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  1. Cheating on nursing exams

    sunnyjohn replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Mia, You sound like a very conscientious student and person. I noticed from you previous posts that you are in an accelerated progam. For the hard work that goes quickly along with such a program, I...

  2. The Night Shift Witches.... scheduling dilemmas

    sunnyjohn replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    See, this is the kind of unit I hope I get hired into when I graduate. It sounds like they stick around for 20+ years BECAUSE they have professioanl courtesy, collegiality and are downright decent...

  3. Cheating on nursing exams

    sunnyjohn replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    First let me again say, I do not condone cheating. If you can't name names, then you might not have enough proof. Unless you see WITH YOUR OWN TWO EYES (like my mum used to say) someone violating the...

  4. Cheating on nursing exams

    sunnyjohn replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    OHHH, HECK NO!!!! See, I woulda' ratted those fools out! Yep, woulda' sent anonymous letters to the dean, president of the college AND the nursing instructor. All that time spent working out a...

  5. Cheating on nursing exams

    sunnyjohn replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my thinking. There is not way someone can pass nursing school on rote learning. true, folks with a better memory have a slight advantage and memory when properly utilized can home crtical...

  6. The Night Shift Witches.... scheduling dilemmas

    sunnyjohn replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... what a sly rat bazzzztad she

  7. Cheating on nursing exams

    sunnyjohn replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    After every test I've taken I always try to write down as many questions as I can remember AS SOON as I leave that classroom. I'm anal retentive. I like to go home immediately ans see if I have the...

  8. no RN in the OR just techs

    sunnyjohn replied to gooch951's topic in Operating Room

    PLEASE tell me you called up your lawyer to get your paycheck!!!! I'm a CST, but would not work in a private clinic without an RN. Whose gonna take up arms with me and turn back to bacck when they...

  9. no RN in the OR just techs

    sunnyjohn replied to gooch951's topic in Operating Room

    Why are you risking your license and your future?? QUIT!!!! You're and RN! In 95% of the country you can find another job two weeks and not even miss a pay period. (This post was not meant to be...

  10. Florida LPN moving to Dallas

    sunnyjohn replied to arvolina's topic in Texas Nursing

    Coppell, Las Colinas and North Irving are nice if you want to rent for a while. I don't know about the schools for the kiddos since I have none! Your husband can always take the TRE right into...

  11. LPN in Cebu?...help.....

    sunnyjohn replied to ana_mac's topic in International Nursing

    Oh My Gosh... I jsut re-read that article you posted. The "consultants" for this program are two AMERICANS... ALERT! UNLESS YOU ARE ALREADY A US CITIZEN OR HAVE A GREEN CARD, THE LPN PATH WILL NOT...

  12. LPN in Cebu?...help.....

    sunnyjohn replied to ana_mac's topic in International Nursing

    Julienezz, You are smart to do your research. The people opening these new LPN and 2 year programs with the intent of 'helping' students meet US immigration requirements should be ashamed of...

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

    sunnyjohn replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Thirty six hours and you guys will be nursing students.... WOW. It seems like just yesterday we were taking English 101 and languishing over Microbiology... WOW YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY!!!!...

  14. Is it possible to have BSN at age 18?

    sunnyjohn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in International Nursing

    Many kids were I grew up (Bahamas) graduate at 15 and sixteen. I was 16. I don't know about a BSN at 18, but I do know a lot of kids in British education systems that are very very young when they...

  15. Getting fat?

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

    I saw this scientist on TV do that once. He was working on getting office workers to get more exercise and came up with a computer on a treadmill. He was going very SLOWWWWWWWW, but he was moving....

  16. Alternate Entry Msn Program????????

    sunnyjohn replied to rachel_tx's topic in General Nursing

    There are TONS of post here about Directy-entry Masters programs! We could write a how-to/FAQ guide from all the threads on allnurses. Search for posts by elizabells and elkmnin06. I start one in May...

  17. Racism in the workplace

    sunnyjohn replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to change the world, I just want to affect the thinking of that one

  18. Racism in the workplace

    sunnyjohn replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    If you are younger than 60, I will probably say something to you. I know how to be respectful, even if I don't like you. My parents and grandparents marched too long and put up with too much for me...

  19. Looking for Financial help or Tution Fee for Employment after graduation

    sunnyjohn replied to nepsys's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    May I also suggest you call up a few hosptials and plead you case directly? Talking directly to an HR director, nurse recruiter and nurse manager may help. Go in dressed for an interview with a...

  20. Stay with good paying job, or go with LVN program??? NEED ADVICE.....

    sunnyjohn replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It will be hard. Many days you will cry and want to slam you head against the wall you are so tired/frustrated. Still you can do it. I worked full time 3:30-11ish and got home close to midnight. It...

  21. nausea...I have new understanding.

    sunnyjohn replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Back pain is HELL, HELL I say! At 28 I hurt my back so bad I wanted to die. Nobody understood. All I kept hearing was, "Your young! Walk around and shake it off!" A very nice NP gave me some VIOXX...

  22. Getting fat?

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

    You name it, I've frozen it! I discovered a few years ago that I like grilled fish and all grilled meats, but there is NO WAY I can light up the grill erey night. Instead I will fire up the BBQ every...

  23. Getting fat?

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

    That is an EXCELLENT suggestion! If I'm up late at night studying, I will prop my text book or notes on the console of my treadmill and go for a walk. I don't walk fast enough to break a sweat, just a...

  24. Getting fat?

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

    I cook all my meals on sunday (or a free day) and freeze them. While I am doing the laundry and cleaning the house, I am "power cooking"! Spaghetti, beef, chicken, soup, grilled burger patties.... It...

  25. Scrub Nurse

    sunnyjohn replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you're in Dallas, try the Dallas VA. They have lots of LPN/LVN out there that scrub. Parkland may also give you a shot. Most of the scrubs I know in Dallas graduated from tech schools and the...