Suzanna4

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1. lost all self-esteem

   Suzanna4 replied to garfieldrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh boy, 40 minutes. That must seem like a lifetime, since OB doctors know that their chosen field of work is always textbook . Yes, I am only a nursing student, but I have also seen in my years as a doula, multiple nurses say a patient is complete...

2. Are my fingers failing me????

   Suzanna4 replied to crysobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am only a nursing student at this time, so I don't have any experience of my own yet (can't wait to though!) My aunt was an OB nurse for 25 years, and swears to the fact that she has seen women "go backwards" in dialation when they felt threatened...

3. Being Pregnant in Nursing School

   Suzanna4 replied to tri08's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I used to work in a HR dept of a hospital, and we had an RN (she had been working for us as an LPN) get pregnant during her last year of school. She delivered right after finals, and did really great. Like above posters said, you can't count on eve...

4. Do LPNs or LVNs ever work L&D?

   Suzanna4 replied to joymama's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   In our hospital, you will only find RN's working in L&D. It's a small hospital, so the delivery, postpartum and mom baby units are in the same area. What I do find strange is there are CNA's working there, but I am not sure exactly what they do...

5. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

   Suzanna4 replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am a 34 year old mother of 4, and will start the core nursing classes in August, and finish in May. I have a Bachelor's degree so I had most of my pre-req's out of the way. I also plan on working as an LPN for a few years, and then going for an R...

6. Does anyone have a BA/MA, etc already?

   Suzanna4 replied to Duchesse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I also have a B.S. in Consumer Affairs, but starting an LPN program due to time constraints with 4 young children. When they reach the age that they don't need babysitters anymore, I am gonig on for my R.N., about 5 years. I have spoken to a few N...