Penny8611

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  1. Cousin commited suicide..could use some prayers guys

    Penny8611 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Rehab nurse and realnursealso, my prayers are with you. I am so sorry.

  2. Rural vs Metro

    Penny8611 replied to aerorunner80's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is totally second-hand, and not very detailed, but a very dear friend was a CRNA in a semi-rural area. He lived close enough to a major metropolitan area to work there, but also had an agreement...

  3. Help....How do you Protect yourself?

    Penny8611 replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    And, after taking microbiology, you will also learn that you are theoretically at risk in your home, in your backyard, at the mall, and at the grocery store. Ain't that the truth? I see women...

  4. Open letter from a Paramedic

    Penny8611 replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    If you are driving and happen to see my big vehicle with all the blinkies and woo-woos, please get the hell out of the way. Specifically, pull ALL THE WAY to the right of the street and STOP YOUR CAR....

  5. anyone know if denver health hires DSON grads?

    Penny8611 replied to dad2annika's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm sorry to pry, but I'm curious why you're planning on moving from WA to attend DSON? Is the wait-list problem in your area the reason? I wish they would expland their application windows, as...

  6. Do you know of any nurses that left nursing?

    Penny8611 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for completely hijacking this thread, but...Andreas wrote, "...due to very few health care employers providing insurance..." Yikes! Is this true? I will admit I haven't really checked...

  7. Dreaming about work while you sleep:(

    Penny8611 replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    In radio it's the "dead air" dream. For musicians it's the "standing in front of a booing crowd of 20,000 and the microphone is dead" dream. For air traffic controlers, it's the "computers are down...

  8. anyone know if denver health hires DSON grads?

    Penny8611 replied to dad2annika's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It helps a LOT! I'm so happy to hear that light rail is going to be a good option. The thought of driving downtown every day is just too much! My only fear at this point is that wads and wads of...

  9. anyone know if denver health hires DSON grads?

    Penny8611 replied to dad2annika's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Piling on here...I've looked at shooting for CU and I just don't have it in me to keep up this pace for another four years. (They don't accept any credits at all that are older than ten years, so...

  10. Tongue Rings

    Penny8611 replied to MsLady06's topic in Emergency

    The CDC cites the biggest problem: piercing is largely unregulated. I wish that would get changed...there are really good, reputable body art establishments, but they can be hard to find. Sometimes...

  11. Fish oil pills

    Penny8611 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ovo-lacto vegetarian, so I've tried taking flax oil capsules. I really think they help my joints and my dry eyes, but I swear they impact my intestines in a socially unacceptable way. ;-) I...

  12. Most shocking experience on clinical -while in nursing school...:can any one relate?

    Penny8611 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for

  13. Nicknames you give patients?

    Penny8611 replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    Oh, you guys are KILLING ME. My Mom has a favorite nurse at her LTC center. This nurse, S, is one of the best people I've ever met, but she doesn't allow Mom to just wallow and feel sorry for...

  14. 2008 is my year to get into Nursing school! Is this your year???!

    Penny8611 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    2008 will HOPEFULLY be my year. Many things still need to fall into place, but we'll see. Best of luck to you!

  15. Best and Worst Schools?

    Penny8611 replied to Satori77's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Wow...wow. WOW!!!!!!! Thank you so much for this information! What I've been hearing is not at all what you've stated here. I've been told that they will indeed look at my transcripts from 25 years...

  16. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    Penny8611 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Associate's Degree Nursing. It's a two year degree as opposed to a Bachelor (of) Science Nursing, which is a four year degree. If you want to expand your education, you really do need that BSN to...

  17. Best and Worst Schools?

    Penny8611 replied to Satori77's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have to agree with Evan...the community college route in Colorado can get you a great education (from what I've seen and heard, anyway) but it takes for-freakin'-EVER to get into their programs. A...

  18. Newbies - Keep an eye on your drunks!!

    Penny8611 replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Emergency

    Screaming kudos to the way you write. Nicely

  19. Any DSON students here?

    Penny8611 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you have five extra minutes (yeah, right) ;-) please post and let us know how it's going. I'm considering this school for ADN.

  20. What a life...

    Penny8611 replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is SO awesome. I have made my wishes clear in this regard...I want them to use everything possible, but no one will want my corneas. ;-) What a wonderful legacy for your

  21. My mother is embarassed that I'm going to be a nurse...

    Penny8611 replied to iriska_meller's topic in General Nursing

    I know a woman who has a P.hD in astrophysics, working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab. Her husband is an MD. Anytime her mother introduces her to someone she always makes a point of saying, "Oh, she's...

  22. My mother is embarassed that I'm going to be a nurse...

    Penny8611 replied to iriska_meller's topic in General Nursing

    I know a woman who has a P.hD in astrophysics, working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab. Her husband is an MD. Anytime her mother introduces her to someone she always makes a point of saying, "Oh,...

  23. What a life...

    Penny8611 replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    awsmom8, I am so sorry for your loss. You are obviously a very compassionate, huge-hearted person. You did the right thing even though I can't imagine the pain. I'm sorry,

  24. What a life...

    Penny8611 replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not in nursing yet (I'm in school) but I feel very certain I am not cut out for LTC. I've had multiple family members in LTC; I have very vivid memories of visiting my maternal Grandmother and...

  25. Vail Valley Medical Center

    Penny8611 replied to SpiritRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    My husband and I lived in Vail for a couple of years in the late 80's. Since it's been a while since I lived there I'm sure my impression of the Vail Valley should be taken with a grain of salt, but...