vashtee

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  1. Hospital "gift" for mom?

    vashtee replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I didn't get a thing (15 & 17 years ago) except formula and coupons for baby food. I love the massage and food

  2. Keeping job while going to Nursing school?

    vashtee replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

    Several of my class mates have part-time jobs. You just have to be really well-organized regarding study time, because nursing programs are a full-time

  3. Some questions about being a nurse

    vashtee replied to sam3992's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever I say will not even come close to describing it all, but I'll try to hit the highlights. Nurses basically are in charge of administering medications. This doesn't mean just handing them over...

  4. Age Factor

    vashtee replied to rpc19's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am a little bit younger than you (42), but I have found that being a bit older has been an advantage in the clinical

  5. Nursing School Books

    vashtee replied to jst81161's topic in General Nursing

    Someone should also warn you that unless you really enjoy extra reading, you can skip all the "optional" books. I've never even had time to crack one of them

  6. Nursing School Books

    vashtee replied to jst81161's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that if the book was published in the previous couple of years, it shouldn't matter much. I bought a used earlier edition text book by accident for one of my nursing classes. The text was...

  7. Tattoo Policy

    vashtee replied to ICor9:24's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing school doesn't allow visible tattoos, facial piercings, and more than single piercings in the ears because a couple of the hospitals we rotate to won't allow it, saying these things appear...

  8. Anatomy/physiology refresher course

    vashtee replied to am22's topic in General Students

    I can't speak for every program, but mine does. Good

  9. Anatomy/physiology refresher course

    vashtee replied to am22's topic in General Students

    Normal lab values: Na+ (136 - 145) K+ (3.5 - 5.0) Hemoglobin (12 - 16 female, 14 - 18 male) Hematocrit (37 - 47% female, 42 - 52% male) WBCs (5,000 - 10,000) Glucose (70 - 110) BUN (10 - 20)

  10. Anatomy/physiology refresher course

    vashtee replied to am22's topic in General Students

    Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about the A&P refresher. In my RN course, they go over each system again briefly anyway before they teach you pathophysiology. You might find some of the...

  11. Can one become a nurse if one has Genital Herpes?

    vashtee replied to Serenity9595's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can certainly understand why she might ask. We have to have physicals to get into RN school, and that STD information might well be included on that form. How should someone with no medical...

  12. POLL: Spinoff on the Parents thread reg: Medical Issues...

    vashtee replied to LBS2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My daughter has epilepsy. I can't say this was a major factor in my decision to go to nursing school,

  13. How many nursing schools did you apply to?

    vashtee replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess in retrospect, I was quite naiive when I applied to my school. It never occurred to me they might not accept me, and I didn't think it was a big deal when I got my acceptance letter. They...

  14. Did anyone try L&D and hate it?

    vashtee replied to RNStudent123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had my L&D rotation in nursing school, and I hated it. Most of the patients were teenage, unwed moms. It

  15. Statistics

    vashtee replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I liked this class. Aside from one or two chapters, I didn't think the material was

  16. What experiences have you had with a doula?

    vashtee replied to DoulaJane's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My husband hired one for a week for me after I gave birth to my second baby (C-section). I had never heard of one before (and I haven't really heard anything about them since), but she was great....

  17. Is this wrong? Death and Dying

    vashtee replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My heart aches for you, porcelina. I am so very sorry. No one should have to lose a single child, let alone two.

  18. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    vashtee replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Regardess of culture, all patient's rights should be respected, especially if they are stuck sharing a room. I would have probably allowed a single person to pop in for maybe 5 minutes to check in...

  19. med surg clinicals

    vashtee replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in General Students

    I think you should clarify what role the nurse is to play for you, and what role you should be taking. I have never followed a nurse around, even for 10 minutes. During first semester, I did...

  20. 3 hours of studying per class hour???

    vashtee replied to nurturer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I study about 15 hours per week on the

  21. Is this wrong? Death and Dying

    vashtee replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it be wrong? My instructors often use personal examples while teaching. On another note, that poor, poor

  22. What to do about my butt?

    vashtee replied to Hotflashn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had a hard tme squeezing in exercise too, so I ended up waking to school to ensure I get some movement in. It isn't going to help with the size of my rear end, but it is helping to keep me off the...

  23. Scrubs to tight? How do you tell someone?

    vashtee replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how anyone can have this problem. My scrub pants reach almost up to the bottom of my breasts, and I am

  24. Scrubs to tight? How do you tell someone?

    vashtee replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how the weight is the issue. The problem is that this coworker is hanging out. Perpetual_student - you should learn to quit while you are ahead. You are just digging yourself a deeper...

  25. Unfulfilled

    vashtee replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you can shadow a nurse and an occupational therapist each for a day, and see if either profession still appeals to