AmericanChai

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1. Has anyone gotten pregnant and continued w/NS?

   AmericanChai replied to kk83's topic in General Students

   We have two pregnant students but neither was planned exactly at that time. ;-) Honestly I don't know how anyone can do it, but I know it can be done. I was sooooo tired with my two in first...

2. Well, No Nursing for Me

   AmericanChai replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

   Wow I'm sorry about that!! In our area we have several nursing schools. The two community college programs have the highest NCLEX pass rates, at over 90% passing the first time. However down the...

3. Should I become a Nurse at 30?

   AmericanChai replied to flyfish108's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Dave, I'm so sorry for what happened to your son! What an ordeal!! Like you, I became interested in nursing because I had a sick child. I am 36 and about to graduate from nursing school in March....

4. CNM scope of practice

   AmericanChai replied to kythe's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I was just researching for a paper and found this for AZ! Maybe it would give you an idea on what to look for in your state. Scroll down a bit and find the exact scope of practice as well as...

5. Pt fainted on me while standing up

   AmericanChai replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your feedback. :-) I pretty much did exactly what some of you described-- padded the fall and eased her to the ground in a somewhat controlled way. My instructor is a nice person and I...

6. sharing some happy personal news

   AmericanChai replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks again for sharing my happy news! :-) This AM I took the bandage off and it seems to be all closed up. It looks like an innie belly button, and not leaking at all. Kids heal so fast! I remember...

7. chickenpox immunity

   AmericanChai replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

   It's best to get titres done because then you know for

8. personal tragedy

   AmericanChai replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so sorry for what your family is going through! I also don't have any personal experience. I think the best thing, if she's responsive and can squeeze people's hands or blink her eyes and...

9. Really need help with this issue, LONG

   AmericanChai replied to vintagechic13's topic in General Nursing

   No advice as I'm a student nurse, but WOW! I wonder if the BBB would be appropriate for reporting something

10. What nursing drug book do you like?

    AmericanChai replied to sparklie.lady's topic in General Nursing

    The Mosby's drug guide-- it has nursing considerations in it like assess for low pulse before giving the med, etc. - Things you would not get from a regular pharm book. The other resource I use a LOT...

11. sharing some happy personal news

    AmericanChai replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for listening! :-) I still can't believe it's true, that this part of the journey is over. I do NOT want to do peds, though. I think I have done my time in peds already. Give me...

12. Nurses with self-harm scars?

    AmericanChai replied to art24's topic in General Nursing

    I just was thinking about how much courage and strength it took to overcome your issues and not self-harm anymore. If I had those scars I would probably get some kind of tatoos over them to celebrate...

13. sharing some happy personal news

    AmericanChai posted a topic in General Nursing

    When my second daughter was born, she presented right away with eating problems, FTT, and crying a lot. At 3 months old, after the ped was still blaming it on colic, I took her to ER desperate for...

14. The culture of nursing - Professional behaviour & conduct

    AmericanChai replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    Just like in other areas of life you get good people and bad people. I am just in Block 2 so I don't have a huge amt. of clinical experience yet. We did 6 weeks last semester in different types of...

15. letting go of personal baggage from past medical issues

    AmericanChai posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure this must get better in time . . I'm a Block 2 student. My child had an NG tube for a few months before her gtube was placed. She used to pull it out a lot and I would have to hold her down...