boomer28

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1. Observation Day in L&D

   boomer28 replied to boomer28's topic in General Nursing

   Brycemom, I'm so glad to hear that you had a good experience with L&D nurses as a patient. That is the most important thing.

2. Observation Day in L&D

   boomer28 replied to boomer28's topic in General Nursing

   I also wanted to add that I was able to see a natural vaginal childbirth (I even got to hold the mother's leg while she pushed!!!) where the baby was delivered by a midwife. She was amazing, and was the nicest person I talked to that day (and she wa...

3. Observation Day in L&D

   boomer28 replied to boomer28's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the responses. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that's experienced the cold shoulder in a unit. It just makes me wonder if you can't be friendly to a newcomer to the unit how you might treat your patients.

4. Observation Day in L&D

   boomer28 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am currently a nursing student. I am in OB clinical and today I went down to L&D to observe 2 C-sections and a vaginal birth. When I go to observe anyone, I always am polite, professional, and I stay out of the way or assist as much as poss...

5. I think I really screwed up choosing nursing

   boomer28 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   I think I know how you feel. I started out in engineering for the same reasons you decided to become a nurse- it just seemed the most practical and I felt like I settled because it seemed like the best option, but not what I really wanted to do. I ...

6. DNP Article

   boomer28 replied to prairienp's topic in Doctoral

   I guess I am confused by the negativity towards Dr. Mundinger's article. I actually felt empowered by it as an MSN student considering continuing on for a DNP. She clearly described the role of the DNP, emphasizing the benefit to patients in terms ...

7. Doctors blackballing NPs/DNPs

   boomer28 replied to mslinzyann's topic in Doctoral

   I too was disturbed by a lot of the comments made on the SDN website about NPs. Apparently some medical students have a misunderstanding about the value of nurses and NPs and what it is that they do. I have a feeling that they will eventually figu...

8. A good Pathophysiology textbook?

   boomer28 replied to Moondance's topic in General Students

   I'm taking Pathophys right now and I don't like our main text. However, our prof recommended a wonderful Patho handbook that is sooo easy to read. It really simplifies things and cuts out all the extraneous crap. I feel like I can just read throug...

9. Anyone LOSE WEIGHT in nursing school?

   boomer28 replied to happydays352's topic in General Students

   I've lost about 5lbs. so far this quarter. I pan outmy meals and pack a lunch every night before class the next day (full of healthy food) to prevent myself from eating out on campus. On clinical days I barely have time to eat lunch. I guess I've ...

10. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    boomer28 replied to thenurse2b08's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree with the advice to figure out which one would make you the happiest. You'll definitely be pretty darn well off doing any of those. I know from experience not to choose the moneymaking career over what you really want to do. I'm now...

11. Advice on grad school wardrobe??

    boomer28 posted a topic in Post Graduate

    I am starting a master's in nursing program in a couple of weeks. For my previous job, I pretty much wore ratty T-shirts and jeans because I would get my clothes dirty or ruined. I'm planning on buying a bunch of new clothes for school, and I'm not...

12. Working during Grad Entry Program??

    boomer28 posted a topic in Post Graduate

    Hello everyone, I was hoping someone could give me some advice. After a year of working as a research assistant in a biology lab at a university, I applied and was accepted to the Grad Entry program at the same university. When I told my boss about ...

13. Letters of Recommendation - Direct Entry

    boomer28 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi, I just got accepted to a direct entry program. I agree with the other posters who suggested asking for recommendations from contacts outside of work and through volunteering. I actually had a co-worker write a recommendation for me, in addition t...