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  1. What specialty deals with epilepsy pts

    nurturer posted a topic in General Nursing

    My 15 year old is recently diagnosed with epilepsy. Since as a Mom I naturally want to throw myself into researchig and finding every little detail about epilepsy, would it make sense for me to go...

  2. Was anyone an entrepreneur before becoming a nurse?

    nurturer replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    Great question. My husband is a painting contractor and I am a self-employed massage therapist. I was wondering the same thing. I'm not a team player either. But I suppose I will have to be if...

  3. Pace of hospice care?

    nurturer replied to nurturer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your input. I am glad there is the option to not participate in the petty drama. That's why I hated high school! From reading these boards I have been rethinking the nursing avenue....

  4. How does an RN enter a specialty?

    nurturer posted a topic in Nursing Career

    How does an RN enter a specialty? Do you have to go to school to

  5. How brilliant does a nurse have to be???

    nurturer posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm certainly not the sharpest tool in the shed...but I have an iron will and believe I can do pretty much anything I put my mind to. Do I stand a chance or do I still need to be brilliant??? p.s....

  6. Meltdown moment...when was yours?

    nurturer replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Jelli Belli....I am just starting with prerquisites. You have completley horrified me! As I read your post I was actually laughing out loud because of the insanity of your whole situation...but...

  7. How does an RN enter a specialty?

    nurturer replied to nurturer's topic in Nursing Career

    Tweety, Thank you....now..how does one every decide which specialty is most suitable to their skills and personality? It this something we need to learn after we are already working in a hospital?...

  8. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    nurturer replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Fantastic post....Thank you. If I were a patient I would want YOU for my nurse!

  9. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    nurturer replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    how can this be??? don't you have to be fairly intelligent to be a nurse? this kind of witchy nurse is my biggest concern. i'm actually more worried about witchy nurses than horrible patients. i...

  10. "Big Money"

    nurturer replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Money and Caring are BOTH important to me. This is why I chose nursing. My husband and I are self-employed and pay over $1,000 per month for health insurance....this is with a $5,000 deductable! We...

  11. how many pairs of scrubs do you have?

    nurturer replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    How did you lose 100 pounds?! I need to do that too! How do you

  12. Nursing at SMCC

    nurturer replied to TheNewDino's topic in General Nursing

    I'm about to start trying to fulfill my prerequisites at YCCC. What exactly are the clinicals like? Is it 12 hour shifts every day? Is there a lot of homework alongside the clinicals? I was under...

  13. Finished with Algebra requirements!

    nurturer replied to morningstarRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you! I was so glad to read this....I have been waffling back and forth about even going through with trying this whole nurse idea....because of the MATH. But if others have struggled through...

  14. Is hospital work mandatory?

    nurturer posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ultimately I want to be working in a more quiet setting...someone's home, in a doctor's office....anything other than a hospital. Is it mandatory to do hospital time after you get your

  15. Best book about nursing careers?

    nurturer posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I need to order my first book about nursing. What's the best one that describes the exact nature of nursing...all the job

  16. Squeemishness

    nurturer posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sqeemish. I've heard this wears off after a while. Is this

  17. Vomit

    nurturer posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All the yucky stuff like vomit, feces etc.....I think I can get used to. I think though....it would be a lot easier if I knew exactly HOW to take care of the mess. Are we given instruction on how to...

  18. online classes

    nurturer posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know I am showing my age....but are online courses actually an acceptable way to take courses? I need to take algebra, biology and chemistry. I could do all that online??? What a reputable...

  19. Best book about nursing careers?

    nurturer replied to nurturer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nobody's read a good nursing book?

  20. Is this true of nursing?

    nurturer replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a massage therapist. I fequently work with the elderly, I volunteer massages for people in crisis at church, and I have also volonteered massages for hospice. I do care for people. And I don't...

  21. Is this true of nursing?

    nurturer replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very new to the idea of becoming a nurse. First I need to take some algebra, biology and chem adult ed courses. This may be a silly question....but I thought CNAs were the butt wipers! BSNs have...

  22. Taking the NCLEX

    nurturer replied to greygooseuria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi jbeau, I live in Maine too. I've been considering USM for a BSN. I'm 40 though. Many oldtimers like myself going to USM for nursing? Also, I need to take Algebra, Chemistry and Biology through...