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1. Accepted to nursing school but neurotic/scared- maybe I shouldnt do nursing???? ;(

   diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

   Thats what I was thinking. My ultimate goal is to get to the point where I am a nurse practitioner. I know that I will be exposed to stuff all the time, even as a nurse practitioner, but I feel like...

2. Accepted to nursing school but neurotic/scared- maybe I shouldnt do nursing???? ;(

   diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

   yeh, on certain days for sure. My husband just left on deployment and he tends to have a calming effect on me. The anxiety only happens once in awhile.. ;( I duno I am dreading nursing school in the...

3. Accepted to nursing school but neurotic/scared- maybe I shouldnt do nursing???? ;(

   diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

   Did you have some fear when you started

4. Accepted to nursing school but neurotic/scared- maybe I shouldnt do nursing???? ;(

   diapason05 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am really really interested in medicine/biology. I had cancer when I was 16, diagnosed my own thyroid disease and I definitely take an interest in health- Heres my problem- I get kind of crazy...

5. What does nursing school teach you?

   diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so so so much for all of that Daytonite. Seriously, thank you for taking the time to post that. I'm excited when I read what I'll be learning and there has never been another possible line...

6. What does nursing school teach you?

   diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

   yay!! I'm interested in all of it!! I think it is a really good sign that almost all of the stuff I may be learning actually interests me. I want to learn

7. What does nursing school teach you?

   diapason05 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi guys, I was hoping you could answer one or any/all of these questions I have. I know I am being impatient and will eventually see what nursing school entails on my own, but I am curious. Thank...

8. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

   diapason05 replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I know of several people who opted for it because I guess they thought it would be less painful, shorter and they could schedule the birth. Any of those reasons- maybe other ones I don't know about....

9. Best patients to take (insurance wise?)

   diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   OOo sounds like a hassle. I know the medical literature states that levothyroxine is the way to go when treating hypothyroidism, but I no longer believe it because when I take too much, I get heart...

10. Best patients to take (insurance wise?)

    diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow. Thats so not efficient. I really think something has got to give with the insurance stuff vin the next 10-20

11. Can NPS write prescriptions for themselves and Family?

    diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So.. I couldnt even prescribe thyroid hormone for myself?? That's kind of silly. I'm sure my provider would work with me though to order the tests I want and prescribe what I want for my thyroid. It's...

12. Best patients to take (insurance wise?)

    diapason05 replied to diapason05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow!! Well, I don't know if certain things would be deemed necessary by other physicians, but I know that hypothyroidism is more common than some people seem to think and I believe I'd feel lit was...

13. Best patients to take (insurance wise?)

    diapason05 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have tricare (hubbies Navy) and my doctor participates in Tricare Prime which means any office visit, as well as any tests he orders, are free for me. I *think* he must be getting reimbursed for...

14. Can NPS write prescriptions for themselves and Family?

    diapason05 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know some states don't give prescription writing authority to NPs, but in the states that do, I was wondering if NPs can write their own prescriptions and order their own blood tests? I don't mean...

15. Fastest Way to become an RN

    diapason05 replied to tou860's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To avoid long waits-- Go to a private school? I live in hawaii and while there is a waiting list (or just a lot of competition) to get in the nursing prgram at university of hawaii, the local private...