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  1. True or False Advice

    mukhorty posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At a recent visit with my chiropractor, I mentioned I've started the pre-reqs for nursing school. Her advice to me was to not worry about how much I retain, just *get the grade* because my real...

  2. RN or CNA, considering my kids

    mukhorty posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Good morning! I have a question I'd like to run by this community. The short version is, I'd like the summers off for the next five years while my kids are still young, but want to begin to pursue...

  3. others doubting your decision

    mukhorty replied to mukhorty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks all, for your replies, you gave a needed boost! Also, per some suggestions, I think I'll call the hospital nearby and see about shadowing a nurse. Thanks so much!

  4. others doubting your decision

    mukhorty posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello all, I've got a bit of a side topic for you. I've been hoping and planning to begin nursing school for well over a year and it's looking like I can this coming fall. I also have two very close...

  5. others doubting your decision

    mukhorty replied to mukhorty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you hit the nail on the head. In the end they can't really know how much I want to, only I know. Thank

  6. Pros & Cons?

    mukhorty replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't remember how I found it, but this is an interesting blog by a nurse practitioner, may be a help ---> http://newfnp.blogspot.com/ -

  7. anxious nurse?

    mukhorty posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all. I'm hoping to start my pre-reqs next year, but there's one question that's been nagging me a bit. I confess, after years of myself and other family members getting diagnoses, that were later...

  8. anxious nurse?

    mukhorty replied to mukhorty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've opted not to take meds, but this reply helps - I can just be sure to remain in therapy my whole career!:chuckle (Or go when needed :) )

  9. Friends sick of listening, so I'll blab here :)

    mukhorty posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will be another year before I can begin any classes, but I've been exploring my options for months now, wanting to be informed so I can have a game plan when my time comes. I'm noticing that as...

  10. Friends sick of listening, so I'll blab here :)

    mukhorty replied to mukhorty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Suburbs of Philly,

  11. Friends sick of listening, so I'll blab here :)

    mukhorty replied to mukhorty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Talk about a good kick in the butt! You're right, and thanks for pointing this out. I actually talked with my husband last night and let him know I am sick of waiting, and am signing up for a summer...

  12. Great Grandma Tattoos "Do Not Resucitate" on her chest

    mukhorty replied to candicane's topic in General Nursing

    I know a hospice nurse who's been thinking of doing that for years! She was planning on making it much more bold though. I like how this woman did it. Food for thought, for

  13. Personality Test for Specialty

    mukhorty replied to Travellpro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1 general surgery 42 2 plastic surgery 40 3 ophthalmology 40 4 med oncology 40 5 hematology 40 6 dermatology 40 7 anesthesiology 40 8 radiation oncology 40 9 colon & rectal surgery 39 10...

  14. Philly area, associates or bachelors preferred?

    mukhorty posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello all, I discovered tonight that this topic has pretty much been beaten to the ground, sorry to bring it up again! But in reading old threads it seems one of the best reasons to go for your...

  15. associates or bachelors?

    mukhorty posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It only takes one more year of school full-time to get a bachelors over an associates, right? My mom is a nurse, and I asked her today if there's any benefit to getting your bachelors: better pay,...

  16. BSN or RN

    mukhorty replied to ibmaryann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kris, I agree with you that it in the end the truly important part is passing the boards and the actual practice of nursing, but it's still a valid question when trying to figure out what sort of...

  17. associates or bachelors?

    mukhorty replied to mukhorty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, I just noticed that! Should've checked first - I'll try to delete

  18. Southeast PA - long waits to get into nursing program?

    mukhorty replied to mukhorty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, I'm hoping it will work out so I'll have a year of pre-reqs and then being accepted the year following. We'll

  19. Southeast PA - long waits to get into nursing program?

    mukhorty posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My children are heading off to school this coming school year, and I'm hoping to as well to knock out my prerequisites so I can head into nursing. In some forums on-line I'm hearing that people are...

  20. Southeast PA - long waits to get into nursing program?

    mukhorty replied to mukhorty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's an entrance test into the nursing program at your school? I don't know if MontCo does that. Hmmm. Yeah, Fall 2007 is the earliest I could begin the nursing program as I still have five...

  21. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    mukhorty replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet, just a hopeful who lurks to learn about the profession. But I'd like to answer anyway, because for so long I had no idea what I wanted to do! My mom is a nurse, and so is my aunt....

  22. weight gain and antipsychotics

    mukhorty replied to stnursebee's topic in Psychiatric

    "i'm a psych nurse. i believe the anti depressants and anti psychotics eventually stimulate the appetite so people eat more. they also have a sedative effect so people move less." Isn't that a bit of...