Did you lose about a gallon by the time you finished that half marathon? Yes, my knees were killing me around the 11th mile and afterwards. However, I finished and got a nice heavy metal
Try running a half marathon. That will do it even if ya drank a cup of water every mile. It was great finishing, but I slept/ was unconscious for 3 days afterwards (except for eating, urinating, and...
Only union hospital I know in Memphis is the VA. I believe someone told me they had to be since they are federal. I know that does not really make any sense but I am informing you what I was
Lol, my kinda nurse, practical! Or maybe idealistic since any car going 0-60 in 2.7 is going to cost an arm and a leg or 4. If you ever find that car, send me an e-mail and put one on hold for me!...
This is interesting. I was considering Vanderbilt Hospital because of how great it rep was given in US News&World Report. I knew it said magnet hospitals didn't always have the best pay but that...
But what's the cost of living? Any state income taxes? Base pay sounds sweet but that's only part of the pic. Now if the Cost of Living is like that of Memphis, I'd be game to move to Chicago... well,...
My class started out w/ 10 guys and 100 females. We have lost about half. I've never heard of the "Meet the Parents" remark... I have not really heard any negative remarks. But then again, I do have a...
Do you think you would ever go work for them in the future? If not, I would not worry too much about rescinding your acceptance. Like tddowney said of ppl changing jobs all the time. Things happen and...
I worked at the VA as a nursing assistant/extern/etc or whatever they or anyone else called it. I enjoyed working with the people and the patients were an interesting bunch. Some were great and others...
Ilg made many valid points. From a business/hiring stand point, would you hire someone who is overqualified to work for less than they are worth and almost knowing for sure that the person is not...
I started clinicals wearing some cheap $19 Wal-Mart brand white leather shoes. My knees, feet, and hips were killing me at the end of each clinical. Fortunately, I was able to scrape up enough money...
Hey Noodles, I graduated w/ an EE degree and worked in the IT field for 3+ yrs. I am in my 1st year (or junior yr) of nursing school and it is scary and exciting at the same time. Tests are tests...