#Career Assistance

[coastalschoolofnursing]

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[scoringeffects]

connor and leon same points per playoff games btw. in case u were ever under the impression they do anything without eachother

[jonasiegenthaler]

nyr@njd | 22.03.22

[puppppppppy]

people who do STEM or administration as a career full time and continue to do art as a hobby, I am scared of you but like in a hot way. youre like if we were allowed to have cold drinks in winter. i look at you and think of miles morales with his two cakes. do you want to make out sometime

[yesloulou]

this is a flawed and largely speculated statement but i feel like pyry and daniel rn is giving basically trainer/trainee but since i had such a bad/complicated experience with michael italiano in the past i am now hesitant to call/make pyry my trainer or anybody my trainer for that matter again this is largely 99.99% speculated <3

[freakoutgirl]

really need to go somewhere that my coworkers don't know i have my master's. i need to underachieve in peace.

[tvmusiclife]

Hailey Van Lith first assist double-double in her college career

[nancy-drewdles]

Here's a crazy thought.

What if the sin Nancy erased was her breaking into the Wolovnick's Curiosities back in 4x03?

Remember how suspicious it felt when Ace stopped answering and then suddenly appeared with the doll because the backdoor was left wide open, even though the shop is closed for repairs?

What if whatever happened in the shop affected the curse breaking ceremony?

What if they were successful?

What if Ace was away from Nancy in 4x04 because he simply had too much work after being suspended for a time? And what if Nancy did send that "i miss you" text? What if Ace was the one who went into the ghost web with her? What if Bess was acting so friendly with Tristan, the son of her mortal enemies, because in reality she shared those scenes with her platanchor? What if it was Ace and Nancy who shared all those slow dances? What if Ace was there for the family scene at the Claw and for the cake fight afterwards?

"When Nancy’s efforts to protect her seaside hometown from the sins of its past backfire, she must do the unthinkable to save her friends from both the supernatural and earthbound threats coming for them—and it could cost her everything, and everyone, she’s ever loved"

What if the unthinkable is erasing those happy memories? And the way to do this is to erase the sin that put them on the right path originally.

And it could cost her everything. Because, even if they remember everything someday, what are the chances that Ace would forgive her for taking away their messy, stupid memories? That they would get to make more of them?

[meowmeowmessi]

[get-back-homeward]

Q: Aug. 26 will be your first time in Asbury Park in 15 years. How are you feeling about getting back to the city, and do you have any particularly fond memories of playing the city in the past?

A: Are you kidding me? I can’t wait to get back there! Those were great times for me. You know I came back east in '74 and really needed to make music. People may not know it, but I never wanted to leave rock 'n' roll.

Let me tell you (a) little story of how I got to Asbury Park in the first place. I am walking down the street in New York City, mid-'70s and I hear this voice yell out, “Hey Ronnie, Ronnie Ronette,” so I turn around and it’s John Lennon. I actually met John the first night we landed in the U.K. in January '64. Anyway, John asked me how am I doing, and I tell him, "Not good, I need to make music." John said he was busy being a house husband taking care of his son, but introduced me to his engineer, Jimmy Iovine (Walls and Bridges).

That night, Jimmy invited me down to the Record Plant where he was working with a band from Jersey. When I walked into the studio, I met Little Steven (Van Zandt), who was producing Southside Johnny. And (Bruce) Springsteen was there, too, and right on spot Bruce re-wrote a song for me and Johnny to sing as a duet, “You Mean So Much to Me Baby.” They were all excited when I showed up, and more excited when I started to sing. I was surprised they knew me.

After that I started hanging out in Asbury Park with the guys, doing shows at the Stone Pony and all over the place. The second part of my career really started in Asbury Park. Those guys treated me like a sister and really helped me get back to what I loved doing, rock 'n' roll. They always looked out for me, and would never let me get into any trouble!

Q: Forty years ago, you partnered with the E Street Band for “Say Goodbye to Hollywood.” What are your memories of working with the band on that classic single?

A: I was going back and forth to L.A., so the times in the studio with Bruce and the boys were great. The times in L.A. were very difficult for me. Everyone was working hard to find the right song for us to record. And of course Billy Joel, who wrote "Hollywood," used to open up for the Ronettes on Long Island in the '60s when he was in the Hassles.

