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I just graduated from nursing school and started graduate school to become an FNP. You figure that for each hour in the classroom you should spend 2 to 3 hours outside the classroom studying. I have looked into CRNA programs and am astounded by the # of hours a week you are in class and then clinicals. It's overwhelming. It's just my opinion, but I think you'd be putting yourself at such a disadvantage by being gone that first week that you might never recover from it - and what a shame to do all that work to get CRNA school and blow it right off the bat. Good luck to you whatever you decide. Emily

Dear All: I finally was able to get my daughter to talk to me about it - and she said she doesn't really know why it bothers her - she just doesn't like to take a shower when she's with her dad. There is no particular reason. This conversation would have been the perfect opportunity for her to tell me of anything inappropriate going on. Apparently, he is trying to be respectful of her modesty, because she washes her own hair (she needs help with hair at home - it's very long). Her dad writes back that they get sweaty and dirty when she's with him. So I can't argue with that. If she gets sweaty/dirty when she's with me, she gets bathed. I think the crux of the problem is that she sees him so infrequently and he is more like a stranger than a father. Our court order states that he should be coming here once a month and I there once a month (he lives 5 hours away). Because he demonstrates so little interest (has called only once in the past year and sees her on an average once every two months), I have not taken her there in almost two years. I appreciate everyone's input. I rest assured tonight that nothing "bad" is going on. If you have any other input, it is much welcomed. Sincerely, Emily

Dear All, I appreciate everyone's input. I have gotten a letter from my doctor, and if the showers do not cease at this next visitation, then we will be going back to court. Thanks everyone, I appreciate you all. Sincerely, Emily

I was bathing her on the mornings she went in hopes that it would deter him from giving her a shower. However, it didn't. I can't get any other reason than "I don't want to talk about it" from my daughter about why she doesn't like to take showers when she is with him. Obviously, this raises my alert that perhaps there is something wrong here. She is with him so infrequently, it makes me very uncomfortable that he insists on showering her during the 24 hours he has her out of every 2-3 months. Furthermore, he has remarried and his new wife is with him at every visit, yet he is the one who helps her with her shower (she has very long hair and has to have help yet) - which makes me even more uncomfortable. I will get a note from the pediatrician, and appreciate the advice about filing it with the court. Thanks, Emily

Dear All, I have a 7 y/o daughter who sees her dad once every two to three months. He picks her up on Saturday and drops her back off on Sunday. She has a shower the morning of the day she goes to visit him; but he insists that she needs a shower the next morning too. Not only does she have dry skin, she expresses that she doesn't like to take a shower while she's with him. I typically give her a shower every 2 to 3 days. Am I showering my daughter too infrequently? Just curious how often you all bathe your kiddos. I've asked him to please not give her a shower while she's with him - and he's insisting that he'll need a doctor's note to that effect if that's what I want to happen. Anyhow - thanks in advance for any input. Emily

Way to go! I just passed my boards last week, too; 75 questions also and was totally freaking out. Doesn't it feel great to now be able to put R.N. behind your name? How exciting! Sincerely, Emily

Hi Everybody! Thanks again for your kind and encouraging words. I am so excited that I passed!!!! I will keep watching the board to see that all of my fellow NCLEX takers have passed as well!! Take care, Emily

Hi All, Thanks for your uplifting words. I won't find out until at the earliest tomorrow, and it really has me bummed out. I tried looking on my board of nursing's web site to do a license verification check entering my last name and first name, and it doesn't pull me up. I'm hopeful that this is just a reflection of the information not being on the web site yet, and not that I didn't pass. Hang in there Moni! I'm sure you did fine!! Take care all, Emily

I just took NCLEX today, and have to wait two days from now to get the results. What are the odds that shutting off at 75 I didn't pass, does anybody know? :uhoh21: Thanks! Emily

Hi There, I take the NCLEX next Tuesday, and am continuing to remind myself that I did well throughout nursing school and it has prepared me for this exam. I'm a little nervous, too. . . . Best of luck to you!! Take care, Emily :kiss

Me once again, I sure appreciate the input I am getting from you guys. I have always felt that being a mother does come first. Even though single, I managed to have no day care for my child until she was 3-1/2, and then only 20 hours a week from 3-1/2-5. I have been so blessed and so fortunate. I guess I have kind of felt that it would be selfish to stay where I'm and not to start into nursing right now. I think I have overlooked to a degree the importance of being at home with my little one in a well-rested state is. I will let you all know when I make my final decision - but right now I am leaning towards staying where I'm at and making a change when the time feels more "right." I've been so uncomfortable with this choice that the timing just probably isn't right. Thanks guys, Emily

Me again! Thanks for your input everyone. I would just like to say, too, that I would be no less proud of being a CNA an LPN or an RN - we all work caring for our patients and each have unique things we bring to our nursing care. :kiss I've prayed and prayed about this dilemma. Since I don't have a crystal ball to know whether or not I will make the right choice by taking or turning down the nursing position, it's nice to hear from those of you who have children and have been there. It's a tough decision, and I very much respect the opinions expressed by the kind people on this board. Thanks guys, Emily :)

