Mama2girls

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1. Nursing or X-ray

   Mama2girls replied to Juzmi's topic in Nursing Career

   Well, I can't answer any questions but wanted to tell you i'm kind of in the same boat. I am curious to hear the responses! I took pre-req's for an lpn program last Summer, but had to drop bc of...

2. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

   Mama2girls replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   When I was in my first and only pageant at seven years old, they proudly announced that "Tara says she wants to be a nurse when she grows up" I don't know what made me want to be one back then but I...

3. Big News...And A Decision!!

   Mama2girls replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!! Lpn's are nurses too! Nothing to be ashamed of!! Our lives are so different, Lpn programs are more suited for some of

4. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

   Mama2girls replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I think they are only "dying out" in a few hospitals in a few states. Here in the South, they are still needed

5. PRAYERS for NCLEX-PN

   Mama2girls replied to tylrk0811's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Congrats on making it this far!! I will definitely say a prayer for you. You must be really

6. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

   Mama2girls replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I totally get what you mean. And am so sick of hearing about how pointless LPN school is. I also have two kids, hubby, house, and am BROKE! Most people my age don't have that responsibility and their...

7. Which program to apply to (LPN vs RN)?

   Mama2girls replied to chikichiki17's topic in General Students

   Going straight for the RN is also a waste of time in some people's opinions. LPN really prepares you and you can work while bridging to RN. It really depends on your personal situation like work...

8. Which program to apply to (LPN vs RN)?

   Mama2girls replied to chikichiki17's topic in General Students

   The LPN programs here are 18 months. Even still I vote LPN over RN. I also plan on being an RN someday, but IMO it's the same amout of time if not quicker to go the LPN route first then bridge to RN....

9. Doula's?

   Mama2girls replied to Mama2girls's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ah, thanks. I guess I missed that page. So you are a doula? Is it the same as a midwife? I don't know much about all of that, but think it's pretty

10. Doula's?

    Mama2girls replied to Mama2girls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, it doesn't seem right to me either. I thought maybe I was missing the part where you had to be an RN or something. I did see somewhere on one of the webpages that you have to have so many...

11. Doula's?

    Mama2girls posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    maybe a little off topic, but i don't really know where to post it. can you really go to a 2-3 day workshop and become a certified doula? dona international - build doula skills childbirth education...

12. Any past teachers here?

    Mama2girls replied to Mama2girls's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. I guess everyone has their own opinions on which is more stressful. Maybe one day i'll have both degrees. The site is Teachers.net. It's a great site.

13. Any past teachers here?

    Mama2girls posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious. I was struggling between Nursing and Teaching for a while and still kind of am. I see lots of negative things about nurses work load/environments on this board and also tons of negatives...

14. LVN Schooling Questions

    Mama2girls replied to kontradiction's topic in Nursing Career

    I took my pre-req's over the Summer for LPN. My schedule was Monday-Friday 8a-1p. Once the actual nursing program starts it will be 8a-3p and on clinical days (about 3 days a week) 6a-2p. Every school...

15. LPN vs. RN (school)

    Mama2girls replied to Mama2girls's topic in General Nursing

    I should of known someone would have gotten offended by the simple word "minority." Sorry to burst your bubble, but around here, that alone is a d*mn good qualification. I was mainly talking about the...