Cheerio

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1. So little time...so much work, pre-requisites!

   Cheerio replied to vanillabloom's topic in International

   I hear you!! I'm a Mom of three, and going back next fall. I graduated in '96, and have to go back and do Biology and Chem again before applying. I'm taking one correspodence and the other in night school in the fall! Good luck!

2. The wonders of Tide ...

   Cheerio posted a topic in Humor

   Dear Tide: I'm writing to say what an excellent product you have! I've used it since the beginning of my married life, when my Mom told me it was the best. Now that I am older and going through menopause, I find it even better! In fact, about a mon...

3. Poll: What area would you like to work in when you graduate?

   Cheerio replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

   Definately L&D or post-partum.

4. False Expectations?

   Cheerio replied to Luv2banurse2004's topic in General Students

   We used peppermint oil in L&D... works wonders for Mama's who don't want a cath but who can't pee!!

5. Student Parents??

   Cheerio replied to Cheerio's topic in General Students

   Wow Jules, you're gonna be busy, lol. We toyed around with having babe #3 before I started classes, as now I'm looking at a summer '07 EDD at the earliest. I'll be working too while in school, but I work from home and can do it late evenings while t...

6. Who will be a first year nursing student in the fall? What are the classes?

   Cheerio replied to nursing 101's topic in General Students

   First semester here, and it's the GenArts program so I'm taking English Reading & Writing Prose Mathematics 2 Chemistry 1 Biology 1 Canadian Studies

7. Doulas

   Cheerio replied to tahirah210's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Doulas can cost anywhere from free up to about $800 for major centers. I do at least 5-8 volunteer births a year for low income families and only charge $250 per birth and even then I barter and allow my clients to pay when they can.

8. Any other previous at-home moms going back to school fulltime?

   Cheerio replied to klone's topic in General Students

   Ack! Sickness is one of my nightmares! If they get sick on Thurs/Fri it's okay because I'm not in classes, lol, and my hubby works nights, so I guess if it comes down to it, he'll miss out on a days worth of sleep. I have some family who I could prob...

9. Student Parents??

   Cheerio replied to Cheerio's topic in General Students

   In terms of studying, I', hoping I'll be fine. My boys are in bed at 8pm, and I have Thurs/Fri where they are in daycare and I have no classes, but I also have to work during those hours too. I just have to keep reminding myself it will all pay off o...

10. Student Parents??

    Cheerio posted a topic in General Students

    Anyone here a parent? How do you find the juggling act? I'm starting classes in the fall and have two boys ages 4 and 2.5. I'm taking a flex model route which means I'm only in classes/clinicals 3 days a week and have Thurs/Fri off! I'm excited... bu...

11. where do u go to school?

    Cheerio replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in Canada

    Centennial College here!!!

12. Wahoo! I'm going back to school!!

    Cheerio posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    After years of being a doula, I finally decided I need to go back and get my RPN diploma. I have to take a year of refresher classes :uhoh21: (sciences mostly) and then the 2yr program! Here's hoping in spring '07 I'll be working on the 'other' side...

13. Wahoo! I'm going back to school!!

    Cheerio replied to Cheerio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    After years of being a doula, I finally decided I need to go back and get my RPN diploma. I have to take a year of refresher classes :uhoh21: (sciences mostly) and then the 2yr program! Here's hoping in spring '07 I'll be working on the 'other' side...

14. timing of newborn bath

    Cheerio replied to kyobnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Babies here are bathed at least 2-3hrs after birth, if not more. They stay in L&D until about 1.5hrs PP and then moved to the PP floor. There the nurse does a check over and then lets the PT know that the baby can be bathed whenever the PT wants...

15. Long term health problems for SGA babies?

    Cheerio replied to Anagray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow. I could have written that post myself! My son was born at 40wks exactly, and weighed in at 5lbs 8oz. Induced due to high bp, he demonstrated distress as well. He was in the ICU, partly to help keep him warm - and he's 18mos right now, and seeing...