurse?

   jsawyer replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Men

   Great Question to ask! I also migrating into this career field from business and looking forward to helping people..

9. Male Nurses that lift weights and stay fit

   jsawyer replied to S-Rank's topic in Male Students

   I have put my back in my living for along time, I also like to stay fit!

10. Moving To Puerto Rico For Nursing School at UMET!?

    jsawyer replied to ontobetterthings's topic in US Territories

    Does anyone have a good contact at InterAmerican. My problem is that I am ready to start school in UMET, but have no place to stay. The other school, Inter-American seems to do better at helping students a place to stay. I am suppose to fly in on ...

11. "Why didn't you go to medical school?"

    jsawyer replied to shannonFNP's topic in NP

    Would it be wrong to answer these questions by stating.....a nurse practitioner is like a Physicians Assistant but more independent and in some states totally independent of a physician.

12. Lost hope :(

    jsawyer replied to CNLLVN's topic in LPN/LVN

    CNLLVN, I had an externship for two months and found that I had difficulty fitting in one of the clinics. I was the only male and felt picked on by the main LVN Lead. The LVN was always accusatory. I learned to be assertive, which actually made me f...

13. Its official! I am leaving nursing.........

    jsawyer replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    Kashia, I appreciate your commentary on the state of Health Care. I had a two month externship as a Medical Assistant and in that short bit of time I observed that there really is politics in the healthcare field. Yet, despite the politics of busin...

14. How To Get An "A" In Any Nursing Course

    jsawyer replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Chelsea, great tips thanks!

15. Its official! I am leaving nursing.........

    jsawyer replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    That last questions was for NJnewRN which is What area of nursing are you in?