Caribbean Character

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1. Smokers need not apply?

   Caribbean Character replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I'm not saying it SHOULD apply to smokers, It just ****** me off that it applies to alcoholics and drug addicts (and sex addicts and food addicts and gambling addicts and...and...and....) but NOT...

2. Traveling in Dallas Ft Worth

   Caribbean Character replied to oncnurse22's topic in Travel

   I am not a travel nurse, so I do not know if they participate in the program, but Baylor University Medical Center is THE best hospital in the

3. Smokers need not apply?

   Caribbean Character replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   If you had actually read the FMCSR, instead of relying upon old episodes of BJ And The Bear for the legal information, you would know that diabetes is not a disqualifier as long as you are not on...

4. Smokers need not apply?

   Caribbean Character replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Funny how addiction is a DISEASE when it comes to alcoholics and junkies, but NOT when it comes to smokers!!! Last time I read the Americans With Disabilities Act, it is illegal to discriminate...

5. Dating a Doctor

   Caribbean Character replied to Wildcat2009's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Look them dead in the eye and ask them, "Are YOU going to wipe a patient's ass or take the time to walk them down the hall and back?!?!?!" then dump your girlfriend and her loser

6. Nursing School changing criteria to pass classes

   Caribbean Character replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

   Ours is changing from 75% to 77% next

7. forced to come in on days off?

   Caribbean Character replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

   I use this app

8. Help! what to do after nursing school!?

   Caribbean Character replied to erinthomas36's topic in General Students

   Get a

9. Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

   Caribbean Character replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

   As a retired over-the-road trucker, I worked 70+ hours a week for many years but it is a young person's game. It takes a toll on you mentally and

10. Weather Policy

    Caribbean Character replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Here on the edge of Maine's Northern Woods what the rest of the country calls a "major winter storm" we just call

11. How to be excused from clinicals

    Caribbean Character replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    But first you have to say "Oh

12. Kicked out by half a point

    Caribbean Character replied to MAckles's topic in General Students

    Our program is that way. If you fail

13. Buying VS. making drug cards; need advice

    Caribbean Character replied to Burno's topic in General Students

    You best ask your instructor if pre-made drug cards are allowed. They are not in my program (and the drug cards are for Nursing, not Pharm in my program) and not making your own will cause you to...

14. Alternatives for students that fail out of traditional nursing schools

    Caribbean Character replied to sampson44's topic in General Students

    They don't let "students who aren't qualified into the programs". Our program has AT LEAST 3-4 applicants for every available seat. ONLY the best get in but that doesn't mean that everyone is cut out...

15. what grad degree are you guys going to pursue?

    Caribbean Character replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am planning to end up with a Masters as a