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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. 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...

  3. RN duties in outpatient setting?

    work4choc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am certain this varies but I was hoping to get a general idea of how common it is for RNs in the outpt setting to perform hands on patient care duties? I am considering a BS to BSN program (former...

  4. 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...

  5. 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....

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. IVS and inserting Catheters

    work4choc replied to nursewannabee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Too funny. I did not get as far into clinicals as you did (dropped during my first term of med/surg) and some of my fellow classmates got a little upset when I dropped because I was way at the top for...

  18. IVS and inserting Catheters

    work4choc replied to nursewannabee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This thread has been great for me. I have been struggling for a while about the technical aspect as I know my talents lie in absorbing and retaining tons of information and they definitely do not lie...

  19. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    work4choc replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    I too am interested in hearing more from you RTatnight. When you say that RT is more technical and nursing is clinical and technical but more clinical, what exactly do you mean? I am curious because...

  20. RN duties in outpatient setting?

    work4choc replied to work4choc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for your

  21. Pre-nursing student seeks advice on career

    work4choc replied to Manhattanite's topic in Nursing Career

    I started out as pre-BSN. I had all prereqs completed except patho 2 and pharmacology when I got sidetracked by all of the people who told me "you are getting straight As in your classes, why don't...

  22. Question about shifts for new grads

    work4choc replied to FLstudent06's topic in Nursing Career

    Coopergirl - Oh, I hope so! I was *this* close to finishing them. The accel BSN program I hope to apply to is revising their curriculum and admission requirements so I am waiting to see what they are....

  23. Question about shifts for new grads

    work4choc replied to FLstudent06's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh boy this thread was kind of a reality slap to me. :uhoh21: I am considering going back to school for my RN (which I started prereqs on 14 years ago and will have to redo them all most likely) but...

  24. Age/Physical endurance - kind of a dumb question sorry

    work4choc posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am considering going back to school and trying to complete the BSN I started when I was 22 or pursuing an ADN (it would most likely depend on which program I got into first as we move every few...

  25. Work setting for new grads?

    work4choc posted a topic in Nursing Career

    12 years after changing majors right before entering clinicals in a BSN program, I am considering going back, redoing my prereqs and trying to complete it. At one point after I got my BS, I started...