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  1. Paying back $100, 000 back in loans

    BouBou replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would start paying my loans back while I was in school. The loans are collecting interest even though they are differred for payment. I would commit to sending 25 or 50 dollars a month and...

  2. Best sequence......Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology.....

    BouBou replied to livinglighthouse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have taken Anatomy and Physiology together as one course and seperately. When I took them together the Lecture was all about the Physiology and the Lab was the Anatomy portion. As a result of my...

  3. Starting Salary At Christiana For New Grads

    BouBou replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in General Nursing

    Your are making about $22.80. The pound is quite a bit stronger than the dollar at the moment. Do you make any shift differentials for nights and weekends? Also, do you have an overtime

  4. Has anyone gone to school with a new baby?

    BouBou replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

    I have two children 4 and 2. I began my Nursing pre-req's when my oldest was 7 months, just like your baby. I completed the semester with a 4.0 and continued to the Winter Semester. That semester I...

  5. List of pre-reqs listed somewhere?

    BouBou replied to Tallulahbelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first step to finishing pre-reqs is to pick the Nursing school or schools that you want to attend. Then, the pre-reqs andadmission requirements are most likely listed on the schools website. I...

  6. school bookstore or barnes and noble

    BouBou replied to futureaznurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    What you are saying is true. However, the poster asked about the school bookstore vs Barnes&Nobles. Also, I have found many International Textbooks with the phrase "Not for Sale in the USA or...

  7. school bookstore or barnes and noble

    BouBou replied to futureaznurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Barnes & Nobles hands down. I have the membership and the credit card. The credit will even pay for your membership because once you sign up, you'll receive a 25 dollar gift card. Using the...

  8. Low Amniotic Fluid

    BouBou replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She didn't ask for medical advice, she just wanted some positive stories from people with similar circumstances. I had low amniotic fluid with both of my pregnancies. I was already 40+ weeks when it...

  9. What to do while waiting to get accepted? Giant waste of time?

    BouBou replied to salsaking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest starting a minor in something that interests you and would also be useful in

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

    BouBou replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope she realizes that she carries the Sickle Cell trait and that the child's father has the trait as well. As a result, any child that she has will have an at least 50% chance of having Sickle...

  11. Foley Balloons for cervical ripening?

    BouBou replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Raizie, At the time I was 41 weeks and went to the hospital to have an ultrasound to make sure everything was still okay for me to go another week. During the ultrasound, it was discover that I had...

  12. Foley Balloons for cervical ripening?

    BouBou replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My midwife inserted mine and inflated it once it was in place while I was in labour with my first child. Afterwards, she asked me to get up and walk around as soon as I could. I walked around for...

  13. What are the first signs of burnout?

    BouBou replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    My Hubby, who is an engineer, had a workshop on this subject. The person giving the workshop said "You know you are burntout when you want to go on vaction from your job for 20+ years and never want...

  14. PTSD after childbirth

    BouBou replied to orcagrrrl2003's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say that my mother had PTSD after she had me. It was 1978 and she was 17, the hospital would not allow any family members to come with her. At the time she could only understand English but...

  15. Piaget's Six Substages of Sensorimotor Development

    BouBou replied to FoxyRoxy21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Color would also be a factor for an infant this young. They need toys that are bright/dark, like a black and white mobile. Also, a wrist rattle would be my other suggestion, it goes on their wrist...

  16. Does the school make a difference?

    BouBou replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

    I think what really matters is the experience and opportunities that you will have in school. A school with lots of funding may have more technology and research available to the students. If that is...

  17. Interesting places where women have given birth

    BouBou replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I tried to give birth into a bed pan with my first child. I felt like I needed to have a bowel movement, so my midwife brought me a bed pain. I squatted on my thighs with my hands on my knees. Then...

  18. study- cram or everynight

    BouBou replied to momx4's topic in General Students

    I was just re-reading MBA2RN's original message. Frankly, I feel that her post was meant to uplift and reassure Momx4. MBA made no reference to any other poster. If cramming the night before works for...

  19. study- cram or everynight

    BouBou replied to momx4's topic in General Students

    No, your not. I wrote a dissertation on my method a few posts up. However, I don't consider my pre-test preparations as CRAMMING, in the traditional slacker sense because I have been slowly preparing...

  20. study- cram or everynight

    BouBou replied to momx4's topic in General Students

    My technique starts with being prepared for class each day by reading the chapter being covered. Then after class I will go over the notes from that day, briefly read through. If there are any areas...

  21. wouldn't it be nice to know your results as soon as the computer shut off

    BouBou replied to trekjudy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A print out as you are leaving would also be fine. The print out could higlight you strong areas and show wher eyou need

  22. Watch a webcast of an entire semester of A&P, Chemistry, or Biology from UC Berkeley.

    BouBou replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the webcast is now closed. I watched them before, however when i tried recently they no longer

  23. 4 month old with chronic constipation

    BouBou replied to jprn05's topic in Pediatric

    I am not a nurse just a mother of two children. Pear juice is the best remedy I have ever found for constipation. My whole family uses it. Also, my sister swears by plain old yogurt. However, your...

  24. My school seems to be different....what admission req. do you have to complete?

    BouBou replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school is part of a state wide system. An applicant has to complete 29 to 31 credits of pre-reqs. These are the requirements for two schools; Critical/Analytical/Science GPA (20%)Anatomy (5 cr.) -...

  25. You're Going to Practice on ME?!?!

    BouBou replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as it's not foley's I am game. However I do have a two poke maximum. If you can't get it with two, too