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  1. Who is the oldest Nursing Student here?

    APP posted a topic in General Students

    I am 47, have NO experience in helah-care, but I am thinking ofgoing into nursing school, with the ultimate goal to ne a Nurse Practitioner. By the time I finish all the pre-requisites (while...

  2. Georgetown U's nursing program

    APP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in Georgetown's nursing programs, specifically the Direct Entry to Advanced Practice (Combined Second Degree BSN/MSN). Anyone here familiar with

  3. Dissapearing Aids... the norm?

    APP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I;m not a nurse, or even a student yet... this observation is based on my experience as a patient and a volunteer, many years ago, both at an urban teaching hospital. CNAs existed in theory, but they...

  4. My dilemma - prereqs and time

    APP posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in my late 40s, and, after 20+ years in IT, want to change careers. My problem is that I am working full-time, and realistically can only take 1 pre-req at a time. I have a Master's degree...

  5. how long did it take you to complete your pre-reqs?

    APP replied to panamama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is exactly my dilemma! I want to do a second degree program or a direct-entry NP program, but I was a liberal arts undergrad so I have to do most of the pre-reqs. At 47, I really don't want to...

  6. What drives you on?

    APP replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I actually am fairly far into a very well-payiong career - but it gives me zero sense of fulfillment. Although it can be technically challenging at times (though rarely) I find it boring beyond...

  7. My dilemma - prereqs and time

    APP replied to APP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "I work at a LTC and they have a scholarship and I work on the weekends that gives the largest pay rate." I just don't know if I have the stamina to work, go to school full-time, AND have a

  8. Returning To school at 44?

    APP replied to creekside10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My big problem is that I am 47, and work full time. I really do notr know if I can deal with taking pre-reqs one at a time while working full time and THEN have to do another 2 years. I want to quit...

  9. A&P for Summer 2006

    APP replied to justanotherguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking a class at Norethern Virginia Community College that is a two-course series combining A & P and micro-biology. I have set up a forums for people in the class. I've been posting the...

  10. question for EXPERIENCED NPs, please!

    APP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been wading though the long PA vs NP thread, trying to extract usefull information. One issues raised is that NPs get fewer clinical hours of training than do PA. Do those of you who are...

  11. Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

    APP replied to Gaelic's topic in General Nursing

    I can see both sides of this. My husband spent 6 years getting his PhD (in anopther state). So I developed my own interests and activities to keep busy, which did cause some friction. How did your...

  12. Is professor homophobic or just tough?

    APP replied to RISC601's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wish the OP had given examples.... That said, even if the instructor is a homophobe, there is nothing anyone can do about that: all one can do is one's

  13. victim of biggot school

    APP replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    XXXXXXXXXXX I think the original poster needs to find out why the instructor is giving her the grades she does without assuming that it is bias. While it is true she may be friendlier with some...

  14. How do you all feel about volunteers???

    APP replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a former volunteer who is now considering going to nursing school... I endeared myself to many nurses by asnwering call lights: if it was something I could do, (get a bed pan or water,...

  15. victim of biggot school

    APP replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the instructor and ask her to review the exam with you. XXXX but it is highly unl;ikely she would give you a poor grade if you answered most of the questions correctly. You need to put yourself...

  16. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    APP replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Reading this makes me wonder if there should not at least be an intercom so you could talk to the pt to ask what they want before going to their room... Or maybe have a phone the patients could use...

  17. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    APP replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I once had a patient who called me to the room to wipe his butt because he did not wipe his own butt at home....his wife did. (I'm not kidding about this):rotfl: That same patient would call me to...

  18. I want to projectile vomit right now (rant)

    APP replied to bruinlaura's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Could you just do the extra coursework? or is it the clinicals being

  19. My Dad diagnosed with cancer: Questions

    APP replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    You need to develop a rappor with his doctors, as they can best answer these questions for you. Also, ask if the hospital where he is getting chemo has any support group for cancer patients and their...

  20. Giving Report?

    APP replied to EvinsAngel's topic in LPN to RN

    "It seems that I always leave something out or put it in the wrong order." It sounds like the facility youre in has their own ideas as to what to include and the correct order: ask your preceptor or...

  21. Hospice Houses

    APP replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Since he is relatively mobile, could he find a short-term apartment rental and continue to use visiting hospice? I realize insurance/medicare wouldn;t cover the rental expense, but it is an option if...

  22. Job Searches: When you have a past. question

    APP replied to weirdRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My brother-in-law once applied for a job. Got a glowing letter of recommendation except for the last line "I would recommend Dr VM with reservations". Fortunately the horing manager took the...

  23. "walking Report"?

    APP posted a topic in General Nursing

    On another htread, a person discussed a situation where, after taking report, they realized they had way too many patients in worse condition than the report lead them to believe, but, because they...

  24. Pet peeves!

    APP replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    "I hate it when family members come in not to see the patient but to inspect and see what the nurse has or has not done." Sorry, but if I had a loved one in the hospital, you can be d***ed sure I'll...

  25. It's always the nurses fault

    APP replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    Not wanting to pour salt int he wound, but could you give some specific examples? I ask as someone considering going into