Prestige clear sound

Prestige clear sound [2008-05-29]
I can't rave enough about this stethoscope. It's heart shaped and comes in red, blue or purple, or pink with ribbon or smiley face in it. Amazon.com has them for a VERY reasonable price, around $20 which is practically nothing. I used an Ultrascope for years after trying multiple Littmanns and just never liked them all that much. Then I used the Ultrascope as it was a gift and the sound is SOOOO much better, but they're not cheap. They have a lifetime warranty on them so that helped when my tubing went caput (they replaced it for just the price of shipping it). Now I alternate between my Ultrascope and Prestige clear sound. They're super cute and the sound is so clear and magnified. You won't regret buying one.

unionize [2008-11-15]
I agree. I have never heard of an job where you get hired and make the same wage forever. Every other job gets merit increases, cost of living. Here you get 9 cent a line if you are lucky and the only way to make more is to type more. Itmedical language speciliasts and making is sound like you could work either production OR hourly, but it's untrue. Hourly jobs are fewer and fewer in between. I know of no major hospitals or medical centers in my area that don't outsource. Very very few retain in-house staff now days. The Nationals are terrible. They are interchangeable. The promise you the moon and the stars but in the end it's low work or now work - which means no pay, no reimbursement for down time, crappy ESL after crappy ESL, terrible platforms which slow down production and yet wanting high production standards and high QA scores. I am ready to get off the crazy train. A profession this is not. Its barely a job. You can flip a burger or be bank teller and make almost as much money and have probably even more respect than in MT these days.

Do you know if there's a time limit?..sm [2008-11-11]
My ADL 3 semesters were a good 20 years ago, although I've worked in the health care field since then. Re. Excelsior College, when it was known by another name (namely, University of the State of New York) I was enrolled in their external degree program and finished all of the written exams and only had the 2-day clinical to finish, but somehow didn (This was in the late 80s). I had called Excelsior a while back, didn

Another MT to Nursing question... [2008-10-20]
Hi, I have been an MT for 16 years and have always wanted to get into nursing and now that my children are a little older, I am looking at it more seriously. Here is what I The 2-year RN program is filled until 2010 and even now, already over half full for the 2010 track. There is also an LPN 1-year program that I can test for starting in November, that begins next August. I am 40 years old and don I am thinking of doing the LPN next August, be out in a year and then doing the LPN-RN bridge program, which is offered either as a 1-year or 2-year program that you can do while also working. My thought is that I can get a job at the hospital where I have been MTing for 16 years as LPN (they do hire them), work there while completing my RN degree. Does this sound like a plan that would work and what advice or suggestions can anyone offer? I have spoke with the Dean of Nursing in the RN program and she said that a lot of people do that as the bridge program is easier to get into. Also, the hospital that I work for offers scholarships and also educational loans, so the financial part of it is not a real issue. Thanks for any help!

Prestige clear sound [2008-05-29]
I can't rave enough about this stethoscope. It's heart shaped and comes in red, blue or purple, or pink with ribbon or smiley face in it. Amazon.com has them for a VERY reasonable price, around $20 which is practically nothing. I used an Ultrascope for years after trying multiple Littmanns and just never liked them all that much. Then I used the Ultrascope as it was a gift and the sound is SOOOO much better, but they're not cheap. They have a lifetime warranty on them so that helped when my tubing went caput (they replaced it for just the price of shipping it). Now I alternate between my Ultrascope and Prestige clear sound. They're super cute and the sound is so clear and magnified. You won't regret buying one.

In a quandry; RN vs MT [2007-12-18]
I am 47 years old (I see from below that I am an old hag :)) and looking to change careers. I if it comes to taking care of my family (4 children 13-6), we will do whatever it takes. In order to maintain our lifestyle, recognizing that I appreciate and recognize good grammar, enjoy a challenging job, and require a job that allows me to work at home, I've been looking very seriously into the MT field. If I pursued this option, it would be with a certificate from either Andrews or M-Tec. Reading the various MT boards, however, I am quite concerned about the future of MT, both in pay and job opportunity. And then, at the same time, I am heartened by the enthusiasm expressed by IC the detractors seem to be just as common as the enthusiasts. Further adding to my quandary is the trickle of nurses moving from RN positions to MT. I would enjoy the solitude of being an MT and am highly self-motivated. I believe I would enjoy oncology, L not necessarily the blood but the pus. I am also concerned about bringing disease and sickness home to my family. So, my current plan is to train with M-Tec or Andrews for a year, obtain my certificate, work as an IC and keep an eye on the nursing field. If possible, I might be able to continue to MT while in nursing school should it prove possible. I am also considering the fields of Radiation Technician and Surgical Tech. The reason I would prefer nursing to RadTec or Surg Tec is due to the travel available for traveling nurses (although I understand MedSurg would require at least 2 years of experience before I would be able to travel nurse). Any thoughts?

You can google [2007-09-18]
Arizona nursing schools. Find professional boards for nurses, such as what AOL has. Consider what most interests you about nursing? Pay? Prestige? Do you want to be in the operating room or delivery room or where do you see yourself? Becoming an RN gives you the most options, especially if you get your BS degree, but many RNs suggest first getting through the nursing assistant program, and then you can work and learn a lot while you continue your education. If it's mostly the money you are interested in, be aware that dental hygienists and respiratory therapists also can make great money in from a 2-year program. If you need a 1-year program, you could become an LPN or surgical tech and still make decent income. Much research to be done, but community colleges have EXCELLENT career counselors who will talk to you for free! Make use of them.