Paleobug

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  1. Stressed out and Getting Out

    Paleobug replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's seems as though people are under the illusion that working a retail job is totally carefree when it's not. You can have really bad degrading managers there just like in any industry, and you...

  2. Stressed out and Getting Out

    Paleobug replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I really don't understand how people who are used to making good money as nurses, can go work in retail for peanuts and be able to pay their bills. I've worked in retail and other service related...

  3. Is home care the better route in nursing?

    Paleobug posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi, I'm starting nursing school in the fall. After I work in a hospital for a couple of years, I was thinking about going into home care. It seems to have a lot of benefits such as more...

  4. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    Paleobug replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    You can thank Bush for

  5. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

    Paleobug replied to KR's topic in General Students

    Have A Very Good Vacation Far Away To Taihiti O O

  6. Our nursing class grading scale is WAY easy...

    Paleobug replied to klone's topic in General Students

    My school: A= 93-100 B= 84-92 C= 75-83 Failure is not an

  7. New grad dealing with angry/yelling patients

    Paleobug replied to pumpkin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm starting nursing school in the fall. I worked for years in a casino on the Las Vegas strip. I worked in slots. On busy days such as holiday weekends, players would yell at me for having to wait...

  8. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    Paleobug replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    I want to start paying off the

  9. Any Words of Wisdom- Starting 1st Sem.of Nursing School

    Paleobug replied to StudentNurse04's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the insights. I'm also starting an ADN program in the fall. I've been waiting for the books to come in so I can start studying

  10. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Paleobug replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I have several reasons for going into nursing. Recently, I volunteered at a nursing home, and enjoyed helping the residents. I do enjoy helping people instead of making some "Capitalist Pig" big...

  11. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Paleobug replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I have several reasons for going into nursing. Recently, I volunteered at a nursing home, and enjoyed helping the residents. I do enjoy helping people instead of making some "Capitalist Pig" big...

  12. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    Paleobug replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I will be starting an ADN program in the fall at the Community College of Southern Nevada and I will be graduating in the fall of

  13. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    Paleobug replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I will be starting an ADN program in the fall at the Community College of Southern Nevada and I will be graduating in the fall of

  14. YAY!!! I got accepted!!!!

    Paleobug replied to TXNURSE26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations. I also got my acceptance letter last Sat. :balloons:

  15. Moving to Las Vegas...

    Paleobug replied to Guest43184's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I just got my acceptance letter today for an ADN program. I haven't worked in any of our hospitals yet, but there are a couple of hospitals that I heard are the best ones to work for. St. Rose...

  16. Vegas Apartments

    Paleobug replied to CaterpillarGirl's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I would stay away from any apartments that are within walking distance from UNLV. The area around it on Maryland Pkwy is not a good area, and the apartments there are primarily for single adult...

  17. More Vegas questions

    Paleobug replied to Nocnursern's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I grew up here, and there a lot of positive things about our city. The 24 hour party atmoshpere is basically contained on the Strip. We're like any other city. Our cost of living is relatively...

  18. WV Gov. Wise Signs Nurses Overtime Bill

    Paleobug replied to pama's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations.

  19. CNA to RN

    Paleobug replied to sonja24's topic in Nursing Career

    In the program that I'm trying to get into, CNA training and experience counts as points to get in. The more points you have, the better chance you

  20. UNLV Nursing Program

    Paleobug replied to michellemybelle's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Iliel, I didn't know that Nevada State Henderson offers a nursing program. The cost of UNLV is almost double that of

  21. Negativity in Vegas nursing?

    Paleobug replied to Paleobug's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I grew up here and have worked in the casinos and now I want to get into nursing. Actually, there are a lot of interesting things to do here outside of the strip night life. We have a manmade lake,...

  22. CNA State of Nevada Information Wanted

    Paleobug replied to NVBecky's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I know that you can go to the Community College of Southern Nevada and complete a CNA course in one semester. It will cost you around $200.00. After you complete the course you have to take the...

  23. Midlife Career Change - Need Advice!

    Paleobug replied to alphafe's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm 44 and finishing my pre-reqs. this year. I hope to get into an ADN program next

  24. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    Paleobug replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I am a pre-nursing student. I know that many of you go through hell everyday at your jobs. I think the abuse that you endure is universal in many industries. Corporate America has become very...

  25. Nurses in Other Professions

    Paleobug replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    In the casino where I used to work, one of the bartenders used to be a nurse years ago in Wyoming. She said she left nursing because she became too emotionally involved with her