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  1. opinions about epidurals

    tofutti replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My personal opinion, since that's what the op asked: Epidurals are a gift from God! Right along with that lil' bundle of joy. As a nurse I would respect any woman's personal choice for handling her...

  2. Looking for info about Sacred Heart

    tofutti replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I used to work at Scared Heart, as we called it. Not as an RN though. I don't know anything about their cardio units but it was certainly a great place to work. And you'll be in hippie heaven!...

  3. Lost with nursing

    tofutti replied to rainbowsunsets's topic in General Nursing

    You would make more money, and have more opportunities, as a psych nurse than as someone with a masters degree in psychology. People get degrees in counseling psych all the time and end up working...

  4. I need some advice

    tofutti replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't have an answer for you except to say way to go on your website! I don't even know you and I thank God for your beautiful kids! Happy endings, yay.

  5. ...I'm about to cry

    tofutti replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mary, it sounds like a really heavy courseload.:uhoh21: I know I couldn't take all those classes and do well. Can you drop anything? Hope it works out, take care.

  6. How long can you put off nclex after graduation?

    tofutti replied to tofutti's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you, people!

  7. I Hate Scrub Pants!!!

    tofutti replied to todell80's topic in General Students

    I tried on so many bad-looking scrub pants I thought I must be a freak of nature or something, because they all looked bad on me but everyone else seems to look ok in them. I finally found the...

  8. Chemistry, prerequisite

    tofutti replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all, to reassure you, chemistry is not hard, it's just time consuming. I was shaking in my shoes over all the drama people were making about how "hard" a&p and micro would be. It turned...

  9. How long to work as a CNA?

    tofutti posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm working as a cna right now while I wait to get into nursing school. It's a requirement, but they don't care how long you do it, just that you have worked as a cna within a year of starting the...

  10. Ultrasound vs. Nursing

    tofutti replied to Yannie021's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in the diagnostic imaging department of a hospital, as an office person. The xray techs worked the hardest, followed by Special Procedures, CT, MRI and ultrasound. The US techs were the...

  11. 12 Hour Shifts

    tofutti replied to TEXAS4LIFE's topic in General Nursing

    Adding a question to the original posters, hope that's okay: For those who work three 12-hour shifts a week, 36 hours...do you get paid for 40? Or do you just get the full time status so you can...

  12. Rejection/Waitlist

    tofutti replied to NursingStudent08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What did I do...well first, I cried and did retail therapy and ate lots of pie. Then I took a part time cna job and signed up for summer chemistry. Those two things make me eligible for another...

  13. Calling All CNA's!

    tofutti replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for starting the cna forum. I'm working as a cna while I wait to start nursing school next year. I love/hate it. It gets better each week. I don't plan to stay there more than a few months,...

  14. Shoe advice needed

    tofutti replied to just_peachy83's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have those exact shoes but I agree they're nice looking! Most people love Danskos and I'm one of them. Some of my clogs are 4 years old and look and feel brand new. My feet never hurt after...

  15. Clackamas CC interviews this week

    tofutti posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Anyone interviewing at Clackamas this week? My impression of the program is very good. Selective process, focus on quality vs. quantity, nice new health careers building. I'm really hoping for this...

  16. Taking 3 sciences at once

    tofutti replied to marinemommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One science a term is enough to snap me. Chem is doing that to me right now.

  17. Do you say NICK_U or N-i-c-u?

    tofutti posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just wondering how it's pronounced where you live. I used to work in a hospital and we said n-i-c-u, each letter, but I've heard others say it like a word, nicku. Don't want to be a dork and say it...

  18. Is anyone getting "cold feet"?

    tofutti replied to goingformydream's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hi goingformydream, i think about that too...i have a 4.0 too but that's all book learning. you're coding? oh let me look that up. my fear is an instructor will think i'm incompetent at the beginning...

  19. How much CNA orientation to ask for?

    tofutti posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Everyone, I'm starting my first CNA job in an upscale facility that I think is going to be an excellent place for me. I'm a prenursing student and the experience is required for a school I want. My...

  20. Nursing Assistant state exam questions

    tofutti replied to Bumashes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In our state you do 5 random skills and the first one is always handwashing, you can do that right, no problem. With the other four just remember safety and barriers. It's a big deal here to knock,...

  21. Well, I didn't get in, but...

    tofutti replied to weytn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The closest hospital to me lists the pay range for RT's at $23 to $33 an hour. RN's start around $26. Not much difference there. Just some

  22. Am I the only one??

    tofutti replied to bpo93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got the reject letter too. I had all the pre-req's and co-req's done with straight A's...only thing is, all my competition did too. What makes me feel like a loser is that what it all came down to...

  23. Im losing my interest while waiting for letter

    tofutti replied to anonymouse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it would be normal to feel the way you do over beginning such a big endeavor, and also normal to have the excitement fade when you have to wait so long...it's like your mind's way of coping,...

  24. how do you introduce yourself to patients?

    tofutti replied to panamama's topic in General Nursing

    I always notice when health care workers fail to intruduce themself too and it baffles me. I wonder why the employer didn't teach it, why their professional school didn't teach it, and why their...

  25. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    tofutti replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Boy Names: Tanner, Chase, Holden Girl Names: Brooke, Stella But I'm not having any more babies so I won't be using these names! And yay for that.