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zaggar

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  1. Are You Happy ?

    zaggar replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    My legs hurt from work and I am studying for my A&P II final on Monday. Strangely, those 2 things make me

  2. I have really messed up.

    zaggar replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Even Peter (my favorite disciple) denied Christ. You're human and you made a mistake. Whether you deserved it or not, God felt you needed to be humbled. Have faith, hang in there, and see what the...

  3. Working and going to Nursing School

    zaggar replied to ga girl's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Look into nursing "extern" positions. You would be killing 2 birds with 1 stone - learning nursing, and getting

  4. I'm sick of nursing unions!!!

    zaggar replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    So, you have to pay union dues whether you are a "member" or not. Nice racket. Tony Soprano must be jealous. You have to pay union dues if you want to work in your state. So a person who can speak...

  5. Is there Grants or Scholarships for Males?

    zaggar replied to tab65's topic in Men in Nursing

    >>Not that there's any thing wrong with being a Japanese-albino-webfooted-circus perfomer. It's a good thing you said that! I'm actually a Japanese-albino-lefthanded circus performer though....

  6. Old newbie with questions...

    zaggar replied to old_guy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm in almost exactly the same boat. I also have a nice job I will be leaving, and I have 2 teenagers. Here's what made me feel better: In this area (middle Georgia) you can start working as a nurse...

  7. Night Work

    zaggar replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a natural night owl who can sleep through anything if I want to, so night shifts don't bother me. In fact, I like them. However, stupid little side note: >>I seem to wake up when I get...

  8. Starting a new job soon, and I'm SCARED!

    zaggar replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    You can accomplish whatever you want to do. Stand in front of the mirror and say it until you forget all fear. You are a good nurse, and time just keeps on ticking. So do what you

  9. Post 4-mo. Orientation, On My Own Now.

    zaggar replied to SkateBetty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats. I've read a lot of people's posts who are struggling, so it's good to hear that someone is having success their first year. Keep up the good

  10. A right to work state?

    zaggar replied to MU/WVUGRADRN's topic in General Nursing

    In right to work states you don't have to pay protection to the mob as a condition of

  11. pain in the ***

    zaggar replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    Can I jump in with a similar question? I am still a prereq nursing student, but I know I'm gonna have back pain once I become a nurse. Standing for long periods of time causes my lower back to ache....

  12. Do CRNAs do probono...?

    zaggar replied to wallyballie_golf's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi 30andConfused, If I got ya right, you woke up 4 days ago and realized you need to do something different in life. You would also like to make some cash and not clean up after people. Yeah, CRNA is...

  13. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    zaggar replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    Overcompensation. Men are allowed to smile too. Although I never smile during pictures

  14. How did you feel after deciding to take nursing?

    zaggar replied to melamin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm such a cautious observer in life that apprehension doesn't stand a chance. By the time I signed up for A&P 1 I had already analyzed the nursing career field from every possible angle (thanks...

  15. man new to nursing.

    zaggar replied to magichands's topic in Men in Nursing

    In my experience, the whole problem went away when I made the decision not be be self-conscious about it anymore. To begin with, I kind of hedged around saying I was becoming a nurse. I got a couple...

  16. Macon State or Middle Ga Coll ASN's?

    zaggar replied to jenniferd73's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm going to assume Macon State is harder to get into than Middle GA. It's not a scientific observation or anything, but I know a couple people who couldn't get accepted into Macon State, but then did...

  17. MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr.

    zaggar replied to likemike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    >>MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr. I saw a video with the same title as this thread...I think at a bachelor

  18. How narrow is the path?

    zaggar posted a topic in General Nursing

    A question came into my mind after observing the huge number of drops in my A&P I class. In my class, we had 75 people to begin with. During finals we had 16, about 4 of which were not even...

  19. Nursing school-please help!

    zaggar replied to froggyb79's topic in General Nursing

    Short answer: It won't matter all that much. You're going to be judged on your ability to get things done, not on your pedigree. I go to school wherever the wind blows me, but a friend of mine is...

  20. What if you don't feel compassionate enough to be a nurse?

    zaggar replied to hs2005's topic in General Nursing

    >>Is there anyone out there that had doubts about being sensitive and caring enough to handle the patient needs? Sure. I've spent 20 years as a computer programmer in the Air Force. My job...

  21. Tips on how to grow a thicker skin without losing yourself

    zaggar replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Don't ignore this. Ignoring it makes you a passive punching bag, and they win. Don't fight them either. Fighting them puts you on their level, and they win. Instead - remember a few things, keep...

  22. ANy guys from GA in here?

    zaggar replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I like it here at Warner Robins, but then again, I'm not looking for a nightlife. Church. School. Work. Garden. Repeat. I'm taking A&P I. Finals next week. Started out with 75 people in...

  23. Klinger - The man, the myth, the legend

    zaggar posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Since I went crazy and decided to abandon a perfectly successful career to become a nurse, I've come to realize the greatness of Klinger. Listen to some quotes from the Master: Trapper: Klinger, how...

  24. cleaning poop

    zaggar replied to tprashad's topic in General Nursing

    >>3)We all have to start at the bottom (no pun intended) :roll

  25. What can an RN do that an LPN can't?

    zaggar replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    >> What can an RN do that an LPN can't? Pushups. I'm not kidding. It's the major difference between LPN school and RN school. In RN school, they do about 300 a day. LPN's only do about 150...