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    Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    smk1 replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey, how funny is it that Brooke Shields and Tom Cruise both had their much "anticipated" daughters on the same day after all the controversy and feuding! lol Tom has irritated me but i hope the baby...
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    I Hate My Program/instructors!

    smk1 replied to SinfulCNA27's topic in General Students

    well, if you are like most of us beginning nursing students who have gone to school fullitme for 1-3 years prior to starting and were working our behinds off to get A's and earn that acceptance...
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    My manager says I can get a second job, but...

    smk1 replied to control's topic in General Nursing

    if so many of their employees are getting second jobs to make it prudent to write out a policy because they are so worried about the "community", then perhaps they would be better served paying their...
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    Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    smk1 replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i feel sorry for the nurse and doctor who will be helping in the "silent"
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    Oh boy......I ticked off the charge nurse

    smk1 replied to newish nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow student i will repeat my mantra: Cooperate and graduate! So far all of our instructors seem open to questions (even the "dumb" ones) and really are supportive. It is sad when this is...
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    What happens if you dont get in?????

    smk1 replied to Dreamer528's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try another program or find out why you didn't get accepted and if it something like GPA you can retake a few classes (assuming you had a good GPA to begin with). Other than that, look at the other...
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    Near miss, should I be blamed?

    smk1 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    wow! i have no nursing advice to give because i am just a student, but perhaps you could try to get a policy of taped report so that you have proof of what was said in report, and also get a policy...
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    Good vibes and prayers for Fun2Care!

    smk1 replied to Race Mom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HEY CONGRATS! :balloons: :balloons: boy if you didn't get in, i think the whole board would have been down there picketing with pitch forks and torches! As a student who just started 2 weeks ago i...
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    sadly this is the truth, though I enjoy a lively
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Some people have no MEANS to get a second job at the time when they need it. What if they are ill? what if they need to ride the bus at night to get there and it doesn't run at night, what if you...
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    but if your application is simply denied because you had a bankruptcy or you have a low credit score because of past difficulties (even if you managed to pay off the creditors your score will still be...
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    I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    smk1 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    this is what i was thinking could be the rationale as well, but wouldn't the same "risk" occur with a written order? I am just
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    I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    smk1 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    this may be slightly highjacking the thread, but what is the big deal with telephone or veral orders? Not to be facetious, but do most LPN's have hearing loss or something? (joke) As a student i have...
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    i think those that are out there actively trying to recruit work and BE responsible shouldn't have their efforts and prospects snatched right out from under them because of their credit history. What...
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    and besides credit there are other things that they can decide is a "character" flaw. What if employers suddenly wanted to know how many times you have been married? How long you have been with a...
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    So Louisiana is basically an uninhabitable place where no business, trade or human living should take place? Everybody who lived there should have known what was going to happen and if they now have...
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    So all the victims of Katrina who lost their homes, jobs, family members, possesions and will undoubtly have bad credit because of it should have known not to live in Louisiana because the levy's...
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    With all due respect, with over 300 million people living in the U.S., even if you personally have never met one, somehow I am quite sure they are out
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    Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    smk1 replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    When you have personal knowledge of their ability to pay something back that paints quite a different picture. A human resources person isn't necessarily going to know that info. Now if it is clear...
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    Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

    smk1 replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    Sue, it may sound ridiculous but this is actually true. :uhoh21: I am just and RN student, but i worked as a CNA a few years ago in 2 different settings and this was the case, and i also recertified...
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    Eugene/Springfield, Medford, Bend, K-Falls?

    smk1 replied to snowchaser1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    OH! you should do Findmyspot.com (it may be findyourspot.com) it is fun and gives a really good comprehensive list of cities you would like and then links you to the city page for more info. It...
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    Background/Credit Check, Bankruptcy

    smk1 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    And what if you do not have a home to mortgage? What if there are reasons you can't take out a second job? (childcare, none available, no one will hire you because of your financial situation, no car...
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    Eugene/Springfield, Medford, Bend, K-Falls?

    smk1 replied to snowchaser1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    from that list i would say Eugene would fit the bill. There are a moderate amount of arts and cultural activities, theater and concerts. Also they have a nice (but small) saturday market, and are...