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  1. Did (does) anyone love nursing school?

    ohcomeon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Call me crazy, but I can't wait to get in. I keep hearing about how much work it is, how awful it is, how time consuming, etc, but I never hear anyone say that they love(d) nursing school. Does (or...

  2. Would you do it all over again?

    ohcomeon replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your honest replies. I appreciate

  3. What is the name of this book I've seen mentioned on here???

    ohcomeon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone help me with this? It is a book that I have seen mentioned on here several times. It discusses the problems with the nursing profession and health care as a whole. I have even looked it up...

  4. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    ohcomeon replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, someone in my city now has it. I am in Ohio, btw. It is a 3rd grader at a local school. He was in Mexico over spring break and returned last Monday. Went to school last week, but by Wednesday,...

  5. Have you read "Nursing Against the Odds"?

    ohcomeon posted a topic in General Nursing

    If so, what are your opinions on the book? Is it a pretty acurate portrayal of nursing? I am still a student and while it is eye-opening for me, it doesn't make me want to be a nurse any less. Just...

  6. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    ohcomeon replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am not a nurse yet. And while I do think your instructor's comments are uncalled for, this reminds me of a friend of my who is a LPN in LTC. She constantly refers to Alzheimer's as "Alltimers"....

  7. What is the name of this book I've seen mentioned on here???

    ohcomeon replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much everyone! Going to see if my library has

  8. stay at home or work? Please offer advice

    ohcomeon replied to alexis79's topic in General Nursing

    Why not try a in-home daycare? Just a thought. I watch my friend's daughter 5 days a week. She had her in daycare for the first year of her life and she was sick nonstop. I started watching her a year...

  9. Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

    ohcomeon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe that wasn't the right way to word it. I know everyone complains that rn's don't make enough money, but were any of you here poor before becoming a nurse? I have been married for almost 9 years,...

  10. Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

    ohcomeon replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to everyone who responded. I am really looking forward to finishing school and starting a job. It seems like it will never get here though. I sometimes feel like the only person in the world...

  11. Fall 2008 Final Grades! BE PROUD!!

    ohcomeon replied to AlishiaRN77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P I A!!! I am so proud of myself too. I hung my grades on my refrigerator to look at, lol! I have so much going on, working parttime, babysitting my friend's daughter 10 hours a day/5 days a...

  12. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    ohcomeon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. Just curious as to how many people went into nursing later in life. I am getting ready to start A&P I Tuesday and will hopefully be getting into nursing school next fall. This will be a...

  13. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    ohcomeon replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to all who replied. It is very interesting to see so many of us who went into nursing later in life. Honestly I thought about nursing when I was in my 3rd year of college, but at that point...

  14. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    ohcomeon replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Well, not really OLD per se, 32 next month. I just envision myself being with a bunch of recent hs graduates. Then I would feel old, lol. Thanks for the

  15. A & P 1 Fall 2008

    ohcomeon replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone. I am taking A&P I this fall too. Classes start Aug 18th and I can't wait. I too am going back to school after a 9 year break (13 years if you count since HS graduation! ) I have my BS...

  16. How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

    ohcomeon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering here. I saw it mentioned on the first year board and it was honestly something that never crossed my mind. All you hear about is how there is a nursing shortage. I never really thought...

  17. How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

    ohcomeon replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies. That puts my mind at ease. I do live about 20 minutes away from Cleveland and there are quite a few hospitals in and around that area. I am just thinking ahead...lol....