phoenix72

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 don't absolutely have to. Will I be forced to dis...

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. One of my goals is to be able to travel and have ...

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 is a simple request and does not place undue hardsh...

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 luck!!!

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 CNA license because my test came back high enough. W...

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 to do so should she keep on this course.

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 shortage, nursing instructors need to earn a higher wag...

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 administration coming down harder on the nurses an...

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 were naturally larger and they were more easily able...

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 fetish pervs out there who would love a "Nurse and Mor...

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 cause?

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 excuse.

Damn! Need a study partner! Way to go!!!

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 it!!!

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 of you. It's been a dream of mine since I was a t...

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 everywhere she goes until it's stuck in her brain...

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 stress of knowing I'd have to pull near perfect grades ...

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 instinctual to focus on the mother. In addition, it shows ...

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 where they offer a LVN to RN program. I'm not compl...

I have the same type of stuff happen. I always get good grades and have a way of tapping into others and teaching them in a way so that they too learn. I'll turn around and invite them somewhere and then they flake on me. It hurts, I won't lie, bu...

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, I think (lol).

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

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 alien to me. When I had my babies, even their father ...

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 chuckle!!!

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 will accept students from ANYWHERE, no residency pr...