Paranurse77

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1. NYC job market for new grads in 2 years?

   Paranurse77 replied to gtshin30303's topic in New York

   Wait... you have a opportunity to go to petroleum engineering school?!!!?? Run... don't walk to that program... Two years from now nursing will be super saturated... Anyone who tells you otherwise is a liar or is drinking magic kool-aid... I g...

2. Loyola ABSN

   Paranurse77 replied to coopsc1's topic in Illinois

   I'm a Loan-ola grad.... My advice is this: Go to a state school if you can.... While an ABSN program appears appealing due to the 12-15 month length. It is far more financially beneficial to attend a traditional program and go to school for the wh...

3. CHICAGO NURSING for new grad

   Paranurse77 replied to ADNYCRN's topic in Illinois

   For the sweet love of god... Stay where you are.... I'm gonna guess NY??? The Chicago nursing market that was WIDE open two years ago has dried right up as numerous nurses from rust belt Midwestern cities flock to the last remaining stronghold in th...

4. Required to wear all white and carry a flower during pinning cermony

   Paranurse77 replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men

   I had to wear whites during clinicals.... B.S.N program. What a joke! Nurses constantly scream for respect, but then force this crap on their young. How blue collar is that??? As for whites at graduation and flowers.... I wouldn't have showed up.....

5. "male" scrub top patterns

   Paranurse77 replied to jb2u's topic in Men

   Further grunting...... My ER standard wear: O.R. green scrub pants (oversized) with a t-shirt from American Apparel, or the GAP. One pen, some ETOH wipes, and scissors (unless some ortho dude "borrows" them). Aspen Crocs on the toes, yo. Also saw som...

6. Thinking of Nursing need some Guidance?

   Paranurse77 replied to pw079's topic in Men

   Nursing is the best decision I've ever made. I, like many other "male" nurses used to be a firefighter/paramedic. What makes nursing an amazing career is that you can work nearly anywhere, geographically to specialization. I have guy friends who ha...

7. New Chitown Member

   Paranurse77 replied to sneaky1's topic in Men

   My brother, As a fellow Chicago nurse I felt compelled to drop some advice your way. I've lived and worked in Chicago for the past five years. My background is the quintessential story: former firefighter/paramedic, ER tech for three years... Yawn......

8. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   Paranurse77 replied to jstuben's topic in NP

   The length of this thread interested me, and I thought I'd throw my two cents in. I'm currently an ABSN student, former career Firefighter/Paramedic. Lotsa lame letters after my name.. boring.. To anyone considering a PA or NP, I would have to arg...