mamaof3

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1. nursing magazine info please

   mamaof3 replied to mamaof3's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all your suggestions. I have read a copy of RN and RN 2005. They seem pretty good. I would like to find out where to get the Incredibly Easy at. Do bookstores carry stuff like this or is there a web site to visit.

2. nursing magazine info please

   mamaof3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a first year nursing student and I am interested in subscibing to some kind of nursing magazine. I thought maybe some of you might know of some good ones to try or bad ones to avoid. Thanks!

3. Should I Even Attempt To Become an RN?

   mamaof3 replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I'm sure glad I found this. I have the same problem. I get so tired of people in school asking me why my hands shake. I am so glad to know that others have the same problem. The only problem I have run into with mine is when we checked out on in...

4. I am so depressed......

   mamaof3 replied to xokelly2's topic in General Students

   Your not alone here. I have been doing this for three years. I am finally in the nursing program and I don't know if I am going to make it. It has been a huge struggle financially for me and my kids. I am just getting tired at this point. I have ...

5. Do you use powder on your patients?

   mamaof3 replied to mamaof3's topic in General Nursing

   :) Thank you for all your information on this. I knew powder was bad for the lungs and also can cause yeast infection. But I wasn't aware of the cancer link. I think I will try to avoid using it on my future patients. Thanks for all your great r...

6. Do you use powder on your patients?

   mamaof3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a first year nursing student. The other day one of our instructers informed us to never ever put powder on a patient. She said if they asked us to, we should inform them that we won't do it. Then let them know how bad it is for their skin. To...

7. Memorial Day weekend plans?

   mamaof3 replied to Carolanne's topic in General Students

   We were suppose to go camping with a couple of other families. But they decided to cancel because of all the storms we have been having. It is suppose to continue all weekend. No one wants to get hailed on in a tent. But at least I still have a thre...

8. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

   mamaof3 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

   oops! Sorry if I wasn't clear on my post. Thanks for your concern, but my son did make it and now is a healthy 9 year old. But just seeing the care and concern of the nurses during the ordeal was wonderful. It is heart wrenching to have your baby sic...

9. Poll: What is your biggest fear ???

   mamaof3 replied to fourblessings's topic in General Students

   Just not being able to handle everything, (school, work, kids.) Also, Not surviving financially. My school is covered. But I am the sole supporter of three kids. I just don't know if I will be able to work enough during nursing school to provide for ...

10. Roll Call - Who's starting this summer/fall?

    mamaof3 replied to manna's topic in General Students

    I will be starting this fall. I am very excited and scared to death all at the same time. Crazy, huh?

11. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    mamaof3 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I decided 9 years ago that I wanted to be a nurse. When I had my second child, I almost lost him. He spent a week and a half in the hospital. I was there everyday watching those nurses take care of my son and keeping him going. I decided right then t...

12. Curious. How many "older" students

    mamaof3 replied to ayndim's topic in General Students

    I'm 34 and have 3 kids. I've been doing the stay at home mom thing for 14 years. But I have wanted to be a nurse for about 8 of those years. I didn't get the opportunity, until my divorce. Now it is just as much a need as a want. I have been going at...

13. How many hours a week...

    mamaof3 replied to need2be's topic in General Students

    Wow! If I have to put in 42 hours a week just studying, I'm going to be in trouble.:uhoh21: Doesn't leave a lot of time for work and family, does it???( I start in the fall too)

14. Mothers - Is nursing school realistic for me?

    mamaof3 replied to Natalieboo's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on the baby(or is it babies?)! I don't know how financial aid works in Canada but you should at least give it a shot. Also, is you husband supportive of this? If he is that will help a lot. I am sure this will take a lot of work but ...

15. Working your way through school?

    mamaof3 replied to ChrisA's topic in General Students

    During the school year, I work about 25 hours a week. I can't work anymore than that. In the summer I try to pick up more hours. It is difficult financially but I know it's only temporary. That's what keeps me going. I work as a home health aide. I ...