bookworm1

bookworm1

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  1. Negligence???

    bookworm1 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Good questions! I am learning about the legal/ethical considerations this semester, also. One thing I am totally shocked by:If a doctor prescribes a medication and dosage, the nurse is totally liable...

  2. Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

    bookworm1 replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How mnay studies were done on the emotional effects on the birth mother on surrendering her baby for adoption? Not to mention, a sick black baby isn't really high on the "desired" baby list for...

  3. Nursing Pathophysiology Spring 2007

    bookworm1 replied to bblair's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am starting the program in Jan. and I will be taking pathophysiology. Haven't gotten my books yet, so I am not sure what it will entail. The instructors did say that they had a higher fail rate with...

  4. Reporting abuse

    bookworm1 replied to aka_steven's topic in General Nursing

    State laws may vary, but in Illinois, a mandated reporter is just that... If someone can prove you had awareness of the 'alleged' crime and did not report it, you will risk jail time, loss of license,...

  5. Spouse adjustment problems?

    bookworm1 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am still a student, but the marriage stress has already started here, too. I will be the first college grad in our family on both sides. While he was supportive and, in fact, pushed me into college,...

  6. Please help, I'm hearing impaired but------

    bookworm1 replied to stilquilty's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I totally understand and agree with the directionality! I have some minor issues with background noises and 'white noise' but actually tested better than average under those conditions according to...

  7. Please help, I'm hearing impaired but------

    bookworm1 replied to stilquilty's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have just come across this thread. I am deaf in one ear and have been since birth. Just started going to dr's about it in the last few weeks . The ENT informed me that the only thing he would...

  8. Help ...I'm not a team player

    bookworm1 replied to firegenie's topic in Nursing Career

    This type of thing worries me. I have worked in retail for too many years before I decided that I needed to go to school and get a 'real' job. I was hoping that I would be entering into a more...

  9. Parental supervision on ped floors(m)

    bookworm1 replied to endoblues's topic in Pediatric

    I, too, am just studying to be a nurse. As a mother of a chronically ill son that requires frequent hospitalization, I appreciate the nurses that offer to help so I can go home to shower or change...

  10. Any SAHM's with small kids doing pre-nursing classes?

    bookworm1 replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am finishing my prereq's now. I have been in school for 2 years full-time, including the condensed summer classes. I have 5 kids between the ages 13 and 5 years of age and have never used daycare. I...

  11. University of St. Francis

    bookworm1 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Has anyone heard about the University of St. Francis nursing program? So far I haven't met anyone else that attended their program. I am finishing up my prerequisites and plan to start in Jan.

  12. University of St. Francis

    bookworm1 replied to bookworm1's topic in Illinois Nursing

    That is interesting. It does state BSN on my program. They also offer RN-BSN accelerated program and some Master's. I will look into the Health Science part, never heard of that. The parking I am not...

  13. Joliet Junior College

    bookworm1 replied to McArdle's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just finished all of the prereq's for the JJC nursing program last semester. I have been attending for 2 years now but have decided that I needed to transfer out to another school due to the...