Templar1961

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1. WHOA! I just calculated it...

   Templar1961 replied to Travellpro's topic in General Students

   Yep, I totally hear you! My costs may wind up close to yours, although I don't share your bravery in calculating them so soon. I gave up on trying to avoid charging any of it a long time ago. There just aren't any other options ... even with grant...

2. so I'm bad at Math....

   Templar1961 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Students

   Yes, Coopergrrl, please explain the four formulas!

3. Jobs worked to get through school

   Templar1961 replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked as a receptionist while doing my prereq's, but when I finally start clinicals, I'll have to quit. I'm hoping to do work-study while I hammer my way through it, though.

4. Old Foggie Nurse wants to hear from you.

   Templar1961 replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

   Respect! Salary Scheduling Tuition reimbursement

5. Atheist or Agnostic?

   Templar1961 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, agnostic bordering on atheist. It was leaving Christianity that actually spurred me into nursing in the first place, believe it or not. Without the excuse of "God made it that way" to explain away most of the universe, I found myself curious t...

6. Job Discrimination...despite nursing shortage

   Templar1961 replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have a question, and I don't mean to offend anyone here, let me say that up front. I'm not venting or flaming. I am a white female. When I was in high school, I worked as a cashier in a grocery store. I was cheerful and talkative with all my c...

7. If you could leave ...

   Templar1961 replied to Templar1961's topic in General Nursing

   SBK, why would you leave? And what would you do instead?

8. If you could leave ...

   Templar1961 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay! This is similar to the threads about whether or not you would recommend nursing, but with one simple question: If you be in a different career, right now, would you? Assume all education, licenses, whatever would miraculously be there. Pay wo...

9. Tips for someone who has never studied before

   Templar1961 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

   Here's my usual routine. It's long, but it works. Read the chapter, just as you've been doing. But do it before class. Get a general idea in your mind of what the professor will be talking about. You don't have to know everything at this point --...

10. Rough and Confusing Situation

    Templar1961 replied to Alexandrea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The pill will not give you a false pregnancy reading. You might believe this because you may have been told the pill fools your body into thinking it is already pregnant. This is not exactly true, but it is a lot quicker than explaining how it fully ...

11. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    Templar1961 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    Thank you, Chadash and Augigi! I've always had trouble with this. The trick seems to be finding a balance between firmness and lightness -- that is, standing up for yourself, but diffusing the conflict. After all, you can't throw job after job out t...

12. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    Templar1961 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    Here's a question -- as a new grad or a nursing student, how do you tactfully handle a situation where someone is "eating you"? Everyone says not to take B.S., but nobody explains how. If you stand up to these people, it may bite you in the lunar si...

13. Question about Common Meds

    Templar1961 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I'm a pre-nursing student and I'd just like to know what some common drugs are that you guys each use on a daily basis. I'd like to try and get a headstart on learning some of them. Thanks so much!

14. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Templar1961 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Bump

15. Is It Worth It?

    Templar1961 replied to Templar1961's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for your replies. That's very encouraging!