MOMTOFIVE

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1. What specialties are you considering??

   MOMTOFIVE replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   My first choice is psych nursing with women's health as a second. My very last choice would be geri.

2. Starting therapy--need opinions about past drug use

   MOMTOFIVE replied to imanubee's topic in Recovery

   My midwife is on the board of nursing in my state, and she knows all my past behaviors and current struggle with depression. I asked her if this would somehow affect my ability to become an RN and she assured me that it would not. She said that unles...

3. BSN to practice ethical dilemma - where do you stand?

   MOMTOFIVE replied to sowelu88's topic in ADN/BSN

   The time spent in school does not really matter, does it? It is the degree earned. A nurse spending 5 years on an ADN or 6 years on a BSN does not address the issue of advancing the profession. I completely understand the hardship of a BSN program as...

4. question to all student nurses out there

   MOMTOFIVE replied to cayecaulker's topic in General Students

   FN was a great statistician; she was instrumental at introducing research into nursing care. The romanticized notion that she was the "mother of nursing" is in my opinion false. As stated before, nursing care was practiced before she came along. So a...

5. BSN to practice ethical dilemma - where do you stand?

   MOMTOFIVE replied to sowelu88's topic in ADN/BSN

   A couple of the reasons behind requiring a BSN for entry into nursing are: all other professions require at least a four year degree for entry into practice, some research has shown that patient outcomes are better with a higher ratio of BSN prepared...

6. OB clinical...long lament

   MOMTOFIVE replied to JMG2207's topic in General Students

   Good for you for trying different approaches to getting the experience you want. Remember, it is not that uncommon to leave a BSN program with out having the oppertunity to start an IV or inserting a foley. Developing critical thinking skills and und...

7. Does it matter what Drug book you get?

   MOMTOFIVE replied to ChicagoRN2010's topic in General Students

   I found that a guide with life span considerations" (geri, lactation, peds) was very helpful. Springhouse has been a great resource.

8. Quickest way to become RN in West MI??

   MOMTOFIVE replied to arynberg's topic in Michigan

   I had planned to do the RN to BSN, but i found that if I went to Western Michigan University I would have my BSN before I would have finished a two year program b/c of the long wait list. I had most of my pre-reqs done at the two year and got right i...

9. Girl, Interrupted

   MOMTOFIVE replied to medira's topic in General Students

   I am not sure that a dx can be "at risk for" and have "AEB", the "AEB" indicates that the pt is no longer at risk and actually has the dx. How about Risk for Voilence, Self-Directed r/t suicidal behavior. Good luck.

10. Professionalism?!?!?!

    MOMTOFIVE posted a topic in General Students

    Situation: Two students sent out an email using university email, inviting everyone to a bar crawl after the last final. They provided for transportation and no underage drinking. They wanted to order tee-shirts that would say "nurses can give shots....

11. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    MOMTOFIVE replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    It used to be "The Power behind me is greater than the obstacle in front of me." Now it is just " I have too many loans to turn back now."

12. vent:Bad day, stupid things you do on an exam?

    MOMTOFIVE replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    I completely feel your pain. I took my third med/surg test last week and it was sooo bad it lowered my test average from an 87 down to an 81. I studied with a friend the night before and was able to explain the physiology of the heart fully and knew ...