WavyGravy

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1. "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

   WavyGravy replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

   It's weird. You admitted that your experience is an anecdote. So it seems like you are aware that this in no way whatsoever discredits the extensive research that supports the exclusive breastfeeding recommendations... but then you use your anecdote ...

2. Mandated HPV Vaccinations?

   WavyGravy replied to halohg's topic in School

   Prophylactic erythromycin is administered to all babies after birth to prevent blindness due to gonorrhea or chlamydia. It's already mandatory. I'm not sure about the whole country, but in NY doctors can get in trouble if they don't administer them a...

3. How do I stop coming off as nervous to patients?

   WavyGravy posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm near the end of orientation for my first nursing job ever. I keep hearing from different people(my educator and some of my preceptors) that I need to be more confident. I definitely was very nervous at the start of my orientation, but I feel much...

4. Dispelling NCLEX myths

   WavyGravy replied to Rose_Queen's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks so much for posting that video. I'd read about it but being able to see the confidence intervals made it so much clearer.

5. Dispelling NCLEX myths

   WavyGravy replied to Rose_Queen's topic in NCLEX

   I know that this is supposed to be a myth, but it makes a lot of sense to me. I know that it is definitely a myth if the NCLEX ends in 75 questions, because the person is so far above or below the passing standard that getting the last one right or w...

6. Cold Feet

   WavyGravy replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I definitely get cold feet at times as well! I think it's completely normal when you're facing a big change.

7. How did you space your SCIENCE prereqs?

   WavyGravy replied to Grindaholic's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I did A&P 1 and 2 and micro over the summer, and did all of the other pre-reqs as part of my first undergraduate degree(Psychology with a minor in Biology).

8. will master's entry programs close doors to entry level jobs

   WavyGravy replied to phoenoryker's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Most of the nurses I know are skeptical for direct entry MSN programs because they all believed that a nurse should work as an RN first and gain experience before getting a graduate degree, but that doesn't sound like your program so I think you are ...

9. Applying to ABSN programs for 2015 - Advice needed!

   WavyGravy replied to itistimetobegin's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Your grades look really good, but organic chemistry is rarely a pre-requisite for a BSN program. The only program I've seen that required any orgo was a combined accelerated BSN and CRNA program, and even that was only one semester of orgo with no la...

10. Science in the Summer

    WavyGravy replied to Grindaholic's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I love summer science courses! Obviously it depends on the professor, but I found them to be very manageable and easy. I took microbiology, A&P 1 and 2, and the labs for all 3 last summer in 11 weeks. I took one class at a time, so it was really ...

11. Why did you choose nursing?

    WavyGravy replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I always knew I wanted to go into healthcare and chose nursing because it is a great job, but it's still possible to have a life outside the hospital.

12. As a nursing student I'm afraid of _____. (fill in the blank)

    WavyGravy replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Not passing the NCLEX and not finding a job.

13. Are You a Nursing School Stalker?

    WavyGravy replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I don't think I was too big of a stalker, but I'm sure I annoyed some of the faculty members. Haha

14. As a Nursing Student, Will I be Paying off Loans Forever?

    WavyGravy replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'm extremely privileged to have a supportive family, so I don't have to worry about loans for my BSN. However, I know I want to get my MSN at some point, so unless I can get a job with tuition reimbursement, I'm going to have to take out quite a bit...

15. Lets go out, when I finish school....say 2017!

    WavyGravy replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'm putting off moving out of my parents house until after I finish nursing school. My mom is really insistent that I stay home to save on expenses even though I would much rather live on my own, but I'm grateful all the support they've given me.