naturalcuriosity

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1. Relocating to New Orleans from Florida

   naturalcuriosity posted a topic in Louisiana

   Hello everyone! I am an RN from Jacksonville, FL. I graduated in December of 2007 and have been working since February. I have decided to move to New Orleans in the next couple of months. I have an interview with Ochsner and Tulane both on Monday. I...

2. Please, Please, Please, Any Other Very Tall Nurses Out There?????

   naturalcuriosity replied to *Andrea*'s topic in General Nursing

   I am 5'11", so I feel your pain! No advice on scrubs, though! Sorry!

3. OB tech and doula training

   naturalcuriosity replied to cel122's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't agree. Being a doula means knowing about the process of birth and is all about communication with child-bearing women. I don't see how improving your communication skills and knowledge would ever be a hinderance. The nurse managers in OB that...

4. OB tech and doula training

   naturalcuriosity replied to cel122's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think that anyone wanting to work in OB should have doula training. I got a job interview in OB and was the top candidate out of 30 others specifically because of my doula training. Good luck!

5. FCCJ Application......

   naturalcuriosity replied to sbc8201's topic in Male Students

   I am in 3rd term now. I would say that classes are more intense because it is Pediatrics and OB (8 weeks each) where everything is taught very quickly, but not necessarily more difficult. I personally thought Adult Health I was more difficult. As far...

6. H&P/Drug Screen B4 Starting School

   naturalcuriosity replied to NBMom1225's topic in General Students

   They didn't ask me to list anything when I went. It was pretty much "pee in a cup and sign this form. Thanks." Maybe not even the thanks. haha.

7. H&P/Drug Screen B4 Starting School

   naturalcuriosity replied to NBMom1225's topic in General Students

   Usually the place that did the drug screen will call and tell you that you tested positive for something and then ask you the pharmacy information so that they can call and verify. If the pharmacy verifies, then it is usually not even reported to the...

8. Too old????

   naturalcuriosity replied to Yayamaya's topic in Career Support

   Definitely NOT too old to start! I am in nursing school now and there are quite a few people (probably 30% of the people in the program where I am) that are over 40. I am sure many others here can attest to the fact that many nurses are starting olde...

9. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

   naturalcuriosity replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

   Nope. I don't think I fit. I would say my mom with some clinical depression wouldn't be in the same category as alcoholics and abuse. I have heard that about a lot of nurses, though. Especially children of alcoholics/drug addicts. That they have grow...

10. First Night Jitters

    naturalcuriosity replied to gradRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! Ask lots of questions while you can!

11. FCCJ Application......

    naturalcuriosity replied to sbc8201's topic in Male Students

    Mine was the same semester you were applying for (Fall Term) and they said the same thing. 6-8 weeks from June 1st. I got my letter on July 7th, so it was really 5 weeks! Keep holding on! I know it is excruciating! :)

12. FCCJ Application......

    naturalcuriosity replied to sbc8201's topic in Male Students

    I disagree about the study thing. I bought the ARCO book also and I felt it really helped me. It will also get you prepared for the types of questions that you will be asked in nursing school and help you think critically. The timed part of the NAT w...

13. FCCJ Application......

    naturalcuriosity replied to sbc8201's topic in Male Students

14. Graduated!!!

    naturalcuriosity replied to mrscurtwkids4's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your graduation!! I will be there myself in December. Woohoo! Good luck with being a non-smoker. I am sure it will be hard, but you can do it!

15. What's the weirdest baby name?

    naturalcuriosity replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My sisters best friend in high school was Mercedes Alain Carswell. *gag* Why do parents do that to their kids?