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*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 techs, HUCs etc.... in addition to regular clinic wor...

**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 when, I did most of the prereqs in the BSN program ...

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 pre-bsn student - 10 years ago! - who changed major...

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 digest fructose" "Oh, so if I make peas and onions for...

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. Looks great on paper, but I have heard rumours th...

Aren't Celt and Anglo-Saxon heritages? I'm confused I guess. I mean, yeah, they are kind of old and not really around anymore, but there are still people that speak Scottish Gaelic as a first language. I am sitting right next to my copy of National G...

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 accomplishment! Do you have a position lined up yet?...

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 exhibited typical inappropriate social behavior. Then, as...

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 went to a professional sports event was when the Bru...

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 anything else (i forget the rest) because I graduated UNM...

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 Army, depending on your branch. 2. You can have allot...

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 myself because it was easier to get in back then than n...

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 work done to check our livers. What I learned from...

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 paid a public school teacher. There are many fine t...

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 volunteering but they have never come to her and told...

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 allowed to do. I was reading over his shoulder as he wa...

#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 and supplementing with formula then weaned a littl...

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 theory and they felt if I thought I could not hac...

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 in awesome technical skills. I am thinking about a...

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 RT is on my list of considerations if I ultimately...

Thanks for your response!

It does sound to me like they are trying to fill seats. If you never wanted to do that, don't do it. I actually would like to get my BSN and work in a community setting. I may have to wait a number of years to go into an accel BSN program (I hav...

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 you go pre-med?" Many of the preBSN classes were t...

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. It is the same school I was pre-BSN at starting i...

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 have 3 young kids - the oldest is 7. My husband i...