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...

  16. My Wait Is Over!!!!

    TomLM replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations. I'm waiting and am in a knot. I've applied to a satellite campus of Vermont Technical College. One friend is already accepted at the main campus, and a friend of a friend was not...

  17. The Trauma after the Trauma

    TomLM replied to ScrappyED's topic in Emergency

    Very powerful. Thank you for writing.

  18. Thimrosal-Autism-Childhood Vaccinations

    TomLM replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    The connection is doubtful. here's an excerpt from a recent posting that has some background links. This continues with links at:...

  19. Anybody else feeling bad??

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

    I'm not a lady, but I know how you feel. I miss my kids like crazy. They're in school and I'm at work during the day, and I'm in school a couple of nights a week. My daughter(12) and I do our homework...

  20. Anyone else ready to tell their present job to kick rocks?

    TomLM replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm laid off as of the end of this month. I saw the writing on the wall and started my prereqs for nursing school last fall. I already have a degree, so I only needed A&P, Nutrition, and Human...

  21. Should spelling count?

    TomLM replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeves are the words that people often mistype/misuse in place of the ones that are really correct. They are not caught by the spell checker, but still look terrible. For example: its -- it's...

  22. Objective Statement for Resume

    TomLM replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    Greetings, I think rather than just saying what you're looking for, write a brief description that includes what you have to offer. For example: RN with X years of experience in a busy ICU seeks to...

  23. I passed the NCELX!!!

    TomLM replied to Price 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, that's terrific news. Good luck with the job

  24. Calling all compassionate nurses... teach me

    TomLM replied to don_ia18's topic in General Nursing

    The book I mentioned is "My stroke of insight". The woman who wrote it is a neuro-anatomist. She had a massive stroke. She basically had to re-learn everything from talking and walking to actually...

  25. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    TomLM replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother told me fashion is for people who don't have style.... (is there a smiley for tongue in cheek