ftr_bb_catchr

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1. Help from a seasoned nurse

   ftr_bb_catchr posted a topic in NICU

   OK I know you've probably heard this a thousand times but.. I'm a nursing student and I need to interview a nurse whom I admire (that would be you NICU people). The TWO nurses I know personally are both on vacation right now and the assignment is due...

2. what i can choose for teaching?

   ftr_bb_catchr replied to mani3433's topic in General Students

   I don't know where you live but EVERYWHERE is America, DM (esp. type II) is a HUGE health issue! It's what many of us here in Central Calfornia will teach on. Lots of topics there, everything from: -foot care (this is a great one for those who might ...

3. Money Problems!!!!

   ftr_bb_catchr replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Students

   I wish I could say I have advice for you but alas I do not as I am in the same boat. The bills collectors are calling more than my family. I've got every student loan and grant known to man but eveytime we get ahead we fall right behind again. I have...

4. Whats your nursing student/school pet peev???

   ftr_bb_catchr replied to danigirl58's topic in General Students

   OK my family is super supportive truly! They really are. My husband has started cooking even. But there is one thing that really, and I mean REALLY, bothers me... And let me preface this by saying the first day if NS the instructors tell you to be p...

5. Should I ??????

   ftr_bb_catchr replied to chill65's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I say YES. I debated this myself... I'm half done with my first semester now and I thought about taking the semester before nursing school off but some folks recommended Med Term so I went ahead took it. I'm SO glad I did. While everyone else was cra...

6. bottle vs breast feeding

   ftr_bb_catchr replied to evansj2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Nope... as long as they have a baby and the financial need they can get it (even during pregnancy). LOVE YOUR PICTURE BTW! Absolutely gorgeous.. when is Baby due?

7. bottle vs breast feeding

   ftr_bb_catchr replied to evansj2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I saw this on the Kangaroo Care video (fascinating BTW) and I was AMAZED! It's so primal and instinctual. I LOVED it. Wish I had seen it before I was done having babies.. though I can attest to the fact that if you co-sleep with no shirt on that baby...

8. What are you worth as a NICU nurse?

   ftr_bb_catchr replied to betha005's topic in NICU

   What part of California are you in Mimi? Just curious.. the hospital I work at (as a Labor Coach) pays $31/hour as well for new grads. I'm in the Central Valley.

9. Start Tomorrow!

   ftr_bb_catchr replied to Pose's topic in Emergency

   I think orientation is probably the similar at most hospitals... They go over policy and procedure, body mechanics, infection control, employee benefits, etc. Kind of an "all you need to know" kind of thing (and in my case it was BOOORING). Ours last...

10. do people say this to you?

    ftr_bb_catchr replied to ftr_bb_catchr's topic in NICU

    Thanks all... I appreciate your comments. I do think that one of the greatest things about nursing is the diversity! You can almost anything that your heart leads you to!

11. do people say this to you?

    ftr_bb_catchr posted a topic in NICU

    Do you find when people find out what you do they say things like "How can you do that?" or "I could never work in the NICU it would be too sad." I'm a nursing student, leaning towards NICU, and when we inevitably get into discussion about "what we w...

12. Need help with careplan please

    ftr_bb_catchr replied to oostarglowos's topic in General Students

    DSplendid... Could you please write my careplan for me? LOL. Off the top of your head? YOU ROCK! Nicely done!

13. Anyone get A's in nursing school?

    ftr_bb_catchr replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

    Ah ha.. I was one of the first to respond in this thread. NOW I'm almost half-way through my first semester and I am (for now anyway, until I see my most recent quiz score) maintaining the 'A'. With my feet wet, for those of you who aren't there yet...

14. Deciding on a plan A and a backup...

    ftr_bb_catchr replied to jaysma's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I applied for one and only one. I didn't get in the first time (as they changed reqs to say you couldn't have classes in progress). I decided to apply one more time (figuring that since my program was GPA based for admittance I'd probably get in) and...

15. Scrubs on LDRP

    ftr_bb_catchr replied to tammki5g's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our scrubs are either pastel or navy blue (no red, black or gray only happy colors) but we are required to wear a patch that says "Maternal/Child Health" and there is a bright pink stripe on the badge. It's pretty noticable and patients are told to l...