LydiaNN

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    Parents not supporting me but Im Starting Lvn program next month paying 800 a month!

    LydiaNN replied to mynameizjim's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Right... I got Stafford loans myself. My parents didn't have to sign for them- except the first one, they had to co-sign, because I was only 17. But this poster should be able to qualify for those...
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    Parents not supporting me but Im Starting Lvn program next month paying 800 a month!

    LydiaNN replied to mynameizjim's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    True, unless they also don't have the income or the credit history to qualify. Lots of people live beyond their means and those closest to them have no idea they're even struggling. It's hard to...
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    Parents not supporting me but Im Starting Lvn program next month paying 800 a month!

    LydiaNN replied to mynameizjim's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Are you sure you don't qualify for a Stafford loan? You don't need a credit history to get one of these. I got 4 of them, and for my first 3, they were the loan items on my credit history....
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    Meth is destroying communities

    LydiaNN replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    I too am affected by the meth problem in that I can't buy gel caps OTC, which I think I already mentioned in this thread. Long story and all that, but you have a better attitude about it then me, bc...
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    DON said mean things about me...which I overheard.

    LydiaNN replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd file a complaint. That is completely
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    Thoughts on Maric College?

    LydiaNN replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I wasn't even aware that National University had a nursing
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    Can all parents really make good decisions

    LydiaNN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not sure what an ethics committee could do. Perhaps support the doctor if he could convince the hospital's legal department to take this family to court, but as well all know, that is typically...
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    Gross Out Co-Worker

    LydiaNN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Baha What is this Czhilispiel XXXIII of which you
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    Do you believe doctors should teach nutrition instead of pharmecudical addiction?

    LydiaNN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I think more emphasis should be put on nutrition as a means of prevention, so yes, in an ideal world, doctors would have the time to address the importance of good nutrition. Nutrition should be an...
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    Meth is destroying communities

    LydiaNN replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. The numbers in CA have fallen drastically... stepped up enforcement or a pull back in efforts, I
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    Meth is destroying communities

    LydiaNN replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    It also comes in capsule form, which is why I am no longer able to buy a simple pack of gel caps OTC, for the very legitimate purpose of dividing my son's med into the ideal dose, which isn't...
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    Gross Out Co-Worker

    LydiaNN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: And furthermore, honestly, you need to go speak to your manager about this person. I wouldn't bother confronting her directly, she could turn around and file a complaint about you...
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    Meth is destroying communities

    LydiaNN replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    They are two different things. Meth refers to methamphetamine. Methadone is, as you thought, given to people attempting to break addictions to other drugs, most notably heroin....
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    OMG--is US$32 per hour as starting too good to be true or really true in Los Angeles?

    LydiaNN replied to FutureUSRN's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not sure... certainly, the gasis certainly worse there, and given the pay rate, the rent probably works out being more, too. I don't think you're likely to find a nice 1 bedroom in a safe area...
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    OMG--is US$32 per hour as starting too good to be true or really true in Los Angeles?

    LydiaNN replied to FutureUSRN's topic in International Nursing

    In a sense, the answer to both questions is yes. Yes, many hospitals in and around LA start nurses within that range. Yes, in a way, it is still too good to be true, because given the COL, that money...
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    So optimistic about Zoloft...but let down again!

    LydiaNN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried Wellbutrin? It works on dopamine, so maybe you wouldn't feel so fatigued all the time. Couldn't hurt to ask your doc about it, if you haven't
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    Meth is destroying communities

    LydiaNN replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed a couple people have mentioned that the meth epidemic began where they live, which is interesting only because we here in Southern CA are also told that it began here! So, clearly there...
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    Do you know how to do CPR well?

    LydiaNN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    In a sense, I do understand what you and the other poster are saying about the certification being for the class. However, that is the only certification available- granted, there are different...
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    Meth is destroying communities

    LydiaNN replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    I think the statistic that 90% of users are addicted with their first hit belies any claim that needle exchange programs encourage drug use. These people would poke themselves in the eye with a rusty...
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    Did knowing about the Nursing salary contribute to your decision of becoming a Nurse?

    LydiaNN replied to RNsoon!'s topic in New York Nursing

    Nope. When I went into nursing, the pay
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    Do you know how to do CPR well?

    LydiaNN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently got re-certified in an AHA class and the instructor was the worst I'd ever had. His primary concern seemed to have been getting us out of class early. Since I got my original...
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    Meth is destroying communities

    LydiaNN replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    I just watched an A&E documentary about crank and a small town in Iowa last night. I am sure it is also a problem where I live and just not as visible. They say some people become addicted with...
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    Speech Class Interruptions (rant)

    LydiaNN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    Speakers nowadays have to add to the list of things to remember a request that the audience turn the cell phones off. If a phone still rings, I would interrupt my speech long enough to again ask that...
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    Lawsuit filed over Medicaid documentation requirements

    LydiaNN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope this doesn't turn into a thread debating the merits of providing health coverage to people who aren't here legally. Even though I do find that topic of interest and have participated in said...
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    San Diego Trauma Center???

    LydiaNN replied to twinRN04's topic in California Nursing

    I can't tell you a whole lot about the unit itself, but I do think it is interesting to note that Scripps Mercy is less than a mile away from the other Level 1 trauma center in San Diego, which is...