riley108

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1. Record for most babies

   riley108 replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I totally agree with you.Some states must pay alot of money to women that have alot of kids.Here,it's just $24 a month for each additional child.It's $60 a month for the first child.

2. Ovaries Removed at Age 25?

   riley108 replied to curleysue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry I haven't responded sooner.I've been busy this past week.I have not had any side effects from Yasmin at all.I have recently been put on a different pill schedule bcse of my endometriosis.I'm taking them straight through for 3 months before havi...

3. Polycyctic Ovary Syndrome & Clomid

   riley108 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I just want to wish you the best of luck.I have PCOS and endometriosis also.I'm having a lap next month to remove some adhesions.I'm currently on Yasmin and it has helped me lose alot of weight.She wants to start me on Glucophage at first.Then try Cl...

4. Where do you work?

   riley108 replied to jess1998's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I work at walmart.I've been there awhile and they are flexible with my schedule.I make almost $11 an hr.I'm not sure what they pay starting cashiers.I've heard a rumor that they only pay them $7 or $7.50 an hr.I can also only work 28 hrs a week and h...

5. Question about Mirena

   riley108 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   My best friend has a 4 month old and an 18 month old.She is considering getting Mirena.She would like to have another child in 2 yrs.Is Mirena something that can be removed at any time? She would like to go back on regular bc pills.She isn't sure whe...

6. Parent vs. Non-parent L&D nurses: Does it make a difference?

   riley108 replied to JacelRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't know how much this helps.I don't have any kids yet and possibly may not because of some health problems.My best friend has 2 kids.She wanted her sister to be there so bad for the first delivery since her sister had given birth.her sister had ...

7. More Strange Baby Names

   riley108 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I knew a girl named Silver and went to school with somebody named John St. John.

8. Ovaries Removed at Age 25?

   riley108 replied to curleysue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I also have PCOS and endometriosis.I would highly recommend getting a second opinion.I was in your situation before.A doctor wanted to remove my right ovary at age 23 and I didn't have anybody to have a baby with.I also felt terrible at the time.This...

9. ? about birth control ?

   riley108 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

   I take Yasmin for PCOS and I really like it.

10. callaway/panama city

    riley108 replied to riley108's topic in Florida

    Thank ya'll so much for your help.He sometimes has to work on the weekends.Then he comes up here if he's off.He hasn't had much time to look.I went ahead and bought a house here bcse I got a grant.He should know in about 2 months if the job is perman...

11. callaway/panama city

    riley108 posted a topic in Florida

    My boyfriend is currently on a job there and it may turn out to be permanent.He is trying to find a home like mine here in Memphis.Can you find a 2 bedroom home there that's 5 to 10 yrs old that's under $100,000? Thanks.

12. Are you earning your associates or bachelors in Nursing? Why?

    riley108 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have decided to do an ADN program.I will start for sure by next January.It may take me 3 to 4 yrs though.I'm not really sure how many hrs I will be able to work and go to school.I may have to go part-time.It would take me 6 yrs to get a BSN.I could...

13. Hi. quick question...

    riley108 replied to lorenna's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm 27 now and I've noticed that you are more focused when you are older.You can do it!

14. I have 8 credits left and I quit!

    riley108 replied to beaRNwhenIgroUP's topic in General Students

    I would apply to another nursing school.My best friend started to do the same thing bcse she got pregnant again.The diploma program that we were going to apply to changed to a BSN program.She had enough credits to get a liberal arts degree.She couldn...

15. How do you Survive?

    riley108 replied to jae82301's topic in General Students

    I got a grant to buy a house which made my mortgage cheaper than my rent.I got a $2 an hr raise at my job last summer.I was able to go from 40 hrs to 32 hrs at work.I have also had the same car for 7 yrs and don't have to drive very much.The pell gra...