gemimi

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1. I almost got kicked out of my program from ONE mistake!

   gemimi replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

   Good job owning up to it, the worse thing you could have done was try to talk your way out of it ~ hence the second chance. From now on, think clearly through everything before you do it and double...

2. Ever had a nursing instructor hate you?

   gemimi replied to bustthewave's topic in General Students

   Isvalliant is right on target. FLY UNDER THE RADAR AT ALL TIMES!! If you have a question, find the answer out by asking another student or research it, if you ask the instructor they figure you...

3. Need advice on how to respond to a manager after interview

   gemimi replied to Nadz02RN's topic in New York Nursing

   Don't bother, they obviously are not a company that values their employees in any way, shape or form. Personally, I would not have called them the FIRST time after an interview three ring circus such...

4. Mom of two has an important career decision to make, need advice, please.

   gemimi replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it, you'll adjust. If you have a husband he needs to pitch in ~ no reason why not if he has the interest of the family and you at heart. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today,...

5. Can someone explain how a study group is at all effective?

   gemimi replied to bhanson's topic in General Students

   Different people have different learning styles, just as some people study better at night than during the day. Study the way that suites you best and stick with it. You are obviously computer savy...

6. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   gemimi replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Ummm, when did the 40's become old?

7. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   gemimi replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Guess what??? Next year you'll be 46 whether you go for it or not ~ want to look back at 75 and say, "gee, wish I would have lived my life instead of coasted...?" I graduated in my 40's with...

8. Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

   gemimi replied to CareFully's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Coming from the administrative point of view, they pay so little because they can. If CNAs and/or nurses would stand together instead of tearing each other apart every time they turn around (ie:...

9. Should a person with Essential Tremor pursue a nursing career?

   gemimi replied to shakyinohio's topic in Nursing Career

   I had ET for about three years but it was after nursing school. It didn't stop me but did become more pronounced under extreme stress. Don't let it stop you from your dreams, many are better off...

10. What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    gemimi replied to mrgaylordfocker's topic in General Students

    For the heck of it, if you're on a waiting list you might want to check out physical therapy. They make good money, less work, less paperwork, still have patient contact and leave the worry at the...

11. Would you marry a Doctor?

    gemimi replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope, never around, never stop talking medical, never a "different" slant on your life ~ just the disease process and how crappy the help is. I love having some diversion in my life. Good thing...

12. Should I become an lpn first or just go for ASN?

    gemimi replied to Will-B's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Sorry guys, I have to disagree on a lot of things said here. Let me say first that I have a BSN ~ reason being I already had a prior BS degree and the time spent for the BSN would have been the same...

13. My best orientation mistakes

    gemimi replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Badphish ~ I'm with you. Lighten up guys. The older regime wasn't perfect and THAT is when all the regulation came into play, now they are just adding to it for the sake of job security and yes,...

14. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    gemimi replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    StrawberryVanilla: If you like working in LTC you're probably going to be just fine. I've been in it pretty much since 1995 and last week I had my job interview ~ my first one ~ as I have been off...

15. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    gemimi replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Man, reading all of this is really making me depressed. I was encouraging my son to become a nurse because he is barely hanging on and is usually in the hole every month after working a fulltime job...