javagirl

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1. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

   javagirl replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

   Well, that's a relief, me being plaid and

2. Alternative Medicine NP

   javagirl replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I think this would be a phenomenal area for NP's. Espec. since most docs won't touch the stuff. :chuckle In NYC there are 2 programs that offer a MA or M.A. subspeciality in holistic

3. OR nursing possible?

   javagirl replied to marshag's topic in Operating Room

   You work in OR as a CNA. That rocks! What is the career path for new grad RN into the OR? med/surg first? something else? Or can it be done direct? Thanks in advance.

4. What to say when male patients are being inappropriate?

   javagirl replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

   HI, I'm a newbie so bear with me, but the OP makes it sound like he was pitching a tent on purpose. It could've just happend and with both arms in casts how can he get rid of it?..... Anyway, OP...

5. Fashionable Degree

   javagirl posted a topic in New York Nursing

   Hi : I also posted this in the student nurses forum, but I'm putting it here too because the 3 programs I refer to are all in NYC: Columbia, Pace, NYU. There are a some of accelerated BSN-MSN...

6. Why did you become a nurse?

   javagirl replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

   When I first got out of high school I went to nursing school. After the first clinical rotation I decided I did not have the emotional fortitude to be a nurse. Now, many many years later, 1 chronic...

7. Registered Nurses Rank Number One In Job Growth

   javagirl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   FWIW, the nursing shortage is worldwide so some countries that were sources of foreign nurses for the U.S. are not so eager to relinquish their workforce. And, point me to those grants and no-interest...

8. Nursing as a second career

   javagirl replied to ninas's topic in Nursing Career

   You can choose your schedule? Seems like it's all nights and weekends as a newbie.....

9. Living in NYC for last clinical?

   javagirl replied to texan's topic in New York Nursing

   Texan, I live in NJ, work in NYC. YOu should check out Hoboken, NJ or Jersey City, NJ. Very easy commutes and Jersey City especially has lower rents.

10. Y'all have me scared witless!

    javagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    This forum rocks. I'm so glad to have found it. I'm very strongly considering a 2nd career transition to nursing. Ironically, when I first entered college eons ago it was nursing school, but at the...