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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. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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,...

  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 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,...

  15. 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

  16. Difference between LPN school and Rn school?

    mom4jesus posted a topic in LPN to RN

    For all of you that have went from an LPN to an Rn , what are the differences in school? I am currently an LPN going back for my RN. I have been inactive for a long time. I have been a SAHM. What are...

  17. Need help with Insulin's role and glucose uptake?

    mom4jesus posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am so confused about this. I know that I am making it harder than what it is but... I am in A&P 2 and we are covering the endocrine system. We talked about insulin yesterday. I was under the...

  18. Need help with Insulin's role and glucose uptake?

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

    I asked him about it and he said that it is used only for storage and not for utilization. I also asked about insulin resistance and he said it must be that a person can't store glucose and then that...

  19. can LPN take verbal telephone orders?

    mom4jesus posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been inactive for a while and was just wondering after reading some of the posts on this board. Can a LPN take verbal telephone orders and call a MD with a status change or is this out of the...

  20. "Are you an RN OR LPN ????"

    mom4jesus replied to notsosupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a LPN going back for my RN after being inactive for 13 years. When a family member is in the hospital I don't tell the nurses that I have any experience in nursing or any medical...

  21. point system

    mom4jesus posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Who's school admits by the point system? How does it work at your school? My school admits by the point system. I have added by points and I have 50-55 points out of a possible 90. They said in the...

  22. 8 Weeks of training does NOT make you a nurse!!

    mom4jesus replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Kentucky and it is against the law to claim to be a nurse and not be, even when you are not falsely employed as a nurse. I was reading on the BON website and you have to at least hold a...

  23. Burnt out Housewife/Stay at Home Mom Excited and Scared to Death to Start School.

    mom4jesus replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I too am a SAHM returning to school after 14 years at home. I am also a homeschool mom. I am taking some more prereqs. this spring and will hopefully get into the RN program next fall. I really enjoy...

  24. Have you ever reported your coworker to the supervisor and got the person fired

    mom4jesus replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me once. It really upset me because I didn't intend to get the other nurse in trouble. This is the story. I was evening charge nurse at a LTC facility. I came to work one evening and...

  25. I am stressing out here!!!

    mom4jesus replied to sherriberry1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just took the NET. I found the hardest part was the science. You really need to know the conversion of the temperatures, like Kelvin to Celcius. Also know some of the terms for electricty. The math...