CalicoKitty

@Sew Sumi, Thank you for making the distinction between the two degrees, because there was obviously some confusion. An actual AA RN is quite different from an on-line pre-nursing program. I just didn't want any RNs who actually completed the nursing program at a community college to be slighted. As I said before, all RNs must pass the exact same state boards. The licensing board does not differentiate between the two programs. Hospitals pay an RN with a 4-year degree more than an RN with an AA, but many hospitals offer assistance to complete an AA to BSN program. I know several AA RNs who worked full-time at the hospital while completing the program to complete their BSN. My hospital would give the same pay to someone with a BNS and an AA RN who has a 4-year degree in another field. You would need a 4-year degree to be able to be a supervisor, however. The hospital would not ever hire someone with a "pre-nursing" degree. That is probably a good way to decide if nursing was the career for you, but I don't know what type of employment you could get.

Our local Community College offers an AA in nursing that is highly regarded. The hire rate is quite high. The AA RN has to pass the same state boards as a nurse with a BSN. Our maternity and NICU departments had RNs who did not have their BSN; they just could not be in a supervising position. There are many RN to BSN programs available for the working RN. The RN program is longer and much more complete than an LVN program. It is quite an accomplishment to complete the program and it is a very respectable and and worthwhile degree to have.

I have cared for only one newborn with agenesis of the corpus callosum, and it was a very sad time. This baby had cleft lip and pallet, and was unresponsive to any touch or sound. She had very poor muscle tone (floppy baby) and could not eat. Basically, all she could do was breath. We were giving palliative only, and basically making her comfortable until she died. Her condition was not compatible with life, and it was very hard on her parents. She only lived for a couple of weeks. I'm pleased to see Janessa surviving, and I truly hope her family gets her the support she will need (yeah, I know).

I'm right there with her. I've never had a cup of coffee in my life --I don't even like the aroma. And, yes, I worked night shift for over 25 years. Chocolate is a take-it-or-leave-it item, too. I'll only eat it if it is good, dark chocolate. I can't remember that last time I ate a regular candy bar, but I know it's been decades.

Around here potatoes like these are called "home fries" on menus, the long cut ones are "French fries" or just plain "fries". They are not interchangeable terms.

He looks photoshopped in that last picture.

Not sure why one would need both the spiralizer kit for the KitchenAid and a tabletop spiralizer. They perform the same tasks. However, the KitchenAid blades are MUCH easier to clean. I gave my tabletop spiralizer away, and I love my KitchenAid kit. The KitchenAid blades are more expensive, but, in my opinion, so worth the cost.

Rear Window!! One of my absolute favorites. I can watch it any time, any where. That was an actual apartment building they build for the set, and the cast was so perfect. I think I may watch it again tonight.

I know I've said this before, but really, she looks like she is playing dress-up in the Kindergarten playhouse. Does she not have a mirror at home?

My mother is from Iowa, the land of good, home-grown tomatoes, and her family always put sugar on them. So sad to ruin good tomatoes. I thought that was what you were supposed to do until I was about 8 and tasted a plain, good tomato. My dad's family pours milk over popcorn and eats it with a spoon. I actually really like it this way. It just looks strange.

Seeing pictures of these "recipes" and the filthy conditions of the Duggar kitchens reminds me why I will not eat at potluck suppers.

Stuff happens, everywhere. In my high school in the 1960's, my high school history teacher didn't show up one Monday morning because he had run off with one of his female students over the weekend. Another guy in in my class married one of our teachers after we graduated. They were married until she died. This was in a good school in a small, conservative town. We all just got over it and moved on.

Please tell me those outfits were a joke. Or maybe it was dress-up day at Disney. They look like something from a Kindergarten dress-up box.

