Rock

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  1. The Circumcision Discussion

    Rock replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    valuable information regarding circumcision can be gleaned from the following web page:

  2. The Circumcision Discussion

    Rock replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What the heck is stage 4s? Instruct your patients to freshen up before you administer a

  3. The Circumcision Discussion

    Rock replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Circumcision was invented thousands of years ago when people did not have warm water and soap for cleanliness. That is no longer the problem, especially in this modern United States, where warm water...

  4. The Circumcision Discussion

    Rock replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is no medical reason for removing the prepuce. If God wanted not to have it, He would have left the glans member uncovered. When the prepuce is removed, the glans member becomes keratinized and...

  5. The Circumcision Discussion

    Rock replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The covering over the glans member protects it from becoming keritinized, losing sensation that God gave. There is no medical reason for circumcising anyone - male or

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    Rock replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It"s Barbaric And Should Be Discontinued

  7. LPN Male???

    Rock replied to Taxminia0311's topic in Male Nursing Students

    A Head Nurse (RN) is in charge of a unit for all three shifts. A LPN in charge of a unit, usually a Nursing Home, is in charge for the 2nd or 3rd shift. Hope the information clears things up for you....

  8. LPN Male???

    Rock replied to Taxminia0311's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I started out as a LPN some years ago, and then took additional training to become RN. LPNs do very good work, but unfortunately they are not able to advance along the nursing continuum, i.e., head...

  9. questions about excelsior college

    Rock replied to colettea's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior won't cheat you. They do have fees for everything. Dont' sign up util you are ready. There is an annual fee, so if your'e not ready - hold off. They generally accept all credits from...

  10. NYC MTA Strike

    Rock replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't feel sorry for them. They make a very good salary. I never earned as much as them with a Master of Science

  11. LPN to RN Program?

    Rock replied to SueNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    Molloy is 22 miles from downtown Brooklyn. Their address is 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Center, NY 11570, (516) 678-5000. Good Luck !

  12. NYC MTA Strike

    Rock replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    The Strike is over as of this

  13. Circumcisions-Question

    Rock replied to Bipley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is no medical reason for circumcision. Some religious groups do this routinely. Hundreds of years ago, especially in the deserts, there was a lack of water and soap, therefore the practice of...

  14. CSI, NYU and ST. Vincent's ?'s

    Rock replied to chestrockwell's topic in New York Nursing

    St Vincent Manhattan closed a couple of years ago. St Vincent, Staten Island is at Bayley Seton Hospital. The program is two (2) years in length, which includes some summer sessions. I would advise...

  15. CSI, NYU and ST. Vincent's ?'s

    Rock replied to chestrockwell's topic in New York Nursing

    St Vincent's is a very good school (718) 818-4066. They have a high rate of passing State Boards on the first try. They offer an associate degree. Staten Island College also offers an associate...

  16. US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

    Rock replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Government, Military

    The Corps require a miminum of a baccalaureate degree in any particular discipline. They hire RNs, doctors, dieticians, occupational therapist, physical therapist, etc. There was a time when a RN...

  17. LPN to RN Program?

    Rock replied to SueNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    Transition courses for LPN-RN are spinging up all over the place. Helene Fuld probably was the first, but others have also started. Community colleges are good examples of those offering...

  18. Took the Nclex this morning, has anyone ever heard of this disorder

    Rock replied to ShawnetteRN05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    XERO=dry Do you mean XEROMA? Means: an abnormally dry state of conjunctiva, a.k.a. xerophthalmia. Hope this will be helpful.

  19. Love those Nursing Caps..

    Rock replied to NIghtshift LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am not making fun of anyone. I only wanted to express my desire to see caps, capes and white uniforms return to nursing, as it was when I first started. I have no use for a cap or a cape, but it...

  20. Love those Nursing Caps..

    Rock replied to NIghtshift LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    BRING BACK THE CAPS, WHITE DRESSES, CAPES AND SCHOOL PINS ! ! ! !

  21. University trained RN's or Hospital Trained, which would you prefer?

    Rock replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Students

    DIPLOMA by far!! Better prepared and lots of clinical experience. Although not diploma myself, I had a very good start as a LPN for a few years, then RN college

  22. excelsior cost

    Rock replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Haven't kept up with the costs, but it will be well worth becoming a RN so you can advance. Go for it

  23. LPN's in NYC - RN schools, etc

    Rock replied to scoobyfl315's topic in New York Nursing

    We have a VA hospital in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn. They would be delighted to have you. You would, of course, have to apply to Albany for reciprocity (maybe not since it is Federal). Helene...

  24. CSI, NYU and ST. Vincent's ?'s

    Rock replied to chestrockwell's topic in New York Nursing

    GO WITH ST VINCENT ! YOU'LL HAVE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING, AND A VERY GOOD TRAINING PROGRAM.

  25. staten island academy

    Rock replied to szccdw's topic in New York Nursing

    I hear that it is a very good school. Since it is private, it is also a no nonsense school, i.e., anyone misbehaves - out they go, similar to parochial schools. These schools don't tolerate any kind...