Clarise

Clarise

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  1. Any Certified Lactation Consultants Out There?

    Clarise replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I will be following this thread closely as I also want to achieve my IBCLC in the next few years. I am a recent graduate, and am taking the NCLEX in 2 weeks. I am also taking the CLC (Certified...

  2. To the new grad ADN nurses...

    Clarise replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am starting a direct entry MSN program in the fall. I am skipping the BSN route b/c I already have a bachelors and a masters in other subjects. Even though I just graduated with my ASN and have no...

  3. How far in advance of graduation should I apply for jobs

    Clarise replied to krazykev's topic in General Students

    I graduate in May, should take the NCLEX in July and started trying to get a foot in the door at a local hospital this past January. Told them I am interested in starting in September. I was told to...

  4. Community Health is kicking my b**t!

    Clarise replied to justpoorfect's topic in General Students

    Yikes! We have one thing to do for our community clinical which is a presentation :) I am very

  5. TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

    Clarise replied to chubbi's topic in Nursing Career

    I have four kids under the age of 7 and I started my prereqs four years ago. I will graduate with my ASN in May of 2007 and will take the NCLEX in July! I turned 36 this past January. Anything is...

  6. to specialize or not?

    Clarise replied to MerdalRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am graduating in May and will be specializing in postpartum. I hate medsurge and would be miserable if I had to work one day on a medsurge floor. I will take any shift or day, just as a long as it...

  7. Bored in clinical?

    Clarise replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    You just described just about every clinical experience I have had. I will be graduating in May and I still feel like all I do at clinical is make beds, give bed baths and take vital signs. And stand...

  8. How old were your kids when you started the program?

    Clarise replied to Irene joy's topic in General Students

    My children were ages 5, 3, 2 and 6 weeks when I started my 1st semester of nursing school (I had been going 2 years prior to get all the prereqs done). It was a crazy first year and I wouldn't want...

  9. Do you round up when weighing babies???

    Clarise replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My 1st child was 8.56lbs. She was deemed 8.5lbs. Nurse said they round

  10. Tell me about NRP certification

    Clarise posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a student nurse graduating in May of 2007. My firm goal is to get my first job on a postpartum mother/baby unit. My nursing instructor has encouraged me to get NRP certification before...

  11. Tell me about NRP certification

    Clarise replied to Clarise's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for your response. I wonder why my instructor would recommend this then? Does it make me a more marketable candidate for a mother/baby job if I have it? Is there any harm in getting it now? I...

  12. M/S 1st year--don't know if I can do this...........

    Clarise replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, I am printing this up and memorizing it! Thank you

  13. AAS vs. BSN

    Clarise replied to LWildman's topic in General Students

    I am graduating in May of 2007 with my ASN. I will be applying for the MSN program at my local state college for the fall of 2007. Because I have a master's degree already (not in nursing) I can go...

  14. No more NANDA diagnoses?

    Clarise replied to CityKat's topic in General Students

    Yup, everything he has

  15. I need a nursing Dx for C-section in PACU...

    Clarise replied to cindib's topic in PACU

    1. Pain 2. Impaired urinary elimination (due to anesthesia) 3. Anxiety - worried about her baby, if she was under general anesthesia, she might not have seen her baby

  16. Postpartum nurses and circumcisions?

    Clarise replied to AmericanChai's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just to clarify one thing I read on this thread, my OB Instructor stated that the reason why Peds don't do circs is because they are not trained surgeons. OB's are trained which is why they do the...

  17. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Clarise replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I want a job that I can do well into my 60's Money family friendly schedule the ability to get paid for 40 hours a week while working 36 full-time bennies for part-time work medical, dental, 401K,...

  18. Postpartum Nurses-Love it or hate it?

    Clarise replied to cammy429's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can I just say how much I have enjoyed reading this thread! I just finished my 1st year of an ADN program and am currently applying for a CNA position on the PP floor. I CAN'T WAIT! I have four...

  19. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    Clarise replied to straba's topic in General Students

    BSN