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  1. I am the only retcher?

    mrnightinggale replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Students

    I usually gag behind the patient (really). It passes for me eventually. Don't let this keep you from following your career goals. There are ways to get through this. Don't be terrified. Nobody...

  2. I am the only retcher?

    mrnightinggale replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Students

    I was thinking "desensitization training", you know, like if you eat a few tomatoes here and there, eventually, you can tolerate them in a

  3. Denver School of Nursing April 2014 start date!!!

    mrnightinggale replied to apham's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm a 3rd Quarter BSN student. Please let me know if you have questions.

  4. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    mrnightinggale replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BA (Political Science) 22 Masters of Aeronautical Science 35 Masters of Security Studies 36 BSN (projected) 48 This is my 2nd career after a 22+ year career as an Air Force officer. This career is for...

  5. Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    mrnightinggale replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why does the first year of nursing have to suck (OP's quote)? I am changing careers at 47 years old and have a year left on my BSN. Recently, I retired as an Air Force officer and decided to do...

  6. Has anyone ever look down on you because you are a nurse

    mrnightinggale replied to dulcet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have two Master's degrees and am a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. During my first career, I was able to do lots of amazing things with amazing people. I was able to brief the last NASA...

  7. Air Force Nursing

    mrnightinggale replied to sunnylvthn's topic in Government, Military

    I just retired as an Air Force officer (aviation) and my wife was and Air Force nurse for 6 years. She enjoyed her time but found it was very difficult to compete for promotion as there are not many...

  8. what grad degree are you guys going to pursue?

    mrnightinggale replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    Already have two; Aeronautical Science and International Relations. Not currently motivated to go beyond my BSN. Maybe I will get bored and go for an NP degree, but honestly, I think the BSN...

  9. WHY do I need a BSN?

    mrnightinggale replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    While I do understand the reluctance to take the time, effort and money to upgrade from your ADN, to a BSN, I find it curious that some of you said you learned nothing that would make you a better...

  10. Colorado New grad with no interviews after searching since Aug 2013

    mrnightinggale replied to hwngrl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am still a student but many of my classmates are currently CNAs. One has worked as a CNA on his unit for several years. He has been virtually guaranteed a nursing job on that unit when he passes...

  11. Nursing shoes

    mrnightinggale replied to R3G15T3R3D NUR53's topic in Men in Nursing

    So, kind of wearing out the Mozo shoes I mentioned above. They are good in that they are basically entirely plastic and when you get various bodily fluids on 'em, you can dunk them in bleach if need...

  12. Out of curiosity, how many male RNs are former military veterans?

    mrnightinggale replied to egypshun03's topic in Men in Nursing

    What do you fly

  13. Any Former Veterans?

    mrnightinggale replied to stratus93's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Retired USAF aviator. After 22 years of active duty, I'm enrolled in a BSN program. If nothing else, I will learn more about how my body is falling apart now that I'm in my upper 40s. Life is

  14. Male Nursing Student needing advice - What shoes to wear???

    mrnightinggale replied to rtyo1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I see a lot of people wearing running shoes but I always think, "those suckers are MRSA/VRE magnets". When a patient barfs, craps, pees and/or bleeds on them, do you throw them away? I am currently...

  15. Do you want a strict or lenient State Board of Nursing?

    mrnightinggale posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let me begin by saying I am a 2nd career BSN student, married to an RN. I have parents in their 80s and am concerned about the level of care they will get should they need to ever go into a nursing...

  16. Do you want a strict or lenient State Board of Nursing?

    mrnightinggale replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Nursing

    No. I am saying that when people make willfully bad decisions they need to be held accountable at an appropriate level. I personally don't think that "talking to another RN" after failing to do CPR...

  17. Honduras healthcare team opportunity

    mrnightinggale replied to bjtmict's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have been to Honduras many times as part of a medical mission team. I will be honest with you. Recently, the city we go to has been named to worst city in the world for violent crime (San Pedro...

  18. Denver School of Nursing Process Information

    mrnightinggale replied to jjhc2006's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Schedules always come out about 2 weeks prior to the next quarter. Good luck with

  19. Denver School of Nursing Process Information

    mrnightinggale replied to jjhc2006's topic in Colorado Nursing

    First quarter has been really good. It is a lot of work but that's expected. Most people, students and staff seem to have a great attitude. They really do want us to succeed. In fact, I rapped on...

  20. Denver School of Nursing Process Information

    mrnightinggale replied to jjhc2006's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am a 1st quarter student but I was discussing this with a 5th quarter student yesterday. Apparently there are occasional clinicals during the two week break but not typically. She said it had only...

  21. Denver School of Nursing, BSN completion option start, July 2013

    mrnightinggale posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just mailed in my application for the summer start. Anyone else? Looking forward to meeting my summer

  22. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

    mrnightinggale replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We had a good discussion in nursing school today about this actually. Perhaps the question should not be "what can you get away with at work?" but rather "how should professional nurses look at...

  23. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

    mrnightinggale replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just started nursing school. They have a strict policy but some of it has to do with all of the clinical sites we go to. Every site may have different rules so the school goes more conservative so...

  24. Such a thing as international agency nursing?

    mrnightinggale posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a nursing student and my wife is an experienced RN-BSN. Just wondering if there is such a thing as international agency nursing. Are we able to go work in Australia or Canada (or anywhere else)...

  25. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    mrnightinggale replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    RC-135s &