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  1. donsterRN

    A big, fat CPNE failure here

    Actually, we were looking at both! I love both areas. I'm originally from southern VA, very close to Roanoke Rapids, NC, towards the east. I love NC. I, like you, am about taxed to the max and I'm...
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    Questions about nursing

    I moved this post to it's own thread here. Good luck, and welcome to All
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    A big, fat CPNE failure here

    Me, too, and I say that about Elmira and Corning... too danged many people! We don't have a huge volume of facilities, but opportunities for RN's are pretty plentiful. There are a lot of clinical...
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    A big, fat CPNE failure here

    I'm down in Elmira. Two hours from Rochester, two and a half from Buffalo, one from Binghamton.. four and a half from Pittsburgh or
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    A big, fat CPNE failure here

    If you want to move west by a couple hundred miles, we can do BSN together. I'm looking at Mansfield, Keuka, Elmira or Binghamton. And I don't know off the top of my head if any of them have DL...
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    Abusive male nurses

    Ditto all of the above. It sounds, if not toxic, certainly volatile and possibly criminal. Especially someone raising a fist to another... that's assault. I would imagine, however, that the trait...
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    Abusive male nurses

    Are the issues you're experiencing gender-specific? Are you asking about men being abusive to women or managers being abusive to subordinates? I've never considered the possibility that the two...
  8. donsterRN

    Spelling Bee was Great Entertainment!

    He was awesome. I have to admit that I cry every year whenever the youngster realizes he's won... such shock, relief and joy! I watched the contest online and am so proud of these youngsters for...
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    A big, fat CPNE failure here

    I've always found that to be true!!! For me, I
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    Pathophysiology

    As a nurse, pathophys will be the very basis of your practice. Anatomy and physiology teaches you how the body works when everything is good. Patho (disease) physiology (functional process) shows...
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    A big, fat CPNE failure here

    You are NOT a "big, fat CPNE failure". Not by a long shot. I can imagine how disappointed you must be, but please do not give up. You are one of the stongest women I've ever cyber-met, and I know...
  12. You'll do it; best of
  13. Unfortunately, no one here can provide you with the information you seek. Questions about your ability to receive a nursing education and become licensed are best asked of the Board of Nursing in your...
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    Job Interview: Check Writing Legibility?

    Touche.
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    NCLEX books

    I love the Saunders review. I have several other donated books (Davis, Kaplan, Mosby) that are OK, but I really like Saunders. Also, check out the NCLEX-RN Made Incredibly Easy. That's helpful to...
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    Anyone have an NCLEX reveiw book for sale?

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    Anyone have an NCLEX reveiw book for sale?

    It is against the terms of service (TOS) to solicit to buy or sell items in these forums. Items for sale or wanted to purchase can be posted in the "Classifieds" https://allnurses.com/forums/f249/...
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    Yay, I Passed

    You must be so relieved!!! I can't imagine how you kept your sanity for so long, between when you took the exam and yesterday! That's awesome news about your success;
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    Is it OK to get a gift for my preceptor?

    I think that is a very charming idea and a nice thing to do! People benefit when they know they've influenced someone in a positive manner, and this will only help to foster a good relationship....
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    Anyone try the P90X Exercise Plan?

    Here's a link to Exercise TV on Demand... http://www.exercisetv.tv/index.php This will give you an idea of what's available and it's part of our digital package. I probably won't order Mitch...
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    A very nice pinning video

    This was great! I loved the judges critiquing the trach suction
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    Anyone try the P90X Exercise Plan?

    I've not purchased that particular plan, but only because the whole "Beachbody/Slim in 6" video series is on our cable channel. Time-Warner cable has the "On Demand" series... "Exercise on Demand"...
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    Suesquatch cpne

    Best of luck, Sue. You KNOW this stuff... you OWN it. Kick
  24. Hi Corey3, and welcome to the All Nurses! I'm going to move your post to the International Nurses forums; you're more likely to receive more responses there specific to your question. Best of
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    Ascites .....

    The posters above are correct. The membership is not in any way able to provide answers for your questions. These questions need to be asked of your mother's primary healthcare provider. We wish...