WDWpixieRN

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  1. Going Back To Nursing School at 42

    WDWpixieRN replied to javertech's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, tell your husband to grow up and get over it!!! I was working a full-time IT job making a pretty good salary when I decided I hated sitting in a cube all day and watching my behind spread while...

  2. Let's spice it up, MO!

    WDWpixieRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a student at one of the community colleges here in stl. i'm a much older than student than you and my kids are grown. i worked in it for 6+ years after receiving my bachelor's in '99. i knew...

  3. UMSL RN-BSN program

    WDWpixieRN replied to rkrs6673's topic in General Nursing

    I think Beccazrn graduated from there....hopefully she'll be around soon to answer any questions you

  4. Please share your tips for new students...

    WDWpixieRN replied to Sammygrll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you were a successful student in high school, try to do the same things you did then that helped you be that way. If you were NOT a successful student in HS, then do the opposite!! I know that...

  5. OB - Peds - Mental Health and MAJOR ANXIETY

    WDWpixieRN replied to CSNS's topic in General Students

    :rotfl: :roll:lol2: :rotfl: :roll:lol2: :rotfl:

  6. OB - Peds - Mental Health and MAJOR ANXIETY

    WDWpixieRN replied to CSNS's topic in General Students

    Those of us who "seem to be doing great" are oftentimes stressing as bad as you are. We each handle it a bit differently internally and externally. I'm sure there are a few who have NO stress, but I...

  7. Nursing Clipboards? Are they a go or a no?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Syncere's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat:

  8. St. Johns Mercy

    WDWpixieRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to see that....if I find 2 minutes while getting ready for classes to start tomorrow, I'll see if I can find it, too....I must have missed the "paper" that

  9. Balancing nursing school and life

    WDWpixieRN replied to chembob's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck there....it sounds like you're going to have your hands full all the way around. How old are your kids? If this gets to be overwhelming and you are set on homeschooling, perhaps nursing...

  10. 12 hr shift too much/different position

    WDWpixieRN replied to carlarenee02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow!! I don't know the standard pt ratio for techs, but that sure sounds like a lot to me!! As for the 12-hour shifts, I know I startd wroking those as an intern this summer and my feet, knees and...

  11. What is the diff in all the Critical Care Units?

    WDWpixieRN replied to txnursingqt's topic in General Students

    There's a forum for Critical Care nursing here. You'll probably find a lot of the answers to your question there -- and more!!! Have

  12. Nursing Clipboards? Are they a go or a no?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Syncere's topic in General Students

    I used a clipboard that I bought from WalMart that someone had listed on a thread last year. It's got a calculator on the front above the clip. It opens up and it's where I store many things that I...

  13. Anyone in St. Louis MO area?

    WDWpixieRN replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i'm pretty local here, too. i had submitted online resumes to a lot of the larger hospitals while i was still working in my it job and heard nothing. i've since figured out after doing an internship...

  14. NICU for new grads in St. Louis?

    WDWpixieRN replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tremendously!! I'll try to start making some contacts soon and keeping my eyes on their websites for externships, etc. Thanks

  15. I'm so disappointed in myself!

    WDWpixieRN replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

    It could certainly be worse. The 90 days is a bit of a silly policy if you ask me. You either did or didn't "falsify" the app and it seems a bit strange to do things this way. That being said, there...

  16. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    WDWpixieRN replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    Farmgirl: Welcome to the MO forum!! Glad to have you here!! So sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sure your experience with that will go a long way toward making you a great, compassionate nurse....

  17. Summer Nurse Tech Programs in California

    WDWpixieRN replied to futurern123's topic in California Nursing

    I had written to UC San Diego last spring to inquire about internships or something similar and they said they did have some kind of program. You might check with them -- I sent an e-mail and got a...

  18. NICU for new grads in St. Louis?

    WDWpixieRN replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this info (and the encouragement!!). I did an internship through SSM this summer and they're definitely very student-friendly! We do a 3-week peds rotation this upcoming semester, so...

  19. Why aren't they calling me back?

    WDWpixieRN replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!! I was going to suggest, as others did, that you call them directly. I know the SSM hospitals have a TON of tech positions open, but oftentimes, online apps seem to take awhile to...

  20. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    It is always nice to see a balanced viewpoint, particularly from a "veteran". As you pointed out, each profession has its up and downs. Some are just a better fit for some folks rather than others....

  21. Looking for good NICU training for experienced RN

    WDWpixieRN replied to livtek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    llg: Thanks for your thoughtful reply. I completed an internship in an ED this summer, and while I enjoyed the experience, I didn't come away KNOWING that that's where I want to go. I enjoyed the...

  22. so i really need help

    WDWpixieRN replied to lulu08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lulu....according to your profile information, you are 16 and most likely still in high school. You should be able to get a ton of information from either your guidance counselors or college...

  23. Looking for good NICU training for experienced RN

    WDWpixieRN replied to livtek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know I'm resurrecting a thread that's a bit old, but I'm curious -- is there a disadvantage to working elsewhere upon graduation and then wanting to work NICU? I'm halfway through my ADN program, so...

  24. Anyone else's bookstore doing this???

    WDWpixieRN replied to LMRN10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our books go up tomorrow, so it'll be interesting to see if they've changed posting the ISBN #. I know last semester when I was able to get the info early enough, I couldn't find any books online...

  25. question about foley catheter insertion

    WDWpixieRN replied to sweetyjen's topic in General Students

    I saw someone I was training with recently do this with an indwelling. I had missed the first time, so she grabbed the tubing from me, wiped it on some used cotton balls w/betadine, re-lubed, then...