Hi Everybody, I appreciate the input. Actually, I don't have an LPN - I have a BSN. And, no, I wasn't impulsive. My plan was to ride my current career out while watching my little one grow up; and at that point be able to start my career in nursing. I assumed I could do nursing on a PRN basis in addition to my current job. However, that's not possible. You have to have one full year of full-time experience at any of our local hospitals in order to do this. I've really enjoyed my clinicals, and tomorrow anticipate being offered a job in L&D that I know I would love. My current job isn't bad, makes good $$, but just "is" (if you know what I mean). It's a real dilemma. Make more $$, stay at home and enjoy watching mild child grow up. No holidays. No weekends. OR Do something I would LOVE! Make less $$ and have a little less time with my child (not much - I'd be working nights). Any thoughts or words of wisdom are much appreciated. Thanks, Emily

I just graduated from nursing school in December. I've always wanted to be a nurse. However, I am a single parent which makes things a little more challenging as far as hospital hours go. Currently, I work a job that requires no weekends or holidays and I am able to get my little one when school lets out every day. I'd love to work as a nurse - but to do so will mean that I will have to work nights, weekends and holidays. Where I don't have to do that now. Plus, I'll take a $10,000 pay cut, as well. I'm not wanting anyone to try to make my decision for me - but I'd like input on what you would do if you were me. Do you think I should stay where there is better pay and better hours, or go to somewhere that I'd really enjoy and make a difference in people's lives. Thanks, Emily:D

How many of the doctor's who deliver babies are men? Why is it that male nurses should make women feel any more uncomfortable than a male doctor. This just doesn't make any sense to me. For what it's worth, I don't think your gender is what matters - it's the care your provide. Just my thoughts. Best of luck to you! I just graduated in December, and am hoping to actually work in OB. Take care, Emily

Hi All, Thanks so much for the input! I do have family who would watch my little one. I just don't want to impose on them. Same thing with friends. I don't know the best way to go about finding people who would watch my kiddo three nights a week. Thanks again! Emily

Actually, I shouldn't say kids - I should say - kid. I have a 6-year-old little one and a puppy dog. Thanks, Emily

Hi Everybody! I've been offered the job of my dreams - in labor and delivery. The only problem is: It's third shift. I'm a single mom, and I'd like input from other single moms who work third shift what they do with their children. Any input would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks, Emily

I'm pretty confident that I am going to be offered a position in Labor & Delivery. This is where I've ALWAYS wanted to work. The only problem is, it's third shift. I'm a single mom, and I know there have to be single moms out there who work third shift. I need ideas of what to do with my children while I'm working. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks a million! Emily :)

Take 2 - sorry, my first attempt to show answers didn't work well. I believe these answers are all correct. However, you might rely on input of others to double check my work. 1. D5W 500 ml with 10,000 U Heparin. Infuse at 100 U/HR usina a microdrip set (60 gtt/ml). 5 gtt/min 2. The order reads: Add 100 u. regulat insulin to 250ml 0.9% NS, then administer 10 u. per hour of regular insulin. You will set the infusion pump at _________? 250 ml/unit * 10 units/hr = 25 ml/hr 3. THe order reads: Heparin 1500 U. in 500 ml NSS to run at 120 u/hr. The flow rate is _________ ml/hr. 500 ml/1500 U * 120 units/1 hour = 40 ml/hr 4. The physician orders D5W at 5 ml/hr. THe 500 ml bag was hung at 12 noon. THe drop factor is 15 gtts/ml. What time should the IV be finished. I think that 5 ml/hr is a typo and you must mean 50 ml an hour. Assuming you are looking at 50 mL per hour, you figure that it will take 10 hours for the 500 ml to be gone. Therefore, if it was started at 12 noon, the IV will be finished at 2200 (10 p.m.). See below. 500 ml/1 bag * 1 hour/50 mL = 10 hours

I believe these answers are all correct. However, you might rely on input of others to double check my work. 1. D5W 500 ml with 10,000 U Heparin. Infuse at 100 U/HR usina a microdrip set (60 gtt/ml). 500 ml 100 U 60 gtt 1 hour --------- x ---------- x ---------- x -------------- = 5 gtt/min 10,000 U 1 hour 1 mL 60 minutes 2. The order reads: Add 100 u. regulat insulin to 250ml 0.9% NS, then administer 10 u. per hour of regular insulin. You will set the infusion pump at _________? 250 mL 10 units ---------- x -------------- = 25 ml/hour 100 units 1 hour 3. THe order reads: Heparin 1500 U. in 500 ml NSS to run at 120 u/hr. The flow rate is _________ ml/hr. 500 ml 120 units -------- x ------------- = 40 ml/hr 1500 U 1 hour 4. The physician orders D5W at 5 ml/hr. THe 500 ml bag was hung at 12 noon. THe drop factor is 15 gtts/ml. What time should the IV be finished. I think that 5 ml/hr is a typo and you must mean 50 ml an hour. Assuming you are looking at 50 mL per hour, you figure that it will take 10 hours for the 500 ml to be gone. Therefore, if it was started at 12 noon, the IV will be finished at 2200 (10 p.m.). See below. 500 ml 1 hour --------- x ------- = 10 hours 1 bag 50 ml