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  1. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    sunnyjohn replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go Gauge! This is a great thread. I sure hope someone from the ANA reads this and takes the word back. They are scaring of the new nurses and nursing students

  2. Excelsior exams. Do you get a letter grade?

    sunnyjohn posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am thinking about taking the Pathophsyiology and Gerentology and Statistics exams through Excelsior. The price seems fairly reasonable, especially since I can find the books and study guides at a...

  3. I need your advice!!! UK or US????

    sunnyjohn replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, folks in the US worl way more than folks in Canada, the UK and most of Europe. Of course as a nurse in the US you could work PRN, agency or as a traveller, still make GOOD money and have as much...

  4. Dallas/Fort Worth

    sunnyjohn replied to Madrn2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Check out this link- http://www.parklandcareers.com/job_search.aspx Click on RN I. I've been told this is the lowest paying hopsital in DFW. I'm not sure if that is true, but they are a good...

  5. I recieved an acceptance letter BY MISTAKE!

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

    Depending on my mood at the time, at how I felt about the karma, I might hold them to it. That letter is a binding legal document. That spot is

  6. El Centro students Spring '06

    sunnyjohn replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello all! I am in need of your advice. I posted in tthe North Lake thread, but would appreciate if you gusy would read my post and give me your opinions. Rather than double post I will just put the...

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

    sunnyjohn replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Hi guys, I am in need of some advice, I apologize in advance if this post gets long. For you ladies and gents already in the North Lake/ El Centro program I need to know, How HARD is this program? I...

  8. Nursing Shortage

    sunnyjohn replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    'Cause we're "professionals" and "professionals" don't have unions. That's blue-collar stuff! pfftt! We better do something fast. Less talky, more

  9. Chemeketa Online???

    sunnyjohn replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'll have to try

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

    sunnyjohn replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I'm glad it went well Fun.

  11. should I feel insulted?

    sunnyjohn replied to bahamabread's topic in Texas Nursing

    Chile ya can't leave da man jus so! Mine, da preacher say "fa better and fa worser" Dis da worser. Dat pracher didn't say nuttin 'bout "fa better or only if Bread could fine work!" I will pray Da...

  12. Jobs in UK

    sunnyjohn replied to uk_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Gosh, I sure hope they straighten things out in the UK quickly. This sounds like a nightmare for you hard working Nurses! They really should tread carefully as this will come back to bite them in the...

  13. should I feel insulted?

    sunnyjohn replied to bahamabread's topic in Texas Nursing

    Keep searching cousin. In my experience Dallas hospitals sometime take a long time to get back to people. Someone will bite. Even if you HAVE to do an internship after two shifts they will see they...

  14. El Centro students Spring '06

    sunnyjohn replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    That is one of my MAIN beefs with El Centro. Some of the people are very nice and helpful and some are downright SCARY! I don't want to be spoonf ed or have my hand held, but I sure don't want to be...

  15. Excelsior Micro exam this Wed 6/7

    sunnyjohn replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you for the encouragement and tips. I am going to take a few of the exams myself and liked at those REA books/study guides. I used one for Human G&D CLEP and it was excellent. I figured the...

  16. Excelsior exams. Do you get a letter grade?

    sunnyjohn replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That is wonderful! Thanks

  17. Chemeketa Online???

    sunnyjohn replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    From the website: Lana, if do do decide to take classes here, let us know how it goes. This may be a new opportunity for folks looking for online pre-reqs. By-the by, I love your avatar. My cat...

  18. LPN/LVN School in Pattaya, Thailand?

    sunnyjohn replied to looking4ABSNprogram's topic in International Nursing

    Listen to Suzanne. You friends should get the BSN and become an RN. If any school is telling her (or you) she will get sponsered (by a hospital) to come to the States as an LVN/LPN they are...

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

    sunnyjohn replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Good luck to all of you going to orientation tomorrow. Have lots of

  20. Transferability of Edukan courses

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

    Edukan is a group of Kanas Community colleges that are all regionally accredited, so most people have little trouble transferring credit. It is still a GOOD idea to make sure yoru school will take the...

  21. Without WaitList? Transfer? Give a bet? I need your helps@Nursing

    sunnyjohn replied to hdowar's topic in California Nursing

    Since you sya price is not a problem, IMHO you should go to a private school with no waiting list. I feel for CA pre-nursing students. So many of them come on the forum with this same problem. Since...

  22. Navy versus civilian nursing- pros and cons

    sunnyjohn replied to sdcalichan's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Dan. You and Corvete Guy have been a fount of information. I've wanted to join the Navy since I was 19. Fairly recently I've talked to the recruiters and military personnel. The Army health...

  23. Navy versus civilian nursing- pros and cons

    sunnyjohn replied to sdcalichan's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Dan, That was good info. I've gotten more from that post than the Navy recruiters I've talken to on the

  24. Navy versus civilian nursing- pros and cons

    sunnyjohn replied to sdcalichan's topic in Government, Military

    So Dan, this may be a stupid question, but are you considered "deployed" in there in Italy? If only volunteers usually of LCDR rank or higher go on ships, where are the Field Hospitals and Fleet Surg...

  25. How do I get into the OR?

    sunnyjohn replied to lydiasmom's topic in Operating Room

    :groupwelcome: :welcome: The folks in the CRNA forum here are great. They will give you the 411 if you post questions there. I've never heard of an unemployed (unless by personal choice) CRNA. They...