Komelika

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1. To The Girl Thinking of Becoming a Nurse (a note to myself at 17)

   Komelika replied to BobiJo's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, and don't forget the transgender 17 year old... Or the gay 17 year old... Or the black 17 year old... or the female black 17 year old... or the Chinese 17 year old... or the any other million possibilities that isn't a 17 year girl. Do you see th...

2. To The Girl Thinking of Becoming a Nurse (a note to myself at 17)

   Komelika replied to BobiJo's topic in General Nursing

   "This article may be helpful for those of the Christian persuasion. Not as much for those who aren't. Considering that the fastest growing religious group in the US is "none", perhaps authors should not use secular forums such as this to promote thei...

3. Career change looming... need advice.

   Komelika replied to Komelika's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for the advice, Jaennine. Much appreciated! I've been mulling this over since July or August and still haven't made a decision. I can honestly say I haven't experienced a "calling" for any career that I have explored. I do, however, think I ca...

4. Career change from mechanic to nurse

   Komelika replied to Sixdirty6's topic in Career Support

   So far I haven't seen anyone tell someone they aren't cut out for nursing, regardless of background and previous career experiences. I've been looking into it due to the fact that the factory that I work in is slowly winding down and I am eventually ...

5. Career change looming... need advice.

   Komelika replied to Komelika's topic in Career Support

   Does anyone have any experience with the VA? I'm interested in the VA because I have a 10 point veteran preference and I like the idea of a 20 year retirement. If I get laid off this year then I will likely be 44-45 before I am ready to begin my new ...

6. Career change looming... need advice.

   Komelika replied to Komelika's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for the advice HouTx. I can see your points for sure. I have a strong personality, but I can control myself too. When I have had issues with co-workers in the past it is generally due to working in a competitive workplace where some people thi...

7. College confusion!

   Komelika replied to veesoriano's topic in Career Support

   Cangrats on being driven! I'm not a nurse, but I am researching the field and I have a good friend who is a nurse. He says that BSN is the way to go. The reason being that nursing is getting very competitive and many hospitals are requiring BSN. The ...

8. Career change looming... need advice.

   Komelika replied to Komelika's topic in Career Support

   I've worked 12 hour shifts for the past 15 years (11 years on nights). Before raising two kids I probably would have had a problem with some aspects of nursing, but after wiping butts for so many years I think I can deal with it. As far as blood and ...

9. Career change looming... need advice.

   Komelika posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi all. I'm considering a change to the medical field and I have a few questions about nursing and I'm curious as to how much experience is needed to get hired as an RN in the VA healthcare system. I am not an RN, but I am likely facing a career chan...