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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...

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

    gemimi replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    First of all Dsorn, and I do not mean to be rude, but you do not "wait" for a job, you go out and GET one! I know times are tough, I am looking myself after recovery from an 18 month illness. If...

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

    gemimi replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    PLEASE people understand that acute care in the LTC setting is NOT a fable!!! I have worked in both from midnight nurse all the way up to Administrator of a SNF (that is what they are now, Skilled...

  18. advice needed from one nurse to another...

    gemimi replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Please pay attention to what Zookeeper 3 is saying. Support is VITAL ~ I lost my 26 year old son to a drunk driving illegal alien about 4 months before I was diagnosed with cancer (I was told I'd be...

  19. advice needed from one nurse to another...

    gemimi replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry hon, I don't think they'll let us answer that. Try calling that major hospital in Minnesota and asking for a referral to a facility. Good luck to

  20. Yelled at for posting on AN

    gemimi replied to Bormio's topic in General Students

    Yes, you do have the right to post things. However, as previous people have said BE VERY CAUTIOUS. You have not graduated yet and instructors have their own way of doing things. I once saw a...

  21. LTC? or Hospital?

    gemimi replied to msrosebud28's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you made the right decision ~ you've got a job!!! WAHOO and good for you! Congrats and good luck. Midnight's aren't that bad really, it's how I got started and it's kind of nice to have...

  22. You Experince in Cancer Pain is Valuable to Me

    gemimi replied to Fatmah Jabr's topic in Oncology

    Thank you NAVRN, I am trying to. Right now I am looking for work, however, with an eighteen month gap in employment because of the "C" word I will have difficulty ~ "insurance risk" is the first...

  23. You Experince in Cancer Pain is Valuable to Me

    gemimi replied to Fatmah Jabr's topic in Oncology

    Hi NAVRN: I don't know how helpful this will be for you, however, I am a cancer survivor of 18 months now. I had a full bone marrow transplant in April 2009. At the time i entered the cancer...

  24. Need help from future RN's about NCLEX!!!!

    gemimi replied to gradnurse2's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Please do what Caliotter said and see an attorney. In the future, for ALL nurses going before their State Board of Nursing, please NEVER do it without an attorney, they both can and do make a...

  25. How much homework for CNA class?

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

    If you are pressed for time and working and just can't fit it all in, try reading the "review" that shows up sporatically throughout the chapter (short version of all the reading before ~ it...