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  1. Clinical Nurse specialist???

    Hey Lisa~Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone! I'm in the same boat you are in, actually I think I just got out of the boat! LOL I also have a degree in another field (business), and...
  2. Sell Your Nursing Knowledge

    I've wanted to do this for a very long time...thanks for your post. 2 Questions: How do you find the websites/clients? and 2 how much are you paid for an article of about 500 words? Thanks
  3. Tetralogy of Fallot

    I've heard rumors that many cardiac procedures can be fixed today without an actual incision. Is this true? Look up Interventional Radiology...I also had a heart defect...I had an aortic coartation...
  4. Oralando bound and need advice......

    Hi Jenny~ Just thought I would pass on to you the advice I received from my insturctors: It's my understanding is that it will be a couple of months to get your FL license either way. My instructor...
  5. Oralando bound and need advice......

    Thanks Rj and Millke...I appreciate the info, and I will keep you posted. I'm in the middle of Christmas break and am enjoying myself!! I've started a database of the area hospitals, gathering...
  6. Oralando bound and need advice......

    Hi Jenny~ I'm in the same boat as you are. I'm moving to Orlando in June of 06, and then we will start the house hunting process...can't wait! Here is how I am planning on approaching the job...
  7. How to control nerves

    I sing, and once I had a director who's hands would shake when directing--especially at major competitions. Plagued him for years, until he accepted that his hands were going to shake...told the...
  8. New Nurse-go thru a Recruiter or Direct Employer??

    I'm very interested in this thread so I thought I would "BUMP!"
  9. good areas to live in Orlando

    What does everyone think about the Hanies City/Davenport area?
  10. CNA Info

    HI~ Just wanted to suggest that you check with the BON (Board of Nursing) before you sign up for classes. I'm a student as well (1 yr completed in a 2 yr program) and was about to pay for classes and...
  11. What was or is your tuition for NS

    About $8000 including books and supplies for an ADN at a low cost community college. Living off savings, and received scholarships for exactly half of the tuituion cost...had to get such a high GPA to...
  12. Timeframe in being sued?

    I remember something from my Medical Ethics class about a certain amount of years after the first symptoms are identified...there was an exception for children. Varies state to state. So if you have...
  13. In regard to ongoing assessment, check each time you go into the room for alert and oriented...you can do this by talking to him, and making sure his answers to you make sense. When you are sick with...
  14. Funny Names for Nurses

    My gyno doctor is Dr. Fuchs. Pronounced like the copulation. My girlfriend had a doctor named Dr. Sunshine for her oncologist. Loved that.
  15. Need Advice with a Charge nurse.

    I stand by my previous response. I hope you find the clarity you are looking for. Good luck to you!
  16. Need Advice with a Charge nurse.

    I'm just a nursing student...but this is my second career. I've been in management for 15 years. I also have a bachelors degree in management. You are very emotional about this...I think your first...
  17. Graceland

    Great thread...I am also interested...
  18. Protecting your PDA from theft

    Hi~ I have a PDA for school and I just love it...I'm just scared to use it at clinicals...it would be so easy for someone to slip into their pockets either accidentally or on purpose. Or, I could...
  19. Protecting your PDA from theft

    A PDA is a Personal Data Assistant or Personal Digital Assistant or something like that...basically its a pocket pc where you can store your medical dictionary, drug guide, and lab tests book as well...
  20. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    Just curious... Any hospital policy on what is considered professional conduct? If so, this is something you might want to keep in that documentation folder at home, and refer to it often. Should you...
  21. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    Hi~ Another female here....chipping in. I would echo the previous post...excellent advice. Now something for your psyche....how to deal with this emotionally day in and day out. My mother gave me...
  22. Nursing shortage in Portland/Vancoover????

    Hi~ I'm a nursing student at Clark graduating in June 06. Legacy is building a new hospital in Salmon Creek in Vancouver. I think that will change the dynamic in Vancouver quite a bit~SWMC will...
  23. Got my first rejection letter...

    hi~ so sorry to hear about this. but keep trying, keep volunteering. its tough. consider all other options...including out of state. i'm in the program at clark, and will continue on at wsu or...
  24. job in altamonte springs--Florida Hospital

    HI~ I will be graduating in about a year, and we plan on moving to the Orlando area. I'm interested in Florida Hospital as they offer internship to our school. Wondering if Florida Hospital has a...
  25. Icu orientatations for new grads?

    Was just wondering...is it possible for RN's to get into a program such as this one in Maryland, or do they look for BSNs only. I have a BSBA (marketing) and am working toward a BSN, but the first...