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1. Nursing t-shirt ideas

   WhatToDo posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, I'm serving on student government at my nursing school and need an idea for a cool nursing school t-shirt. has anyone seen any really great ones? Any really funny nursing phrases, myths, etc.?

2. Omaha, anyone?

   WhatToDo replied to Jolie's topic in Nebraska

   Jolie- I grew up in Omaha. I left when I was 18 for college in Texas and soon I'll be moving to Maryland. Omaha is a nice safe town. There is hardly ever traffic and the job security and availability there is good. The cost of living is cheap. We...

3. IUD insertion - taking a bath afterwards?

   WhatToDo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had an IUD inserted this afternoon. It was really painful and I've been having a lot of cramping since. I know this is normal, the uterus just has to adjust to having a foreign object placed in it. When I got home I was having terrible cramps despi...

4. accelerated bsn programs in texas ??

   WhatToDo replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Texas

   UT-Houston also has a accelerated program. They only accept 10 students as the UTMB does. I decided against this due to the number of online courses and long commutes between campuses. I also feel that UT-Houston is very disorganized. I had the s...

5. Going to Hopkins in July! need some advice

   WhatToDo replied to t2000JC's topic in Maryland

   Hey, I was pretty much in the same boat as you. I'm starting the accelerated BSN program at Hopkins in June and went up there for the first time last weekend from Texas to get things figured out. The first place I saw in the city was awful, I was a...

6. CNM vs Womens health NP

   WhatToDo replied to ymm123's topic in CNM

   If I remember correctly, many schools offer direct entry masters programs for either CNMs or WHNPs without having any nursing experience. The programs are usually 3 years long and you get you BSN the first year and your MSN the last 2 years. If you...

7. Absolutely the most entertaining birth plan I have ever read....

   WhatToDo replied to Mermaid4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It seems that this lady's mother and family were totally okay with not being in the room when she was pushing which is good. When I first read this all I could think of was my mother and how I would explain to anyone about my family situation. My ...

8. Oral contraception and weight gain

   WhatToDo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm going in for my annual exam this Thursday and I'm thinking about trying a different method of birth control. My partner and I have been together for 5 years and we have both been tested for STIs multipule times with no positive results. When I f...

9. When you are on your period...

   WhatToDo replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had the worst time ever with tampons when I was young. The slimfit types are best and make sure the top is rounded, not cottony like tampax. I probably put in 10 or so tampons before I realized that I would always feel the tampons if I was too dr...

10. How to become an OB nurse.

    WhatToDo replied to Kasie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depending on where you are, sometimes there are programs that allow ADN/RNs to go directly into graduate school to be a CNM. These programs typically last 3 years or a bit less and you get your BSN along the way. I would figure out what programs ar...

11. 2nd degree student-What path do I take?

    WhatToDo replied to jenjen22's topic in Career Support

    Just wanted to clarify that getting a BSN after a first bachelor's degree does not make you ineligible for financial aid. Perhaps this differs from state to state. I'm starting an accelerated BSN program (I already and a bachelor's and master's) in...

12. Discouraged Older Student

    WhatToDo replied to ChristinaV's topic in Career Support

    Christina- I think you've just run into a group of bad apples, I sincerely doubt all nurses/nursing students are the way you describe. I'm no expert since I start nursing school in June, but the hospital I volunteer at is full of very supportive and...

13. Better the College/Univ. Better the Job

    WhatToDo replied to fvestar's topic in Career Support

    I forgot to mention, it is also easier to get scholarships and work repayment programs when you go to a better school. However, if you go somewhere that is not too costly, it probably won't matter anyway.

14. Better the College/Univ. Better the Job

    WhatToDo replied to fvestar's topic in Career Support

    I think this really depends on what you want to do with your degree. When getting a graduate degree in any field with the intention of doing research or teaching, where you go to school really does matter. The instant you start publishing research...

15. CNM vs Womens health NP

    WhatToDo replied to ymm123's topic in Career Support

    I believe the only difference is CNMs can deliver babies, WNPs cannot. Otherwise they are the same.