julbug75

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1. The Path to Informatics

   julbug75 replied to micheRN323's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Do you know of nurses with an IT (Computer Science) degree who have been hired as RN Infomaticists? This is me! I have a BA- Computer Science and an ADN. Wondering what my job chances are if I start...

2. A newfound appreciation

   julbug75 replied to LonghornChic's topic in School

   And imagine doing this in 5 buildings, simultaneously! EVERYDAY! Early childhood through 12th grade! LOL - It's not for the weak. I'm a mental health professional, case manager, informatics expert,...

3. Sketchers

   julbug75 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   If you wait until Kohl's has their 15/20/30% off sales, you can get a great deal! I just got my first pair from Kohl's online on sale for 89.99 and 30% off. Walking around the house in them right...

4. Nursing Journal Article - HELP!!

   julbug75 replied to julbug75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank you for your efforts!! I found an article a few minutes ago entitled "Is your staff prepared to handle a diabetic crisis?" from a publication entitled Nursing Homes, and it is written by an RN....

5. Nursing Journal Article - HELP!!

   julbug75 replied to julbug75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I have done exactly what you have done and the articles are not specifically relevant, or they are not written by a Nurse, or they are not from the past 5 years. Thanks, but I need to meet all of...

6. Nursing Journal Article - HELP!!

   julbug75 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm at the end of my rapidly unfraying rope trying to find a nursing journal article relevant to the teaching project I am preparing for my clinical transition course. I will be training nursing...

7. Need your help - trying to change school policy

   julbug75 replied to CrystalShip's topic in General Students

   Western Technical College in WI requires a 78% average on all exams. Any other assignments in the course will not matter if you do not maintain this average on the exams. You would be required to...

8. Bamboo or Organic Cotton

   julbug75 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I am making the switch to trying to buy all earth friendly scrubs and love the look and feel of them as well. Can any/all of you, my brilliant colleages direct me to websites that sell these...

9. What is the opposition to Universal Healthcare

   julbug75 replied to ChicagoRN2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   How embarrassing that there are STILL people in America who think that Obama is proposing a "Socialist" Universal Health Care plan. Get educated! And even if he were - GOOD! What a selfish, greedy,...

10. Do you think midwife deliveries are less safe than doctor deliveries?

    julbug75 replied to slippery_seal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a future Midwife - No! In almost all other westernized countries - 70 - 80% of births are attended by Midwives. In America - 5%. America has one of the highest Maternal/Infant death rates of all...

11. No time for being sick . . . .

    julbug75 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I'm feeling your pain!! I've been trying to sleep as much as I can and study as much as my clogged up head can take. I even went to work for 4 1/2 hours today thinking I could work my way out of...

12. Running out of gas

    julbug75 replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    Oh No - Hang in there!! You can do it!! You can see the light at the end of the tunnel at this point, you just have to push to get to the summit! Ok, that was 2 analogies mixed into one - but it...

13. [Almost] halfway done with 1st Semester.

    julbug75 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Kind of scary! Our Skills instructor told us that graduation rate was about 50% of the people who start - that's not so good if you ask

14. Venting about classmates with families...

    julbug75 replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    I asked one of my instructors the other day when the class schedule for next semester would be out. I added that for me, the sooner the better because I like to plan in advance care for my children,...

15. [Almost] halfway done with 1st Semester.

    julbug75 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I can't believe we're halfway done with Semester 1 already. Crazy! I am feeling pretty good so far. I was a little overwhelmed having 2 BIG exams in a 2 week period of time, but I did well on both...