momathoner09

momathoner09 BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. L hemicolectomy secondary to bowel structure?????

    momathoner09 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is my dx for my patient tom "L. Hemicolectomy secondary to bowel structure" What is a bowel structure?? The patient had a bowel colon resection w/a pre-op dx of colonic stricture and post op dx...

  2. What was your first clinical experience like? Any suggestions on how to handle it?

    momathoner09 replied to LuvaBSNRN's topic in General Students

    1st clinical experience was in a nursing home. I personally did not have the best experience due to the fact that my patient was 100 years old (literally) and really did not want me to care for her....

  3. im giving up..;( any advice? please

    momathoner09 replied to davoni444's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was you! Minus the 2 children though which I suppose is a fairly big factor. In any case, I had been through everthing else you had mentioned and it took me 3 years to get into nursing school! I...

  4. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    momathoner09 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Age 22: got my B.S; had an internship in cardiac rehab in my last semester (ironic, I know)where I discovered my love of the older population and my desire to become a nurse Age 22-25: worked in my...

  5. how long do you prepare?

    momathoner09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    With 1 semester down and 4 still left to go I was wondering how long it takes everyone to prepare for the NClEX. I have been engaged for over a year now and would really like to get this wedding...

  6. Just starting and I need HELP pleaseeee !

    momathoner09 replied to tdaddysbug's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently in a diploma program and over half of our class (myself included) have other degrees either from universities or community colleges. The first thing you have to do is research! Look...

  7. New Nursing Student

    momathoner09 replied to USCUAmber's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congrats on your acceptance! I just finished my first semester and the one thing I can recommend is a recorder. I have a digital one so I don't have to keep up w/all those tapes. Even if you don't get...

  8. Nursing school and weight gain?

    momathoner09 replied to waterlily's topic in General Students

    I used to be like you before I started nursing school. I wouldn't say that I have gotten lazy but I think that I generally move around less being in nursing school. Before I started I was working in a...

  9. Have you ever wanted to Quit?

    momathoner09 replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel your pain! It has been my experience in any of my hard pre-reqs or nursing courses that you don't always get out what you put in. It can be really discouraging to spend all your time studying...

  10. What is the hardest exam you've ever taken?

    momathoner09 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    3 words: Fluid and

  11. My back up plan

    momathoner09 replied to fifi2323's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you didn't get in then I would take some of the required general education classes at your local community college. I know anatomy and physiology I and II, psyc, english were all part of the LPN...

  12. Question about old credits transferring

    momathoner09 replied to hamlj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say hold out for the RN! It took me awhile to get into nursing school and I did get into some LPN programs sooner but I held out and was forced to retake some of those classes over b/c of...

  13. pre-reqs need help

    momathoner09 replied to luv4all's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on what type of program you are trying to get into. I know a lot of the community colleges around here (NC) work on a "points" system. And you get so many points for an "A", "B", etc. Also you...

  14. Mercy School of Nursing in Charlotte

    momathoner09 replied to FlipFlopGrl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I had a hard time finding any info about the school, as well but was impressed by their passing rate on the RN