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  1. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    The latest list just went out in the email. If you didn't receive yours, please EMAIL me (I only get 25 PM's and you'd be surprised how fast that fills up!) and be sure to include your allnurses ID,...

  2. Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You may have a good point, the idea that Yahoo might have had a translation issue.That would explain the inability to find the article, if it had been pulled or retracted or even corrected so that the...

  3. Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've spent some time googling and although I uncovered a lot about the frustrations of providers bailing out of the state program because reimbursement is low, I could not find the article about...

  4. Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We also figure statistics differently than do other countries--if you think there is a commonly accepted system you are wrong.For example, in the US, a premie is going to get everything available to...

  5. Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That was not a very nice post, and I cannot see that it added anything to the

  6. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I don't have your info.Did you email me? That's really the best, most secure way, since I only have something like 25 PM's..... Thanks! (You can email me by clicking on my user ID and then...

  7. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    New list was just sent out! I wasn't able to connect very well with rn_jane--I think we got caught in some kind of cyber snafu. But I am up for air, at least for a little while. If you didn't get a...

  8. Anyone heard of College Network LVN to BSN

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to nikki0607b's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Do not do TCN. It is not a

  9. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

    No-- Got my RN at 50. In grad school now looking at an MSN/FNP in 2010, just ahead of my 57th birthday. No time like the present! Go for it!

  10. I need to volunteer with hospice.

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to DallasMonty's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi, Matt--My certification is actually in hospice and palliative care--and I live just north of Dallas. I actually work at Presby of Dallas. Shoot, we could be neighbors! There is a meeting once a...

  11. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I think the list is now accurate and current. I sent out the latest edition may be 30 minutes ago--if you don't have it, let me know and I'll make sure your info is current before I resend. Also,...

  12. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I always use the US postal service website, http://www.usps.com. Try this: http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/immctry.htm Scroll down to the country of interest. Each country's page has all the info about...

  13. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, all! I just sent out an email to everyone for whom I had an email address (all but one, I think). Two bounced. If you didn't get your list just now, please email me and let me know. Your request...

  14. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Running as fast as I can, stopped long enough to put the grid together. dvanswer, I don't have your email address, but you can provide it by PMing me or emailing me from this site.......

  15. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    My original goal was this past weekend, but that was not to be. My big exam is in four hours. I work tomorrow but it might be a short day; if so, I can get the list done and out then. If not, I...

  16. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I am really excited to see all the interest. I'll put the list together this weekend and send it out to the email addresses you have provided. If you have posted here that you are interested and I...

  17. Internet type advanced pathophysiology course needed

    chris_at_lucas_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am drowning in advanced pathophys in my MSN program. Most of us are, and I may pass anyway, but I feel the need to plan ahead. I have a classmate who got her pathophys accepted from another school,...

  18. christmas card exchange 2008

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    i would love to do this again if anyone is interested. i prefer email, because it comes to my isp and i have that up and running pretty much all the time. be sure to include (because if leave stuff...

  19. Excelsior Pass Rate?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have not seen a single comment that was aimed at someone personally or at their character.If there is a reference to someone by name, it is to refer to that person's post. I also don't think anyone...

  20. Excelsior Pass Rate?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No, if you pass those first six or seven exams, you are good to go. I bet if it takes you a certain amount of time, say two years, to finish the CPNE, you might want to do something over again, or...

  21. Excelsior Pass Rate?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm sorry, were we not supposed to respond? Many of us here have been down the EC road too, and the vast majority of opinions are consistent with those of the majority of the posters here.Concerning...

  22. Excelsior Pass Rate?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actually, you are not telling us of your experience, you have recounted your experience loaded with opinion based on conjecture and resentment, and with little personal responsibility.Excelsior...

  23. does age REALLY matter?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure they will welcome you with open arms when you start looking for work. If you are foreign AND young, they will love you even more! I had to wait until I was 50 to get my RN. My parents...

  24. Anyone pay cash for NP school?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You should consider coming on up here to Dallas and working at Baylor University Medical

  25. Please call your legislators in favor of HR 6331

    chris_at_lucas_RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i received the following email text from the ana--i've already telephoned my senators and sent an email to the president. one senator changed his position to one in favor of 6331--i'm sure more than...