I recently bought a new toy--a sheet slicer attachment for my KitchenAid stand mixer. The first thing I thought of was zucchini "noodles" for lasagna. Guess what--it actually worked. I ran the squash through the slicer gizmo, and it made "noodles" about 4-5 inches wide. The length depends on how fat the squash is, but they were more than long enough for the length of a 9X13 pan. I let the noodles dry while I watched the Giants game today, and then I just followed the lasagna recipe that mother used to use years ago. I was worried that the zucchini would make too much moisture, but it must have dried it out just enough. It actually looks and tastes like lasagna. And yes, I actually followed a recipe. I think I will have some fun with this new attachment. It's almost as fun as the spiralizer, which makes beautiful zucchini "pasta".

I believe I read that the copyright on "Happy Birthday" ran out a couple of years ago, so it can now be used in TV shows.

This is very like my grandmother's jello, except Grandma used some dark, dark red jello, and added Bacos (fake bacon bits). Then it was totally drowned in french dressing. Bacos appeared in most of my grandmother's cooking, including cookies. It was truly an adventure to eat at my grandparent's house. My dad claims his mother could not boil water, and in fact she did destroy several crystal bowls by pouring the boiling water in to make jello. She was the sweetest woman, but the worst cook.

Sorry, but this is actually true. I knew the kid.

Over my many years of teaching, I came across many interesting names. I had a couple of girls named "Princess", a boy named "Sir", and there was a Sundaycarbirth in our district (he went by Sonny, I think). I had a Robbertt in the hospital nursery. The absolute worst was a boy whose name was spelled S-h-i-t-h-e-a-d, pronounced "Sha-thawd. Then there was a boy misnamed Angel. The school pictures should have included a profile shot in addition to the front view.

Not only did I learn to type on a manual typewriter with onion skin and carbon paper, I learned with the keys of the typewriter blanked out. One of the most useful skills I ever learned was "touch typing".

Oral health has a lot to do with health in general. Because of my knee replacement, I will have to take antibiotics before every dental appointment for the rest of my life. In fact, I was told I could not have my teeth cleaned for at least 6 weeks prior to the surgery just to cut down on the chance of bacteria from my mouth spreading in my blood. A lot of heart conditions such as valve replacements and endocarditis require meds before dental work.

And cleaning antique bottles, flower vases, and the wine cruet at church.

Today the San Francisco Giants baseball team brought up a young player named Steven Dugger. He did very well in his first game, and I am looking forward to watching him and his baseball progress (I'm a huge Giants fan). But at the same time it makes me so sad for all of JB and Mechelle's kids. They have never, and will never, have the chance to play in organized sports and experience the joy of belonging to a team, and they will never learn the valuable life-lessons that are gained from working with others. If I remember correctly, JB took some of the kids to a minor league game once and tried to explain how baseball works. Unfortunately, he had no idea what was going on, and the kids looked totally lost sitting in the stadium with strangers around them. But I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Supporting your children in team sports takes time, effort, and the desire to do the best for each of your children as individuals. (GO GIANTS)

A few years ago TLC had a program titled "Double Divas", which was about two business women who own a bra-fitting shop. They are real experts, and the show was interesting. They did actually make a bra for a goat who was having udder problems. They made a bra for a woman who had no arms. They had other very interesting clients, as well as everyday women who need a good fitting bra. Molly, one of the owners, is currently on the show "90 Day Fiance" because she decided to bring home the bar tender from her Caribbean vacation, and she is now in a mess. Anyway, several women on the 90 Day Fiance board have said that they have been to this shop, and that they had an excellent experience. Molly and her business partner are apparently the real deal when it comes to bra fitting, and they are extremely kind. I hope this information is useful.

I never wear shoes in my house. In fact, I never bring shoes into my house. Shoes come off in the garage and are stored on a shelf. Slippers go on in the house. I do want dirty shoes in my clean closet, either. Just thinking what shoes walk in makes me sure they don't belong int he house. My floors stay much cleaner.

Didn't Michelle make a statement to the fact that she nursed her babies on demand? She even nursed a baby while standing on a moving float in a parade (the baby was under the "nursing cover' thing). I would hope Joy would know when to feed her baby. That being said, I have read accounts from women who had to "obey" their headship in all things, so if Austin says to let the baby scream, I guess that is what Joy would "have" to do.