sunnyjohn

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  1. waiting for third Review Board

    sunnyjohn replied to Gennaver's topic in Government, Military

    Gen, I am certain something will will work. AF or Army, the branch that finally gets you will be lucky indeed! If all else fails in a few years you and I can travel together then take our profits and...

  2. accelerated evening BSN for non nursing BA

    sunnyjohn replied to dodo102's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Undergraduate : Accelerated Online Nursing Program : University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing Try this program. There is only a few weeks of residency requirement spread over the year long...

  3. waiting for third Review Board

    sunnyjohn replied to Gennaver's topic in Government, Military

    Gen, This is a goofy question but as a cat lover with a kitty who thinks she is a person I just have to ask- Why would the ARMY be better than the AF for you and the three

  4. Your opinion on retirement benes?

    sunnyjohn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The ONLY financial thing I did right as a young college freshman was put money in 401K at my part-time gig. It was a fairly new concept in the 90's but I worked for a progressive boss who nagged us...

  5. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    sunnyjohn replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I also think what is taught in nursing school needs to be standardised. Some get Oragnic Chem, some don't . Some get a seperate Patho class, some don't. Forget the same page. We aren't even reading...

  6. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    sunnyjohn replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I actually agree with you on the standardized nurse residency issues. I also think those residencies should cover nursing issues in med/sug AND critical care. A new doctor can't practice without...

  7. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    sunnyjohn replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Tim, I read your story. I do hope you get accepted very soon. If you already have a Bachelor's I would suggest you check out a direct-entry MSN-RN program for non-nurses. You sound like a perfect fit...

  8. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    sunnyjohn replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Why is it that so many threads seem to turn on "foreign nurses"? If I didn't know better I would think tht most US nurses dislike nurses from other countries. (I do know better) Because of my of...

  9. Retrogression!!!

    sunnyjohn replied to paul_david_hewson's topic in Immigration Advice

    A new Congress will be sworn in in January. You should hear real rumblings on the immigration issue by Spring/Summer. Chances are slim anything will be done before then since this Congress is on the...

  10. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    sunnyjohn replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    What did they use for IV tubing before plastics? I love these

  11. Retrogression!!!

    sunnyjohn replied to paul_david_hewson's topic in Immigration Advice

    In the US? Spring= March, April and May Summer= June, July and August. Depending on where you are in the country it might still be snowing or very cold in March... or it might be very hot by May!...

  12. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    sunnyjohn replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Wait a minute! The McD's near Major's is closed? Boarded up? What about the one in the hospital? Are they still supplying Parkland with patients? The BBQ place near Major's used to pump that...

  13. Anyone graduated from a clinical nurse leader program?

    sunnyjohn replied to arciedee's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the

  14. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    sunnyjohn replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    B= Watch Fun2care Become a RN!

  15. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    sunnyjohn replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I don't think Fun ever

  16. RNFA 'S

    sunnyjohn replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    This is why the Association of Surgical Technologist is working so hard to standardize tech education. My program required 12 hours of prereqs BEFORE calsses even started. A&P I, A&P11,...

  17. Clearwater or Tampla Florida RN pay and cost of living

    sunnyjohn replied to filnurseuk's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well Florida can get as hot or hotter than Texas. I've lived there too! Good luck to you on your

  18. passed human growth and development!!!

    sunnyjohn replied to LucasRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What book did you use for the Spanish CLEP? I am thinking about going after this

  19. Clearwater or Tampla Florida RN pay and cost of living

    sunnyjohn replied to filnurseuk's topic in Florida Nursing

    You are smart for doing you homework! Your wife will not be laughing she lands in a nice house in the US with low taxes You might also want to consider the states of North Carolina and Texas. Teaxas...

  20. Circulators

    sunnyjohn replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    Great first post Dan. As a Certified Surgical Tech, instructor and future nurse, I am proud of both professions. Nurses and techs will always have to work side-by-side to assure sucessful surgical...

  21. Any Brookhaven CC students?

    sunnyjohn replied to BabyRN2B_09's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats to all who got in! Sue McClellan is a nice lady. I took a class with her a few years ago at El Centro She was the one that first peaked my interest in

  22. PT/OT: 100% satisfaction Nursing: 75% satisfaction

    sunnyjohn replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    ...and make sure you tuck the covers in tight too! Maybe if she didn't fill in the gaps so much management would realise they had staffing gaps and fill them. It would eventually make her job as...

  23. Schools without waiting lists

    sunnyjohn replied to P_RN's topic in General Students

    Yeah, there are no wait lists at (most) Ivy Tech, but the competition for a spot is

  24. Did anybody take the accelerated classes A&P I and II in one semester?

    sunnyjohn replied to Polska's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One more thing. I had taken A&P and LOTS of Biology before this class. This one was a "refresher" as my A&P had expired. My class was a night class. I worked part-time and did not study on...

  25. Did anybody take the accelerated classes A&P I and II in one semester?

    sunnyjohn replied to Polska's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took it (at North Lake) during the summer session a few years ago. The teacher's first name was Jill. I don't remeber her last name She taught HS biology most of the time. I found her very organized...