Eclectic1

Eclectic1

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  1. Army Nursing

    Eclectic1 replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    Well, my army /Germany experience is 33 years ago, but I try to keep current. Hawaii is fun, but Germany is a life changer. Landstuhl was cool, I did a few weeks there learning ENT follow-ups....

  2. Any Nurse Recruiters out there?

    Eclectic1 replied to bruali's topic in General Nursing

    I hope all of us are looked at as more than just gpa , because half of us are below

  3. Quick general question about RN certification

    Eclectic1 replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    You should be able to find RN 2 BSN programs that will award significant credits for your diploma., it shouldn't take much longer or cost much more than someone entering with an AA/AS in nursing. Once...

  4. Nurses vs. Xray Techs

    Eclectic1 replied to jessLPN12's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, just be aware that there are a few traps going into X-ray, as they have different levels of licensing, (limited) and that can be an obstacle to employment. Check CAAHEP for accreditation for any...

  5. 700 pages of reading, per week, for one class

    Eclectic1 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    Here's what I've done in my class; there is 64 objectives identified and covered throughout the semester. We divided them throughout the class, each person responsible for one or two. I set up a FB...

  6. unbelievable... in today's world

    Eclectic1 replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I mean COME-ON! I've heard it noted that even before execution by lethal injection, an alcohol swab is used. I'm just

  7. RN to MD, has anyone done this?

    Eclectic1 replied to Loux's topic in General Nursing

    Well, a long time ago I did my premed in zoology and wound up with a head of cool knowledge, but no real applicable skills, and never actually went to med-school. I always wished that I had done the...

  8. does night shift make you fat?

    Eclectic1 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    OK nurse friends, I'm just a simple truck-driver turned SN, but I have noticed that similar to sleep apnea working in the evenings completely throws off our healthiest rhythms, such as inappropriate...

  9. Do nurses make the worse patients?

    Eclectic1 replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    Mom, is that

  10. does night shift make you fat?

    Eclectic1 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    You discovered the Zen of weight-loss-- One must walk where the donuts

  11. does night shift make you fat?

    Eclectic1 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    It's a scientific fact..... donuts come out at

  12. How can I prepare for RN school?

    Eclectic1 replied to Julian87's topic in General Students

    Organize. Organize. Make folders for notes and bills in and out. Simplify everything you possibly can. Make sure you have pens and pencils, replacement printer ink and paper. Have a back-up plan for...

  13. Working while in Nursing School

    Eclectic1 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    Hi. There's no easy way to make this happen for you, but lets start with some fundamentals. The very last thing you want is an "F" on a transcript. It's difficult to transition while paying off debt...

  14. Passed 111

    Eclectic1 replied to astronaut714's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Think 113 was hard, wait until you take 666...... it's Hell! Come-on, the only 113 I know was an armored track ambulance that I lived/worked in during the winter of 76 in Germany. if that's what...

  15. New national nurses union forms

    Eclectic1 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Exactly Sir. It's as if the those who oppose our right to organize have a terminal case of cognitive dissonance. They decry a Union and its 'handouts" while enjoying many of the benefits that were...

  16. New national nurses union forms

    Eclectic1 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    additionally everyone needs to realize that those at the top of management have contracts! yes contracts, just like the ones that they seek to deny the workers! also they join together in...

  17. New national nurses union forms

    Eclectic1 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There's a lot to swallow with this comment, isn't there? One sentence and three non sequiturs--a record. Nobody is trying to destroy all corporations, only to balance all the power that they exert...

  18. Need Advice out of hosp. for 6 years

    Eclectic1 replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    There was a very good book years ago called The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense. Also as one is away from a situation for a while we evaluate and strategize-- actually learning-- by thinking the...

  19. New grad RN finds job at ltc, but getiing paid as LPN

    Eclectic1 replied to newbiehere's topic in General Nursing

    Yep.... Load-O-Crap, but you're making $ (notice only one dollar sign) while looking elsewhere, I assume. I admire that initiative, but don't get used for too long. They certainly aren't deserving...

  20. OR SIGN ON BONUS

    Eclectic1 replied to ORNurseAngie's topic in General Nursing

    Get legal advice. A contract must have equity between the parties (consideration). You not only performed to your ability and agreement, you also gave up other opportunities for that job, all of which...

  21. Professions before nursing

    Eclectic1 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I think I might win this one. In the late 70s I was an Army medic/ortho Tech. After the military I worked my way through college as a habilitation tech, and did ortho at the VA. However I soon found...

  22. The right time to apply to nursing school?

    Eclectic1 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Nursing

    That’s kind of a broad question, depending on each schools criteria and how much you have done…. Such as do they admit by GPA, some, even in the same district, have wait- lists, and then some give...

  23. Where to take Anatomy and Physiology 2????

    Eclectic1 replied to LoveNursing4ever's topic in General Nursing

    Is A&P2 the second part of a 2 part class series? If so you need to also be wary of doing them separate at different schools. I've had a few A&P classes over the years and they divide up the...

  24. Diagonostic Medical Imaging at Kaplan in North Hollywood

    Eclectic1 replied to sashimi's topic in California Nursing

    I’ve spent the last 4+ years reading posts on allnurses while waiting to be admitted to NS. This is the first time I’ve found it absolutely necessary to reply. You see I went down that road,...