nursemillie

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1. No jobs or nursing shortage-- Nursing isn't in demand!

   nursemillie replied to bree*'s topic in New York

   I just recently started in an ADN program. I will graduate in May 2011. I have been an LPN for almost 10 years. The money thing was definately not an issue with me. I worked in an office and my highest pay to date has been about $27,000.00/yr. The co...

2. Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

   nursemillie replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Calories consumed must equal calories spent to maintain. Pre-plan meals to keep you from binging. Decrease 500 calories daily to lose 1 pd. a week. 3500 calories=1pd. Simple. Hard to do, but simple if you plan ahead, buy healthy foods, and exercise. ...

3. Yelled at for posting on AN

   nursemillie replied to Bormio's topic in General Students

   I posted on a thread about salaries and a fellow employee sent a link to the thread to me and my supervisor. It had only my first name and last initital. That was so messed up. I have since then tried to be more careful of what I post. Some people ca...

4. Yes, another salary negotiating question!

   nursemillie replied to Calixan's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a CNA for 9 yrs. and 1 yr in a hospital on the floor as a CNA that I wanted to get into as an LPN. I had a job offer from another hospital for $.05 more an hour than the hospital I was working at. The hospital refused to give me the nicke...

5. Flashcard suggestions for A&P class

   nursemillie replied to MacMaster's topic in General Students

   these really helped me with lab. my lab book wasn't very good so these filled in the gaps. amazon.com: anatomy flashcards (9781427796943): stephanie mccann, joanne tillotson: books they didn't do anything for lecture though. for that the only thing ...

6. Late career choice @ 35

   nursemillie replied to blessed_2Bhere's topic in Pre-Nursing

   :)

7. Late career choice @ 35

   nursemillie replied to blessed_2Bhere's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I worked as a CNA for 10 yrs. Yes YEARS. I became an LPN at 30 and if I am lucky I will graduate just days shy of my 41st birthday. you are never too old. I didn't lolly gag around I was just content with my life where it was, and when I got into th...

8. Chocolate Heart...

   nursemillie replied to deacon0920's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you about staying where you are happy. I work where I do because of the feeling I have when I go home and know I did good that day. I hate it when nurses say "you are losing your skills." I have skills that they will never learn in a h...

9. Please Share Your 5 Most Effective Study Strategies

   nursemillie replied to jd2nurse's topic in General Students

   Agree about flash cards..... no help for me.

10. Please Share Your 5 Most Effective Study Strategies

    nursemillie replied to jd2nurse's topic in General Students

    1)I make my own study guide out of the notes. 2) www.studytips.org 3) Read over notes daily. 4) Read over chapter daily. 5) Study group. I start back 1/11/10 and we already have Sundays mapped out as study group day. GOOD LUCK!!!!!