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I had a 10lb'er sunny side up baby with a 4th degree tear, labor was a whole hour and a half with an epidural. the 2nd was a 10lb'er who almost came out in the parking lot an hour after I said "hmm,...

Our med math is expected to be self taught. The prof's go over a little bit in lecture, but expect us to teach ourselves. The only people who have problems with it are the ones who don't put in...

I play ATI and Youtube (legit) videos while folding laundry, cooking, whatever. I figure SOMETHING will seep into my brain. I don't have time to SIT and read/study, so I sneak in what I can. I...

Why would you EXPECT to fail? That is terrible. I would MAYBE expect to lose your 4.0 GPA, if you have it. But to expect to fail is to not have faith in yourself and set yourself up for failure. ...

I have Nursemates Seneca I think. I love them. Super comfy, easy to get on and keep clean. Good luck!

The sun is the BEST stain remover. I refuse to use chlorine bleach. I often wash my laundry, and before I had a clothes line--I would just lay the stained item on the patio table. The sun would...

Don't be scared of your nurses. Even though some FORGET they were students once, most are VERY helpful and kind. Also, the students who jump right in, get the most out of the day. Good luck and...

I am in school still, but our testing on documentation in nursing 1 was more about the legal implications, if you didnt doc it, it wasn't done. That you can call in late entries, but the nurse who...

Reading only gets you 1/2 way there. If you know your style of learning, maximize your time in that. I do tons of things online, because I learn better that way. I can't sit and read my MASSIVE...

Hep B is not found in breast milk. from the CDC: s it safe for a mother infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) to breastfeed her infant immediately after birth? Yes. Even before the...

Hi, Lisa. I am at OCC as well, heading into semester 3 with Prof Quinn. I will do my best to explain it to you. 1. Are we supposed to wear our uniforms to orientation and to each class or...

http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/ageing/cocs_hrt_statement.pdf Yep, they did.

Keep your eye on the goal. You said you wanted to go for 12 months, so go for 12 months. Your supply may dip from the long shifts with no baby emptying the breast, so make sure that baby is "on...

I ordered my Littman from allhearts.com and they personalized it for me. I think you can send it in to them to have it done as well, just like you can send it in to medico. You can have it...

I am going for an IBCLC as well. They change the testing BIG TIME next year, so keep an eye out for that. I wanted to sit for it before then, but I won't have time. I am taking the La Leache...

Should I have made my expectations of them clear when I made the assignments of the night? Yes.

Oh GOOD LUCK!! I am planning on applying for an externship next summer at the hospital I want to work at when I grad. They actually have an L&D one, and I know it will be VERY competive. I hope...

I worked with a girl who was named Godis and her middle name was Good. So her name was God is Good. Her cousin--who was born 3 days later, was named Iamme. I am me. Godis was also very stunning...

My smallest was 9.4 and my largest was 10.3 Both of them delivered on my knees over an intact peri. My first, was 9.6, delivered on my back, with 2nd degree tears. I swore I would never do that...

It is all about education. Teach the ladies that, YES you will panic right before transition, yes, it might hurt so bad you can't see, but when the time comes, your body will bless you with hormones...

My first born was done with out an epidural, and he was born OP, and weighed 9.6. I had 3rd degree tears and getting those local injections felt like they did nothing to ease the pain of the...

Wow! Talk about it all pulling together for you! What a GREAT week! :yeah:It is great when hard work does pay off, isn't it! I hope you enjoy your new position, and remember this feeling!! ...

I actually won a copy of the ATI app for the IPHONE and I LOVE it. It is $20 retail, and its great when you are stuck in traffic, or bored watching tv, during commericals. Also, I used facebook a...

I have certainly fallen into this catagory the past two semesters. I am entering my 2nd Nursing semester in September and doing it the right way again. My reasoning was I am a mom first. I am...

Well, the 29th is my birthday, so I will grant you all of my birthday luck!! You rocked it up until now, and I am sure you felt this way at another point in your journey to the Nclex. Your anxiety...