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  1. How do you stay proud of the job despite some things...

    Bormio replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    I am so with you on the poop thing! When I was a nursing assistant, I would deal with all the vomit and my co-worker handled all the

  2. I feel like an absolute fool!

    Bormio replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha...I love these stories! Maybe we should start a new thread of most embarassing moment at

  3. I feel like an absolute fool!

    Bormio replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be so hard on yourself! Everyone does dumb stuff...I mean everyone. The patient should be flattered you were so concerned about him and you are obviously a great nurse to care so much about...

  4. Scottsdale Healthcare Interview!

    Bormio replied to koalakoala's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just a word of caution - they are very conservative. Don't joke around or be too comfortable with the interviewer. Be very

  5. Anyone else waiting anxiously for March 23d?

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I got in to Scottsdale Accelerated/SHC Partnership! Yeah! Congratulations to all who got in...patience pays

  6. Anyone else waiting anxiously for March 23d?

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi there, I think they told me because I am a Scottsdale Healthcare employee. My friend, also an employee, found out that she is number 88. They did say that these are estimates. If you aren't an...

  7. New health care bill..

    Bormio replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Healthcare reform, actually insurance reform, will impact patients primarily by allowing those previously uninsured to access primary care. It will also allow those needing to be screened for chronic...

  8. nurses and spelling

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    Kooky korky Ha Ha...I proved my point! We should all pay closer attention to spelling and grammar! I will never misspell embarrassing

  9. nurses and spelling

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I think that how you speak and write does say something about you, and right or wrong, people do make judgments about it. I don't think it is a reflection of your character or how kind or...

  10. nurses and spelling

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    You are right - it is a grammar issue and something we should all remember from grammar school! I wonder if all of the abbreviations and short cuts in the health care vernacular is a contributing...

  11. Maricopa skills or Southwest skills center??

    Bormio replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I heard that Rio lost it's accreditation, so it was eliminated at least for the time

  12. MRSA, Is this true?

    Bormio replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I got MRSA from my son's football uniform! They kids don't wash their uniforms during the season - I guess it is unlucky. At the end of the season, I washed the uniform to return it to the school....

  13. How can my Masters in Health Admin help me?

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    You so misunderstood me! I wasn't being dismissive about MSN's, but about MHA's! Since I graduated in 1988, it seems there are a lot of "diploma mills" popping up and I can tell you it is not the...

  14. How can my Masters in Health Admin help me?

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    Again, thanks for the replies. This discussion is actually helpful to me, particularly to know the perspective of practicing nurses. I guess it does come down to the difference between a BSN with...

  15. How can my Masters in Health Admin help me?

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the replies. I have heard of the nursing program you describe for the non-degreed professional. I decided to go the ADN route because it will be convenient, quick and relatively...

  16. going back to school

    Bormio replied to beckylpn1's topic in General Nursing

    You are so young! Of course you are not too old. I just applied to nursing school and I turn 48 next

  17. My wife is having a Whipple!!!!

    Bormio replied to Smokey9283's topic in General Nursing

    My mother had a whipple done for soft tissue ca around her ileostomy site. In addition, they moved her ileostomy site. This was 25 years ago and she is going

  18. How many semesters did YOU wait???

    Bormio replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi there, I was just talking with an advisor last week and she told me that the only partnership facility that allows volunteers to apply and get preferred placement is John C. Lincoln. To get...

  19. Abbreviations

    Bormio posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi there, I am a soon to be nursing student and am very interested in neuro. I love reading the posts. I was wondering if someone could put together a list of all of the abbreviations you use and...

  20. Abbreviations

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Awesome...thanks so much! For the life of me, I couldn't figure some of these

  21. Does Masters degree help?

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Scottsdale and I know all about high electricity bills! We stayed in a rental on the North Shore of Kauai last summer and I was shocked by the food bills. Scottsdale is pretty expensive,...

  22. Does Masters degree help?

    Bormio posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I am in nursing school in AZ - anticipated graduation 2011 with BSN. I also have a Masters degree In Public Health. I would like to work in trauma. I will be moving to Honolulu in 2012,...

  23. Does Masters degree help?

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I have been to Honolulu twice and NYC many times. I think the reference is speaking to the diversity of people, arts and culture, restaurants, etc. There aren't many cities nowadays that are...

  24. Does Masters degree help?

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for all the information. You know the economy is bad when it starts affecting the job market for nurses! Did you see the article in Honolulu magazine about the nurse shortage? It is...

  25. Does Masters degree help?

    Bormio replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Frank, Thanks for the reply! I have been looking at condos, etc., as we may wish to purchase something before we move out simply because the prices are down. I really like the Admiral Thomas a...