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  1. Improving Your Social Life Online

    shoegalRN replied to Julie Davis's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why not. With commericals like Match.com and eHarmony.com playing every 2 seconds between my favorite TV shows, I think it's a good idea. Please keep us posted. I'm a 4th year nursing...

  2. Just got BA...is being a CNA "below" me?

    shoegalRN replied to kix86's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in corporate america for 14 years prior to going to nursing school. In fact, for the first 10 years, I didnt have a degree of any kind but made "degree type money". Now, I'm 9 months away...

  3. Grades don't matter!

    shoegalRN replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    I agree as well. Grades do matter. I strive to be the best I can be. I expect it in my 12 year old son, and I lead by

  4. Are any of the Kansas City metro hospitals union?

    shoegalRN replied to 4jen's topic in General Nursing

    The only ones that I know that are union are Centerpoint (Independence), Lee's Summit Medical Center (Lee's Summit). I think North Kansas City MAY be union, I'm not sure. Centerpoint and LSMC are HCA...

  5. Any nursing students out there work at hospital while in school, studying at work?

    shoegalRN replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    Actually, my manager encourages us nursing students who are doing 1:1's to bring all their study material, especially if you are doing it at night. If you go to sleep, you can get fired and never...

  6. Any nursing students out there work at hospital while in school, studying at work?

    shoegalRN replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I work nights and I study at work. Sometimes, they put me on a 1:1, so I got 12 hours to study while my patient is sleeping. Works for

  7. How Do You Do it FINANCIALLY?? Nervous about entering Nursing School!

    shoegalRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what I did: I worked full time while getting my Associates of Science Degree that included all the pre-reqs for the nursing program. My job even paid for it. It took me 3 years to finish it....

  8. Jobs during Nursing school/ How do you afford this??

    shoegalRN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Students

    I can say I've truely been blessed! I am a single mother of a soon to be 12 year old son, and I worked for a great company for 14 years prior to going to nursing school. Before I entered nursing...

  9. Life and Nursing School.

    shoegalRN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Oh, I'm sooo there. I, too, left a good paying job of 14 years to pursue nursing full time. But the kick was I got offered a very generous package to leave and I jumped on the chance. I have a soon to...

  10. Missouri Salary Poll

    shoegalRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    HCA's are now $20.40, with $3.00 nights, $2.00 weekends. I attend Research College of Nursing and was told this by HR and nursing recuriter who attended our class. They are planning to increase base...

  11. Most RN's first borns?

    shoegalRN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Interesing thread. I'm not a nurse yet, but I am entering my last year of nursing school in August. I am the oldest, and my father was an alcoholic, my mother suffered from clinical depression. I'm...

  12. Dealing with personal prejudices?

    shoegalRN replied to purplepanda's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First, you have to realize not everybody THINKS the same as you. Just because you felt it was the best thing for YOU to give your child up for adoption, does not mean everyone subscribe to that line...

  13. I was slapped by a doctor!

    shoegalRN replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I have read all the posts and my blood is BOILING! I'm sorry, but that doctor has NO right to lay one finger on anybody. I wish that would have been me. I wish he would have slapped me. I would...

  14. Depo

    shoegalRN replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've been on the depo for about 12 years on and off. On the off times, it would take me 6 months to get my full period back. When I would get back on it, I would spot for 3-6 months before my...

  15. Should boyfriend help me out?

    shoegalRN replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    You know, I totally have to agree as far as the age thing goes. Although I've never been in a situation like the OP, when I was her age, I did have high expectations of my family and friends. I did...

  16. Should boyfriend help me out?

    shoegalRN replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    Really, there's nothing wrong with what you posted here. You were struggling, your boyfriend at the time offered, you accepted. There's nothing wrong with that. If I was in that situation, I would...

  17. Should boyfriend help me out?

    shoegalRN replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    Sorry, it's kinda my online personality when I really want to put an emphasis on something. I speak the same way when I really want to stress something (in a personal conversation, that is). I'll try...

  18. Should boyfriend help me out?

    shoegalRN replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    Who even says this "boyfriend" has the finanically ability to help her simply because she's been "counting" HIS money? Just because he stays at HOME with HIS parents? The OP stays at HOME with her...

  19. Should boyfriend help me out?

    shoegalRN replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    Another thing I would like to add: I don't know how many court shows I have seen where a man/woman was suing their "ex" boyfriend/girlfriend because they helped them financially during their "dating"...

  20. Should boyfriend help me out?

    shoegalRN replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry, but I totally DISAGREE with your post. Your post has "entitlement" written all over it. Since when are you ENTITLED to financial support from a boyfriend you are DATING? If a boyfriend...

  21. Should boyfriend help me out?

    shoegalRN replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    Can you please have this printed up and passed out to every high school senior in this country? Where is all this entitlement attitude coming from? Once you are over the age of 18, anything your...

  22. Should boyfriend help me out?

    shoegalRN replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    Your situation is totally different than the OP's. For one, you are engaged, for two y'all are living together. The OP is not engaged to her "boyfriend", and still living in her parents home and...

  23. I'm so mad I could SCREAM! (LONG)

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here's the story. I am a nurse intern going into my 4 semester. I work on a Med-Tele floor and I work nights. I have NEVER had a problem with any of the nurses I work with. In fact, I have...

  24. Worried sick

    shoegalRN replied to luvyan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you work in a hospital now? Like as a tech, CNA, or Nurse Intern? I just finished up my 3rd semester and I'm a nurse intern on a med-tele floor. My clinicals were also on a telemetry floor....

  25. PHYSICALLY....which is harder, RN or CNA?

    shoegalRN replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    I agree! As a CNA, you don't have to worry about getting sued, or making a med error that could result in killing someone. As a CNA, you don't have to worry about having your license on the line, and...