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  1. RN versus Dental Hygienist

    diapason05 replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    My mom was dental assistant her whole life and recently she told me I should be a dental hygenist because there are short programs apparently and I could make "good money" and she doesn't think I can...

  2. Need as much advice as possible-considering leaving nursing program.

    diapason05 replied to ANurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Get the BSN.. If you ever want to move up in your career, you will need the BSN. If you ever decide to go for your masters, you need a bsn first anyway. I think its worth it. Im doing a bsn

  3. working as a nurse for the army

    diapason05 replied to HEXOCHUXA's topic in General Nursing

    not if you get deployed. If you do army or marines you will be in iraq (most likely at this time) for one year to a year and a half. you'll be lucky to get two weeks off to see your family in that...

  4. National Health Care, Your Thoughts

    diapason05 replied to Medic15251's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It seems to me that things cannot continue this way. I am thinking SOMETHING major is going to have to change in the next ten (or fifteen?)) years.,. I am concerned about this because I plan to be in...

  5. working as a nurse for the army

    diapason05 replied to HEXOCHUXA's topic in General Nursing

    I love the NAVY! see if you can do that. I know the Navy has a program for nursing. Ok.. I don't LOVE the Navy.. because my husband has to leave on a deployment soon.. but I like it more than the...

  6. Any regrets?

    diapason05 replied to jromano's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very much like me. Only a bit younger. My first dream was to be a singer and I got further than a lot of people have the opportunity to get- but it just didnt work out. I just turned 23 and...

  7. Breastfeeding support in pediatrician's office?

    diapason05 replied to mrslmj's topic in General Nursing

    When I have a baby, I am definitely breastfeeding where ever I happen to be when my kid gets hungry. I've seen some women do it in public.. and while it makes me slightly uncomfortable (just because I...

  8. Can nursing schools kick out students who are overweight?

    diapason05 replied to veritas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little overweight in my opinion, although I'm not yet considered overweight by bmi (im right there, though). I don't want to be mean or insensitive to those of you who said you are overweight.....

  9. holistic/ alternative medicine and remedies?

    diapason05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I like that nursing seems to be about taking care of the WHOLE person. I was wondering what you guys thought about alternative therapies (chinese medicine, acupuncture etc.) And naturopathic doctors?...

  10. Nurses: what's your Myers-Briggs classification??

    diapason05 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    Every day I feel so lucky to have him in my life!! I don't feel either one of us has to change, but I love that I feel so safe to FEEL because of him. If I can make him as happy as he makes me that...

  11. Please read...Why I am considering nursing. (and NP..?)

    diapason05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry if this is kind of long.. if you could read this and give me thoughts if nursings right for me.. or mention any other areas I should look into? I had Hodgkin's disease when I was 15. There...

  12. Please read...Why I am considering nursing. (and NP..?)

    diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    you sound kind of like me, actually... So you did get used to some of the more yucky stuff that nurses do?? I think some nurses might get offended if I look at being the RN as my stepping stone to...

  13. Please read...Why I am considering nursing. (and NP..?)

    diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!! Thanks for all the replies! I am more and more sure that this is what I want. I had "nursing dreams" last night after reading these boards for so long. They were good, though.. but I have no...

  14. Nurses: what's your Myers-Briggs classification??

    diapason05 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    hmm.. I just took the test again and got istp. Maybe my husband is changing me? I've always been somewhat cold and logical and not so compassionate. Hes...

  15. Nurses: what's your Myers-Briggs classification??

    diapason05 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an

  16. Ever "talk back" an MD/ other person whose screaming at you?

    diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    Is there ever any time to learn from the MDs (will they ever TALK to me about diagnosis..) or will I just be learning all the time on my own. I am somewhat dreading some of the less-fun aspects of the...