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I start my new job tomorrow as an OB nurse. Any hints, tips or any suggestions about what I should brush up on? I have not been in ob since graduation (I graduated this year and got my RN july 14, 2004) Any help would be appreciated! I am so exci...

Hi! I am a newly hired RN at a rural hospital in Kansas. I have been working there for the past month or so as a GN and just found out today that I FINALLY have my RN license. I passed my NCLEX-RN with 75 questions on the first try! I am so excite...

Ok those of you with PDAs can you tell me what software I should get that is a "must-have"? I just got my PDA and I don't want to spend money on software that I am not going to use. I am already figuring I would get a drug book, but what else? Su...

Thanks I really appreciate it!! Suzanne

I graduate may 8 and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for websites that sell white scrubs that might be a little more decorative than just the normal white ones. We are wearing white, but some people last year had some scrubs with ...

I don't know why today other than the fact that I have been on the psych floor for the past three weeks and not on a regular floor, but it just hit me like a ton of bricks. I AM GOING TO BE AN RN IN A YEAR! One year from now I will be an RN and it j...

starting those dang IVs I haven't quite gotten yet. I tried 3 times today on patients (3 different patients) and still didn't get it. I sure hope that I get the hang of it. Oh well like they said it just takes practice. Suzanne

Does anyone have any good resources for careplans? If so, I'd appreciate them. Suzanne

Go for it! I was pregnant last semester. Granted I had my baby over christmas break, but you can do it! Just make sure that you have a good babysitter that will take your baby when it is only a couple of days old. You won't be able to miss much n...

I am 23 yo, will be 24 on the 20th. I have 3 children, a 7 yo girl, 2yo boy and a 5 week old boy and I am in my 2nd semester of nursing! It can be done!! Good Luck! Suzanne

I had to buy my uniform for class and I didn't know what size to get because I am pregnant. Anyway I got an XL and boy is it huge! UGH! I should have bought a large. I had to order this online and now they don't fit. I have to have them by Thu...

Our school is trying to determine which test they want to use as an enterance exam for next year and so on. WE got to be the guinea pigs. With no notice whatsoever, half of our class took the HESI exam and the other the NET. It doesn't affect plac...

I had my 2nd day today. It really hasn't been too bad we just mostly have a lot of reading to do! But I really have enjoyed it. I feel like I WILL be able to do this! We have our first test a week from tomorrow and our first Dosage Calculations t...

And I am so nervous. Sometimes I am afraid that I made the wrong career choice and I am going to end up failing. But I am sure that is just cold feet right? Because I love to help people and I love being a CNA so surely I will like nursing as well....

I had a pretty good 1st day and enjoyed it a lot. I think I am going to like it. I think I was just nervous. Thanks again Suzanne

Hi! I am in the same boat as you. I am starting my 1st year of nursing tomorrow and I am also pregnant due 12/26. Luckily I am due during Christmas break so hopefully the baby will wait until then but If the baby comes early I plan on having the b...

Goodluck! My first day is Wednesday the 14th and I am so nervous! I am in my 1st year of ADN program. Suzanne

I want something supportive. I was looking at a pair of Rockers Lights and thinking they might be good for me because they will allow ventilation. (I hate shoes) Will they have enough support do you suppose? I am not familiar with that brand of sh...

I just got my books yesterday and I spent about 814.00 altogether. We have 10 books, plus a nursing kit (supplies), and I am taking microbiology. I also bought a backpack for $35 so that was figured in as well. But I think that the remaining semes...

I am currently pregnant, 19weeks, and starting nursing school. They deemed our uniforms Khaki pants and khaki polo tops. Any ideas how I can get this to work? I can't find any Khaki maternity pants (I would like the cargo type). I figured for the...

I am new to the board and will be starting nursing school in the fall. I found out I was accepted at the end of April and then May 1 I found out I was pregnant! What a week! lol Anyway, I will be attending my 1st semester pregnant, however the ba...

I am new here kind of. I have posted a few topics but it has been awhile. Anyway I am hoping to get into the nursing program for the fall. I should knowthis week. I am getting so nervous waiting. Well I will talk to you all later.

Because I have been at my college for so long I am at the point where I cannot take any extra classes..........only what I need to graduate. After this semester I will be done taking the pre-reqs except for Micro so my question is: Should I take mic...

I am Suzanne. I am 22 years old and I have 2 children ages 6 and 12 months. I have been married for 3 years. I am currently finishing up my pre-reqs for my ADN and I will start the nursing program in the fall. I will graduate probably in 2004 and ...

At my school becoming a CNA is required to get into the RN program and it is a 6 week long course with clinicals and then you take the state exam. I am not sure about LPN but what I do know is my school doesn't really do LPN (or you can take the test...