Nursechick07

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1. you might be from ohio if:

   Nursechick07 replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio

   My granny who lives in Beverly (between Zanesville and Marietta), has always told us kids to get our feet off of the davenport (couch), asked us if we wanted mangoes (green peppers) in our salad.

2. LPN North Adult Columbus, Ohio

   Nursechick07 replied to RN2B78's topic in Ohio

   Yes, that is true depending what school you decide to go to for RN. The schools I researched that had a LPN to RN bridge program pretty much required that you have your license, and you would be required to take pathophysiology (med-surg) again. Eve...

3. LPN North Adult Columbus, Ohio

   Nursechick07 replied to RN2B78's topic in Ohio

   Yes, in the end it is up to you. For me CPS was the best choice because you are in and out in 12mo. Not 12 mo after you finish alot of prereq's first, so its dragged out alot longer. Last time I checked cscc LPN program was part time so it takes abou...

4. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

   Nursechick07 replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Humor

   If your baby has its nights and days mixed up, grab him/her by the ankles while baby is lying down and *flip* baby over to other side:uhoh21: Lemon juice cures ringworm:uhoh3:

5. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   Nursechick07 replied to grace90's topic in Humor

   L&D songs::hbsmiley: :smiley_aa This Womans Work-Kate Bush or Maxwell's version The First Cut Is The Deepest-Sheryl Crow Push It- Salt-N-Pepa Blessed-Elton John Closer-Goapele Beautiful Flower- Jaguar Wright I'm Coming Out- Diana Ross Why does i...

6. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

   Nursechick07 replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

   :yeahthat:

7. What's the weirdest baby name?

   Nursechick07 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Some patients and non-patients I've cross paths with... India Asia China Brooklyn Nevada Nebraska January Macho

8. tomato/tomahto?

   Nursechick07 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No, seriously, it REALLY happened! Had a little "in service" about using the word "cow" while in the hallways esp. next to pt. rooms.

9. tomato/tomahto?

   Nursechick07 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

   COW- computer on wheels for charting, one nurse blurted out "IS THAT COW STILL IN ROOM 204!?" That female patient overheard. And she was obese. Had a heck of a time trying to explain that one! :smackingf

10. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Nursechick07 replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    :smiletea2: I have some more "goodies" If your girlfriend dumps boiling hot water over your head while trying to climb through the window after locking you out for cheating on her, resist the urge to reconcile. BUT if you do anyway, don't get caught...

11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Nursechick07 replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    :smilecoffeecup: WOW Ok, if you are a diabetic, please DO NOT take your freshly tattoed foot (that was not healing properly in the first place) outside, uncovered, BARE-footed to your horse stable!:trout: Unless of course you want to become septic:i...

12. Meds...Where to Start

    Nursechick07 replied to msdobson's topic in LPN/LVN

    :yeahthat: The 1st drug to *pop* in my head would be DIGOXIN- know when not to give, toxicity levels, "normal" dosage for adult & peds., side effects esp. halos and anorexia. Another NCLEX favorite would be nitroglycerin, insulins(peak times). ...

13. Pregnant while in nursing school??

    Nursechick07 replied to crissy2629's topic in General Nursing

    In my class we had a girl who found out she was pregnant (unplanned)a week before we started the program, she was determined to finish on time so she got her support system in order, 9 months later had the baby over the weekend, and came back to clas...

14. Legislating Assistive Personnel to Administer Medication

    Nursechick07 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    VERY SCARY! How is this going to save me time when I will feel the need to back-track that meds were given, and on time, and what about BP, cardiac, and other serious meds beside narcs? I just don't know about this!:uhoh21:

15. LPN's in OB

    Nursechick07 replied to obnurse13's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, as an LPN here in Columbus OH, we can't even WORK in the hospitals, let alone L&D! That sucks for me, since L&D has always been a dream of mine. That's the main reason Im pursuing my BSN-Oh yeah, here, the hospitals are starting to "pre...