RNMom2010

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  1. Cool test: Left VS Right brain....

    RNMom2010 replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Very cool! I had her going clockwise then I looked away and she was going counter....then I got her to switch up a little faster. Nice to know I use my whole brain, I need it as im in

  2. 13-hour clinicals too long?

    RNMom2010 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Students

    I have clinicals 6 hrs a day, only 12 hrs per week!! So yes 13hrs is

  3. Are family members asking you for med advice?

    RNMom2010 replied to dorselm's topic in General Students

    Family and friends do that to me now and I am still 1st year NS!! They have been doing it since I was doing my pre-reqs! They say "Since you're the nurse"......Strange I do not remember completing...

  4. Is it possible to get married while going through Nursing School????

    RNMom2010 replied to TexasGirl24's topic in General Students

    I got married smack in the middle of my first semester (last April). It was not a problem whatsoever for us. I took my free absence day from clinicals the friday before for the rehearsal dinner and...

  5. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    RNMom2010 replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    What irritates me most is when a student takes so long telling her story that the whole lecture gets off topic, and it happens numerous times during the lecture. If it is on topic I am more than...

  6. What was your school schedule like, Any Breaks??

    RNMom2010 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    We have 2 weeks off between Spring and Summer semesters and 6 weeks of between Summer/Fall and Fall/Spring. We also have the normal spring break, etc. This is for a 2 yr ADN

  7. problems with the old folks - sorry long

    RNMom2010 replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    Is there the possibility of them getting an assisted living type apartment together? If you grandmother is starting to decline as well perhaps that would be an option. I worked for 3 years with...

  8. CNA's giving meds....WHAT???

    RNMom2010 replied to Becca123183's topic in General Students

    Where i used to work as a CNA/HHA we took a very short certification course to allow us to pass meds. We did not have to know anything about the drug we were giving, we just passed it out. As far as...

  9. Don't Rain On My Parade ....2009 Grads

    RNMom2010 replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Students

    November 2009 Grad here, it is going so

  10. Anyone Been Pregnant or IS Pregnant During Nursing School?

    RNMom2010 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    My husband and I are going to start trying this spring, which will put me post graduation upon delivery. My rationale is I would rather be pregnant and only have to sit in class a couple hours a day...

  11. How would you describe a good study partner....

    RNMom2010 replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

    A pot of coffee and silence.

  12. A Fork in the Road: Relationship, Money, School

    RNMom2010 replied to HeLLooNur5e's topic in General Students

    In all honesty if I were you I would continue the relationship and wait for acceptance at another school. If you truly have a wonderful relationship and think he is your "lifer" don't risk losing that...

  13. Sex and Nursing School

    RNMom2010 replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    Sex is a great way to release some stress during a study break:heartbeat. I realize many of you have children so doin it when you want to is out of the question! Try your best to go to bed (sleep) as...

  14. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    RNMom2010 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I always carry my cell phone on me, even in clinicals. It is on silent but it is on at all times. The people that call me know when I am unavailable, but if there is an emergency I need to be able to...

  15. "I don't have AIDS"

    RNMom2010 replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a pt question me about putting on gloves, in fact they tend to watch and make sure I wash my hands AND put gloves on!! Just stress to the pt that gloves are worn for ALL pts to...

  16. Anyone worried about throwing up or passing out?

    RNMom2010 replied to c18436572's topic in General Students

    I can handle just about everything disgusting with the exception of trach care. I made the mistake this past rotation of stepping in to observe a nurse performing trach care on a quad and I really...

  17. Visitors are OUT OF CONTROL!!!

    RNMom2010 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    O my that poor guy! Can you imagine how his entire marriage has been? Did the wife have her own set of problems? Maybe some memory problems or confusion? Sheesh! I would have pulled all my hair out...

  18. Flooding in Iowa

    RNMom2010 replied to NeosynephRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am down in the Quad Cities where we are flooding as well, but nowhere as horribly as cedar rapids! You all are in my thoughts and I hope even if you cannot work that your families is safe and your...

  19. Whats been the hardest/easiest nursing course for you?

    RNMom2010 replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    The easiest has been Fundamentals. What a waste of time. It was just a CNA course taught as first level nursing. Having worked as a CNA for quite some time I found the class very boring and I learned...

  20. If you weren't a nurse what other job would you like to do?

    RNMom2010 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, not a nurse yet but in NS. However, if I wasnt going to be a nurse I would have loved to have been a vet for the

  21. Lovenox Sub Q...but where!?!

    RNMom2010 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I was instructed to inject my Lovenox no closer than 2 inches to the umbilicus and to alternate sides each injection. My pham instructor advised us that that is the best route for this SubQ. I have...

  22. I just wanna be a DNR

    RNMom2010 replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    Thats great! Had to stick it on my Myspace and share it with some

  23. Making it 'Look Good' for Marketing

    RNMom2010 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ugh I feel your frustration!! The ALF where I used to work was the same way! It was horrible and extremely fake!! Then when the families just happened to "pop" in at say 9 or 10pm they would see what...

  24. I should be studying right now...

    RNMom2010 replied to XYnurse2B's topic in General Students

    I am here procrastinating as well. Have a pharm exam on Tuesday that needs some studying for, but just have to waste a lil more time looking around allnurses and maybe play a game

  25. Did anyone read the People story about Christina Aguilera?

    RNMom2010 replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not a mommy yet, or even close to being one, however as a woman I always had the notion that as soon as you became pregnant your focus was on the baby! It seems a bit silly to me to have all...