work4choc

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1. Medical assistants and LPNs

   work4choc replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   *I can pretty much do everything an lpn can do. * Actually, no. But I will let the LPNs cover that as they can explain it better than I. Around here, MAs can apply for patient tech positions, EKG...

2. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

   work4choc replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

   My mom has HFI - hereditary fructose intolerance. That is difficult to explain to people. "She cannot eat sugar" "oh, is she diabetic?" "No, she has an enzyme deficiency that makes her unable to...

3. Civillian nursing available on bases overseas?

   work4choc replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Government, Military

   I'd be interested to learn what you find out. It is highly likely that before my hubby retires we will be stationed in Okie, and the naval hospital there has continuous recruitment listings for RNs....

4. moving to abq in August - thinking about nursing school

   work4choc replied to work4choc's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Mara Congratulations! Right now I don't have anything specific really to ask about the program, but may as the time gets closer. Thanks for your offer of help and congratulations again on your...

5. medications in the media

   work4choc replied to bsm03d's topic in Psychiatric

   OK I have to rant here for a minute *warning* Just had to let you know there are still SOME of us out here that have been working our tails off on this since our children were babies and first...

6. Singer/Actor/Athlete Pay vs. NP Pay

   work4choc replied to andrew39's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I would also like to add that consumers are willing to pay huge sums of money for tickets to professional sports games and keep the licensed apparel and accessories market thriving. The last time I...

7. moving to abq in August - thinking about nursing school

   work4choc replied to work4choc's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks. I requested the packet from UNM today for the accelerated BSN program. I don't think I am going to consider TVIs program because I would have to repeat Bio 237, 238, 239, 247, 248, and...

8. moving to abq in August - thinking about nursing school

   work4choc posted a topic in General Nursing

   **wow this got a bit long - sorry** Hi all. My hubby is in the military and I just found out we will be moving (back!) to Albuquerque this year (I met him while I was an undergrad at UNM). Way back...

9. sorry, i have to vent, I am losing my MIND!!!

   work4choc replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

   I'm going to agree with the other military posters on this thread: 1. Family services for financial counseling and/or the "shirt" (for AF), his chief (for Navy), or whatever the equivalent is for...

10. UNM Accelerated BSN Students?

    work4choc replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in General Nursing

    Hope no one minds my bumping this back up to the top as I am thinking about this program. I have a degree from UNM and actually did 2 years of BSN prerequisites before changing my major (kicking...

11. positive ppd skin test, neg xray, take meds?

    work4choc replied to nrswnabee's topic in International Nursing

    I had a positive ppd a few years back, as did my dh. (neg x-ray) Since neither of us had the BCG vac, it was assumed we had been exposed to Tb and both of us did 9 mos of INH. We had monthly blood...

12. Anyone here have their kids in private school....?

    work4choc replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would like to add a couple of comments in response to concerns raised above. In our diocese (Diocese of Savannah) it is mandated that the teachers receive a salary that is at least 85% of what is...

13. Anyone here have their kids in private school....?

    work4choc replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There isn't a whole lot of required time at my son's school. We are Catholic so we get a reduced rate that is not tied in with volunteer hours. I have a friend who gets some aid and she does some...

14. Medical Assisting

    work4choc replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well stated gerry. My spouse is in the military and has to have EMT-P as part of his many certifications/training - he is not an IDMT like you were, but I am still amazed at the procedures he is...

15. How long did you breastfeed?

    work4choc replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in General Nursing

    #1 - 25 mos. By the time I was done with him, I was fantasizing about never ever breastfeeding again. #2 - 3 mos exclusively, then I became pg, tired, moving, etc...and did an additional 3 mos of bf...