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  1. Do you understand your paycheck??

    kukukajoo replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand it completely- there just isn't enough left over for me in

  2. I need some help.

    kukukajoo replied to Thedreamer's topic in International Nursing

    They do have a language test in some cases. I can't even imagine how much it would cost to pay international rates. I can imagine a learning curve besides the language would be learning the new med...

  3. I need some help.

    kukukajoo replied to Thedreamer's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.usembassy.it/acs/general-visiting.asp http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4033.htm http://www.conncoll.edu/academics/departments/italian/studyaway.html...

  4. I need some help.

    kukukajoo replied to Thedreamer's topic in International Nursing

    Suzanne- where did this information come from? I am not sure it is entirely correct. It is fairly easy to go to Italy to go to school as I have has a few do this for art and art history majors. This...

  5. Medical Abbreviation Font Solution

    kukukajoo replied to michaeljbuckner's topic in General Students

    I thought all versions of windows had the character map? I have been using some characters for years. I think most have shortcut keys such as alt+0176 is the degree symbol. For some reason not...

  6. Rudd's attempt to lure nurses back

    kukukajoo replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    How bad are conditions over there for you Nurses? I think it is awful that they won't up the pay of the nurses sticking it out. I think what this guy is trying to say is that you should all decide to...

  7. Nursing RN program that values previous medical experience?

    kukukajoo replied to devnuller's topic in General Nursing

    University of New Hampshire has a direct entry Masters program which takes 2 years. You have to have a bachelors degree in another field other than

  8. What Nursing Gear do you personally own?

    kukukajoo replied to Brian's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have 2 stethoscopes, 2 BP cuffs, 2 bandage scissors, a few clamps and I think that is about it. I try to keep one set in my car at all times since I seem to forget things in the

  9. I need some help.

    kukukajoo replied to Thedreamer's topic in International Nursing

    What about distance learning? It seems that anywhere you have web access you could complete online

  10. What is the LNA training like?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    BassMaster- I found out that Univerity of New Hampshire has a direct entry Masters program for people who have a Bachelors in a field other than Nursing. It is a 2 year program and you will have your...

  11. Money to spend

    kukukajoo replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    You can definately get a laptop for that money. I got mine for $348! If you can, try to avoid getting Windows Vista as an OS It is the WORST version of Windows

  12. Catch 22 making me take a year off between ADN and BSN!

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduate May 17th with my ADN. To sit for the boards, the process takes 30-60 days here in NH. I want to transfer into a RN-BSN program and the one I am interested in (University of Wyoming) states...

  13. Catch 22 making me take a year off between ADN and BSN!

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Well I thought I would share what I have found out so far. MOST RN-BSN programs require you to already be licensed. It can be a law in some cases evidently. I am still looking at schools and U MASS...

  14. What kind of Backpack?

    kukukajoo replied to reidesert's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have an LL Bean Rolling deluxe backpack and LOVE it!! It has a lifetime warranty and I know Beans are good on their word- my kids have been using them for years and one time we had a zipper break...

  15. Catch 22 making me take a year off between ADN and BSN!

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I already have a choice between two jobs and both have tuition benefits. I don't want to lose any time at all in attending school, I want the momentum I have to continue moving forward. I am curious...

  16. Has anyone tried Chantix?

    kukukajoo replied to me_daffy's topic in General Nursing

    I used it and quit for 3 months but I was having such awful GI symtoms I began taking it once a day, then skipping it alltogether. The day my kids dad got into a car wreck last December and had a...

  17. Printer that handles loose 3x5 cards?

    kukukajoo replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    have you tried a photo printer or maybe even using the larger sized

  18. Program Fulfillments-Intro to Chem/Biology and The Instructors Teaching them-

    kukukajoo replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

    Zackly what I was trying to say! :) If you take it at college level, you can always transfer it to a BSN or higher degree program as all the BSN programs I am looking at that isa required class. If...

  19. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    kukukajoo replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I will be right where you are soon and I just turned 39 Monday (my LAST birthday I will ever have, lol!). I feel like the late start puts me way behind, but I have a plan to catch up and sock away all...

  20. need a nursing journal article for school

    kukukajoo replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    I found one link I had saved on this PC- I did a search for you- http://pubs.ama-assn.org/cgi/search?fulltext=hypertrophic+pyloric+stenosis&submit.x=2&submit.y=2 and here is the main page...

  21. need a nursing journal article for school

    kukukajoo replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    I had some links saved but that old computer I think has seen its last day. We use EBSCOHost which searches the above mentioned sites and then some more. I always do a search for full articles only....

  22. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    kukukajoo replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I love your ambition! It has made me go out and get Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey books!! Just remember- Life is the Journey, not the end result. You wanna have a life getting there since we are all...

  23. Racism in Nursing

    kukukajoo replied to lpnnursingstudent33's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes when you look at a situation differently, you see it in a another way. Are you CERTAIN all this is based on race alone and not other factors as I really don't see much in your post that...

  24. Program Fulfillments-Intro to Chem/Biology and The Instructors Teaching them-

    kukukajoo replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the school. I was 20 years out of school and never had Chem, biology or algebra. I took Chem I and did fine. I have been told that there is not a whole lot of difference in the two...

  25. Intro to Chemistry??

    kukukajoo replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

    Does it have a lab portion and is it 4 credits? I would check with your school directly. Also you may save yourself time just by taking Chem I as I was told there isnt that much difference in the two...