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  1. Anyone Bipolar???

    phoenix72 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was wondering if anyone is, or knows of any successful bipolar nurses. I am non-medicated but cope with my symptoms via behavior modification and therapy. I do not want to rely on medication if I...

  2. Schedules

    phoenix72 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm 34 and a pre-nursing student. I'm also an avid writer and have been torn between becoming a Journalist and a Nurse. I register for classes again on 11/16 and need to have made a choice by then....

  3. Writing Dean of Nursing.........

    phoenix72 replied to StressQT23's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny because I left the world of HR and I seem to be spouting law here on this board and awful lot. It sounds to me like your professor did violate ADA by refusing to wear the amplifier as it...

  4. Picking a progam

    phoenix72 replied to ddthemedic's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the others. If you're able to afford the gas and time that the drive will demand, I'd go for it. In the same time it would take to become a LPN, you could be a RN. Good

  5. Want To Go For Lpn

    phoenix72 replied to 3babies's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to say whether those are pre-reqs or remedial courses. I looked into a LVN program at a technical school (equivalent to your LPN) and took their test as well. All I needed was a current...

  6. Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

    phoenix72 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You'd be doing her a huge favor if you did that. Before leaving to go back to school for nursing, I was in Human Resources and we've terminated people for this very reason. The hospital would be bound...

  7. Nursing shortage: A myth?

    phoenix72 replied to blacksea pebble's topic in General Nursing

    The problem lies mainly in that nursing instructors are paid very low wages. Those nurses who are qualified to instruct make much better pay working as a RN, so why teach? In order to end this...

  8. Do you think this will improve staffing?

    phoenix72 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in a hospital yet, but I did work in Human Resources for a major corporation (working primarily in Staffing for a number of years)and I think it may actually make things worse. I forsee...

  9. What Are My Chances Of Success...come On, Be Forthright

    phoenix72 replied to PLTSGT's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I went to MT school and there were a few guys in class. They were/are in high demand and none of the girls had problems with them working on us. In fact, we often preferred it because their hands...

  10. Help me think of a name for my LOL business

    phoenix72 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you set on catering to little old ladies only? There are a lot of widowers out there who could probably use some help, too. I'd say be VERY specific in the naming because there are a lot of...

  11. Please tell me how you would feel et what you would do

    phoenix72 replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have four children, a spouse, and family as well. I would be upset, too. Do they always hold graduation this way, or is this sporting event the

  12. Drug testing question...not for me! :)

    phoenix72 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    You'd think these guys would learn after being passed up for jobs time after time. My brother was like this, he'd get passed up time and time again but he'd always come up with an

  13. Aced Chem Test!!!!

    phoenix72 replied to TNMommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Damn! Need a study partner! Way to

  14. Received job offer for the OR!!!

    phoenix72 replied to Beannie01's topic in General Nursing

    I've left positions over the years, taking a salary cut for the learing experiences available, and I always caught up quickly. I agree that you answered your own question. Go for

  15. Is it too late

    phoenix72 replied to Jazy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay, it it's too late for you then it's REALLY too late for me, as I'm 34 and starting new, as well. I'll be just shy of 40 when I graduate. Interestingly enough, I want to get into the same field...

  16. I Need Help Really Bad!!!!!

    phoenix72 replied to **new!!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My mom is in school and has the same test taking block. She also cannot retain anything she reads. She finally began reading her text book out loud and recording it on micro disk. She then plays it...

  17. Thinking about switching majors. So discouraged.

    phoenix72 replied to Pinky05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please, please stick it out. I gave up on nursing last year out of frustration of all the hoops I'd have to jump through to get back into school after a very long absence. That coupled with the...

  18. A Father's Tears

    phoenix72 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This was beautiful and heartbreaking. As a pre-nursing student, I'm so touched by what you've written. It serves as a great reminder to remember all of the loved ones in a time where it so...

  19. How many of us 30 somethings are out there?

    phoenix72 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 34 and will be taking my prereqs in January, then applying to the LVN problem at my CC. It's wait listed so I'm not sure when I'll begin. After that, I'll transfer to another branch of the CC...

  20. Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

    phoenix72 replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow! I am humbled...I only have 4. I have three boys, ages 13, 10, and 8. My baby girl is turning two on the 27th. I'd have more but hubby put his foot down and got a vasectomy. It's a sickness,...

  21. Discrimination...You think??!!?!

    phoenix72 replied to Jamie Dale's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is the conclusion I first came to when I read the post, too. Is it possible that she meant it this

  22. Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

    phoenix72 replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't have anything constructive to add but just had to chime in. I cannot understand someone misrepresenting their religious beliefs period but to do it to get time away from their newborn is...

  23. Christmas Songs For The Psychiatrically Challenged

    phoenix72 replied to lozza81's topic in Emergency

    I'm not offended at all and I'm diagnosed for a disorder. I copied it and sent it to my Therapist. Sometimes it's just nice to laugh and not take the darn thing so seriously. Thanks for the...

  24. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    phoenix72 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    I know how you feel. Our Community college, also in California, has the same lottery process.and like you, I couldn't win a lottery if I were the only name in the box. To make it worse, our school...

  25. Boss Did My Annual Review--without Me..

    phoenix72 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say it, but this is very true. I worked in HR until quitting to go back to school. I was horrified with my last raise. I had been praised by everybody and their father about my quick...