RNMom2010

RNMom2010

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  1. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    I did not take any prep course. I just studied some flash cards that I bought. Wish I could remember what they were because they were really good! I would go over one system a night. Studied about a...
  2. New Grad, don't want to work in hospital

    The lower pay is SO worth the time with my son and husband!!! :redbeathe And if you start out with the lower pay, you don't know the difference
  3. New Grad, don't want to work in hospital

    When I graduated it was pretty hard to get into the hospitals so I was applying elsewhere. I ended up landing a job as a new grad in Home Health. I work M-F 8-4 with a weekend admission every so often...
  4. Illegal? No. What a person does in their home is their own business. I do think that a lot of parents need more education on the effects of smoking and 2nd hand smoke on their children's health. I...
  5. New Grad Hiring??

    Schurr, this is an old thread I posted. I actually had no problem finding employment. I had 2 interviews and was hired on last one. Have been working as a RN for 10 1/2 months now in home health. I...
  6. Top reasons for becoming a nurse

    1) I have a genuine interest in health care/science. 2) I enjoy educating my patients. 3) I have a very flexible schedule. 4) There is always something new to learn. 5) No day is the same, you never...
  7. Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    Heck no! I too work in home health and rearranged my visits so that I worked Mon and part of today and will go back to work thurs and
  8. Tell them I'm pregnant?

    Yep I agree with not mentioning your pregnancy. It is none of their business. The majority of the women in my class were moms, some of us pregnant, others with brand new babies. It will be hard with a...
  9. BSN or LPN? soon to be mom

    If your mom is willing and able to help you and your little one while you obtain your BSN, you are very lucky and would be silly to not take the assistance you have available. If you are working hard...
  10. New Home health job no experience

    I too was hired as a new grad into HH 8 months ago. Seems awfully soon to have you do a SOC on your own! I oriented with another nurse for a bit over a month and had a lot of training on Allscripts,...
  11. Daytonite has passed away...

    I did not know either until just now. I remember her fondly from the student nursing forums and she always gave such great, level headed advice. Be at peace and fill heaven with all your
  12. New Grad in Home Health

    I was hired as a new grad into home health as well. My coworkers have been amazing at answering my million questions. 8 months later I feel pretty competent in what I do, and I continue to study and...
  13. Graduated Dec 09, Passed NCLEX-RN Jan 31st 2010. I was not job seeking until mid March as I had a baby in Feb. I got an interview the beginning of April and started my job April 30th. I am in the Quad...
  14. Having a hard time fitting in!

    I didn't fit in the entire time I was in nursing school! I did however come out with 2 really good close friends, which to me, is more important than having a slew of "ok" friends haha! Once clinicals...
  15. Required to watch circumcision?

    As a nursing student in my OB rotation we did not have to watch a circ, in fact I am not sure that any of us even got the opportunity. At the time I would have taken it! Though now that I am 38 wks...
  16. Dec '09 Grads, raise your hands!

    I graduated end of Nov 09 and just took my NCLEX-RN last week. Found out TODAY that I PASSED WHOOHOOO!!!!! Such an amazing
  17. An OB's Birth Plan

    Wow, as a preggo myself (31 weeks) I read that with my mouth hanging open! This is exactly why I went with a midwife and not an OB. I am very open to things needing to be done during the birth...
  18. Can nurses have piercings?

    Our program does not allow facial piercings. We can have a pair of studs in our ears, and wear our wedding sets. Not sure how the policy goes for gauged ears, no one has them so it was never brought...
  19. Graduated tonight!

    CONGRATS!!!! I graduate in Nov and I can't wait to be done!!! Good job on your
  20. Ultrasound tech vs Nurse

    I can see how an ultrasound tech would relate with a nurse midwife. The nurse midwife reviews the ultrasound report and presents it to the pt. But as for a RN I am not sure their relationship with the...
  21. Pregnancy during nursing school

    I planned my pregnancy so that I would deliver after graduation and not be super pregnant during my last semester. I will be 28wks when I am finished the end of November. I feel like it was the best...
  22. Starting/ Going back on August 24th...

    I start my last 13 weeks the 27th! I am SO burnt out and ready to be
  23. What is the hardest clinical you've had?

    Peds was a really boring rotation, we were lucky to have enough sick kids to even have a pt. OB was a great rotation, I felt the most competent and really enjoyed it. For me, my rotation on Rehab...
  24. Pre-Reading?

    I do not pre-read. I have to read enough during the semester that when I have a break I use it fully!! I found that my instructor skip around so much and omit different topics in the chapters that to...
  25. What is most important to me is actually FINDING someone who will hire me!!! I have 13 weeks until I am done with my ADN program, but I am not wanting to start working until middle of April or May...