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  1. Any lactation consultants here?

    I am persuing to be a lactation consultant on top of my RN. Are there any in the group? If so I have some questions........... The IBLCE is the only organization I can through? Wanted to take my...
  2. studying for final exam

    I have a med-surg final in about 2 weeks. Do you all have any tips to help? Thanks
  3. assessment sheet or report sheet

    I need to get myself organized. Does anyone have an example of an assessment sheet that they would like to share? I am looking for something that covers the basics that I can write on while I get...
  4. Union

    They are speaking of a possibilty of bringing an union in my hospital. I am a very new nurse and curious if anyone can give me the positives and negatives of their prior experiences. I know this is...
  5. Union

    I was just curious if anyone had an union come in and do great things for the nurses or an union came in and wasnt a good experience. I dont have any specifics on who is or if any are even coming,just...
  6. Debinding books

    Has anyone debinded a book and regretted it? I think this is a great idea can't believe I never thought of it, but alittle worried about losing pages or ripping pages. Just wanted to hear both sides....
  7. Juggling Nursing School and Motherhood

    I am entering my senior year of nursing school this fall. I have been a SAHM for about 13yrs and I have 4 kids total......13y,11y,6y,and 3y My best advice is to commit completely and the rest will...
  8. I am a student in Pittsburgh finishing up my freshmen year. I have a question for the working RN's of Pittsburgh. Do you suggest specializing right away or working on Med-Surg for a few years for...
  9. Pittsburgh nursing student

    Yes Ohio Valley is a diploma program. It is full time but I have been taking classes through the years to relieve that schedule. i have 4 children and life is hectic. So I can only concentrate on...
  10. Pittsburgh nursing student

    I go to Ohio Valley General Hospital, School of
  11. Organization tool

    Thanks for all those sheet. They will be soo
  12. I study every night and every test I get the same grade 84. Sometimes I will get a A here and there but not a solid all the way through. I do all the readings,take notes,go over stuff every night....
  13. How hard is nursing school?

    I personally think that nursing school is just very time consuming. The information isnt difficult to understand but the amount of time given is not alot. I just keep thinking it is do able, there are...
  14. study- cram or everynight

    Ok OK I am actually really sorry I asked this question. It was not intended to start a debate between everyone. To be honest before I read everyone's responses I thought the crammers were lazier and I...
  15. Looking too young to be an RN

    This is what I do.....I smile and say "Thank you, you made my day." I am 31y and I am always questioned on my age especially when people find out I have 4 kids. They say "when did u start, where u 2...
  16. 100% dosage calculations?

    Ours also requires a 100% by the end of graduation. Our instructor explained it to us this way......" You don't want your nurse to get 7 out of 10 drugs correct do u?" As soon as she said that I...
  17. Did anyone attend that school? Can you give me you input? I already put my application in but not accepted yet. I am very pleased with their lower student-teacher ratio and their extra clinical time...
  18. time management

    I am taking 11 credits right now and having difficulty with time management. I was hoping to get some advice. I am a stay at home of 4 kids and trying really hard to do well in classes,take care of...
  19. time management

    i actually did forget,lol. i have been so overloaded and i know most of my problem was disorganization and i am fixing that right now. i hope you hear good news also, good luck! thanks for the...
  20. time management

    Thank you all for these great tips. I am going to delegate the same daily chores for my older kids,like everyday one is responsible for making sure upstairs bathroom is done just an example. My hubby...
  21. I Passed!

    I passed my TEAS nursing entrance exam,WHOOHOO!!!! Now i am waiting for school to contact me to start the interview process. I hope that goes well and then I am in!!!! I hope! LOL. Thanks for all the...
  22. I am taking the entrance exam tomorrow and I am very nervous and scared. I keep thinking so extremely like this is going to dictate the rest of my life. I have studied hard and I am hoping I do well....
  23. entrance exam tomorrow

    Thanks for all the support. i am still in crazy mode and trying not to over think. I took the test this morning. I didnt think it was hard and i didnt think it was easy. I will find out results...
  24. How do you make ends meet??

    I am in the same situation as you. I am married with 4 children, 2play sports.My husband works fulltime. I have taken up babysitting but I feel that will shortly end. It is too hard to add more kids...
  25. paying for school....how???

    Have you looked into any sort of scholarship