anurseatlast

anurseatlast

maternal child, public/community health

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About anurseatlast

anurseatlast has 4 years experience and specializes in maternal child, public/community health.


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  1. Nursing gear passed on from older generation

    My mom was a nurse for over 50 years. I have her last stethoscope and lab coat. I also have a picture of her at nursing school graduation. She was in the nurse cadets and was paid a stipend of $5 a...
  2. My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    I too have not worked in acute care. Could I? Yes and I could be good at it but I knew before I went to nursing school that I wanted to do maternal-child public health. I wanted time to do health...
  3. Learning to count newborn heart rate

    Thanks for all the tips. I am a public health nurse in a home based program for teen moms and babies. I generally see healthy babies (and do not have pulse ox or other technology) but have baby now...
  4. I am not a student but thought someone here might be able to help. I find it hard to count a newborn's heart rate because it is so fast. I have seen sites for learning breath and heart sounds and...
  5. Nerves

    It is good that you know your weaknesses going into it. There really is not a ton of math in nursing school but it is important that you be able to do it. Since you have a couple months until you...
  6. Nurse Family Partnership

    I do not work for Nurse Family Partnership but am a public health nurse in a similar program with a non-profit. Just wanted to say I love my job! I can't imagine doing anything else. I love getting to...
  7. College of Saint Mary

    CSM has a good program but it is very expensive. They do, however, have a lot of scholarships so you should check them out. After 3 years, you get your ASN (and can get your RN when you pass NCLEX)...
  8. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    Your 2 1/2 year old, after climbing under the table at the restaraunt to get a dropped toy, says, "I need hand 'tizer. I have germs now." Your 4 year old gets a scratch on his hand. When you say,...
  9. I am a public health nurse in a community-based program that serves teen and young adults up to age 21 who are pregnant and/or parenting. We see the moms and children in their home (or other community...
  10. baby friendly questions

    Actually, having a mom hand express colostrum and spoon- or cup-feeding it to the baby is an appropriate intervention if the baby is not yet able to latch. There are many advantages to the baby...
  11. One month as a PHN....

    What kind of public health are you doing? I knew even before nursing school I wanted the be a public health nurse. I wanted the opportunity to build long-term relationships with my patients and to do...
  12. Weird little things you do as a nurse

    Working with pregnant and parenting teens in a home-based program, I get to do lots of awesome things that make a difference for the families and give me a sense of satisfaction. Last week, i visited...
  13. A question for the nursing moms.

    Children grow up quickly - which you know with a 16 year old. You only have a short time with your kids at home. If you have a choice, I would definitely work part-time. Not only do you get to spend...
  14. What career did you have before nursing?

    I worked as a CNA at a nursing home and hospital when I was in high school. I got married and switched to working for a medical temp agency (better hours). I did that until I had my son. Then I was...
  15. Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school

    Congrats NurseLoveJoy88! You did it. Now you will reap the rewards of all those sacrifices. Hope you find a job you