swirlything

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1. South University FNP MSN program???

   swirlything replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in NP Students

   Would someone kindly also forward me the facebook page information. Would love to chat with other student during the program. :)

2. Neonatal NP question

   swirlything replied to stortsj1's topic in NP Students

   I'm a neonatal ICU nurse, and I'm in school for FNP. I agree with the previous poster. Go work in a NICU and see for yourself what it's like. I LOVE preemies... that's why I'm a NICU nurse. I don't find it difficult to see sick babies, or even d...

3. South University FNP MSN program???

   swirlything replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in NP Students

   I started the South U FNP program Monday. So today is day 5. So far I've completed the work for this week and what of next week that I can. The hardest thing about the week was figuing out APA citations and finding journal articles to reference in...

4. South University FNP MSN program???

   swirlything replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in NP Students

   The total program, including books, is approx. $34K

5. South University FNP MSN program???

   swirlything replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in NP Students

   HI ABCKitty, I'm also starting the FNP program tomorrow, Nov 30. Maybe we can commiserate! Future_ARNP, I'm also in Florida... Orlando area. Just thought I'd say hi! -Carrie

6. thin female hair

   swirlything replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Stress 101

   I have PCOS too. You might ask your endocrinologist whether or not low dose spironolactone might help. In addition to being a diuretic, it blocks testosterone at the level of the hair follicles. It does take about 6 months for effects to begin to s...

7. You Arent Supposed To Hold A Newborn Baby If On Menstrual Cycle?

   swirlything replied to starmickey03's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ok. I had to laugh at this post! Here in the NICU, most of the nurses wouldn't be able to work 1 week per month if we couldn't hold babies while menstruating. That's just preposterous!

8. Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

   swirlything replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

   An MA, passing herself off as a nurse, lied to my daughter once when she was about 10. She said that a rocephin injection wasn't going to hurt, but knew full well that it was. My daugher, now 3 years later, still does not trust nurses and outrightl...

9. Question regarding drug administration to an infant

   swirlything replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in General Nursing

   It is important for parents to learn how to properly administer medications to their infant that the infant will be getting at home. In order to do this, the nurse must teach the parent how to give the medication and then have the parent actually ad...

10. Needing an honest answer

    swirlything replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    The OP asked for HONESTY, not sugar-coated civility. That's what he/she got!

11. Preceptee in Med-surg but wants a career in NICU

    swirlything replied to NurseJAG's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Jun '09. NICU was the only RN job I wanted. Our school would not allow us to do NICU for our last practicum/preceptorship (other schools in the area did allow it, so there were students doing practicum on the unit). I got hired in t...

12. Needing an honest answer

    swirlything replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    Medications DO cure disease. Antibiotics cure bacterial infections... as, for example, Leprosy. Iron replacement cures iron deficiency anemia. Laxatives cure constipation. Antivirals cure viral infections. Allergy shots are aimed at curing allergie...

13. Nursing school sucks!

    swirlything replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    I've always said that nursing school is nothing more than 2 years of hazing (or longer). It's just what you have to get through to get where you want to be. Focus on the goal, getting to and passing NCLEX. The semester will suck, but will be over b...

14. Considering nursing but is it for me?

    swirlything replied to AniaK's topic in General Nursing

    You get accustomed to dealing with the icky stuff after you do it a few times. I actually passed-out when I got my ears pierced and went into nursing school with a TERRIBLE fear of needles. I still cannot watch when I get a shot, but I can start IV...

15. How has life changed since you finally became a RN ?

    swirlything replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working as an RN for about a year now, and I'm one of the lucky ones that got exactly the specialty job I dreamed of. I have a much more financial security. Paid off all my debts. I have taken a couple of trips across the country to see ...