Susan3970

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1. The Circumcision Discussion

   Susan3970 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If you do decide to have your baby circumcised it needs to be done before he is 30 days old. I'm telling you this because it is something I wish I would have known when my son was born. It took us a long time to decide and we finally got him to a doc...

2. What's the weirdest baby name?

   Susan3970 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Lilly Pond

3. Can anyone give me some advice?

   Susan3970 replied to HopefulStudent86's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm currently in an ASN program. I chose it instead of the BSN for the same reasons you are debating about. There were too many pre-reqs and I didn't have the money to keep going to school forever. (Because I have a 2 year old and I'm sick of living ...

4. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

   Susan3970 replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN-RN

   Go for it! The program I'm in is at a community college and only takes one year :) I have found that community colleges are cheaper and they expect more from you (in a good way). Since nursing is a life long career you could get your RN and still wor...

5. Are you glad to be an LPN/LVN first?

   Susan3970 replied to Hausfrau's topic in LPN-RN

   Yes!! I have an uncle that suggested becoming an LPN first because they make the best RNs. And now I agree! There is a lot more hands on experience if you go the LPN then RN bridge route. For me, that's perfect because I learn best by doing and seein...

6. Is nursing really a dirty job?

   Susan3970 replied to xobeeautiful's topic in General Students

   Yeah, nursing is a dirty job but I don't think it's dirty all the time. You will encounter dirty things like blood, feces, and mucous but that's not an every day occurance. My advice might not be much considering I've only experienced nursing through...