mom4jesus

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1. Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

   mom4jesus replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

   This post really hits home right now. My son is on Cocaine and he is shaking and hitting his daughter. She is six months old, but she was a preemie. She is a really good baby and I feel helpless. I...

2. Class of 2010 (starting nursing school in Fall 2008)

   mom4jesus replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Students

   I have orientation on Thurs. and am so excited, nervous, and all the other emotions. I just printed off my cource syllabus from Blackboard. I am so ready to get going. It is exciting. I have wanted to...

3. Difficult family members and friends, what do yo do?

   mom4jesus posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am wondering what do you do when family members give the patient things they are on doctors orders not to have. Example: NPO , bedrest only, no stimulation, 32 week pregnant preeclamptic mom. Family...

4. Life and Nursing School.

   mom4jesus replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

   I can relate to this so much. It seems that things always happen when I go to nursing school. I am getting ready to start the RN program at a local cc. I am currently an LPN that has been a sahm for...

5. Investing In A Good Stethoscope

   mom4jesus replied to NICUplease's topic in General Students

   Anyone heard of a Marshal steth? Is it a good one and how does it compare to a Littman cardiologist

6. Need advice, pls!!

   mom4jesus replied to mom4jesus's topic in Pediatric

   I have taken him to the doctor. They did an EKG and a lot of blood work. All the tests came back normal. He is going to get an ultrasound of his thyroid and a consult with the ped cardioligist. Yes,...

7. When is a difference in standing and sitting pulse normal?

   mom4jesus posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I am just wondering what are the perameters of normal in the difference between standing and sitting pulse. Is it the difference that causes concern or the just the actual numbers? Also, what are some...

8. Need advice, pls!!

   mom4jesus posted a topic in Pediatric

   I am an LPN going back to school for my RN. I haven't worked in several years and am a little rusty on my skills. Anyway, the question is about my son. ( I am making him an appointment today, BTW) MY...

9. How to stay in shape???!!

   mom4jesus replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am also determined to get in shape before nursing school in august. I lost 90 lbs several years ago and have now gained back some of it. I need to lose fourty pounds. I am just wondering how I will...

10. Do I have a chance?

    mom4jesus posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just talked to a friend of mine. She told me to just go get a job as an LPN because the amount of applicants to the local cc is 600 applicant for 40 positions. The other college two hours away is...

11. Nurses - Leading your subordinates (Nurse Aides, Nurse Techs, Med Aides)

    mom4jesus replied to brotherbear's topic in Nurse Management

    This may be the rules of the facility, but licensed nurses are supervisers of unlicensed nursing staff. Unlicensed nursing staff such as Cna are working under the LPN's or Rn's license and the LPN has...

12. Health food store giving medical advice

    mom4jesus posted a topic in General Nursing

    I go in a local health food store every once in a while. A friend of mine works in there. I have noticed that people come in and ask the people that work there for medical advice. The cashiers tell...

13. Should I join Phi Theta Kappa Inernational Honor Society

    mom4jesus posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been offered membership into Phi Theta Kappa. It cost $60 and I have to go to an induction meeting. I am wondering is it worth it to join this honor society? Does anyone else belong? What are...

14. Need to interview young mother in 20's for developmental psychology

    mom4jesus replied to mom4jesus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks a lot this does help Thank

15. Need to interview young mother in 20's for developmental psychology

    mom4jesus posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really need to interview a young mother for school. I was going to interview my daughter-in-law but she really isn't in any big hurry and I need to get it done. I would really appreciate any help,...