I also loved the ‘B’ side which Little Steven wrote for me. Those guys were like big brothers to me. It’s the only record outside of their work with Bruce where they are credited as the E Street Band. I look back and really appreciate those days. Not one memory, lots and lots of them, so much fun and a sense of freedom for me which I desperately needed. The guys were great and exactly what I needed at that moment in my life.

From Ronnie Spector's Interview in Asbury Park Press (August 22, 2017)

From Billboard Magazine (July 16, 1977)

Ronnie Spector sings Say Goodbye To Hollywood live on the David Essex show (September 13, 1977)

[quigzahhutt]

Actually could you share a bit about your thesis? It sounds intriguing : )

ABSOLUTELY

so I'm specifically studying the developmental and psychosocial effects of growing up in an active duty military household :) (in the U.S specifically)

I personally grew up very surrounded by the military; my dad wasn't actually active duty, but he worked as a contractor to different churches on military bases all over the US to minister to military teenagers. from ages 2-17, my family lived in 5 different states and multiple different regions for my dad's job, so I very much grew up feeling more like a military child even though my family was technically civilian. my outlook on life and how I go about living life has definitely been affected by this, especially hearing my own friends (who do have active duty parent(s)) talk about their lives and experiences and how being military has affected them. my dad was also a psychologist; he has a bachelor's degree in family counseling, so often while he was ministering to these teenagers, he was also offering counseling to any kids who came to him for help, whether that was social, parental, or psychological. seeing him do that and how it changed the lives of some of these teenagers really left an impression on me and actually guided me towards this direction :)

so to answer my original prompt of how military children are important to the ecosystems of civilian schools: obviously my thesis is not necessarily about this specifically and I am also still working on it, so this might not be the most concise, but it is still an important part! military children are really healthy for civilian children, especially in civilian public schools, simply because it socializes them to a drastically different point of view. military children move 6-9 times within their K-12 education, which can offer a lot of unique viewpoints to civilian kids who may only move 1-2 times within the same span of time, and oftentimes that's only between households and usually doesn't involve a school move. this can leave those civilian children to live in a sort of box that they often don't leave, simply because they aren't given the opportunity to, so hearing about the lives of military children who may have lived all over the country, or even overseas, can be very eye opening! I know that even personally, when I talk about my life moving around, my civilian peers are often very engaged because they've never really experienced the things that I have, whether that be related to moving, or the direct contact with military itself

that diversity is important for teachers and staff too, as it teaches them how to be more equipped for more diverse students, and to teach to an audience with different backgrounds. the students arent the only ones who have to learn! on average, over 90% of the 1.3 million military children living in the U.S attend public schools outside of the military base, and yet teachers are never taught how to tend to the needs of these children, but the presence alone is enough to get it started! because in the last few years, Jill Biden has been working closely with the military Department of Defense and Department of Education to ensure that these schools are better equipped for handling military students and their complex backgrounds, as well as making sure that their credits are properly transferred during school moves. the presence of military children in schools is good because it keeps the schools moving! it keeps them diverse and capable of teaching to a wider array of backgrounds

idk if this is coherent at all I'm so tired after class today but i could seriously talk about this for HOURS and I hope you could at least learn something new :)🫶

[celiaelise]

As an American actor, (though admittedly I only do community theatre for free; a far cry from being a professional film actor) it kind of bothers me that nobody ELSE seems bothered by how many British actors we bring in to play American characters in shows and movies.

Like, i don't have an issue with any of these actors individually, and some of them i even specifically like! But the fact is that there are way more people in the US than the UK, which would logically imply that there are way more actors here, too. of the many show business-adjacent people I've discussed it with, I've only gotten two somewhat-plausible explanations for why we are importing fake Americans.

The first is that maybe casting in the US is more based on appearance/branding/networking/nepotism, whereas in the UK it's more based on actual ability, making it easier to find capable performers. I have no idea how one would even go about investigating this claim, tbh.

The second is that maybe you can pay European actors less?? I'm gonna be real, I don't really get how that would work. Probably the unions would start to be involved?? (I know very little about actors' unions, partly bc there's very little paying work for actors in my town.) But it also seems like the most believable reason this keeps happening so consistently?

