Sleepy_Princess

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1. Foley Balloons for cervical ripening?

   Sleepy_Princess replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm in Texas, and foley balloons are definitely used here. My OB places them in her office, so she can monitor everything herself. She inflates with 30cc and sends you off for a long, brisk walk. She has you come back every hour to check in until the...

2. Buying books online?

   Sleepy_Princess replied to CH080605's topic in General Students

   I was able to get most of my books from Overstock.com. They were cheap (as far as textbooks go), and they arrived in about a week. Good luck with school!

3. HELP: Starting shchool and getting pregnant???

   Sleepy_Princess replied to jaky_speaks's topic in General Students

   As long as you take care of yourself, there is no reason why you shouldn't be able go to school while you're pregnant. Like Gompers said, pregnancy during nursing school is quite common. (Especially since so many nursing students are already establis...

4. Being a Nurse and Mom

   Sleepy_Princess replied to mama_flora's topic in Career Support

   Mama Flora, I posted in the other thread, but I just wanted to chime in again about the teaching part. I have been a teacher for the past five years, and I have to admit that it hasn't been what I expected. We really don't get summers off, and I usua...

5. kids and being Nurse

   Sleepy_Princess replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

   I think it is really interesting to hear so many opinions about being a nurse with kids. I've been a middle school teacher for the past 5 years, but I just started an accelerated BSN program because being a teacher is even worse. Everyone thinks teac...

6. Best Brand of Shoes

   Sleepy_Princess replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

   My mom, a nurse for 26 years, made me wear TED hose when I got my first job at McDonald's at age 16. She had quite a few varicose veins from being on her feet all of her life, and her one big regret was not wearing support hose. Needless to say, I wa...

7. baby hiccups

   Sleepy_Princess replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

   Hiccups can be a sign of a GI problem, so you might mention it to the pediatrician the next time you visit. My daughter has GERD, and she hiccups constantly because her diaphragm is irritated. She gets them at least three times a day, and they usuall...

8. VBAC Questions

   Sleepy_Princess replied to Sleepy_Princess's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you so much to those who have responded. I truly appreciate it! This is a topic that I feel very strongly about, and I would love to hear opinions from as many nurses as possible.

9. VBAC Questions

   Sleepy_Princess posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi All, I am in the process of writing the only paper that is standing between me and the completion of my first semester of nursing school! I would truly appreciate your help with a few questions regarding C-sections and VBACs. Please take pity on a...

10. VBAC Article Link

    Sleepy_Princess replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unfortunately, I don't think the fact that VBACs aren't allowed in most hospitals really matters. I think there is a growing group of mothers who feel so bullied and helpless that they wouldn't want to give birth in a hospital even if they could. Per...

11. Anyone out there pregnant and/or was while in school?

    Sleepy_Princess replied to NurseLeeLee's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, congratulations!!! This isn't exactly the same thing, but... I had a baby at the end of April, and I decided to become a nurse about a week into my maternity leave. This is my second degree, so I only need 3 classes to get into an accel...

12. anyone have zcoil shoes?

    Sleepy_Princess replied to kats's topic in General Students

    My mom has been wearing Z-Coils for about two years. She has been a nurse for 25 years, and she swears they are the best shoes she ever worn. Her podiatrist recommended them because she was having severe foot pain at the end of her shift. As for the ...

13. Micro and Patho???

    Sleepy_Princess posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Have any of you taken Microbiology and Pathophysiology in the same semester? I'm taking both in fall, and I'm just trying to get an idea of how hard it's going to be. I've heard that Micro. is very "challenging," but I haven't heard anything bad and/...

14. So many questions..

    Sleepy_Princess replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went through something similar two months ago. I had a "precautionary" induction at 37 weeks due to what was supposedly PIH. (I question this because my BPs were all below 140/90 and I never had protein in my urine.) I was put on bedrest for two da...

15. breastfeeding and breast reductions

    Sleepy_Princess replied to new_mom26's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had breast reduction 2 years ago. During the surgery, I had some complications, and my left nipple had to be removed and grafted back on. I was told that I would be unable to breastfeed. I just had my first child 5 weeks ago, and I was not planning...