I think people are people..... gay, straight, whatever is fine with me. Just be a caring soul and I am there for you. :) I've read your original and subsequent posts and am wondering... For...
An Ap article this morning revisted the issue of wage earning between men and women. Doing equal jobs and receiving less pay, benefits. This led me to wonder about the pay scales in nursing for...
I'm still doing pre-nursing courses, so no help on that... but I do want to say.. Congratulations!!!!! I hope your ceremony turns out beautifully. Hugs! MaryRose
Althea, the school I will be attending does not require pre-admission testing. However, they do have an estensive list of pre-requisite courses to finish prior to application for a lottery selection...
I feel your pain! I'm in central Cal and we have a ton of pre-reqs too. It is taking me 2 years to get them finished just to be eligible for the lottery (Spring 05). Now with all the money lost...
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Since I am still doing my pre-nursing schedule, I can only respond as a patient who has been on the receiving end. Having had c-sections, hysterectomy and kidney stones..... I've had IV sticks without...
I forgot to add that this is much easier to do if your fellow workers who must endure the same person knows the technique too..... nothing like seeing someone doing the "Grin and Nod" and knowing why...
It sucks when you have to deal with peeps like this, but this helps me.... Do the "Grin and Nod" technique..... :chuckle Agree with whatever they are saying... GRIN. (nice not cheeky).. and NOD...
Wow... it's almost May already! I am so happy for you! You really have a great head start for your new RN position knowing the facility and staff already. Thanks for all the info regarding height...
That's really not fair. In my opinion, if the instructor knew it was happening, then they should have found the violators and dealt with them. The entire class should not be held responsible....
Hi Tweetie Pie!! I see you are from Roseville CA, area... I'm a bit south of ya in the Fresno CA area. I will be attending Fresno City College in Fall of 2005 (Boy does that sound like a loooong...
Wow! It's very inspiring to to hear these stories of success. I've always felt blessed with my short stature and have never met a challenge that I couldn't acheive if I truly wanted to. I've...
Thank you so much for your quick replys! I am quite relieved to know that there are other "shorties" out there doing well. I am so excited! I still want to know if anyone has encountered any...
This nurse may have a Somatoform disorder which might explain why she is frequently feeling ill. People who have this disorder are not aware that this is psychological. I've included some...
I am not yet a nurse... but I can tell you how I came to the decision to become a nurse. I've wanted to be a nurse since I was in the 5th grade and read a book about Cherry Ames Student Nurse! I am...
I am quite surprised at the "tone" this whole thread has developed. It's quite embarrassing since I just recommended this site because of the "support" that is available here. Nursing is a "team"...