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  1. Any Class of 2010's??????

    Hnebun posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in Virginia; a wife & mother to a 4-year old and 10-year old. Right now I am currently finishing up pre-reqs for the associate degree...then its onto the nursing/clinical protion classes...

  2. Most RN's first borns?

    Hnebun replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Only child, father & mother not alcoholic or dysfuncational, but grandparents

  3. Would you go to the ER for this?

    Hnebun replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    In answer to your original question: would you go to the ER for this? In one word, NO. An ER visit is costly whether you have insurance or not....a PCP or urgent care clinic HAS to be a lot...

  4. They did a c-section without anesthesia

    Hnebun replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe I missed it, but has the original poster replied to questions (i.e....the current health of mom/baby etc...)?????????? In the abscence of that, I think whomever originally posted this thread is...

  5. Teacher or Nurse? HELP!

    Hnebun posted a topic in General Nursing

    In a nutshell, I am at a crossroads educationally. I have always wanted to be a nurse, have been a nurses aide, am currently taking pre-reqs for RN program ( that can also apply to an education...

  6. Teacher or Nurse? HELP!

    Hnebun replied to Hnebun's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your really great replies....Blee-I too am not the kind that goes ga-ga over other peoples babies, and the only kids I really like are my own!! However, I am told that I am great with kids...

  7. "Nurses are not professionals"

    Hnebun replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    My sociology book (Sociology in a Changing World 7th ed. by William Kornblum) defines a profession as....."an occupation with a body or recognized knowledge and a developed intellectual techniques....

  8. Taking 1 Class At A Time

    Hnebun replied to RNwntaB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am doing the one-a-semester route...started with Music last Spring, then Develpmental Psych over the summer...in Sociology now and planning on English Comp/Speech this Spring. The only draw backs I...

  9. How do you get a toddler to take fluids?

    Hnebun replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds gross, but I remember my mom giving me un-gelled warm Jello to drink....also, sucking on a wet washcloth....what about Gatorade or maybe Sprite with food coloring (blue for Blues Clues or red...

  10. Are we all old???

    Hnebun replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello fellow "oldies"!!!! I turned 34 yesterday...I have a 10 year old and a 4.5 year old.....I just went back to work part-time at my daughters pre-school for some extra cash after being a SAHM for...

  11. Experienced nurses, please help!

    Hnebun replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

    Hello- When working in LTC facility, I always breathed thru my mouth while chewing gum or a mint at the same time....it really helped me not to gag.j Or you could stick cotton up your nose and tell...

  12. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    Hnebun replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh I forgot... My friend is from Scotland and she named her daughter Albany, which means "illusion of Scotland" in Gaelic (or something). I think its pretty because its so

  13. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    Hnebun replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my name is shawna......my mom thought she was gonna have twins so it was gonna be shawn/shawna....just me though! i named my 2 daughters sydney (before it caught on) and ellie. our last name is...

  14. Any Class of 2010's??????

    Hnebun replied to Hnebun's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    RN-2010 is my mantra too! I've got it on the welcome screen of my cell phone! Its really easy to get discouraged-2010 sounds like such a looooonnnng time away-but 2007 is just around the corner, you...

  15. Where were u 9/11/01?

    Hnebun replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was 5 months pregnant with my daughter....my husbands grandfather had died just a few days earlier. With all of these emotions on top of my pregnancy, there were several times when I thought the...

  16. Any SAHM's with small kids doing pre-nursing classes?

    Hnebun replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Point taken..At my local college they don't expire..but.. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL COLLEGE..you may need or not need to hurry based on THEIR REQUIREMENTS. There are 4 nursing schools in a 20 mile...

  17. Any SAHM's with small kids doing pre-nursing classes?

    Hnebun replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    33 year old SAHM here to a 10 year old and 4 year old. The plan has been to take 1 class a semester to keep our expenses down and my GPA up. When little one is in preschool this fall, I will work 30...

  18. Working Mother/Full time student- How?

    Hnebun replied to LauraHope2bRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Are you going for the associates degree? Have you got all your pre-reqs out of the way? I am in SW Va and my community college has online/distance education classes that are offered..I figured I can...

  19. What classes are you taking for fall?

    Hnebun replied to xNursePinkx2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This fall its just gonna be Sociology...I am finishing up my Developmental Psych right now and took Music (!!) and College Success Skills this past spring. (All of these are online classes) If I just...

  20. SWVA Nursing Students-

    Hnebun posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Anyone attending New River, Virginia Western or Wytheville CC's? Will be taking Developmental Psych this summer and this coming fall/spring, A & P I/II here I come! Hope to be starting...

  21. SWVA Nursing Students-

    Hnebun replied to Hnebun's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks for the advice...thats what I am planning on doing. I am a mom to a 10 year old and 4 year old....won't start the nursing sequence (hopefully) until little one goes to kindergarten. Just...

  22. Not cut out to be a nurse?

    Hnebun replied to Pookybean's topic in General Nursing

    Hello- I think everyone has something that gets to them...it doesn't mean you aren't cut out to be a nurse. The thing that gets to me is little kids crying...I can deal with vomit, BM's, mucus,...

  23. Tips for day sleepers on darkening windows.

    Hnebun replied to 2003rn's topic in General Nursing

    My local Wal-Mart had these nice semi-hevy plum colored drapes...but I bought almost the exact same thing at my local Family Dollar for 1/2 the price. Those coupled with green venetian blinds and my...

  24. Changing Careers at 29 - Am I Crazy?

    Hnebun replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, girl, you are not crazy. I see a lot of me in your story. I am a stay at home mom and I have wanted to be a nurse since I was in my teens but always had an excuse NOT to go...newly married, cost...