TomLM

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1. Associate Degree program a thing of the past...

   TomLM replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

   Instructors need to have a PhD to teach at the BSN level. Currently, there simply aren't enough PhDs to produce the number of graduates to have a 100% BSN workforce. Some places may be picky about...

2. I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

   TomLM replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   He probably wouldn't want to see me, bald, 50ish, and male.

3. Scaring me!

   TomLM replied to Dragonsmack's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it! Remember this site is a place where people can vent, so the less appealing aspects of the profession might be overrepresented.... Just my two cents.

4. Wanting to become an RN - Pediatrics

   TomLM replied to certifiedekgtech's topic in General Nursing

   Most schools are two years, but as someone mentioned you might need a year of prerequisites. I did, even though I already had a degree. I was a sick little kid and remember the great nurses (and...

5. question for those of you who take melatonin

   TomLM replied to Charlotte205's topic in General Nursing

   I take 600 mcg about 30 minutes or so before I go to bed.That dose seems to be effective for me. I was taking temazepam 15 mg, but it seemed to make me too foggy the next day.

6. New Nursing Students age 50 and up

   TomLM replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

   I start in August. I just turned 52.

7. Canada's healthcare saved her; Ours won't cover her

   TomLM replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Those darned miserable Swedes and Dutch and their socialized

8. Canada's healthcare saved her; Ours won't cover her

   TomLM replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   And why much ado about socialized health care? Do people complain about socialized law enforcement? Do people complain about socialized fire protection? Do people complain about socialized education?...

9. Canada's healthcare saved her; Ours won't cover her

   TomLM replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   The DMV! Oh the horror! I don't know what state you're in, but the DMV ain't that bad in the eight or nine states I've lived in. The car insurance industry is much, much worse than the DMV. Think...

10. Been accepted for Fall 2009? Shout your good news here!

    TomLM replied to cpkRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks Kim. The waitlist is new every year. So if you don't get in, either at first, or via the waiting list, you have to reapply next year. I was really stressing over what I would do if I didn't get...

11. Been accepted for Fall 2009? Shout your good news here!

    TomLM replied to cpkRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was on the wait list for what seemed like forever. I've been accepted at Vermont Tech for the Fall. What a relief.

12. took Bio/Chem courses 7 years ago, will A/P/micro be harder for me as a result?

    TomLM replied to LMF0329's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took chem and bio a lot more than 7 years ago. I think you'll be fine. There were even a couple of kids (I'm old enough to call them that) in my A and P class who had not even had a chemistry...

13. Need some good summer reads!

    TomLM replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    I happened across a book in my local library titled The Alarming History of Medicine by Richard Gordon, a British author known for his novels and screenplays. It's very interesting. We have come a...

14. I GOT MY LETTER!!!

    TomLM replied to O2BNRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! I'm still waiting. The office said within a week, the letters will go

15. CONFUSE!

    TomLM replied to jelovni's topic in General Nursing

    From your writing, you seem to have a terrific command of English. I think you should go ahead and take the TOEFL and see how you do. If you have deficiencies, then you can take the courses that you...