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  1. domestic partner benefits? cost of living in CT?

    MagnesiuM replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Miami gas is 4.20 per gallon usually, and housing is NOT cheap here either.....we could never afford to own a home here, with property taxes, etc.....but florida has no state income tax, so that...

  2. New GN on oncology floor, with the "deer in headlights look"

    MagnesiuM replied to gnoncology's topic in Oncology

    hey, i'm not trying to hijack the thread here, but where in VT do you live that you can work in NH? is that a better arrangement than jobs in VT? i'm living in miami, FL right now, but when i graduate...

  3. Yale New Haven

    MagnesiuM replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    do any of you happen to know if YNHH offers domestic partner benefits? what about loan forgiveness for new grads?

  4. CT/new haven hospitals okay with being gay?

    MagnesiuM replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    well, i guess that answers my question (bueller? anyone? bueller?) ......absolutely no replies. it's not like i'm axe murderer, people.....come on, now. get thee to massachusetts, lesbian nurse and...

  5. anyone starting RN at MDC this august?

    MagnesiuM replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm not sure if it's different in the accelerated, but in the AO, if you're in, you're in....the TEAS test is to help the administrators/instructors evaluate your weak and strong points to better...

  6. anyone starting RN at MDC this august?

    MagnesiuM replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Florida Nursing

    That is EXACTLY the kind of advice i was looking for! Yaaaay! Thank you so much, akspudus :-D Okay, so i guess i have to get that lab coat....sigh. happen to know anyone who just graduated who is...

  7. New Grad moving to New Haven

    MagnesiuM replied to Chicago to NewHaven's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    chigirl: did you ever find out about that all, and get moved? i am looking to do the same thing after graduating from nursing school next year....move right away to newhaven area w my spouse (not for...

  8. Miami Dade College

    MagnesiuM replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    you dont' need the chemistry to apply to the accelerated.....just the generic. when applying to the accelerated, transfer in only your as in natural science, if you have 15 credit hours worth......the...

  9. anyone starting RN at MDC this august?

    MagnesiuM replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Florida Nursing

    o, and congratulations for getting

  10. anyone starting RN at MDC this august?

    MagnesiuM replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Florida Nursing

    LOL! thanks Tiff2003!!! you sound like my fiancee :-))) "relaaax" i'll ask about extending the deadline....the girl told me i'd have to pay it up front, but maybe she doesn't know about that....i'll...

  11. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    MagnesiuM replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm not changing careers. I am here to stay At the beginning of every shift I inform the patient that if there is any type of "restroom need" then to please call their CNA assigned to them....

  12. Miami Dade College

    MagnesiuM replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    i was accepted into the accelerated program for fall 08 with a gpa of 3.77. there are a lot of immunizations, etc., to get: two consecutive tb tests (within three months of the school start date), hep...

  13. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    MagnesiuM replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hopefully, when you become an RN, you remember how hard the CNA job was, and you help your aides and work with them as a team, instead of running the opposite direction to look for a CNA any time...

  14. Study/note taking tips

    MagnesiuM replied to JettaDP's topic in General Students

    I would definitely say re-writing, and re-organizing, notes is a good thing for a hands-on learner. When i re-organize the lecture notes into my own version of an outline, or a diagram of...

  15. How hard is it to move to ICU from LTC?

    MagnesiuM posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm still in nursing school, but as a CNA I really liked LTC. However, I'm wondering: if I go into LTC after school, and then later want to do something on the other end of the spectrum, like ICU, is...

  16. Help with Nursing school stress

    MagnesiuM replied to CaringBella's topic in General Students

    before i go to sleep: i make lists of everything i need to remember the next day so i'm not in bed worrying about/reminding myself about a,b,c.... then i listen to myself breathe; i like to think of...

  17. How hard is it to move to ICU from LTC?

    MagnesiuM replied to MagnesiuM's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks to all of you for your time and advice! I feel more confident about the future, and ready to take on anything!!! (except, maybe i'm not quite sure i'm ready for nursing school :-P LOL) who...

  18. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    MagnesiuM replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "When I was in Peds and postpartum, our care plans were due at the end of the day. Do them in advance? No way. Our instructor's position was "how do you know what patients need before you have...

  19. Need your input re: fall prevention technology

    MagnesiuM replied to Mr. Angel's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Fall prevention doesn't necessarilly need more technology than what we've got available....it needs more humanity. More staffing, better prescription of medications to calm anxiety, more time to...

  20. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    MagnesiuM replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's not so surprising that there are some lazy nurse students, when there are sometimes lazy nurses, lazy CNAs, lazy doctors....some people just don't get the teamwork thing.... Then again, some...

  21. How hard is it to move to ICU from LTC?

    MagnesiuM replied to MagnesiuM's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks so much to all for the replies, and thank you deedawntee for the encouragement! you know, i started thinking about that after i posted it.....for every story of "no" there's a story of "yes",...

  22. How hard is it to move to ICU from LTC?

    MagnesiuM replied to MagnesiuM's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the quick reply.... Here's my complication: I'm moving to another state as soon as I graduate (taking my NCLEX in the new state to avoid transferring licenses, etc...).... Wouldn't it be...

  23. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    MagnesiuM replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    What???? WOW! what job did YOU have before going into nursing????? i only make 1500/month, and with rent (in Miami), car, car insurance, credit card bill, internet, phone, utilities, food (no...

  24. Questions about CNA's.

    MagnesiuM replied to tajo28's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    well, i'm sure by now you've made your decision about being a cna, but reading this i thought i'd add my two cents.... i'm a cna, and have been in LTC and hospital settings for a long time...finally...

  25. Entering MDC Accel Prog Fall 08

    MagnesiuM posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I JUST GOT ACCEPTED INTO ACCEL PROGRAM FALL 08!!!!!!! anyone been through this program/going through it that can give me helpful advice.....possible to work at all during the program? (i work at mercy...