AWanderingMinstral

AWanderingMinstral

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  1. Cultural Diversity

    AWanderingMinstral replied to Busybee01's topic in General Nursing

    Busybee01, the book CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS (Rachel E. Spector) has an entire chapter on health and illness in the American Indian and Alaska Native population. We used this book in...

  2. Weight management Nurse

    AWanderingMinstral replied to ltwins93's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, these programs DO exist. I worked as a registered nurse (for only a couple of months) for a weight management and wellness center associated with the local children's hospital. It is an effort to...

  3. Considering joining the Peace Corps as an RN

    AWanderingMinstral replied to nursern07's topic in General Nursing

    Where to begin? Well, forensics and global health are quite different fields. My general impression is that global health focuses more on health promotion and prevention. I imagine that has much more...

  4. Considering joining the Peace Corps as an RN

    AWanderingMinstral replied to nursern07's topic in General Nursing

    Howdy! I served in the Peace Corps in Togo, a tiny country in West Africa, as a community health volunteer. I returned to my hometown and attended nursing school. I am now applying to both MPH and...

  5. Reluctant to ask, but...

    AWanderingMinstral posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have been considering applying to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. They are now offering a $25,000 sign-on bonus for nurses PLUS the possibility of loan repayment (depending upon...

  6. Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC

    AWanderingMinstral replied to qtRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Uplifting508, GOOD LUCK! The job sounds great! Since I work in ortho, I'm planning on applying there too (not the OR though). What are their tuition benefits

  7. Best Nyc Agencies

    AWanderingMinstral posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Howdy! I am applying to graduate school in NYC for September 2009 and I am considering contacting a couple of agencies there. I have heard positive things about White Glove. Anyone currently working...

  8. Making ends meet in NYC

    AWanderingMinstral replied to njxcrush18's topic in New York Nursing

    So, you made MORE money in San Fran than NYC? Do tell! I lived in NYC for five years and I am applying to graduate school there. You CAN live in NYC as a nurse AND have a good quality of life. First...

  9. Best Nyc Agencies

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in New York Nursing

    Can you tell me more about per diem work? I assume you can pick up a few days here and a few days there. This is in contrast to accepting a thirteen week contract with one facility, right? I've only...

  10. If You Had It To Do Over Again?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    So, the question is, "How important is money to you?" If it IS important to you (and there is NOTHING wrong with that!), then you may want to consider working for an insurance company, big pharma, or...

  11. If You Had It To Do Over Again?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, I studied opera as an undergrad on a full-tuition scholarship for biochem. So, anything's

  12. If You Had It To Do Over Again?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    First off, my theory as to why respiratory therapists are happier is because they don't have to spend eight or twelve hours with the same patients (AND their families). Quick in, quick out! As someone...

  13. How many patients are you assigned?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopedic

    Amen! I am in a VERY similar position. I spoke with a counselor and realized that, until my contract is done in one year, I have to learn that there is A LOT that I cannot control (i.e. staffing)....

  14. Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC

    AWanderingMinstral replied to qtRN's topic in New York Nursing

    How does their salary compare to other Manhattan hospitals? I am applying to graduate school in NYC and I will have two years of ortho experience under my belt. Do you know if their tuition benefits...

  15. Stressed Out!

    AWanderingMinstral posted a topic in General Nursing

    I finally reached my boiling point today after one year as a registered nurse and, as a result, I need to vent. I received my six-month evaluation earlier in the week and, after being praised for my...

  16. Stressed Out!

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    I'm (sort of) embarrassed that I started crying and I'm not sure what it will be like when I return on Tuesday night. I don't respect my unit director and some of my colleagues, but I am always...

  17. Stressed Out!

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to try the ED, but I'm afraid of all the type A personalities. I don't aspire to be the big fish in the small pond and I'm not Flo

  18. Stressed Out!

    AWanderingMinstral replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    Since I have left work, I have gained some perspective on the situation. I'm sure I could have done more for the urology patient. I tried my best at the time and that's that. That's all I can ask of...

  19. Who is in Nursing for the money?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    FYI: Being a nurse and earning as much money as possible are not mutually exclusive

  20. Who is in Nursing for the money?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Talaxandra, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! You hit the nail on the head with your post. No member has the right to determine whether or not another member SHOULD be a nurse or whether their...

  21. What's the easiest RN-BSN & MSN program in New York City

    AWanderingMinstral replied to LisaTheNurse's topic in New York Nursing

    When I initially read the title of your thread, I thought, "I'm not so sure I'd want someone who wanted an 'easy' program to be taking care of me." However, after reading your thread, I TOTALLY...

  22. HIV positive nurses

    AWanderingMinstral replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    While the information IS from 1991, it IS provided by the CDC. I cannot help but wonder why you felt the need to point that out. As an FYI or as someone who does NOT believe those statistics hold...

  23. How many patients are you assigned?

    AWanderingMinstral replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopedic

    I work on an ortho unit in a large urban hospital. Our max census is 25 (all single rooms) and we are allowed, with a full house, five RNs during daylight with four nursing assistants and four RNs at...

  24. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    AWanderingMinstral replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    earle58, I will not dwell on the political side of this thread. The reality is that ALL individuals living in this world deserve the same freedom(s) that we, as Americans, have. If, as our President...

  25. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    AWanderingMinstral replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, thank you , thank you to some of the staff members who have attempted to keep this thread ON TOPIC. If this "war" in Iraq IS about bringing freedom to the Iraqis (and NOT about oil) since...