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  1. Changing Careers at 29 - Am I Crazy?

    curlyfries replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

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

    curlyfries replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  3. Just a vent

    curlyfries replied to VIRGO NURSE's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

  4. Zoloft???

    curlyfries replied to grannypatches's topic in General Nursing

    I know some MDs that are on

  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....

  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?

  7. Acceptance rates for Accelerated BSN programs?

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

    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...

  8. ? for part time workers

    curlyfries replied to bmburke78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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....

  9. Accpeted into Nursing Program at MCC Now What?

    curlyfries replied to mattsmom64's topic in Arizona Nursing

    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...

  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

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

    curlyfries replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Um is this of a sexual

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

    curlyfries replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

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

    curlyfries replied to oh_wow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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.

  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

  15. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    curlyfries replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing 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...

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

    curlyfries replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Picture this..... Two new teachers in public school..... One teacher were told that he'll be teaching a class of gifted students when in fact the students are anything but gifted. This teacher goes...

  17. I don't understand this profession..

    curlyfries replied to smg's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of calling it quits, join the professional nursing organization in your area. Be proactive in nursing and affect changes in treatment of nurses in your area. Call a meeting in your hospital...

  18. Competitiveness Grades etc

    curlyfries replied to SeekingNur's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not what you called an "over achiever," more your average joe in terms of grades. The nursing program that I am interested in "preferred" cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Funny they required C...

  19. Kicked out of LPN Program

    curlyfries replied to Watsurf's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First thing first, get better! Start looking for RN program, shoot higher, BSN! If you start at a community college, you'd be done in two years with RN then later work towards BSN. When you're in...

  20. Volunteering in the E.R.

    curlyfries replied to roxburin's topic in Emergency

    The local hosptial that I applied to, the process is just like applying for any position. References, background check and a physical from M.D. Funny this isn't a paid position, not even a free...

  21. We need a Nursing TV show

    curlyfries replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    It's not one of those Mtv Real World show? They stick the cameras everywhere? In the bathroom, bedroom and

  22. Morbidly obese lady on Nip/Tuck

    curlyfries replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    I think so too! Opps it's out of the closet, I'm gaaaay! Now back to your regular schedule show!

  23. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    curlyfries replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hunny that was too much for me!

  24. medical insurance

    curlyfries replied to button2cute's topic in General Nursing

    I have both Medicaid and Medicare due to dialysis and kidney transplant. I work part-time in order to be eligible for Medicaid buy-in program. I get SSDI (social security) as long as I don't make...

  25. Volunteering in the E.R.

    curlyfries replied to roxburin's topic in Emergency

    I am starting the volunteer work in the E.D. (Emergency Department) next week and I'm looking forward to it! It's 4 hours a week and I picked Saturday night. Wanted to be in when it is busy. What...