phlox

phlox

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  1. What about being a nurse and having a problem with speech?

    phlox posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Again, I am posting for someone else. A young man wants to become a nurse but has a speech impediment. It was a result of seizure meds his mom took during pregnancy. Anyway, if you spend time with...

  2. Lonestar LVN school, help me help future students, my daughter and my nephew

    phlox posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have posted a few different places here on the forum, maybe this is the right area: I am a retired RN, I went to school at San Jacinto. Now I am trying to help my daughter age 28 and my nephew, age...

  3. Just wanted to share my horrible interview experience

    phlox replied to larien37's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    run forrest

  4. Sample Interview Questions

    phlox replied to Harvinderk's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thanks!

  5. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    phlox replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    good

  6. What age will you retire?

    phlox posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to work a good while after I "get back into it". I am returning to nursing at the age of 54. Can I expect to work 15-20 years? How long are yall planning to work? I would love to hear...

  7. Nursing student loans

    phlox replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto.

  8. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    phlox replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for explaining. I hate the TPAPN idea so much I could scream! I just don't understand why I have to be in some program where I have to call each morning and ask if this is my day for a...

  9. Help me help my daughter get her LVN in Houston

    phlox posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello! I am a retired RN (got my RN at San Jacinto back before the computer age so things are different now). Anyway, my 26 year old daughter wants to apply for LVN school, work, and transition to...

  10. Help me help my daughter get her LVN in Houston

    phlox replied to phlox's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, don't be surprised if I come a callin' again!

  11. Help me help my daughter get her LVN in Houston

    phlox replied to phlox's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ziggysgal, thank you. It was the admissions criteria that I could not find. You are a Blessing. I am all over this forum asking questions and it is finally starting to fall into

  12. Help me help my daughter get her LVN in Houston

    phlox replied to phlox's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok, I am actually back here to ask another question about Lone Star LVN program. I have looked all over their website and cannot find the curriculum or pre-reqs or anything about an LVN program. Am...

  13. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    phlox replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    carolmaccus66 ...could you clarify? I can't make sense of your last post.

  14. What about being a nurse and having a problem with speech?

    phlox replied to phlox's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Speech therapy since childhood, it is not something that speech therapy can help as it is in the brain s/p meds given to his mom during pregnancy. He is trying to get into the service and have them...

  15. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    phlox replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Did you have a

  16. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    phlox replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    coladot. so you are in Texas? And with Biploar Disorder you did not have to do TPAPN? How did you get around it? because I am very upset by the thought of having to go through it. I have gone to...

  17. What age will you retire?

    phlox replied to phlox's topic in General Nursing

    I love it!

  18. New grad fired 2x- now what?!

    phlox replied to heartbrokenRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have felt terrible ever since I wrote this post. I really want you to know that. You came here needing help and I was an old meany. You are full of grace and you will find that job that fits....

  19. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    phlox replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    What about the Americans with Disabilities Act? http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor62335 Are we required to tell future employers upfront about a disability if we are stable? Does anyone know how...

  20. Meds and memory -- bipolar school

    phlox replied to jt2007's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I take: Seroquel 900 mg day, Seroquel XR 200 mg day, Lamictal 250 mg day, Topamax 300 mg day, Trileptal 300 mg day . I take these in divided doses. I have been on everything else you can think of....

  21. What age will you retire?

    phlox replied to phlox's topic in General Nursing

    When I get back to work, which means a refresher course and tpapn for 2 years because I am Bipolar, I plan on saving a little bit, building a cabin/house with plenty of bedrooms, a nice kitchen,...

  22. Online classes for RN prerequisites at HCC, LS, others?

    phlox posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am still researching for my daughter. Can she take online courses for her prereqs from Houston Community College, Lone Star or other colleges? If so, can someone tell me about it, which classes did...

  23. What age will you retire?

    phlox replied to phlox's topic in General Nursing

    I have zero retirement. Not one cent. I have acreage and some livestock and have food stores for lean times. I receive a tiny, tiny SSDI check each month. I will never starve but I will live in...

  24. What about being a nurse and having a problem with speech?

    phlox replied to phlox's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Your right. He will just have to do his best and see what happens. He is so smart, he will find his

  25. Online classes for RN prerequisites at HCC, LS, others?

    phlox replied to phlox's topic in Texas Nursing

    Kyla, that was the best answer EVER! Thank you so much! I was so very confused by all those points that folks were talking about and you made sense of it for me! :) I will digest this and go from...