mommyRN07

I was just reading another thing about this, but it made me think of how disgustingly nurses are represented by our media. Example #1) House MD. Sort of entertaining, but oh my lord, most offensive to nurses ever. My "favorite" quote, Foreman asked...

I just went and wrote letters to Grey's, House, and ER. I feel productive now!

That's cute. I think I would've passed, but considering how much I dislike cooking, I probably wouldn't want to be a nurse back then.

I had several all-that-apply, at least 8, and I passed with 75 questions. They are high-level questions, I personally feel they are the highest level (don't know if that's accurate) and I don't think the computer really expects you to get them right...

Interesting. I would've said no right off the bat. I guess it depends on which theory you go by, as I know pediatric immunologists who wholeheartedly deny that a child can develop true allergies (barring food allergies) until at least age 3.

I love my Danskos. The first week of wearing them was odd, and I got shin splints, which a lot of people have also said they got at first. Once I got used to wearing them, so very comfortable. If you do buy them, try them on in a good shoe store....

This isn't a question, but I like to warn them that the wheel will appear, and also that if the area becomes red, that does not mean it's positive. I've had people totally freaked out just because of a little bit of redness.

The docs don't go? That's not very nice. I know they can't help the baby but that's kind of stinky for the mom, who is also a patient. I would feel abandoned if that were me. Of course, I always saw Nurse-midwives, who would DEFINITELY attend a '...

Traditionally, PDAs did not have online capability. Pocket-PC's have always had online capability. Anyhow, I'm not saying anyone has to get a Dell, I'm just saying that BestBuy recommending a "mini-computer" that costs $800 is, in my opinion, not nec...

I'm sure there are several prerequisites you could get out of the way online. However, for an initial RN license, I have never heard of a program that doesn't require clinical hours. Doesn't mean there definitely isn't a program out there somewhere...

I think possibly they are being phased out, and being replaced with Pocket PCs. I have a pocket-pc from Dell, it was about $350, and it is just like a PDA only has online capability. Slightly more expensive than the PDA, but totally worth it, in my...

If a mom is 21-22 weeks with PROM, they can try to do that, and sometimes they are able to prolong the pregnancy to a more viable point. However, there is the risk of infection, and at that point, they have to induce. It's not necessarily "killing i...

Pregnant women are allowed to be a little oversensitive. And you're (obviously) allowed to state your opinion, whether you are being sensitive or not. You asked a question, and I gave my opinion. And again, not to beat the abortion thing, but I ...

My feeling is you are being too sensitive. Seriously, if someone looks at a ticker on a website and decides to use that information to try to induce their own pregnancy, I have no sympathy for them, and I don't think any judge or jury would either. ...

It's a little political. However, when I was pregnant, I felt somewhat relieved to know that if for SOME reason I was to go into labor that day, there would be a possibility of survival. No one wants to have a baby that early, but it is a turning po...

Nursing school is difficult at any age. That said, age aint nothing but a number. I know 45 year olds who are in better shape than 20 year olds. I know 45 year olds who are on their death bed. If you are dedicated, willing to WORK, ok with being ...

True. But must you be professional even when you are not in a professional position? This wasn't a pt she blew up at, this was an annoying, time-hogging classmate. I'm certainly not saying it's right to pick fights with anyone. I just don't think...

Every class everywhere has someone like that. In nursing school we had someone who not only knew someone with every condition...she had every condition too! She was awesome. She was hypoglycemic, hx anaphylaxis, PCOS, PTSD, mult cardiac issues, et...

Positive PPDer here! I took INH for 6 months. Instead of PPDs, I get CXRs when required. I've never been symptomatic, never had any issues other than the nasty cellulitic-looking skin reaction. Always have had beautiful, clear x-rays. It's not a...

I did not take any review classes. I did tons of questions from NCLEX books. I tried to focus on the books that came with CD-ROMS. I passed 1st time, 75 questions, so obviously I was glad to not have spent the money on a class.

In the place where I work, the PAs must have their notes signed off by an MD. The NPs do not. That is the big difference I notice between having your own license and not. Honestly I don't think I'd want to be a pt of an NP or a PA that was not aff...

I'm confused. They make you have a dress code for clothing you wear when arriving and leaving work?? Eww.

If I was someone off the street, I'd prob want to be a PA, because it would be quicker. Already being a nurse, I would definitely go NP. NPs treat with nursing philosophy. PAs treat with doctor philosophy. Plus, as someone already mentioned, PAs ne...

Ineffective airway clearance, Ineffective tissue perfusion, activity intolerance...?

Well, national statistics, not sure. But personally... 1. October (conceived January, coldest month of the year) 2. My guess would be conceived July/August, hottest months of the year... 3. 7# 8oz sounds like a good average 4. 26 for me 5. I believe...