mvanz9999 RN

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    Help me get an A!

    mvanz9999 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In case people are still looking and don't care to scroll back: SURVEY CLOSED.
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    getting sick of it.

    mvanz9999 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Oh, that made me laugh! Great laugh to the end of the miserable day after the 4th
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    Help me get an A!

    mvanz9999 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you all so much for filling out the survey! I was going to press the "Thanks" button for everyone, but I don't wanna get in trouble for mis-using buttons. LOL! So here it is:...
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    GREAT sites for anatomy!

    mvanz9999 replied to amf1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like this one for the physiology part:
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    getting sick of it.

    mvanz9999 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Depends on your drive and resourcefulness. I know one of these
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    Help me get an A!

    mvanz9999 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This class is online and has been filled with interesting little projects. The professor turned what could be a very boring class into something that is actually
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But HOW? As Kenny b states so eloquently, votes just do not work. I have candidate A that I think is horrible and I fully disagree with, and candidate B that I also think is horrible and fully...
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    Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    mvanz9999 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    She did receive job offers after the ACNP program. Actually she is roommates with another direct entry ACNP, and they both got ACNP job offers, no
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    While this might be true, I have never paid the same amount out-of-pocket that my insurance would reimburse. A stress echo might be billed at $300, the insurance would pay $160, and I might pay $120....
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    Anyone out there with student loan issues?

    mvanz9999 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    I'll soon be in the same boat. UIC GEP (direct entry masters). I don't see any other way around it and lots of people have already done
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    Are you willing to pay more taxes to ensure health coverage for all?

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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    Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    mvanz9999 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just met a women yesterday who is a direct entry ACNP. She gave me some good advice and absolutely loves her job. She is in the ER of two hospitals. The advice is basically to keep your head up...
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, this isn't exactly an argument based on legality. There isn't a law against having an opinion. What we have here is "he said", "he said". I'm am simply expressing my opinion of Michael Moore's...
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    From Moorewatch.com: He goes on to discuss how I should be able to "Have health insurance and exercise his First Amendment right to run me into the ground." This is just a cornucopia of various posts...
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    WRONG!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.moorewatch.com/index.php/weblog/one_more_attempt_to_set_the_record_straight/ and...
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    Are you willing to pay more taxes to ensure health coverage for all?

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would absolutely not be willing to pay any more taxes for healthcare or anything else. I'm taxed to death. No, no, and NO. I can't even afford the deductible on my own insurance, much less be...
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My point
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But then where does that leave the viewers? Look at THIS country's healthcare, and look and THAT country's healthcare. But it's biased so one could not possibly make any sort of decision based on...
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the problem with this idea is that he is actually not revealing pertinent info. he hacks and slashes at the actual truth until it fits his agenda. it is in no way a documentary. i still go back to...
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    Do you think it is too late to go into nursing?

    mvanz9999 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think so either. I'm 38 and entering nursing school Jan
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    Unrealisitic expectations...

    mvanz9999 replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Tell her that Angelina Jolie has the same thing. And by the way, I think you are right that people don't consider the danger. With all the plastic surgery/bariatric surgery shows on TV, it's no...
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    mvanz9999 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have to second all the opinions that Moore is a hypocrite and most certainly not the one to deliver any sort of "truth". As to his presentation of people screwed by the system, I have not reviewed...
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    Exercise and Stress

    mvanz9999 replied to scuba5794's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I too have used exercise for stress relief. Gotta credit my parents for raising me with that in mind. The more you do it, the better it
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    mvanz9999 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You don't start a marathon by getting up and running 26.2 miles. You start by slowly jogging around the block. If you were to attempt to learn at break-neck speed, you'd have learned a lot less, I...
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    Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    mvanz9999 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Indeed! You may be right about this. I'm entering January 2008, and have experienced enough hostility that I don't post much anymore:o. I resort to PM's when I see an interesting post or want to...