anurseatlast

anurseatlast

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  1. MOMS! Back to work after baby... Input needed!

    anurseatlast replied to EverGraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    A few hints on pumping at work (I assume you have done some pumping and understand the basics??): * Bring a pic of your baby and a blanket or other item with her smell. Some moms also record the baby...

  2. MOMS! Back to work after baby... Input needed!

    anurseatlast replied to EverGraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Slow flow nipples may be better when she is getting used to the bottle. Once problem some bf babes have with the bottle is that their suck is so much stronger from suckling at the breast that they can...

  3. If you did not need the money...?

    anurseatlast replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse and I love my job but if I did not need the money, I would not work full-time. i would do what I do now but only 2 days a week. I think I would always use my nursing skills in...

  4. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    anurseatlast replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just as all docs are not the same, neither are NP. There are good docs and bad docs; good NP and bad NP. In general, I personally would prefer to see a NP. I have nothing against doctors but NP are...

  5. How's Omaha?

    anurseatlast replied to TESC'10's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on getting accepted! Creighton's reputation is good. I think you will find it a good program. (I did an accelerated at another school. It is extremely intense - believe people when they say...

  6. Thinking of becoming a nurse

    anurseatlast replied to Koko4's topic in Nursing Career

    As others have said, nursing school is a big commitment, even more so if you go the accelerated route. Maybe you want to consider getting a CNA and working for 6 months or more and see how you like...

  7. "I bet your other co-workers friends didn't have to..."

    anurseatlast replied to NENE RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on finishing nursing school! That is a great accomplishment. Families, friends, coworkers, etc often can be obnoxious when they mean to be helpful. Giving them specific information just gives...

  8. Clinicals in nursing homes?

    anurseatlast replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in General Students

    The problem is that many of these programs are such poor programs that many of their students will not be able to pass boards. Then they are stuck with huge debt and no way to pay it back. They cater...

  9. Physical restraint on uncooperative children

    anurseatlast replied to Aleccandra's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a peds clinic, they were doing a study on a "cough trick" to see if it would decrease pain with immunizations. Once it was over, I continued to use it with the kids. Obviously, they...

  10. Feel like part of my identity is gone

    anurseatlast replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you are having such a hard time. Being a single mom is tough. When you do not have family or friends that you can depend on, it is even harder. Even though you are not currently...

  11. Clinicals in nursing homes?

    anurseatlast replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in General Students

    If their credits do not transfer to other colleges, that does not speak well of the program at all and it may be very difficult to get a job even if you complete the program and pass the NCLEX. I...

  12. Clinicals in nursing homes?

    anurseatlast replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in General Students

    You are smart to question this. I would be very concerned about any program that did not seem to have the details worked out for clinical. Even if it is a new program, they should know where you will...

  13. Tonsillectomy

    anurseatlast replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    I think many nurses do better on the job than dealing with family members, especially your own kids. It is hard to see anyone in pain but harder still when it is someone you love. On the job, I think...

  14. I didn't know I was pregnant?

    anurseatlast replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I teach childbirth classes and had a mom a few years back who did not know she was pregnant for a while. She and her second husband had raised her daughters who were 19 and 20. The woman (40yo) had...

  15. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

    anurseatlast replied to heartbeep's topic in General Students

    Yes, I enjoyed NS. Well, okay, MOST of the time I enjoyed nursing school. (I did an accelerated program which has "writing across the curriculum" as well as group projects. I hate group projects and...

  16. Nebraska Methodist College Accelerated Program

    anurseatlast replied to C6H12O6's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree that NMC does not have a lot of campus life stuff but that does not mean you cannot make friends on campus. i think if you live on campus or spend time there studying, you can make...

  17. Fresh new nursing student looking for advice/direction

    anurseatlast replied to mom22many's topic in General Students

    The best thing you could do before starting nursing school is to have a very good grasp on A&P. Even if you have not done it as a pre-req, you can get some great books at Borders or Barnes and...

  18. Nursing School 1900's Style - You Thought Your Program Was Difficult?

    anurseatlast replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    My mom graduated in 1941 and practiced for more than 50 years. When she was in school, you could not be married, were required to live in the dorm and had a curfew. They had inspection every morning....

  19. Creighton accelerated nursing program

    anurseatlast replied to stevejer's topic in General Nursing

    Malekajan, I agree that I would not look north of Creighton for housing but you could go a little west and find housing that is not too expensive (though I guess that is subjective) in an area that is...

  20. L&D nurses: Advice please!

    anurseatlast replied to magn1jes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have taught breastfeeding/childbirth classes for many years and I DO encourage moms to make birth plans(regardless of whether they want an epidural, water birth, ....) for several reasons: It...

  21. Terrible sack lunch advise

    anurseatlast replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    mypyramid.gov has lots of great info that would be easy to adapt. Make it simple: food groups and importance of including all in the lunch. Give a few examples. Maybe encourage to eat a rainbow...

  22. Does anyone really like their job?

    anurseatlast replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am blessed with a job I love in a home-based community health pregnant/parenting teen program. Why do I love my job? A few of the reasons: I have a lot of autonomy and flexible hours (I schedule...

  23. Some advice for a new Student Nurse!!!!

    anurseatlast replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Students

    Congrats on your acceptance. Nursing school is great but you are smart to plan for it now. A few suggestions: It is important before starting nursing school to really understand how you learn best....

  24. When hiring, do hospitals look at where you got your BSN?

    anurseatlast replied to traceydolovesyou's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know anything about the program you are talking about but I agree that it is way too expensive for a BSN. Additionally, if it is true that the credits are not accepted at most other schools,...

  25. Rules of the Dr.office

    anurseatlast replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    When I worked in the peds clinic, I had numerous parents tell their children (who they were doing nothing to control) that the "mean nurse will give you a shot if you don't behave." I would say to the...