larae09

larae09

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  1. New OB nurse

    I start my new job tomorrow as an OB nurse. Any hints, tips or any suggestions about what I should brush up on? I have not been in ob since graduation (I graduated this year and got my RN july 14, 2004) Any help would be appreciated! I am so exci...
  2. Just wanted to say hi!

    Hi! I am a newly hired RN at a rural hospital in Kansas. I have been working there for the past month or so as a GN and just found out today that I FINALLY have my RN license. I passed my NCLEX-RN with 75 questions on the first try! I am so excite...
  3. Must have software

    Ok those of you with PDAs can you tell me what software I should get that is a "must-have"? I just got my PDA and I don't want to spend money on software that I am not going to use. I am already figuring I would get a drug book, but what else? Su...
  4. Scrubs for pinning ceremony

    Thanks I really appreciate it!! Suzanne
  5. Scrubs for pinning ceremony

    I graduate may 8 and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for websites that sell white scrubs that might be a little more decorative than just the normal white ones. We are wearing white, but some people last year had some scrubs with ...
  6. It finally hit me today (m)

    I don't know why today other than the fact that I have been on the psych floor for the past three weeks and not on a regular floor, but it just hit me like a ton of bricks. I AM GOING TO BE AN RN IN A YEAR! One year from now I will be an RN and it j...
  7. starting those dang IVs I haven't quite gotten yet. I tried 3 times today on patients (3 different patients) and still didn't get it. I sure hope that I get the hang of it. Oh well like they said it just takes practice. Suzanne
  8. Careplan help

    Does anyone have any good resources for careplans? If so, I'd appreciate them. Suzanne
  9. I'm IN!!! but in need of some advice

    Go for it! I was pregnant last semester. Granted I had my baby over christmas break, but you can do it! Just make sure that you have a good babysitter that will take your baby when it is only a couple of days old. You won't be able to miss much n...
  10. Any teen/young mothers?

    I am 23 yo, will be 24 on the 20th. I have 3 children, a 7 yo girl, 2yo boy and a 5 week old boy and I am in my 2nd semester of nursing! It can be done!! Good Luck! Suzanne
  11. UGH! uniforms!

    I had to buy my uniform for class and I didn't know what size to get because I am pregnant. Anyway I got an XL and boy is it huge! UGH! I should have bought a large. I had to order this online and now they don't fit. I have to have them by Thu...
  12. Surprise test!!???!!

    Our school is trying to determine which test they want to use as an enterance exam for next year and so on. WE got to be the guinea pigs. With no notice whatsoever, half of our class took the HESI exam and the other the NET. It doesn't affect plac...
  13. I had my 2nd day today. It really hasn't been too bad we just mostly have a lot of reading to do! But I really have enjoyed it. I feel like I WILL be able to do this! We have our first test a week from tomorrow and our first Dosage Calculations t...
  14. I start school today

    I had a pretty good 1st day and enjoyed it a lot. I think I am going to like it. I think I was just nervous. Thanks again Suzanne
  15. I start school today

    And I am so nervous. Sometimes I am afraid that I made the wrong career choice and I am going to end up failing. But I am sure that is just cold feet right? Because I love to help people and I love being a CNA so surely I will like nursing as well....