Michelle.

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1. Okay now, why am I scared to death NOW

   Michelle. replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

   one girl i worked with was telling me during her preceptorship in the ER, that someone coded... Basically the rule is-- get out of the way, or jump in. You'll do fine, like everyone else has stated, they wont leave you there alone. Good Luck!

2. Abnormal PAP: I'm scared!

   Michelle. replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

   "The study was the creation of a vaccine to prevent HPV, which is usually what leads to cervical cancer. Studies all vary, but as many as 80% of the population becomes infected with HPV. There is no cure for it, it does not generally even get noticed...

3. Abnormal PAP: I'm scared!

   Michelle. replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

   I had dysplasia after my son was born, the biopsy hurt just a tad.. but more like a pinch.. its over in a matter of seconds.. very well able to go back to work afterwards-- but i'd take the day off anyways just for some "me" time lol.. I had laser ...

4. Salary for new nurse in St. Louis

   Michelle. replied to lcs4cats's topic in Missouri

   Don't forget the cost of living... Missouri is a very "cheap" place to live, so the pay isn't going to seem that great as compared to Cali or Texas or NY. Just Food for thought... Michelle

5. Nurse staffing ratios for LTC?

   Michelle. replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Missouri

   i believe in Missouri, they go by regional departments... this last facility i worked for tried to tell me that 1 cna, 1 med tech, and 1 lpn was efficient for state on a hall of 35 total care residents on the 2-10 shift... WE (us cna's) argued th...

6. A CNA license Question

   Michelle. replied to annaleejean's topic in Missouri

   i'm a cna as well... and i believe what i was told... if you dont use your cna for an entire year - you have to challenge the test.. and if you go longer than 5 years .. you have to retake the entire course. I was told if you worked 1 8 hour shift ...

7. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

   Michelle. replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i was 17 when i got preg with my son, and my mom was 45 and also preg -which would've been her 6th child (she had 5 by the time she was 26...so a few years had passed) but she miscarried. I was 6 months along, and she was 17 weeks. I went to the...

8. Medical Assistant vs. Nurses Aide, whats the differences?

   Michelle. replied to RN2BinPA's topic in General Students

   CNA classes are 10 weeks. in Missouri anyways.

9. CNA appreciation :-)

   Michelle. replied to RainbowzLPN's topic in General Nursing

   i think the facility sets the day for it.

10. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Michelle. replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    last i knew.. Princess Fergie is of Wales... not the USA, unless i'm just not reading this correctly.

11. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Michelle. replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I read the first page of this and decided i had to post... My cousin named her first son O'rion.. i think she ended up dropping the O and is now just Rion. My stepmom worked in childsupport for the prosecuting attorney here in Missouri.. and there ...

12. Did Anyone FeeL Nervous before becoming an LPN......

    Michelle. replied to sweetmom's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I had to laugh at that one.... I was getting prepped to go and have a c-section. 2 ladies come in to start my IV. I am so nervous, because when i was induced to have my son in 2000- i was stuck 5 times before they got an IV in. Well the one la...

13. 23 mother of 2..don't know if should be RN or LPN?

    Michelle. replied to dove44's topic in LPN/LVN

    I would say go for your RN. I'm also 23, with 2 kids, but i'm going for my LPN. Even though my husband makes good money as well, its not really enough to float us. We have bridge programs that will allow you to "test out" and do your RN in a ye...

14. difference between a Graduate Nurse and an experienced Nurse...

    Michelle. posted a topic in Humor

    A Graduate Nurse throws up when the patient does. An experienced nurse calls housekeeping when a patient throws up. A Graduate Nurse wears so many pins on their name badge you can't read it. An experienced nurse doesn't wear a name badge for liabi...

15. Just took NCLEX...

    Michelle. replied to Kiwi's topic in NCLEX

    GOOD JOB! Wonderful News! :balloons: