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Entries from December 2007

The viral nature of human relationships

December 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Human relationships, and friendships, are really really viral in nature. By viral I am not using the term in relation to viruses, but rather in relation to the nature in which there is a spread, a contagion, in the process through which people get to know each other. A common buzz word in […]

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Tags: In real life

Reasons I won’t buy the Amazon Kindle just yet

December 8th, 2007 · No Comments

If you’ve visited the Amazon.com website recently, you’ve probably seen the ads for their latest gadget, the Amazon Kindle - Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device.
Kindle: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device
What this is is an electronic gadget that you can use to read your books, but more than that, you can shop for books […]

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Tags: Tech/Geek talk

I am now officially no longer…

December 7th, 2007 · No Comments

a student!!
My senior elective, the last thing needed to meet the requirements for graduation, ended yesterday, and that officially marks the end of my nursing school student days. I worked three 12-hour shifts in the ER on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I had two wonderful preceptors who challenged me, pushed me, and allowed […]

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Tags: My Life

My final final is finally over!!

December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

Today I took my final final… the last comprehensive exam of nursing school outside of the National Licensure Exam! So what that means is that essentially, I am almost there… just almost. At least the studying for exams and doing paperwork part of it is over.
We got done with our exam at 11am, then […]

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Tags: In real life

Life after nursing school - the issue of time

December 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

No, I’m not yet done with Nursing School. I still have to do my final exam tomorrow, so what I should be doing now is studying. But I am so so tired of school…
Instead of studying, I figure it’s more pleasant to think about what I’ll do with my life after nursing school!
The […]

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Tags: My Life