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  1. Anyone left the nursing profession?

    I left nursing 4.5 years ago and stay busy on our farm. Even though I loved working w/the kids, I don't miss it enough to go
  2. i currently work in kuwait and this is the truth about the tax free monies....$87500.00 is tax free. you do have to be here for one year and are allowed to be in the states for 35 days of that year....
  3. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    i currently work in kuwait, close to uae. you are correct, its no uncommon for women to be abused. sad, but true . its common to read the paper and see maids beat unmercifully or they're found dead in...
  4. New Granddaughter!!!

    hi! we were blessed w/a grand-daughter on 13 apr - this past thurs. she was quite a bit bigger than the docs had predicted.....a whopping 8-4oz. now here are my questions.....molly went to the nicu...
  5. New Granddaughter!!!

    thanks for the quick response. i am anxious to see how she does through out the day. kelly (mollys mama) said they are going to weigh molly before she nurses at noon and then again after feeding to...
  6. On call pay.....

    thanks for the quick responses . we are anxious to see what hr will decide for us .
  7. On call pay.....

    hey ya'll.....i have a quick question . can anyone share w/me what compensaion they receive for being on call. being that we only have 4 nurses in the section we'll be on call for a one week period....
  8. Tripler AMC

    I worked at TAMC in Peds for four years while my hubby was stationed at Schofield and absoulutely LOVED it. Being that TAMC is a teaching hospital you'll find most all specialities there and what a...
  9. Graduating Today

    Thanks for the info! So happy that all has worked out for you. Also, thanks for your service to our Country. My hubby is in the Army as well. Congrats and best of
  10. Graduating Today

    What are your feelings about the program you went thru.......was it hard fro you to study w/o a classroom and instructor? I have looked into these programs several times, but just don't know if I'm...
  11. For those of you who passed NCLEX-PN

    Good morning! I also read the prep books...but didn't do any certain number of questions. I knew my weak areas and concentrated more on them. Also attended one of the pre test courses .... not...
  12. I left nursing for about 2 years and was a Flight Attendant. It was awesome.....but hubby and the kids (teens at the time) didn't care for me being gone 3-4 days a week. It was great to overnight in...
  13. Hey ya'll, My hubby will be deploying to the sandbox once again very soon and I need something to keep me busy.....besides work and the farm :) . Anyone have any nursing books to suggest? I read...
  14. Any Good Nursing Book Suggestions?

    Thanks for the kind words. I pray the year will pass quickly and he'll be home, safe, sound and soon! Also, thanks for all the great suggestions of books. I'll be at Barnes & Noble tomorrow....
  15. Any Good Nursing Book Suggestions?

    Thanks so much for the replies . I'm in the process of trying to find the books now. Hugs,
  16. We've recently relocated to TN (about 11 miles from Clarksville) and bought an old farmhouse (in excellent shape) and 6 acres for under a $100K. The nursing wages are around $12-14 an hour. Good...
  17. What does your spouse do?

    My hubby is in the Army (Ranger) and will be retiring this summer.... . I am so thankful he'll not be going back to Iraq. Having my son and brother active duty is enough
  18. stupid er tricks

    Those are great stories! I love reading the events ya'll share. Keep them coming. Merry Christmas
  19. I Passed! I Passed!! I PASSED!!!

    Awesome! Congrats on your success. You go
  20. ER stories !

    It amazes me what you all see in the ER. Have any of you ready "Emergency" it is a small book that has several short stories from docs and 's. Some were quite funny and other sad, great read...
  21. What's your craziest story of the ER

    this was such a fun thread. anyone have any new stories to
  22. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    omg sumalong, those are unreal. it's amazing how ignorant people are. please share
  23. I passed the Nclex!!!!

    :balloons: :balloons: congrats
  24. Ghostly experiences??

    Shortly after my Mom passed my daughter and I were making my dads bed. I was telling her that maybe someday Nana woul let us know that she was okay. Sounds dumb, but I felt she might be ticked off...
  25. Bless you Tweety, hang in there. It amazes me that pts will come to the hospital for care, but then refuse it once admitted. Go