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  1. Health Ventures?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    nightngale1998, That sounds like a great idea for a business! I have a couple of thoughts: 1) there appear to be fellow RN entrepreneurs who have established footcare businesses on this board. I...

  2. Health Ventures?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    WyomingRN That's the perfect example of what I've been thinking about. I also agree with your point about broadening the scope to include additional wellness-related specialties such as massage...

  3. Health Ventures?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Here's another example of a business idea that stems from meeting a medical need that is on the rise. Nurses are on the forefront of the field and can readily identify the new needs of the market and...

  4. If you had the money......

    Toby's mum posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    If you had access to additional funds, what would you do to grow your business? How much money would you need to accomplish these objectives and what would be your anticipated timeframe to see...

  5. Health Ventures?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    For example, this article illustrates a medical issue that dealt a very personal blow to an individual who went on to develop a product that would help him and others with the same illness. ------...

  6. Health Ventures?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    From the products and services that nurses identify as a market opportunity. A good percentage of the aging population is better-off financially and will want certain items that make their health and...

  7. If you had the money......

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    And perhaps that's the beauty of nursing as a profession! Given a certain level of expertise, you can go out on your own and run a perfectly respectable and profitable business with nominal start-up...

  8. Health Ventures?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    nightngale1998, You were true to your word and I appreciate your response! I agree--it's my sense as well that nurse entrepreneurs are entering an amazing time of opportunity to be independent and...

  9. BCMA & Computers

    Toby's mum replied to explorer's topic in Government, Military

    Having read the comments regarding the computerized med system and all its complications/errors,I was wondering whether this experience is representative of Army hospitals too? The reason I ask is...

  10. NCLEX--how soon after graduation?

    Toby's mum posted a topic in General Nursing

    How soon after you graduate from nursing school do you typically take the NCLEX-RN exam?

  11. What online RN to BSN do u recommend?

    Toby's mum replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Nursing Career

    Cori.d Thanks very much for this contact info. I really appreciate it. Regards,

  12. What online RN to BSN do u recommend?

    Toby's mum replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Nursing Career

    Cori, Would you be willing to share Syrena's phone number so I can call her to ask a question about the RN-BSN program at UOP (please PM me if you feel more comfortable doing it via email versus on...

  13. Army Nursing & ADN or BSN?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Government, Military

    Major Gusch & CeCiRN, Thank you both very much for your response. It sounds like a BSN is required for Active Duty. I'm currently in an ADN program so I'll probably have to get the BSN via...

  14. Acute Rhabdomyolysis?

    Toby's mum replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Ratched--thanks for giving us this url. Based on the info, would you think in this particular case it may have been from strenuous athletic exercise and perhaps frequent dehydration (assuming...

  15. Leaving the Law

    Toby's mum replied to November's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome November! You already are experiencing one of the great things about nursing--the allnurses community/network of great folks ready, willing, and active in helping, supporting and encouraging...

  16. New position at CHOP's CICU

    Toby's mum replied to rmcgrog's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Rmcgrog--CHOPS is #1 in the nation for peds so you are in the perfect place to learn. With your years of experience and ER background, it sounds like you will be a valuable team member. Peds cardiac...

  17. Surviving a Merger -- HELP!

    Toby's mum replied to missmercy's topic in General Nursing

    Miss Mercy, As a former investment banker, I'm afraid to say that you appear to be in a rather vulnerable position due to the facts: 1) you are a new hire 2) they don't quite understand your value or...

  18. What is it really like to be a new graduate nurse????

    Toby's mum replied to profjanmc's topic in General Nursing

    JacelRN, you made a great suggestion and I see significant value in your proposed approach. It makes so much sense and would be far more interesting to the

  19. What is it really like to be a new graduate nurse????

    Toby's mum replied to profjanmc's topic in General Nursing

    moia, I think your comments are excellent and right on the

  20. PEDS or PICU?!?

    Toby's mum replied to VgsNrs's topic in Pediatric

    mm nurse: Thanks for the great advice! BTW: how long did you work on Peds before you felt you gained enough experience to make the transition to PICU? Thanks,

  21. Airforce nursing critical shortage specialties?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Government, Military

    Meco, Yes, thanks. I'm trying to figure out what to do too. I was on the wait list for a local ADN program so I was planning on applying this fall to two accelerated BSN program (already have my BA...

  22. Any Rutgers Univ. Students?

    Toby's mum replied to tahirah210's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Tahirah, I hope you come to love Rutgers! I spent 1 1/2 years there as a full-time student about 20 years ago, followed by 8 years as a part-time night student. It can be a little overwhelming at...

  23. Airforce nursing critical shortage specialties?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Government, Military

    Meco, You mentioned you worked at the hospital for 2.5 years already. Was this as a student or CNA? Just curious,

  24. Any Real Need for Micro?

    Toby's mum replied to Harold's topic in General Students

    Hi Harold, As a nursing student, you will grow to appreciate microbiology and why it's critical to have some understanding of these little 'bugs'. I just finished my micro class and actually loved...

  25. HUGE DECISION-- honest opinions please!!!

    Toby's mum replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Emerald: Another idea is you could always call Choice B and tell them you were also accepted into Choice A, however, your preference is B. See if B can let you enter in 2005 instead of 2006. They...