MrsMommaRN

MrsMommaRN

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  1. Are all places like this?

    you need to bring up your concerns with your don you shouldn't have to r/s your boards. you would hope the facility would be accomidating in that matter. not all ltc facilities are like this there...
  2. Clothing attire for job shadowing

    sounds like what you have seen what not to wear and i agree with tazzi. i am sure the hospital would be more than accomidating with scrubs. have a great day shadowing. i love the nicu its a wonderful...
  3. Med Errors

    omg!!!
  4. Nursing Student Divorce Rate?

    im in school now. one has dropped out to get a divorce. 4 are getting married before we graduate next may. as for myself this has been very stressful on my family and marriage. you have to be true to...
  5. Doing My Peds Rotation On Oncology Hemotology....

    thanks so much for your replies. it means so much to me. i look forward to my clinical day
  6. hello to all and thank you to anyone in advance for your replies. i am currently doing my clinical peds rotation on a oncology hemotology floor. i just don't know how the nurses do it everyday. it is...
  7. Hysterectomy

    i hope your friend is feeling better. i had a radical tah in january. it has taken awhile to recover but i am so glad i did it. hugs to your
  8. Nursing Student needs help with Time Management

    loving this post! student nurse here would love some more time management tips. bump
  9. Stark State ADN Program

    i can't say enough good things about stark state. it is a small campus with wonderful instructors that want you to succed. their nursing instructors are the best!! it is so worth checking
  10. Practice during nursing school?

    we purchased our supplies from the school for that semesters lab. the only practice we got with foleys, ngs, dressings, etc was on plastic dummies. we had to sign a paper stating we would not practice...
  11. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    love this thread:nurse: my great grandma swore by vicks vapo rub when she was sick with a bad cold she put it behind her ears, under her nose, and even ate it. needless to say she lived to be
  12. what a horrible situation. there has to be somewhere you can start. it has to be outside of the facility. who is the facility owned by? surely they don't want this kind of thing going on. make an...
  13. New Grad Thrown to the Wolves!

    yikes. you are in a bit of a situation. you are going to have to deal with dr.'s, pt.s, and others questioning you your whole career. don't let that bother you. you still should be under a licensed rn...
  14. Nursing without the "yukkies".

    in my opinion nursing is about the human body and its functions yuky or not they are there and will be dealt with at some point in your career. is there a reason you chose nursing and thought you...
  15. if mas made the same as an rn had the same responsibilities, same pay, etc wouldn't more of us just then become a ma for shorter training time? mas are valuable people to the medical community. their...
  16. Dissapearing Aids... the norm?

    you could ride her @ss royal until she gets the point. question everything she does. as for making a joke of the unprofessional behavior call her on things for example say "geez sally cna how is it...
  17. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    Wow! Shocking how touchy this subject is. Yes I understand this is a private matter. This board is for the most part anonymous. If you are afraid someone will figure out who you are by answering a...
  18. Make up...?

    we are not "required" to wear make up but to have a polished appearance no garrish makeup, one pair of earings, (in our ears) no engagement rings, (bands only) no false nails or long nails and clear...
  19. Student Nurse Starting OB Rotation Need Some Advice

    thanks for your advice. i've made it through two shifts and learned so
  20. thanks in advance for any replies. i have started my ob rotation as a nursing student. i will be spending 2 8 hr days on the floor per week for five weeks. what i am wondering what is the best thing i...
  21. Failed My Orientation-was it my age?

    kathy, so sorry about what happened. i hope you decided to take the position they offered you. don't beat yourself up over what happened. i think they saw your strengths and wanted to offer you a...
  22. WHAT?? NO med cart and NO nurse's station??

    it sounds like you've found a truly wonderful assisted living center. best wishes with your new
  23. Why not let me have a PCA?

    i had a hyster. and oopher. and had a pca. the problem i ran into was that it was not relieving my pain and even with higher dosing of the pca they had to switch to injectable pain medicaton. i guess...
  24. Tremors in Hands

    i have a fellow classmate that has tremors and is doing just fine in nursing school. don't let something that can be treated get in your way. if you want to do this then go for it. see your doctor get...
  25. just need help

    if this is what you want go for it. yes the first semester and all semesters are stressfull. do not get behind in your reading and don't expect to get everything you need for your tests from lectures....