bearsden

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1. Anybody volunteer?

   bearsden replied to sbc8201's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I am also working full time. I do volunteer. I work the info desk and once a month I volunteer in the pharmacy. Most allow you to set your

2. Changing careers

   bearsden replied to tex184's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Tex, I retired from the USAF in July of '05. I was a space geek. I am now getting my pre-nursing stuff out of way. There are more out there like you and I than you think. And I am a black male...

3. Colorado Springs nurses?

   bearsden replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Colorado Nursing

   MUSA, Memorial Hospital is located at 1400 E. Boulder St (Near Union). The north branch is located near the intersection of Briargate Parkway and

4. What are you sacrificing to go nursing school?

   bearsden replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   We just paid off all our bills so I am quitting my good paying job to take a night job (full time) as a telemetry tech (more than halved my pay). The biggest think I am sacrificing is

5. Colorado Springs nurses?

   bearsden replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Semisweetchick, To add to what is already been said. Memorial is opening up their new branch this year (in a few months). Some of the jobs are already posted in their web site. The new facility is...

6. Why are you choosing to become a nurse?

   bearsden replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I just retired from the US Air Force (17 months ago). While active, I was a space geek (worked with DOD satellites). I am now a Space Systems Engineer for a major company, doing the same thing I did...

7. Body Worlds?

   bearsden replied to BrwnEyedGirl9402's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Michigangirl, I took my family to see it this last May, in Denver. My youngest was 12 at the time and she was fine. Only you can really speak for your child. Go with your gut. The exhibit, in my...

8. Pinning ceremonies...

   bearsden replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Trust me, it wouldn't be anything close to pretty.

9. A&P II Club, 2007

   bearsden replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Cathie, I just said that because I have heard some pretty ridiculous comments from students, like, “I don’t want anyone working on me that got below a 90 in this class.” :icon_roll Hehe....

10. Pinning ceremonies...

    bearsden replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am 6'2, 265 lbs and built like a linebacker. I thought of showing up at my pinning ceremony in a skirt and long blonde wig and just play along. I am not sure the wifey will let me

11. Why are male nurses looked down on?

    bearsden replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My wife and I are both nursing students. My wife thinks it is great that we will both be in the same field one day. She works in an emergency department in a hospital as a tech. All her friends...

12. A&P II Club, 2007

    bearsden replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have A&PII this semester. Don't hold this against me, but I barely made it through A&PI (Needed an 80, got an 80). Working 40 - 50 a week with three kiddos in three different sports really...

13. Getting to know the men behind the names...

    bearsden replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey all. I am 40 years old. From Ohio. Married to my high school sweet heart for twenty years now. Have three kids (17, 15, 13). Retired US Air Force (20 years 5 months 3 days 5 hours 26...

14. I am a new nurse and need help with tele, please!!!

    bearsden replied to laurenjarrod's topic in Cardiac

    I am a tele/ecg tech and the Dale Dubin book is great. I bring it to work with me every night. Also, practice, practice, practice!!! I watched a cardio doc the other morning come in and read 128...

15. No healthcare experience? You can DO it!

    bearsden replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats on the letter!!! Mom2J&B, my wifey and I are both 40 and in our prereqs. I am glad we aren't