SMS80

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1. FNP school and pregnant?

   SMS80 replied to Cindy-20's topic in NP Students

   Not going to lie... It's hard but do-able. I knew I was 5 weeks pregnant with my fourth child at the time of the interview for my FNP program. Hubby and I had a long discussion but we felt it was right opportunity. So, I continued on, full-time, e...

2. What can I expect as in grad school at GSU?

   SMS80 replied to suture_self's topic in Georgia

   I don't have personal experience with GSU but grad school is challenging with a family and work. I did an FNP program in 4 semesters with 3 kids and had a 4th baby before Christmas break. The best advice anyone ever gave me was when you are on brea...

3. I just have to share my happiness...

   SMS80 replied to morningmom's topic in Home Health

   Congrats! I too recently joined the home health field and love it. There are times when it is very overwhelming but what nursing job hasn't been like that? I love the flexibility of it and that is where my life is right now. I can work full time b...

4. best shoes during pregnancy

   SMS80 replied to bdbrdb's topic in Uniform/Gear

   i can't recommend a specific brand but the best time to try on shoes for work is when you get off of a shift or have been on your feet all day and they are swollen but keep in mind they will swell even more the further along you go in pregnancy. thi...

5. 13 things a nurse won't tell you

   SMS80 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   if i've got an ETT you had better have the propofol maxed; i don't want to remember a thing or even try to talk. as a matter of fact add versed and ativan to the mix, please. and what's the chance of them getting on/off the bedpan without having to ...

6. ATI and Medspub

   SMS80 replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Students

   at my school we have access to both. i've used ati a lot more then medspub. ati's questions seem to be more difficult than medspub and from what i've heard more nclex like. i have looked at the dose-cal questions on medspub and they are a joke whe...

7. What was your best NS experience?

   SMS80 replied to Abishag's topic in General Students

   the most amazing thing... seeing a baby being delivered so fast that it literately shot out and was caught by the OB like a football :chuckle

8. No She/he Did Not!!!

   SMS80 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

   No he did not continue to call RBC's "RBG's" for the entire 1 1/2 hour lecture and then proceed to tell us that immunocompetence is a compromised immune system! Thank God I passed the test with no help from this instructor...

9. Question for senior nursing students!

   SMS80 replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Students

   really try for the internship, it will be a great experience. but by chance if you can't, try getting a job as a pharmacy tech. i did this for a year and it helped with learning meds and doing dosage & cal questions.

10. Test day rituals?

    SMS80 replied to EricJRN's topic in General Students

    i have a few... i use the same pencil that i started with on the very first nursing test always. it's lasted me awhile, this is my last semester! and whenever i'm about to do anything nursing related that i'm nervous about (clinicals, tests, etc.) i...

11. Daughter wants to be a phlebotomist

    SMS80 replied to FLOBRN's topic in Georgia

    here's a site that lists all of the programs in ga... http://www.sowega-ahec.org/2007CareerGuide/Phlebotomist.htm hope it helps

12. Graduation pARTY HELP!!

    SMS80 replied to futgirl's topic in General Nursing

    for party hats you could use the old school caps that nurses wore in the past. i think some scrub shops still sell some paper ones. you can always check ebay, they have everything; also try the oriental trading company. i think the colors red and w...

13. Didn't really get an answer, so I'll try asking here...

    SMS80 replied to birdy88's topic in General Students

    i'm still a nursing student but have done some research on therapeutic touch, a type of energy exchange. it is interesting to see it's effects and it is being used more often. as far as what nursing school has too offer... consider it as a stepping ...

14. Bsn Vs Adn

    SMS80 replied to BethT's topic in ADN/BSN

    like everyone else has said, neither one is easier. here is my own experience... i'm am doing an accelerated ADN program (16 months) and i am drained. i would have loved to have done a part-time bsn program (2 1/2 years) but it was just not in the c...

15. Gordon College in Barnesville?

    SMS80 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia

    the semester was rough but i survived, that's all that matters. and i think i'm more scared out of my mind then excited for the next one. but i'm getting through it come hell or high water . hopefull, you have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your tim...