Retired nurse who has done retail sales, radio work, and a variety of jobs. Have done teaching. Have some published works. When working I was certified in my specialty of nursing. College grad with some post-grad work.

My passion is ...

beaches, cooking and good food, and don't forget the fun!

I know too much about ...

I know too little about a lot of things. Smile!

My parents always told me ...

to be honest and always be good to other people

My childhood ambition ...

to be a Catholic sister in Africa or a nurse in the war

My favorite memory ...

the magical streetlights as I watched on my grandparents' porch

Why I write ...

for enjoyment and to think about things

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

current events, true crime, funny comedies

My first job ...

a camp counselor

My best moment ...

no one best moment-i delight in my children, husband and our little cat

My inspiration ...

my parents, my family and friends. I am inspired daily by others.

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There is a wide discrepancy among entrance qualifications for different nursing schools. Nursing courses are not as standardized as some other types of courses. Even transferring the same course from one school to another is not always possible.

If a high school student is considering nursing as a career, she needs to decide what school she will attend. After this is done, she should take as many basic courses as she can. These are courses that are required on the college level in many schools. They include chemistry, biology, psychology, English. This helps provide a foundation fo...

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