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  1. Less men in pediatric nursing?

    NCmcMan replied to marinelayer's topic in Pediatric

    I've considered doing pediatrics after I graduate. I really want to "save the world" is my problem. I've spent so much of my life being useless, lazy and insignificant, that I feel like I have a lot...

  2. New grad looking for peds opportunities offered a school nurse job

    NCmcMan replied to Star2011's topic in School

    Just curious, does that pay less than working at a

  3. What color scrubs do you wear?

    NCmcMan replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Now, I bet you would have looked adorable in those little tweedy bird scrubs You should make that your avatar if you have a pic floating

  4. 41 yr old male wanting to start a 2nd career in nursing?

    NCmcMan replied to simonJ's topic in Men in Nursing

    Don't talk like that. Your gonna be fine. Your situation gives us hope

  5. 41 yr old male wanting to start a 2nd career in nursing?

    NCmcMan replied to simonJ's topic in Men in Nursing

    That surprises me. I figured with all of that free healthcare in Canada, they would be kidnapping new grads using chloroform and an old dirty vw van hehe. I figured for sure they would put you to...

  6. 41 yr old male wanting to start a 2nd career in nursing?

    NCmcMan replied to simonJ's topic in Men in Nursing

    Shoot! I love you guys haha. I'll be 34 next month, and I thought I was to old to get into it. I figure after all the gen ed, prereqs and haggling/negotiating to get into an ADN program, I'll...

  7. What color scrubs do you wear?

    NCmcMan replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've noticed some nurses wear the scubs with flowers and stuff on it. I don't like that. If it were up to me, I would dress like the triage nurse I saw a couple of weeks ago. He had paramedic bdu...

  8. LPN charge nurse position

    NCmcMan replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hope it works out for you, hun. This will help a

  9. Camp nurse uniform

    NCmcMan replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    I'll tell you what I think would look cool. If they said you could wear whatever you wanted to, I would wear those medic BDU cargo type pants and a polo shirt that had the RN symbol with the snake on...

  10. Need a paying job immediately!

    NCmcMan replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Well, like you said, people have mortgages and financial obligations. Though it would be nice to be able to volunteer if your in that type of situation, not everyone is. Anyway, i read where you got...

  11. Need a paying job immediately!

    NCmcMan replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    WHHHHHAT??!?! Is that even legal? I think minimum wage is like $7.25/hr I'm no expert or anything, but that doesn't sound rite at all! I mean I could see if it was a volunteer position, maybe. I...

  12. Camp Nursing: Choosing a Camp

    NCmcMan replied to CampNurse1's topic in Camp

    I think the whole idea is very interesting. From the time I was probably 6 or so all the way up till I was 16, I went to various summer camps. I went to Christian camp, 4H camp and a WHOLE lot of...

  13. New Camp Nurse HELP Please!!

    NCmcMan replied to firstdaughter156's topic in Camp

    Remember, you can always come here and ask help from all these wonderful nurses. I'm sure they would be very happy to help

  14. New Camp Nurse HELP Please!!

    NCmcMan replied to firstdaughter156's topic in Camp

    Hi, I'm not qualified to give you any advice or anything, but I just wanted to drop in and say that I feel like you'll be ok. Your gonna do JUST fine

  15. How many LPN's Don't Plan To Pursue the RN Title?

    NCmcMan replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    See, there ya go. Never stop moving forward. :) The possibilitys await you, not just in nursing but ANYTHING you choose to do in

  16. How many LPN's Don't Plan To Pursue the RN Title?

    NCmcMan replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I actually have a question about this.... If you went to community college, and got all of your prereqs done to get into the nursing program, and you just couldn't get into the RN program for some...

  17. New LPN looking for a job in the WPB, FL area

    NCmcMan replied to kcfirst2's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi! I don't have a lot of advice to offer, but I can tell you that you DID accomplish something. I'm very proud of you for what it's worth. Can you maybe take the CNA job until you find something to...

  18. I'm getting a little frustrated here.

    NCmcMan posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK. I have never considered myself an academic. In fact, I have never learned how to study. I was diagnosed with ADD as a child, and I think it has followed me into adulthood. I'm wondering if...

  19. Can you take travel assignments in your home location?

    NCmcMan posted a topic in Travel

    Hi. I was wondering something. I live in the Raleigh/Durham area. would it be possible if I could actually get 13 week travel assignments in my own city working at maybe Rex hospital or WakeMed or...

  20. Forgetting to waste meds in pyxis

    NCmcMan replied to lemur87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was in a LE capacity at one point. It's basically when a nurse takes the pills that are meant for her patient and uses them for her/himself or gives them to a friend/spouse ect ect. It's a...

  21. Forgetting to waste meds in pyxis

    NCmcMan replied to lemur87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't think there will be a case, hon

  22. Can you take travel assignments in your home location?

    NCmcMan replied to NCmcMan's topic in Travel

    If your happy, I am happy for you. The reason that I was initially concerned is because in the research that I have done dating back around 5 years. It seems that agencies are trying to pay less and...

  23. Can you take travel assignments in your home location?

    NCmcMan replied to NCmcMan's topic in Travel

    Sorry Ned, Your rite, I am not an RN yet, as I never claimed that I was. I do however know a little bit about contract negations as I have been a contractor for many years. If your looking for an...

  24. I'm getting a little frustrated here.

    NCmcMan replied to NCmcMan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank You to each and every one of you kind folks. I have read all of your advice, and it has helped out tremendously. I usually get kind of anxious. It's just that if I'm going to dedicate the...

  25. I'm getting a little frustrated here.

    NCmcMan replied to NCmcMan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you. Your a dear