RNMom2010

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  1. Christmas Babies

    RNMom2010 replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a christmas eve baby as well (1980) and I came home in the cutest stocking! My mom still has it and every year she gets it out and ohhs and awwws about how little I was. Very cute idea and a nice...

  2. Now That the Semester is over....What Will You Do Better Next Semester

    RNMom2010 replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    Actually show up to class..... This last 8 weeks was a total joke.... But my next rotation will be more challenging and have a good instructor so I am going to attend lecture

  3. LPNs Salary Poll. I might use this for new job. HELP?

    RNMom2010 replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    my friend just got hired as an lpn so i will share what she is starting at. job title: lpn - in assisted living state and/or city/state: iowa years in nursing: 0 salary $: 15 before boards, then 16...

  4. Ny Rn School With No Nln And Entrance

    RNMom2010 replied to Dionyonce's topic in General Nursing

    The school I am attending did not require any entrance exam for the nursing program, however we did have to have certain pre-reqs

  5. Students: Prefer morning or evening clinicals?

    RNMom2010 replied to ashandjune's topic in General Students

    I love evening clinicals! I don't feel so stressed about my paperwork when I know i have an evening and most of a day to complete it rather than just having one evening to get it done for the am...

  6. Let's hear your school uniform stories!

    RNMom2010 replied to UjonesRN's topic in General Students

    I gained wt too and opted to get white scrub pants and not uniform pants. I have had students notice but my clinical instructors either don't notice or don't care. They look far better than the too...

  7. Would it be the right time thinking of baby?

    RNMom2010 replied to 12breakfree's topic in General Students

    My husband and I were planning on starting to try and get pregnant in April. My grad date is Dec 09. I figured being pregnant through school would be easier than being pregnant during a full time work...

  8. what will you be doing over the break?

    RNMom2010 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    Um, i have already cleaned my house, and put up my exterior xmas decorations. Going to thanksgiving dinner today then decorating the interior for xmas this weekend. Going shopping with my mom on Sat...

  9. Burned Out

    RNMom2010 replied to crazyNursingStudent1's topic in General Students

    Yeah I am officially getting burned out! This mental health rotation is really disorganized and its getting to me! Luckily, we only have 1 quiz this coming monday and a break from clinicals until...

  10. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    RNMom2010 replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Pay off our credit cards and save as much money as possible for 2 years or so for a downpayment on a house. If my car finally dies get a new, modest vehicle, I drive a 98 Neon that I have had since...

  11. Do you raid the patient fridge?

    RNMom2010 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Grahm crackers have saved me many a time when my blood sugar has bottomed out as a nursing

  12. Do you wear rings on your fingers to work?

    RNMom2010 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I had my ring made lower set and smooth so that it could be worn under gloves without catching so badly, however I do not wear my nice diamond wedding set to clinicals. I purchased a cheap $50 white...

  13. What does your school require?

    RNMom2010 replied to back2thebooks's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our school only requires Pharm, and it is 1st semester. Patho is covered in our Med-Surg classes and Med Term is an elective class however the nursing faculty says that you will learn it as your...

  14. Not so sure I want to be a nurse

    RNMom2010 replied to gabriella86's topic in General Students

    Some advice from a gal who has dropped out of a nursing program only to decide that in fact, nursing IS for me and had to wait on a list to get in to another program..... Before you drop anything...

  15. Christmas List for Nursing Students

    RNMom2010 replied to heartforpedsonco's topic in General Students

    How about gift certificates to a spa day? Massage, Facial, relaxation. I do not want school stuff for Xmas, that is my time to forget I am even IN school haha! (We have about a month off during the...

  16. How long are you clinical days?

    RNMom2010 replied to JHansen's topic in General Students

    We have to go on our own time Wed whenever we want to get our chart study done, then we spend Wed night and Thursday am working on careplans. We are actually at the clinical site 6 hrs on Thurs and...

  17. Do you study from your text books ?

    RNMom2010 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    You are lucky to have powerpoint to study from! When I had classes that used PP that was my main focus of study, I barely cracked the book, unless I needed to review something more indepth. I kept my...

  18. How long is your school day?

    RNMom2010 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Students

    Mon and Wed-12:50-3 Tues- 11:40-1:50 Thurs and Fri are clinicals, depends on the placement but they are 6 hrs

  19. Turned off by fellow nursing students...

    RNMom2010 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Yeah nursing school is kitty cat central! Lots of eye rolling and schnitt talkin by adult women. I am just amazed, then again putting all of us women in a room together is a disaster waiting to...

  20. Discussing Grades with Other Students

    RNMom2010 replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    I do not go around sharing what I got, but if someone asks I have no problem telling them and discussing the questions I got wrong so we can compare answers and learn from one

  21. how often do you study?

    RNMom2010 replied to hTx87's topic in General Students

    I study for maybe an hour a day and a max of 3 hours total for a test. My classmates talk crap behind by back because of this, even though it works for me and I get good grades. Very irritating! Not...

  22. Grossest Thing You've Ever Seen

    RNMom2010 replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    To this thread I have giggled, squinted my nose, stuck my tongue out in a mock gag but I managed to not get ill!! What in the world am I getting myself into?!? I have a horribly weak stomach for...

  23. Nursing School at Night?

    RNMom2010 replied to revolution's topic in General Nursing

    Again, a midwesterner, so no help to you unless you want to move to Iowa! We have a traditional day program and an evening weekend program for both our PN and ADN

  24. Dropped out of the LPN program

    RNMom2010 replied to gnatacha's topic in General Students

    Don't give up if nursing is really what you want to do. We have had a few students have to drop due to reasons outside of school, and they are coming back now that they have resolved their issues. And...

  25. My husband wants me to quit

    RNMom2010 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    Wow, sounds like an orifice! If I was in your position I would grin and bear his controlling ways then as soon as I graduated and became emplyed, up and leave him and tell him there ya go, your money...