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  1. Paramedics in the ER near Portland, Maine?

    jkmk posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a paramedic who works as a high-level ER Tech in Colorado. We will be relocating to Portland, Maine in Spring '23 and he's looking for the same position within an hour of Portland....

  2. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    jkmk posted a topic in General Students

    This is a 'personal' question for the female nurses... It seems in school and professionally, most nurses wear light blue scrubs and the school I'm looking into requires them. Typically during 'that...

  3. Rural Nursing - Higher or Lower Pay?

    jkmk posted a topic in Rural

    I'm curious, in general is rural RN pay higher or lower than in suburban/metro areas? I could see it being lower because the hospital may have less patients and endowments bringing money in, but I...

  4. Waitlist length & what to do while waiting

    jkmk replied to jenden's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks for the information :) I am planning on applying to FRCC Larimer for the ADN program after I finish my pre-reqs this fall. I just decided to take the CNA program this summer for a number of...

  5. Rural Nursing - Higher or Lower Pay?

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in Rural

    Thanks for your replies

  6. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    You're welcome. I had no idea it would turn into such a big thread! When you think about it, close to half of the population is on their period a 1/4 of every month, yet people rarely talk about

  7. How does your body handle standing for hours in the OR?

    jkmk posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm a pre-nursing student. I have been fascinated with watching in-depth surgeries since I was a kid. I would love to be involved in the OR, but I have trouble standing in one place for a long time. I...

  8. If FNP is my goal, what is a good RN specialty?

    jkmk posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ideally I would love to be an FNP / Primary Care Provider. Is it best to have my RN experience in a primary care/office setting or would other hospital specialties provide a better foundation for that...

  9. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the embarrassing stories and laughs! My worst leak (and really the only one that was ever a big deal) was in 7th grade when I was in karate class. We wore white gees (spelling?). We were...

  10. If FNP is my goal, what is a good RN specialty?

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks Mark - That sounds like a great opportunity to learn and

  11. If FNP is my goal, what is a good RN specialty?

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thanks for the suggestions. i honestly don't think i'd be the best fit as an er or med/surg hospital nurse, although i keep considering it to gain the experience. i'm not someone who's drawn to...

  12. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Yeah, some women are fortunate enough to never give this stuff a second thought and others have their lives ruled by it. When I was young, my flow was horribly heavy and I sometimes would have to go...

  13. How does your body handle standing for hours in the OR?

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks guys. I'm still not sure if my back could handle it. Is there ever an OR rotation in

  14. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the tips

  15. Love School/Hate Clinical

    jkmk replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    I'm an elderly caregiver who works mostly with dementia patients. One nice thing about those folks is that even if you are bothering them, they won't remember it after a few minutes anyway.

  16. Cruise Nurse Great job

    jkmk replied to phdr's topic in Nursing Career

    Can you get off at any of the ports or do any of the fun ship activities on your days off? Have you had to deal with any of the food poisoning outbreaks? ....I imagine that could be overwhelming or...

  17. Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    jkmk posted a topic in General Students

    Hello All, I'm a pre-nursing student and I'm trying to figure out if nursing is right for me. I have been a massage therapist for 5 years and I love it. Unfortunately, the area I live in is saturated...

  18. Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    All right, one more comment. Of everything that has been discussed on the board, I will admit, that the school origins issue is one thing that I am not 100% on. There is a story that sticks out in my...

  19. Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Of course it was not 'big pharma' back then... but drug reps would be educational speakers at the institutions and help steer the curriculum. I believe some of that is in this book, but I'm not 100%...

  20. Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Alright, I am done. Thank you for all of your input, but having to explain myself over and over again is exhausting and I did not start this thread to back up my beliefs or debate them. I have enough...

  21. Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    I have read several historical books on the origins of medical schools in the US. Info from that far back is hard to quickly find online, but how about more current evidence of it......

  22. Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    you seem offended. you only seemed to read part of what i said. i specifically stated: "not that this applies to you" and "again, this approach will not fix everyone, but it's a great place to start...

  23. Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Thanks morningland, I definitely appreciate hearing other views and opinions so that I can work to be respectful and thoughtful of others' comfort and spirituality. I'm jealous that as a nurse you are...

  24. Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Thanks Kashia!

  25. Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    jkmk replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    I'm a little confused on not being able to suggest something unless it is evidence based. Medicinal marijuana is evidence based... states would not be allowing it if it wasn't. So does that mean you...