John20

John20

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  1. National Medical Academy

    John20 replied to jackyo's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Does anyone speak/type english

  2. Everest Nursing school issues

    John20 replied to Motoxer28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Teaching kindergarten kids to wash their hands counts as clinical time? That is so silly I'm laughing right now. Watching a baby be born from a mannequin? The people running this school are borderline...

  3. do you think docs know what they're doing with your patients?

    John20 replied to Ginger's Person's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I

  4. When did you "Know" you wanted to be a nurse?

    John20 replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    When I got layed off from a long term job in corporate america with no other job prospects and a wife and child at home. Nursing offered the stability my family needed and I was willing to do...

  5. **St. Johns, Beaumont, or Henry Ford...Job opprotunity question**

    John20 replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you are new to the medical profession, Google C-Diff (Clostridium Difficile). Then remember that the smell is FAR worse than the sight. So much so that you can often tell if a patient has C-Diff...

  6. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    John20 replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    What you think of her or how smart she is is irrelevant. She is IN a nursing program which means she will have the chance to learn what she needs to learn to become a nurse, not that she's a genius....

  7. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    John20 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    How bout something intimidating to scare people into compliance, like

  8. **St. Johns, Beaumont, or Henry Ford...Job opprotunity question**

    John20 replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    She cleans up dookie and bathes overweight patients.

  9. Taking a poll ... MCC or Baker???

    John20 replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Go wherever you can get in. Admission is very

  10. Nursing Programs: GPA, # of times you applied, area. :-)

    John20 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    4.0. Applied once. Detroit, Michigan

  11. Am I too shallow to be a nurse?

    John20 replied to jonsey77's topic in General Nursing

    "Most nurses are chubby grandmothers", I love it. Very true. As a male, I'd say less than 10% of the nursing field is the media projected hot nymphettes. There are a lot of very nice looking M*LF...

  12. How do I emotionally survive caring for a pedophile?

    John20 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a religious person you can have faith knowing that God will judge him in the end. Just remember that you are both people and giving him quality care inspite of your feelings/history is...

  13. What's your favorite "Done with a ton of shifts in a row" routine?

    John20 replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    Reintruducing the wife to the business (after a shower of

  14. Applying for jobs online with Henry Ford

    John20 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Has anyone had any success with Henry Ford's online job application. I've applied for a couple positions that I have direct experience in and have marked that I am available for any shift on any day...

  15. fitness and nutrician nursing??

    John20 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    (Nutrition) Get a degree in Kinesiology or phys ed

  16. Getting into Nursing Just to Get a JOB!!

    John20 replied to allison_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the easiest way to end this entire debate. There are a lot of nurses out there just like me who got into nursing for the profession (Job security, money, flexiblity) with no "calling" to help...

  17. Getting into Nursing Just to Get a JOB!!

    John20 replied to allison_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Guilty right here. If McDonalds or sweeping floors offered the same job security, salary, and flexible schedule then I would be doing one of those instead. I think the people who worry most about...

  18. No worker left behind???

    John20 replied to god-is-love's topic in Michigan Nursing

    As a tax payer I don't like hearing people refer to government programs as "Free money". It quite simply is not free money, it is money collected from working citizens, business, and properties. I...

  19. No worker left behind???

    John20 replied to god-is-love's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It's not "Free" money, it's tax payer money. So your

  20. Hazing of New Grads

    John20 replied to god-is-love's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thank you for setting me straight on how to use this site and when to post. :clphnds: I will begin

  21. Accepted into nursing program at MCC!

    John20 replied to blessedt1d's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Wraaaaar! Cat fight. To bad they edited the really nutty stuff SueZQ originally

  22. Hazing of New Grads

    John20 replied to god-is-love's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was spanked with a wooden paddle by the charge nurse. After each paddle I had to shout out "Thank you maam, can I have another!" just like in Animal House. It scarred

  23. New grad will work for free

    John20 replied to nursingdude78's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my! STOP, both of you! Large corporations (health care or otherwise) want workers to feel desperate and willing to do anything for work/experience. Thankfully Gonzo is right. Don't ever give...

  24. A BIG concern

    John20 replied to Chris12's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you are in good shape being a male can help you in interviews for units/facilities with a lot of obese patients. If you are obese yourself, being a male probably won't do anything for you. Just...

  25. I think it is time for the MCC hopefuls to start count down

    John20 replied to shannonmarie7's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Everything in life is a competition. There's no shame in "losing" because everyone loses at something. If you end up an RT instead of an RN that's still a win. They make good money. Definately can...