DarthMom

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1. I took the net test today! Are these decent scores?

   DarthMom replied to trying2barn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Our school picks the top 40 scores to interview, and 20 get in. Needless to say, I am studying my rear off! anyone else realize their 4th grader makes an excellent study buddy?!

2. Grey's Anatomy thoughts

   DarthMom replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

   are you kidding? do you know how many beautiful famous mommies are out there right now doing that job?! it isn't unrealistic. brook burke, pamela lee, to name a couple. there are many famous MILF's :chuckle but, what baby are you talking about anyw...

3. Giving report about a patient over the phone to a doctor

   DarthMom replied to Never_too_late's topic in General Nursing

   http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Tools/SBARTechniqueforCommunicationASituationalBriefingModel.htm link wasn't full, just put in the correct one for anyone interested after I found it

4. Not cut out to be a nurse?

   DarthMom replied to Pookybean's topic in General Nursing

   Don't worry babe. My poor little boy came home sick yesterday. This morning, he said he had more puke in his bowl. I was lucky enough to work last night, and the hubby cleaned up. But this morning, it was my turn, and I gagged about 10 times before e...

5. Plebian who wants to be tactful

   DarthMom replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

   She wasn't supervising or delegating, she was giving advice and an opinion. Is there something against that in the handbook? Personlly, I believe you are admirable. And it would annoy me to no end too. I would be livid if I knew someone was being so ...

6. Weak Stomach

   DarthMom replied to jamiejo05's topic in General Students

   I am the exact same way!! I would be like, "cool!" if it is brains, but god forbid I have to throw away a little urine. especially if the poo is mixed in (gagging as we speak)

7. What to do with sick kids??

   DarthMom replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

   I am sooo lucky. My hubby can telecommute, so I won't have to worry about anyones sickness but my own! It is so hard to leave your little ones and concentrate when they are ill

8. How Do You Keep Them From Breaking Your Heart?

   DarthMom replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

   I can't hear about children who are hurting physically or emotionally and not feel it like a painful stab in my heart. I just can't. God bless everyone in peds who is there for the kids. I couldn't do it, I am a fighter, I am really afraid how far I ...

9. Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

   DarthMom replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I was almost afraid to click on this thread, and am thrilled with the responses. Can't wait to join the ranks of the obviously rational and intelligent group that call themselves nurses btw, for anyone interested, this is an interesting study... htt...

10. How long did you breastfeed?

    DarthMom replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in General Nursing

    2.5 years for my first son, basically until I just dried up from such infrequent sessions. I was in tears with my second, bc I wasn't producing (implants I got after first son) After 2 weeks of pumping and attempted nursing around the clock, along wi...

11. Losing money being a nurse

    DarthMom replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    wow. where do you live? We have been living on my hubbies pay, 650 a week, for years. 2 kids, 3 bedroom home, one car loan, one paid off car.....for years. avg home in our area is 225k. and we have bad credit, so no loans available when we need money...

12. Physician bullying/sarcastic comments to nursing staff

    DarthMom replied to carachel2's topic in Relations

    No, no no. You took that the wrong way, I wasn't trying to be arrogant in my confindence, I was simply saying how I would think I would handle it and wonder why you wouldn't. I haven't a clue what it is like if your field, I have only been there in m...

13. Physician bullying/sarcastic comments to nursing staff

    DarthMom replied to carachel2's topic in Relations

    As a wanna be nurse, I hear the horror stories and the repeated mantra of being able to put up with abuse such as this, but I really don't understand why as a nurse you put up with this and don't respond with something simple such as "Oh i do apologi...

14. Taking the NET on Wednesday!

    DarthMom replied to Nurse-To-Be-Joy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Are there any good threads on here about the NET, and what is entails, in depth?? which books are good study aids, etc I tried to search, but don't come up with much since net is only a 3 letter word, and using the *net brings up sooooo much to dig t...

15. nursing in florida

    DarthMom replied to DarthMom's topic in Florida

    Oh I did "utfse" lol but coudn't find specifics. But yeah, that is it. Just wanted a general idea. thanks.