(Also my brain is just the reverse of that trope where a kid can't understand math until it's put in terms of money. I'm pretty good with math until it becomes "finances", and then I'm lost.)

And this is just an idea I came up with on my own, but since it seems like there's more support for the arts in general in the EU, maybe it's easier to find good actors there, because actors are struggling less, on the whole?

Many people I've discussed it with have jokingly said, "maybe they're just better actors lol", which i know isn't meant to be taken seriously, but still kind of frustrates me, because acting isn't really that hard!! It's not that difficult to find people who can act passably!

I've been involved in community theatre for, like, seven years? In a city with very little support for the performing arts, and theaters that occasionally operate at a loss. And I've seen a lot of REALLY good acting. And I don't even go to that many shows! Like, stop saying me and my friends can't act! 😠 (I've seen some not-so-great acting, too, don't worry! I think I'm appropriately critical.)

Anyway, sometimes I fantasize about reverse-colonizing Europe, and moving over there to make my career as a professional actor.

[starbuck]

constant pattern recently where, every time I try to work on school work, I end up working on plans for after I graduate instead lmaoooo

[mariaflowers900]

I work for Amazon. I need 25 employees to work with me, I need staff urgently. We do not ask for documents. Good salary New Job Apply Now: https://tinyurl.com/y8z48afp

[populationpensive]

Year 6

If you had asked me in 2012 if I would be posting a "Year 6 as a PA-C" entry, I would have thought you were off your rocker. Truly. I had so little faith in myself that I could do the thing that, had it not been for sheer grit, I probably wouldn't have.

As I pass this milestone, I have a lot of thoughts. This blog, for one, was the origin of making me feel like I could, in fact, do the thing. Our little Pablr community has grown and the people I interacted with on here were a major part in making me feel like I had a shot. While I post relatively infrequently (because life), I value what this forum has given me. I probably could make a year 6 post without to be honest.

So, about that Year 6.

I am entering this weird place where I feel pretty comfortable and confident in myself and my skills. I have seen enough that most issues/patient problems are rather routine. I find myself doing more teaching and have more shadows with me. It is so hard to find shadowing hours and I want to try to pay it forward.

That being said, the teaching and the shadows are a reminder of the privilege that I have to care for my complex patients. These students remind me that while I might have seen a lot, that routine should not mean complacent. Students also have this curiosity that we can lose as we progress through the profession at times. Their passion is invigorating and reminds me of why I do what I do.

I recently went to SCCM (Society of Critical Care Medicine) Congress in February. I hadn't gone in 2 years and conferences like this are always an interesting experience. I learn a lot but I am also humbled by the people I meet. Every hospital/work place has its baggage and it is a nice opportunity to talk with others and have a sense for how nice I have it as a PA-C. Are there problems that need fixing in my unit? For sure. Does my hospital need a fucking wake up call with certain issues? Hell to the yes.

But, I find myself rather lucky that I work with physicians that respect me and my experience. They give me an insane amount of autonomy. That autonomy was earned through a lot of hard work, but I function as they do, to be honest. Talking with some other people at the conference, some ICU cultures are not as supportive of the APPs. That could be a reflection of a multitude of things but I still feel rather fortunate that I am where I am.

So, what's next?

I have no intentions of leaving the ICU but I am more cognizant of how the work impacts my own health. I took time off maybe once a year for the first 5 years and that has had negative impacts for me. I value my time far more and see the importance of taking time away to be the best I can be when I am at work.

Eventually, I would like to teach at a PA school part time. While I currently guest lecture a couple of times a year, I do miss the formal teaching setting. I may need to consider adding a degree to my wall. A master's of medical education is very much in line with what I am planning to do. However, the PA profession (regrettably) is moving towards the DMSc route. I may need to do this, even if I do not want to, to teach at a PA school if that degree is offered. I have a WHOLE rant I have been sitting on about that.

I have some unique teaching opportunities through my work to help build that resume. I have some lucrative side hustle opportunities that I need to feel out before committing. It's been an interesting time, especially in the last year.

However, one thing is certain. I am so grateful that I chose this path. I am so proud of the very scared 22 year old version of me that knew I would regret it if I didn't at least TRY to pursue medicine. I have always been a person whose work needs to fulfill them on a spiritual level. I couldn't just work for a paycheck. Not in my nature. I am glad that I can do something I love.