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  1. Career Switchers-Any Regrets?

    studentdeb replied to Carleigh's topic in Nursing Career

    Nancy, You are an inspiration. I am one of those people who gave up, but am thinking about preparing myself to go at it again at a later date, maybe next fall or spring. Take care and thanks for...

  2. Career Switchers-Any Regrets?

    studentdeb replied to Carleigh's topic in Nursing Career

    mzkitten thanks for the input. stories like yours give me more encouragement to forge ahead even though i am deeply afraid of the unknown. thanks again

  3. Career Switchers-Any Regrets?

    studentdeb replied to Carleigh's topic in Nursing Career

    Maggie I can totally relate where you are coming from. I have up my job 1 1/2 yrs ago to take the prerequisites and also gave up my seat twice in the nursing program. I am now done with all the...

  4. Online Class

    studentdeb replied to Fox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I attend Lorain County Community College (http://www.lorainccc.edu) in Elyria, Ohio and they offer that course online. I took it that way a year ago. Not sure how someone from out of town would do...

  5. What to do?

    studentdeb posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I also posted this on the student forum. In July, I gave up my seat in the nursing program for the fall start because I was unsure and decided to look into social work. So this semester I am taking...

  6. What to do?

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, this was a great post. You have given me alot to think about. I have spoken with my niece who has one more semester of nursing school. I was supposed to start when she did but didn't. She...

  7. What to do?

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Nursing Career

    wow, i can't believe they send out the acceptance letters so late. doesn't give you much time to get everything ready. i know it's such a hard decision to make. after taking a couple of social work...

  8. stna training

    studentdeb replied to areynolds's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Not sure where exactly you are located, but the Good Samaritan Home in Avon offers classes periodically, you could check with them. Also Lorain County Community College in Elyria offers classes, but...

  9. What to do?

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I also believe that it was a sign I got the letter and have decided to take the slot. I will give it a shot, maybe this is what I am supposed to be doing. I...

  10. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb posted a topic in Pediatric

    I believe my son has this after doing some research last night. He is 3 1/2 and pees very good on the potty but we have had many problems with him soiling in his pants. After reading about...

  11. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks everyone for all your advice and comments. I wanted to give an update on my son. He seems to be on the right track. We never made it to the Gastro doctor because he started having...

  12. Need suggestions on BSL/CPR certificate!! Many thx

    studentdeb replied to Isabel2004's topic in General Nursing

    I just took the renewal course yesterday and it was 4 hours long. The instructor doesn't cover everything in that book (I have the same book), but covers alot of information including the use of AED...

  13. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    Took my son to the regular doctor yesterday for a follow-up. I asked to be referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist. You can tell they hate doing referrals. I told him I know my son and I know...

  14. From Social Worker To Nurse

    studentdeb replied to leatrez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Donna, We could talk via the private message system on this site or we could exchange emails via the private message system. I'll send you a pm.

  15. From Social Worker To Nurse

    studentdeb replied to leatrez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lacaza3-maybe you and I should talk since we both are going through the same decision making process. I like to get your feelings on both.

  16. From Social Worker To Nurse

    studentdeb replied to leatrez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish you had been around a few weeks ago. I have been trying to decide between social work and nursing and just gave up my seat in nursing. Do you enjoy social work? Are you pursing nursing to...

  17. Social Work to Nursing or vice versa

    studentdeb posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Are there any social workers who have left social work for nursing? If so, can you tell me why? How about anyone doing both? or anyone have gone from nursing to social work? I am really interested...

  18. Social Work to Nursing or vice versa

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Nursing Career

    Karen, Do you have a BSW? You stated you have a B.A. but in psychology. From what I learned in my research and talking to a social worker I know, to be an actual social worker you have to have a BSW...

  19. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    I looked at stool softeners today but don't know what to buy. They all seem to come in capsule form. How do you give this to a 3 year old? I am definitely working on the diet, but my son does not...

  20. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    Andrea, Thanks, I will check with the doctor in a few weeks. Today we had no luck with having a bowel movement. I am hoping we don't go another 5 days like the last several weeks. My son is very...

  21. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    How can a fissure heal if he doesn't start going everyday? Also, can't it get worse? I have changed his diet, cut down on his milk intake, increased his water so I am hoping once he starts going...

  22. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    I thought so also at one point, so I told my son he could poop in his pullup and when he was finished come and tell me and I would clean him. That seemed to make him relax about it. But it really...

  23. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    I didn't think it was good to use milk of mag often? Wouldn't that cause dependency also? My son pooped twice today on the toilet, but in between each one, we had alot of soiling, but I praised him...

  24. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    I didn't know you could use milk of mag, he is afraid of the enemas. I feel so bad using them. What about this Mirilax? Is this a prescription? Have you heard about Senakot for children? It's a...

  25. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    studentdeb replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    Mitchesmom- My son has been potty trained for pee without accidents for about 8 months now. The poop issue has been ongoing. He does still hold it when he has a pull up on (which I put on him when...