Ssuraceu

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1. Where were u 9/11/01?

   Ssuraceu replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

   I was driving in to the hospital for a stress test. My son was born 12 days later. All I wanted to do was get home and get the rest of my children home safely.

2. Age when you had your first child?

   Ssuraceu replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

   #1 - 20 #2 - 24 #3 - 27 #4 - 36 #5 - 38 They all got the best of me and the worst of me. I probably had more energy with the older ones and more patience with the younger ones. My biggest challenge is meeting all their various needs. I've nursed b...

3. Welcome Class of 2008!

   Ssuraceu replied to Dublin37's topic in General Students

   I'm also the mother of 5 children (20,16,13,4 and 2). I've been telling them they are going to have to do more around here since....well........birth! I'll be surprised if/when that happens. I'm scared to death and obsessed with reading through t...

4. NICU nurse-this is what I want to be! (some questions about it)

   Ssuraceu replied to afcat84's topic in NICU

   I'm starting nursing school this fall. I had some pre reqs and A&P I and II online. New York has a state college program that offers a lot of classes online. In my particular online "class" there were students from all over the world. Good l...

5. What do patients say that irks you?

   Ssuraceu replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I always felt defensive when a nurse would ask me why I was being induced. My doctor and I decided together to be induced with my last three children when he felt the baby could be delivered safely. It was hard explaining that my sister had three s...

6. How many of you started or starting with NO experience

   Ssuraceu replied to *lisa*'s topic in General Students

   The only nursing experience I have is raising five children. My previous work experience is in the Information Systems field. I was not a big fan of the corporate world. I'm also concerned about being at a disadvantage. Almost all of the studen...

7. CLASS OF 2008, check in!

   Ssuraceu replied to Dublin37's topic in Pre-Nursing

   name: susan school: finger lakes community college program: adn what area of interest at this time: nicu biggest fear:not being able to overcome my weak stomach. what you'd like us to know about you: i'm the proud mother of 5 children, ag...

8. Anyone who will be starting this fall...

   Ssuraceu replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

   I'm also starting school this fall. I'm the mother of 5 children, the oldest in college and the youngest just turned 2. I just found this site today. It will be nice to have some support. I'm very nervous about the time committment. I've been taking...