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Hi Cheryl, I hope this doesn't come off as insensitive. Looks like my opinion will be in the minority here, but here goes. I truly don't believe that gambling is an addiction in the true sense of the word. I think it is a deliberate choice. Calling it an "illness" takes away the power of the individual to change. Is it greed induced by the temptation of easy money? Maybe. Is it needing to look like the "Big Man"? Maybe that too. When a person chooses the casino over the grocery store, I think that person is dealing with immaturity, irresponsibility and selfishness issues, not a sickness. Self control is what separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. Gambling, sex, over-eating, shopping, video gaming...all of these habits have been labeled as addictions or illnesses. Call it whatever you want, but I think, as humans, we pretty much do exactly as we please. In any case Cheryl, you are smart to consider what a future with this type of person will mean. And, it's good that you're preparing for your future, regardless of your marital situation. Whatever you decide to do, my one piece of advice (for what it's worth)...don't fool yourself into thinking that a divorce will make things easier. Trust me, it doesn't. It won't solve any of your current problems, you'll just be dealing with different problems. It's wise to take your time and not make any rash or emotional decisions. I'm so sorry you've found yourself in this situation. I wish you the best and will be thinking of you.

I'm in the middle of Last Rights: Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System by Stephen P. Kiernan. An excellent and eye opening book.

Impaired physical mobility R/T perceptual and/or cognitive impairment as manifested by visual disturbances and history of falls; Secondary to brain tumor and alcohol abuse (12 beers per day).

Hi Mom of 2 What on-line BSN program did you choose? I'd be interested in that route too. Thanks!

Sure have...in fact every time I luck out and get a good professor, I send a thank you card (after the grades have been posted!). One time I even got a thank you card for the thank you card! Professors work pretty hard and often don't get any feedback--I think it's important to let them know that you enjoyed their class and more importantly, that you learned from them.

I'll be straight up with you here...When I look around my class I notice two types of people. Most of my classmates are working their butts off. By that I mean getting up at the crack of dawn, doing all of the reading, all of the videos and all of the cd roms and tutorials. They spend hours going over chapter objectives, flash cards, meeting in study groups and showing up to practice lab skills. Most of these students are getting A's and B's and have earned these grades by hard work and sweat. As a previous poster said--there are no shortcuts. The other type of students spend a lot of time pissing and moaning about how hard it is. They come late, unprepared and waste a lot of time asking questions that they would have known the answer to had they studied/and or listened. They never have a scantron, forget to bring their stethoscope to clinical and act as though every assignment is a surprise--even though the syllabus is crystal clear. Some are on the verge of being thrown out and are crying about being picked on. Question...which type of student (and future nurse) do you want caring for your sick child?

13. when i take the time & effort to drag myself to school, it's not to hear about your kids...or your boyfriend...or how your husband doesn't understand you...or how your mom's being a total b****...i don't want to be part of any sort of "movement" to get someone on the staff fired because you don't like the way she teaches class...no, i don't want to go out for drinks after class...your typical ns student whining:bluecry1: will not change my mind. i could care less that either you or a member in your family have been stricken with absolutely every single disease process we cover. every time, before you raise your hand in class, ask yourself, "will this be on the test?" if the answer is no, why would anyone else want to to hear about it? jessica--now that was funny! i think we're in the same class :) we had this woman last semester that had suffered with nearly every disease known to man at some point in her life. she also was constantly asking the instructor for medical advice for herself and family! note: when asking yourself "will this be on the test?", make sure you don't say it out loud. this particular statement is likely to land you on the instructors s**t list!

this is a really interesting topic. when reading the posts just now i was reminded of a conversation i overheard yesterday. two men were standing ahead of me in the checkout line. they were doing the usual small talk thing. suddenly the first one says, "do you know jesus as your personal savior?" the second man was a little taken aback, but replied that he had his own spiritual beliefs and that it was a personal thing. the first man finished his transaction and left, saying, "bless you brother". the second man was insulted that he was asked such a personal question by a stranger--everyone behind him got an earful! the first man, in his zeal to get a convert, probably turned the other guy off forever. this clueless guy probably thought he'd just "planted a seed". anyway, something this personal needs to be shared within the confines of a close and mutually respectful relationship or it's meaningless. a nurse/patient relationship isn't normally one of those relationships--we just don't have the time. but, we should always listen and respect our patient's spirituality no matter what and do whatever is within our power to comfort the patient. i liked bsndec06's response: "is there any way we can accommodate your religious or spiritual beliefs during your stay?" that kind of response shows sensitivity, kindness and respect.

