TLeech

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1. New Grad Back Pain

   TLeech replied to NiesyLuv's topic in General Nursing

   an alternative to orthotics is superfeet--it's generic (not custom formed for your feet) but you can find them at any running store, and much cheaper than

2. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

   TLeech replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

   Just for another prospective... From the time I was 14-24, my Dad was in and out of hospitals. He would often ask me to get ice chips from for him. It wasn't that he NEEDED the ice chips right away,...

3. Exploitation

   TLeech replied to runningwoman's topic in General Nursing

   From the original post--where the manager said they're waiting on the "higher-ups" to approve things, it sounds like the employer has promised something and not followed through on it. While everyone...

4. Thinking about moving to Austin, where to live?

   TLeech replied to CaliSunRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   If you want to PM me with your email address, I can forward it to my cousin. Him and his wife live in Austin. I think he was born in 1985 or so, so they would be close in age to you and might help...

5. Sandman hates me

   TLeech replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

   It might be incredibly difficult to find the time and energy to workout, but getting into a regular workout routine might help your body be able to let go and sleep at the end of the

6. TEAS at nvcc.

   TLeech replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

   For the students who have taken the exam this year--is there really no science portion any

7. advice please: private lpn school or nvcc?

   TLeech replied to freemiki's topic in Virginia Nursing

   I am taking pre-reqs at NVCC this fall and hope to get into the program next year. I believe entrance is based on TEAS score and GPA, so hypothetically you might not be on a wait-list. I hope you're...

8. NVCC RN program - How long did it take you to finish pre-reqs?

   TLeech replied to casaloma's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Casaloma, Hi! It looks like we're enrolled in the same course for the fall at NVCC. Good Luck with your classes. I also have an associates (my is from NVCC) and the computer course that is a prereq....

9. Career switch

   TLeech replied to lovle1025's topic in Virginia Nursing

   I'm in a similar situations, so I can't really answer your question about the job search...but I will say from the moment I decided to go back to school and started my prereqs, my life has taken on a...

10. new job and pregnant?!?!

    TLeech replied to rntobe10's topic in General Nursing

    When do you start your new job? Because even though it might feel like forever, in the long run three months isn't too long to wait--especially if it means job

11. How does the dog handle your 12 hour shifts?

    TLeech replied to SnowStar4's topic in General Nursing

    We live in Virginia, and many of the advertisements for dog walkers boast that they're bonded. (I'm not sure how much that means at the end of the day. But it is slightly more assuring than handing...

12. am I crazy to even think about this?

    TLeech replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, as many others have said...lots of people do this. A good friend of my husbands does has done it for years, he loves it. But again it depends on your personality--and how do you feel about...

13. NOVA Fall 2010 Traditional or 2+1 anyone??

    TLeech replied to jp6492's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yuck, but it's good to know that once you pass you can't retake the test. I feel like there would be an advantage to having sat through the test and then to go back and retake it (I plan to take the...

14. MCI in Manassas VA

    TLeech replied to Mom2Cassidy's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Does MCI have an RN program

15. Anyone else attending Riverside, starting January 2011?

    TLeech replied to hcook08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks Heather. I will give them a