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1. assessment sheet or report sheet

   momx4 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I need to get myself organized. Does anyone have an example of an assessment sheet that they would like to share? I am looking for something that covers the basics that I can write on while I get report for my patients. Thanks

2. Any lactation consultants here?

   momx4 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am persuing to be a lactation consultant on top of my RN. Are there any in the group? If so I have some questions........... The IBLCE is the only organization I can through? Wanted to take my Lactation Management Course through Breastfeeding Su...

3. Union

   momx4 replied to momx4's topic in Union

   I was just curious if anyone had an union come in and do great things for the nurses or an union came in and wasnt a good experience. I dont have any specifics on who is or if any are even coming,just curious about what other nurses had experienced w...

4. Union

   momx4 posted a topic in Union

   They are speaking of a possibilty of bringing an union in my hospital. I am a very new nurse and curious if anyone can give me the positives and negatives of their prior experiences. I know this is not OB related but curious if it would be a benefit ...

5. MA saying she's "the same as an RN"

   momx4 replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

   MA isn't a step closer to RN. It will give you medical experience but as far as being closer to be an RN, no. You will have to do the same schooling as someone who has no experience at all. LPN is a step closer. You could get your RN in 2 years so yo...

6. Peds/ob

   momx4 replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

   At my school is was the best semester,BUT it wasnt the easiest. I want to be an OB nurse and thats why I started nursing school. I found as a mother of 4 kids it was more difficult for me to separate my own personal experiences from text book answers...

7. Clinical organization sheets

   momx4 replied to momx4's topic in General Students

   Thank you Daytonite! You are a Godsend to this message board!

8. Clinical organization sheets

   momx4 posted a topic in General Students

   I know I saw these being sent around to organize patient information. Does anyone have one that I can use for the ICU? For ventilator patients? I am only assigned one patient but know my day will very time consuming i want to be organized. Thank yo...

9. DID MY FIRST CAREPLAN!!! *critique me*

   momx4 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Students

   We were always taught that the first nursing intervention must be to ASSESS the situation. Just because you cant do any interventions until you know all available information. I would say ( i might be wrong) but intervention 2-5 sound are more like g...

10. Anyone else going into your final year and scared to death?

    momx4 replied to JennyRN09's topic in General Students

    Oh I know exactly how you feel! I am also entering my senior year and will graduate in June 2008. I am terrified! The nightmares have begun and I am flipping out. I have heard that we will be scared for many years to come and won't be comfortable in ...

11. Speaking at new student orientation

    momx4 replied to Eirene's topic in General Students

    Hey Dani! I just clicked on your homepage blog. That rocks! So much information you have collected!!! How amazing and wonderful! How did you find time to do that being a student and mommy and all,lol? You did a great job and I just wanted to tell ya

12. Speaking at new student orientation

    momx4 replied to Eirene's topic in General Students

    Ok I am not a freshman (starting senior year) but there are a few things that I would have loved to been told. Maybe how to stay organized, how to stay on top of things, how you should have famiy help at home. Also that is overwhelming and crazy for ...

13. Pantie Rant!!!

    momx4 replied to starbabyfive's topic in General Students

    Yes there is always that student. We had someone announce in the middle of clinical that she didnt have panties on at all. Our instructor was mortified and said i hope you dont loose your pants. So for returning this year our new handbook says underg...

14. Start Studying or Cont to Relax?

    momx4 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Students

    I know exactly how you feel. I am startng my senior year next week and have just been given 1 week to read 11 chapters by Monday. I have been off for summer vacation for a total of 4 months. I have tried to remotivate myself on how much I really want...

15. Debinding books

    momx4 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

    Has anyone debinded a book and regretted it? I think this is a great idea can't believe I never thought of it, but alittle worried about losing pages or ripping pages. Just wanted to hear both sides. Thanks