jlbns

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1. Atheist or Agnostic?

   jlbns replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I am a third semester student and atheist living in the buckle of the bible belt. There has been lecture on spirituality, but professors are careful to point out the difference between religion and spirituality. Spirituality is about a power higher...

2. Phlebotomy course

   jlbns replied to NicInNC's topic in General Students

   I started out as a phlebo about ten years ago. I was hired before I graduated at the hospital I did clinical at and I have been there ever since... Phlebotomy is a great stepping stone, and a valuable skill for a nurse to have. A lot of hospitals a...

3. Psych clinicals suck!!!

   jlbns replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Students

   My last day in psych rotation is tomorrow, thank goodness. I thought I would like it, but we are at a state institution and it has got to be the dirtiest, most foul, untherapeutic milleu anywhere. It's bad enough society attaches such a stigma to m...

4. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   jlbns replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hey all, I'm Jennifer, 32, one child and one husband. I am an ADN student in KY, expected graduation in Dec 2006. After 10 years in a supportive role (phlebo, ER tech, MA), I am now on my way to being an RN!

5. Medics vs Nurses in the ER

   jlbns replied to fire_911medic's topic in Emergency

   I have worked for many years as a tech (EMT-B) in an ER that currently sees about 40,000 patients. I also volunteer as an EMT for my local township squad. I am in my third semester in an ADN program. Before I started nursing school, I erroneously bel...

6. S.E. Ohio, Athens area R.N. job info needed.

   jlbns replied to billzie's topic in Ohio

   Hello, Welcome to Ohio! I have worked for Adena Health System based in Chillicothe, OH for ten years now. I started off in lab as a phlebo, moved up as a tech in ER and then as an MA at the Jackson facility. Currently, I am enrolled in the Talent ...