Soyrizo

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  1. How to balance things thru nursing school -for those who have partners, spouses, etc.

    Soyrizo replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    One of the most important things I've learned in marriage is to appreciate my spouse for what he does and not how he does it. To put it plainly, it would be better to let go of the control and...

  2. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Soyrizo replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    And I do get the light-hearted tone of this thread. I have my own. My DH insists he is allergic to quite a few fruits and vegetables, including bananas. But he refuses to go to an allergist....

  3. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Soyrizo replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you're coming from. I tell people I am "allergic" to compazine, because I will have a massive anxiety attack complete with palpitations and hysterical freaking out. And I don't...

  4. My chances for nursing school?

    Soyrizo replied to FutureNurse81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's in

  5. My chances for nursing school?

    Soyrizo replied to FutureNurse81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may have to take some class over again to raise your GPA. And all schools are different. The nursing program I am applying to this winter requires you to have an overall 2.5 GPA, a 2.0 GPA in...

  6. Town Hall Confrontation Re: Health Care ( or lack of it )

    Soyrizo replied to fat cat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    1. Yelling at the Representative was extremely rude and IMO made him seem like a crackpot. He could have had an excellent point and important things to discuss, but it was all lost the moment he...

  7. The Circumcision Discussion

    Soyrizo replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The research on the benefits of circ'ing is questionable at best. We didn't circ our son, and have had no issues. I respect other people's decisions,

  8. My L&D misadventure

    Soyrizo replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am just a humble pre-nursing student perusing this forum, but I wanted to say as a mother who's had 3 babies that gender of an L+D nurse doesn't bother me. I would've been fine with a male nurse,...

  9. Illegal Immigration & Health Care Reform: Prespective

    Soyrizo replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    1. Most do pay into the system. http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/taxes/2008-04-10-immigrantstaxes_N.htm...

  10. Illegal Immigration & Health Care Reform: Prespective

    Soyrizo replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think it's reasonable not to extend healthcare coverage to adult illegal immigrants. If I go to Canada, break a bone, and go to an ER, I will still receive a bill. But kids regardless of...

  11. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    Soyrizo replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    General summary by a House committee. http://edlabor.house.gov/documents/111/pdf/publications/AAHCA-BILLSUMMARY-071409.pdf The links at the bottom further explains parts of the summary, again by the...

  12. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    Soyrizo replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    If you link to a neutral source of information, I would be happy to discuss it with you on a separate thread.

  13. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    Soyrizo replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    VA = Veterans Administration, the federal program. The lengthy waiting times for cardiac surgery occurred almost 20 years ago, and there has been policy changes since then. This is an interesting...

  14. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    Soyrizo replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Again, where is the idea that nurses won't make money if healthcare is reformed? VA nurses are compensated adequately for their work, they do not work for the sheer joy of it. It's a disingenuous...

  15. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    Soyrizo replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think anyone is suggesting people should work for free. I also find the idea that health care for the people I love is just a commodity to be bought and traded by others for higher salaries...

  16. What do you think is the real job market outlook?

    Soyrizo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me if this has already been discussed, but what do you think the real job market outlook for nursing is going to be in the future? From what I can tell on this site and looking in the paper,...

  17. Feel like a ZOMBIE!!! :( New RN

    Soyrizo replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it's an issue of building up your stamina, and making sure when you're not at work you are well-rested and eating

  18. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    Soyrizo replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Paramedics deal with similar daily, and average 40K. Teachers deal with dysfunctional management and families, and have to wrangle 20+ children and actually teach them to the state's satisfaction,...

  19. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    Soyrizo replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused. 40K is very much an average salary for teachers, police officers, fire fighters, social workers, people with bachelor degrees and/or interesting experience. But why is it poverty...

  20. I want to apply to 2 nursing schools

    Soyrizo posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And it's a big freaking mess. Nursing school #1 Non-nursing classes I would have to complete are: College Algebra* Intro to Biological Chemistry* A+P 1 and 2 Microbiology Lifespan Development...

  21. I want to apply to 2 nursing schools

    Soyrizo replied to Soyrizo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're right, but I don't want to give up on #1, if that makes sense. I think this fall I am going to take College Algebra, Intro to Biological Chemistry, Lifespan Development, and A+P 2. It's going...

  22. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    Soyrizo replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you read the article, they compare spending in McAllen and El Paso, McAllen being double El Paso. Furthermore, the article discusses Medicare spending, and if I remember correctly, illegal...

  23. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    Soyrizo replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    McAllen, TX spends the most money on healthcare per person, and it's not because of malpractice. In Texas, malpractice lawsuits are capped at 250K. I don't agree the issue would be significantly...

  24. Community college courses easier than University?

    Soyrizo replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished an English Composition II class at my local CC that was harder than the literature class I had previously taken at well-respected liberal arts college. I think it varies, but in...