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  1. First day of nursing school

    JarOfPennies replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Lvnhopeful, it's pretty cool how you went from being so scared 2 weeks ago to kind of getting into a groove! You've helped ease my mind by giving me a small glimpse of what it will be like for me...

  2. Shoud I add Nutrition to my couse load?

    JarOfPennies replied to RN2bemommyof3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    RN2Bemommyof3, good for you going to school while having 3 small children! I went back to school when I had a 5 month old (and breastfeeding!) and a 2 year old. I agree with what some of the others...

  3. First day of nursing school

    JarOfPennies replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Seriously! I was wondering what female student would volunteer for her fellow male classmate and vice

  4. Which Littmann?

    JarOfPennies replied to karaswthrt4's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad you asked that question. I'm a new student and I have been deliberating between those two stethoscopes myself. I'd like to order mine today. I don't plan on going into cardiac but I...

  5. Juggling Nursing School and Motherhood

    JarOfPennies replied to Frecklestoo's topic in General Students

    Keep with it, eldragon! I don't know how many semesters you have under your belt, but hang in there. One day, you will be able to sleep and your household will go back to normal. I'm a mom and I...

  6. Pregnant right after giving birth?

    JarOfPennies replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gee, I thought I was bad getting pregnant 6 months after I gave birth! LOL! MM, now I'm curious too.... I'd love to hear if you are! Good luck either

  7. The "no experience" conundrum

    JarOfPennies replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jenn, I've just been accepted into nursing school this fall (in WA) and I have wanted to be a L&D nurse forever. I'm curious about what hospitals you are hoping to get into. I'll also be eagerly...

  8. First Impression of a CNA job

    JarOfPennies replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Finderkeeper, I can already tell you're going to be a great nurse! I also had to get a CNA certification as a prerequisite to nursing school. I made sure I had a smile and a "hello" for everyone I...

  9. First day of nursing school

    JarOfPennies replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    lvnhopeful, thanks for the update. This is a great idea for a thread. I hope you will give us more updates as you go through the program. I'm sure you'll do GREAT and I'd enjoy hearing more of your...

  10. First day of nursing school

    JarOfPennies replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Is it true that nursing students have to insert catheters on each other? My medical terminology instructor told me that we would, but I thought she was pulling my

  11. nclex results

    JarOfPennies replied to adriane barbosa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Adriane.... take a deep breath.... You probably did better than you think. At any rate, you can spend the next couple of days stressing over every little question and making yourself crazy, or you...

  12. Staff taking pictures...weird question

    JarOfPennies replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmm.... as a parent, I wouldn't want someone taking my child's picture without my knowledge. I know that when I took my child to a teaching hospital, I had to give my signed consent that it was OK...

  13. I need a Buddy!

    JarOfPennies replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, Ivanna! I bet you did GREAT. We'll be waiting to hear your good

  14. Fun Baby Statistics

    JarOfPennies replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi krazy! My daughter was born right on her due date. Most sources I've checked say that 5% of babies are born on their actual due date. Also, according to www.happybirthday.com and...

  15. Thank you all for being here

    JarOfPennies replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there! You WILL make

  16. Hello all, I'm a single mom worried about juggling school & full-time work

    JarOfPennies replied to peoplefriendly1080's topic in General Students

    Fill out a FAFSA and talk with your Financial Aid office to see what you may be eligible for. Like someone said, a single mom with 4 kids will probably qualify for alot. Does your school have an...

  17. Guess what Guys? ~~ I GOT IN! ~~

    JarOfPennies replied to vicky3269's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATULATIONS VICKY!!! I start in September. I was also on the alternates list and was called a couple of weeks later. I laughed when you said you thought it was a joke! I felt the same way...

  18. What's wrong with being a nurse?

    JarOfPennies replied to Orenda's topic in General Nursing

    I sure don't understand this "nurses eat their young" mentality. It makes you wonder why some people ever went into this profession in the first place! I'll be starting the RN program this fall, but...

  19. Hospital contract in exchange for tuition

    JarOfPennies replied to betty7321's topic in General Students

    I'm so glad you started this thread! I was wondering the same thing. I do have another question: Does anyone know of any hospitals in the west or Pacific Northwest that offer such

  20. Why do you want to be a nurse?

    JarOfPennies replied to JoeyDog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Me too! In fact, I couldn't stand the sight of blood and guts when I was younger. But it's funny, once I had my first child everything just "clicked" and I just KNEW that's what I wanted to

  21. ** Any Class of '09ers out there?? Post here!!!

    JarOfPennies replied to kayel's topic in General Students

    Hello everyone! I am brand new here and I just received my acceptance letter for the fall RN program! My interest at this time? I've wanted to be a L&D nurse for half my life. However, there...