It would take an exceptional and incredibly mature young woman to give her baby up for adoption. I can't imagine myself at 15 being faced with a pregnancy. At the same time, I can't imagine myself as a 15 year old parent! I know there are many that take the single parent road with success. But now that I know first hand how difficult parenting can be, I would definitely recommend adoption to a teenager.

This is a good one: Bugs in the News! - What the Heck Is??

One of my friends graduated from Maric recently. She was happy with her experience but my gosh.....40k! It will take her years to pay her student loans. Another thing to consider ....the credits aren't transferable to a university, so if you go back for your BSN, you'll have to take all of the pre-req's.

had to dig through a closet but i found it--butterick 4946 professional uniform basics. it looks like the bouffant style has elastic, but you could easily pull a tie through the casing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "do you have any of those chips that give you diarrhea? i need to do a little spring cleaning." -- homer simpson

ISFJ. Thanks for sharing this interest test!

Aveno unscented. Feels very soothing.

I just finished a really good book called "YOU--The Owner's Manual" by Michael Roizen, MD and Mehmet Oz, MD. I highly recommend it. I also discovered that they have a website in which you can calculate your "real age". Very interesting. They take your chrolological age and factor in your medical hx, lifestyle habits (nutrition, exercise, smoking, drinking....), and then make suggestions for improvements. http://www.realage.com/ The site is full of sensible and practical nutrition/fittness advice as well as information on a number of medical conditions. Also includes many interactive quizzes.

A few years ago, my hair was kind of a tri-color (kept changing my mind), redish, brownish mess. I didn't pay too much attention because I wore it up most of the time. One day my husband said--"Your hair is green on the ends!" Off to the hair dresser I went. Anyway, she did a much more flattering chin length layered cut and used a semi-permanent dye (no peroxide-no itchy scalp). It blended my grey and I didn't have roots when it grew out. Eventually I started coloring my own hair again, but now I use Clairol Natural Instincts (washes out in a month). It makes the grey look like goldish highlights and no roots.

Another word- Walmart.

When I was your age, I was 50# overweight--a significant amount for a very short person like myself. Huge, miserable, and defeated, I was terrified that I would spend my life that way. I too was ashamed to go to a gym. Long story short, I had an ephinany while shopping for a bathing suit (a hellish nightmare for anyone, but especially for a fat girl).... I was fat because of ME. I ate junk, drank soda and laid around like a slug. I made only two changes: 1. No more soda--not even diet. Only water to drink and plenty of it. 2. Walking. If I wanted ice cream or french fries, I made myself walk to get it (many times, I didn't want it any more by the time I got there). It was SO hard at first. My thighs rubbed together painfully and I could hardly breathe. Sloooowly but surely the weight started to come off--walking became easier. I added hills to my route. I became more encouraged and excited. It took a long time, and it was very difficult, but I did it. I share this with you because I know you can do it as well. At 18, you have your whole life ahead of you , don't give up on yourself. Try not to focus so much on being a size 10--that's too far away, too discouraging. Just focus on today (how you're eating and what you're doing).

I'm confused about the on-line lab thing too. Dissection (cats, sheep hearts, kidneys, cow eyeballs) was a major part of the class. It was also very helpful to have hands on anatomical models that could be taken apart and examined. I'm not sure I'd get that much out of a "2D" anatomy class. On the other hand, every other class that I could take on-line (English, humanities, history, etc...), I did. Loved it.

That picture--Aaaaaahhhhhhhh! I don't mind spiders all that much though. We'd be over-run with flies if we didn't have them.

Maybe it's just me, but I would jump down the aisle on a pogo stick in a grass skirt if that's what the school wanted. It's only a ceremony! I guess I feel this way because I have a such long way to go--my congratulations to you !!

Our school is now requiring background checks--which I think is a good thing. This came on the heels of the resp. therapist and nurse at Children's Hospital (San Diego) who were caught molesting and photographing their critically ill patients. It doesn't get any sicker than that.

Jackson Pollack....good one!

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