Ivy Black

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1. Should I become a CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT (CLC) while in Nursing School?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you so much for that input Kerry! I will def take it into consideration. You made some good points and cleared up quite a few questions. Ivy! :~)

2. Should I become a CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT (CLC) while in Nursing School?

   Ivy Black posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am pre-nursing and will be starting my nursing classes in 2013. I am about to sign up for the CLC certification course offered here in Illinois through HealthyChildren.cc. Before I chose nursing as my primary focus, I was in administrative work. I ...

3. I am HIRED!!! Labor and Delivery Nurse To BE!

   Ivy Black replied to wobbles007's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yay! Congrats! I want to move into L&D after graduation. I'm pre-nursing now.

4. VISIT AN Booth @ AACN -National Teaching Inst. May 1-5, 2011 - Chicago, IL

   Ivy Black replied to Brian's topic in Critical

   This sounds great and it is right around my birthday! I would love to come out. Will you guys be there each day of the event? Ivy Black :heartbeat

5. A Nursing Exemplar; One New Nurse's Experience

   Ivy Black replied to kris5's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! That is an absolutely beautiful story. I am a pre-nursing student now but I will be sure to carry that story with me. Thank you so much for sharing! Ivy Bee :heartbeat

6. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you on the necessity of bedside nursing experience. Ivy Bee :heartbeat

7. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

   Linearthinker --- May I ask why you've decided to stay with nursing for 20+ years and go after so many certifications in the field? If its that bad, wouldn't you prefer to move on? Ivy Bee :heartbeat

8. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

   HeelHook80 --- Thank you so much for the encouraging words! I wish you the same! Go get 'em! Ivy Bee :heartbeat

9. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

   Wow --- I am the exact same way. Dealing with harrassment at my last job literally put me in the hospital. I was stressed out, hurt, embarrassed, frazzled and in the ER by the end of it. I considered being a paralegal. I went to school for it and I c...

10. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am absolutely sure no one is intentionally discouraging anyone. What I am saying however, is that the collective image of many of these post is "discouraging". I had a friend come on this site and leave horrified. In fact, she is the one who to...

11. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    All the best to you too! Thanks for the kind words! :~)

12. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I have seen a lot of on these boards is discouragement directed to the students and/or new nurses who are "niave" enough to have some enthusiasm towards the profession. That's pretty eff'ed up. If you have been doing it for years and have b...

13. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to do nurse education (how did I forget to put that in my original post?). I don't see myself focusing on bedside only. Health based education to girls/women/mothers alongside PP or L&D or Lactation Consulting would be a dream. Joini...

14. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky you! lol

15. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    I know all about "lemons". Were it not for those, maybe I would have a graduation date at 22 years old instead of 32 years old. Life is what happens while we are making plans I guess. :~)