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  1. Am I just being petty?

    colleen10 replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Huggie, Having worked in Personnel and HR I can say that you are probably getting the shaft. When the ship starts to go down, it's all about minimizing costs and they will try their hardest to get...

  2. Nurses & Retirement $$$

    colleen10 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Most government jobs usually push for their employees to retire early. Both of my in-laws woked for the government. One retired at 50 the other at 53. The job I have now we work with not only...

  3. Nurses & Retirement $$$

    colleen10 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a member of Generation X, I am 27 years old and from the first job I ever had I seriously thought about retirement packages and benefits. Of course, I got it all from my grandfather who...

  4. 2 very important questions: salary negotiations and "offer"letter ?

    colleen10 replied to scrubs12's topic in General Nursing

    Most offer letters come after you have successfully completed and passed any physicals, exams, etc. for consideration of employment. It is the last thing completed before you are officially an...

  5. Ethics class - HELP!!!

    colleen10 replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

    Jeez, that's a real shame. I would think that an Ethics class in Nursing would be really interesting. Is it designed for Nurses or is just "Professional Ethics" in general for any profession? I...

  6. Pharmaceutical Sales

    colleen10 replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen an ugly pharm. rep. It is true, you have to be good looking to get a job. Whether you are a man or a woman. My SIL has a friend that just got her "dream job" as a pharm. rep. She...

  7. Help me study for A&P

    colleen10 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Students

    Hi there, We started A&PI with the Skelatol System, then Muscular, then Integ and Endocrine and Senses. The coloring books are very useful, especially if you are a visual learner. I used color...

  8. Pharmaceutical Sales

    colleen10 replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    Hi JF, I have never worked in pharm. sales but I have a friend who is a nurse and who did work as one for a couple of years, a few years ago. She said that the money was really good and that if you...

  9. Can I teach high school science with a BSN?

    colleen10 replied to HuShi's topic in General Nursing

    RN2B2005, Good insights, I like reading your posts. So, I'm sure that your husband is not much of a supporter for "Teach America". My lab partner this past summer had a son and daughter that both...

  10. Can I teach high school science with a BSN?

    colleen10 replied to HuShi's topic in General Nursing

    Hi HuShi, I'm in Pittsburgh, PA, where unfortunately, we don't have a teacher shortage, but if you are interested check your state's Board of Ed. I know here in PA they recently passed legislation to...

  11. A&P2- what section first?

    colleen10 replied to 2amigos's topic in General Students

    Hi everybody, I am also taking A&PII this semester. I have my A&P book right in front of me. We are using a book by Saladin. I used it in I and thought it was a great book. Anyway, good...

  12. Admirable qualities

    colleen10 replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    I think everything you mentioned is important. Also, and you can shoot this idea down if you want because I am just a lowly nursing student at this point, but I think being a "team player" is a very...

  13. Is Microbiology really that scary

    colleen10 replied to bet0326's topic in General Students

    Well Bet, as I sit here in front of my open Micro book and the computer I will tell you that my class has not been that bad. I think it all really depends on the instructor and the book. My book...

  14. An interesting question about product placement

    colleen10 replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is so much about getting you to run out to the store and buy their product, but it has everything to do with getting name recognition. And it works pretty well if you count how many...

  15. CNA Training in LTC Facility vs. Community College?

    colleen10 replied to RN2B2005's topic in General Nursing

    Hi RN2B2005, I'm planning starting clinicals next fall and I did a lot of research into educational options to become a CNA. I even interviewed at an LTC that was offering a training program like the...

  16. HELP!! 4th grade hygiene presentation!!

    colleen10 replied to emily_mom's topic in General Students

    Swabbing is a cool idea. I would venture to guess that the proper way to swab would be: Get a sterile cotton swab and put a little distilled water on it then have them swab an area of their body, put...

  17. HELP!! 4th grade hygiene presentation!!

    colleen10 replied to emily_mom's topic in General Students

    Oh Man, I remember those little red pills, they were awesome!!! I would say do an internet search for "Health Education". There are a lot of Teacher and education sites out there that have lesson...

  18. Reused needles & Hepatitis Outbreak

    colleen10 replied to Mofe'ny's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I heard about this on a news brief on T.V. My ears perked up because I just wrote a paper on Hep B and my husband is originally from a town near Norman, OK. I just can't understand why...

  19. Thr truth about Poison Ivy/Oak?

    colleen10 replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    It matters to me, that's why I asked. It would stand to reason that if you tell a person it doesn't spread through weepiness and only through contact with the oil a person could then examine why it is...

  20. First A&P exam a flop!!!

    colleen10 replied to studentdeb's topic in General Students

    OMG 2Amigos!!! Please don't cry in class. That sounds pretty tough putting both A&P 1 and 2 together. I had A&P I during a condensed summer session this past summer. We had class 2 days a week...

  21. First A&P exam a flop!!!

    colleen10 replied to studentdeb's topic in General Students

    Hi Student Deb, I'm sorry you flooped on your lecture exam but please do not be too hard on yourself. For some reason A&P is usually one of the hardest classes to "get into the swing of"....

  22. Mayonnaise treatment for lice

    colleen10 replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully I've never had lice and never had to go through all of this. Big round of applause for all of you moms out there!!! But I remember my grandmother telling me that when she was little they...

  23. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    colleen10 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    ? Is anyone else replaying in their head that scene from "Silence of the

  24. Are nurses held to a higher standard?

    colleen10 replied to nell's topic in General Nursing

    LynniePooh mentioned "bad checks" as one reason for being listed. I read that more and more places are doing "credit checks" on potential new employees. It's now a part of the hiring process. Was...

  25. Are nurses held to a higher standard?

    colleen10 replied to nell's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!! I had no idea they could do that to nurses. With teachers I'm not sure if you can loose your license per se, but I do know you can be suspended or fired from your job. Here, in Pittsburgh,...