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    Getting ORganized?

    What strategies has everyone used to organize syllabi etc for nursing classes? three ring binders and dividers
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    Cast anxiety

    I broke my right fibula last week. To make a long story short I had an anxiety attack d/t itching over the past weekend. I was recasted on Monday with a stockinette layer etc. Any other nursing...
  3. The conversation with coworkers each night starts with "I got x amount of sleep
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    Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    http://men.msn.com/articlemh.aspx?cp-documentid=5558017&page=1 I was just wondering if there was a relationship between pet type, gender and nursing specialty....Post your
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    Rasmussen College

    I would explore the ADN programs. (EG Normandale etc.) Some of the schools have 2 phase programs where you pick up your LPN after Phase I. Phase II bridges you on to RN.) Consider applying to:...
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    Competitiveness of Navy NCP

    I would contact a Navy health care recruiter. They can help you plan a strategy to work your way into the system. A few hints: Be Ht/wt proportionate and in good general physical health. (Some things...
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    Will VA pay for my education?

    Not to my knowledge. There are a variety of student programs. Call the nursing recruiter for the VA you are interested in working at. Ask about the SNT program, Working as a nursing assistant etc. If...
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    To be a NP at the VA...

    I just entered NNEI. They will fund NP. It requires a letter from your Service Line head that there will be an anticipated need for NP. I had absolutely no problem getting that for my psychiatric NP...
  9. Fantastic! Maybe we can kill RTW in FLA from the
  10. Moved to prenursing forum for
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    Too old to become a nurse? Need opinions

    I started my accelerated program at 45. Finished at 47. So my thoughts are no you are not too old to start a nursing career. (Prereqs are definitely achievable while homeschooling. Use them as an...
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    HHA working as LPN?

    Personally I would say no. As a nonlicensed person this has the potential for real heartache for you. As a TMA It is my understanding that you are under the direct supervision of a licensed person....
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    What are the requirements to be a military nurse?

    Moved to Military Nursing
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    12 hour shifts and weight/exercise.

    Water, water,water I have dropped 53 pounds in the past 4 months through a combination of diet, exercise, and mental health supports. I work mental health and with my commute I work just about 60...
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    Advice for Applying Out-of-State

    The VA is starting to hire again....Careers: Nursing Career Center - Minneapolis VA Health Care
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    Howdy from a Texan

    HCMC is in the downtow area of MPLS. Abbott-Northwestern is probably 4 miles west....North Memorial is off HWY 100. There are 3 or 4 hospitals clustered in Downtown St Paul. Fairview Southdale is off...
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    Why is it a crime...

    If you do what you love the money will follow. Its a aphorism but it especially applies to nursing. As a second career RN I went from one MH job to another but received a substantial pay raise by...
  18. Correct-Any valid state license will allow you to practice at any VA
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    Help with Scrub color.

    Navy
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    Resumes, Interviewing and Landing a Job

    Thanks to Groovy Jeff for writing up this
  21. Resumes, Interviewing, & Landing the Job Having been in Human Resources prior to becoming an RN, and having interviewed thousands of people for jobs, I would like to offer some job seeking advice...
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    Staffing Ratios Condemn Patients To Inferior Care

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    Interview Attire Recommendations

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    Interview Attire Recommendations

    Post away with your best ideas for appropriate
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    online college for RN-BSN

    Sister Callista Roy. (The Roy Adaptation Model)She asks nurses to consider patients in the context of their roles and how illness affects role performance of the patient across a variety of domains...