curlyfries

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1. Changing Careers at 29 - Am I Crazy?

   curlyfries replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am 31 years old and going back to school to get my second bachelor's degree. Starting to think that I am becoming a career college student! So we're not alone, there are a lot of us who are later in life decide to go into nursing. Before we av...

2. ~~~A&P 1 (winter/spring) Club~~~

   curlyfries replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello everybody! I am taking a hybrid human anatomy, both on-line and in class. When I went to get my text books I was suprised it was shrink wrapped together in a "package." I got Human Anatomy by Saladin with Online Learing Center for topics cove...

3. Just a vent

   curlyfries replied to VIRGO NURSE's topic in Safety

   Just by looking at the patient's chart would tell you whether the patient's on welfare. Usually it's right in front where the insurance information is located, private insurer, medicaid, medicare and/or self-pay. I am on medicaid/medicare because of...

4. Zoloft???

   curlyfries replied to grannypatches's topic in General Nursing

   I know some MDs that are on anti-depressants!!

5. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

   curlyfries replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

   I've been a pen pal to a prisoner once before. Being that I am gay, this person in prison is also gay. At the end of the day it is not a good idea to have a relationship with convicts/ex-convicts. I've been there and done that. Being in prison is...

6. Full Moon

   curlyfries replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

   Get this, I heard that mental health workers would request off on the night of the full moon! I'll bet this is true with nurses!! Imagine where they got the word LUNA tic from? Tommy

7. Acceptance rates for Accelerated BSN programs?

   curlyfries replied to sui generis's topic in Pre-Nursing

   University of Rochester SON is a private institution and VERY EXPENSIVE. I was told that starting this year and expecting next year to have low number of applicants just because of the cost of the program. However, the public university in Buffalo,...

8. ? for part time workers

   curlyfries replied to bmburke78's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would check with your State Insurance Department and see what the limit is to be qualified for Medicaid. It helps to check it out for those who have low or no income and are in school full-time. Disabled workers have a benefit where they can qual...

9. Accpeted into Nursing Program at MCC Now What?

   curlyfries replied to mattsmom64's topic in Arizona

   MCC? Is that Monroe Community College? If you're in Rochester, NY MCC has contract with store at the Marketplace Mall where you can buy the scrubs, stethoscopes and etc. The books you buy would be at the bookstore. If you need amplified stethosc...

10. NURSES! NURSES! Stop eating your young!!!

    curlyfries replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about young nurses bite the hand that feed them?

11. NURSES! NURSES! Stop eating your young!!!

    curlyfries replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Um is this of a sexual nature??

12. Medicare Part B Premiums To Rise 13.2% Next Year

    curlyfries replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I am on Medicare because of the kidney transplant. I got the 2006 "Medicare & You" book. Some of the premium will be paid by the State because of Medicaid. However, I got a notice from Medicaid that they'll no longer pay for the part B premium...

13. Any other "second career" students out there?

    curlyfries replied to oh_wow's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am 31 with a B.S. degree in a non-nursing field going back for second B.S. in nursing. Looking to start the accelerated BSN program Spring of 2007 after taking the prerequisites. Tommy

14. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    curlyfries replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Um I had hemorrhoids but never like that! Had them removed and I was literal pain in the a$$ for the next few weeks! Lord have mercy, a trip to the bathroom was like going into the torture chamber!

15. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    curlyfries replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Humor

    I've been a patient myself many times. Do feel at times uncomfortable for asking for the dummest things like ice water. What I've done was to bring a pitcher to the nurse's station and ask for ice water, just to save them a trip. There were times...