anurseatlast

anurseatlast

maternal child, public/community health

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  1. Bringing Massage Therapy Back into Nursing

    anurseatlast replied to massageRN's topic in General Nursing

    My mom graduated from nursing school in 1942 and was a nurse for more than 50 years. When she was in school and when she started her practice, nurses were expected to give every patient a backrub at...

  2. jacuzzi use during labor

    anurseatlast replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a doula for many years before becoming a nurse. Many of the women I have been with in labor have used the whirlpool and almost all of them love it. Most say it decreased pain by 50%. In the...

  3. how do you handle test anxiety for 1st 10 minutes infront of nclex computer

    anurseatlast replied to jollygirl098's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is not like a test in a nursing class in which you should know all the information. It is important to remember that you are not expected to know all the answers. If you answer right, you will...

  4. Merry Christmas from...

    anurseatlast replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas from eastern Nebraska where we are currently in a blizzard which is delaying many Christmas celebrations including my family's. My daughter-in-law, also a nurse, had to work overnight...

  5. Accelerated BSN Programs For Those Who Want To Move Into Nursing

    anurseatlast replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I went to a 14 month (Jan - March) accelerated program. We had short semesters (I think most were about 8 weeks) with a week off in between. Three things helped me: I tried to do some of the required...

  6. Long time after High School

    anurseatlast replied to lmsparks's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with my nursing degree almost 3 years ago at age 51. You can do it too. A community college can be a great place to start. It is much cheaper than a 4 yr college and in my area the...

  7. Any "50-ish" Pre-Nursing Students?

    anurseatlast replied to Elle16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I started to take pre-reqs at our local community college, I was 46, recently divorced and worked numerous part-time jobs that fit around homeschooling my daughter (who was a high school junior...