lauritasol

lauritasol

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  1. Thanks so much for your reply! I wanted to do the online CNM program. Do you know of anyone in that program there? They say this is the first class graduating this coming May that has done the CNM...
  2. I just talked to an admissions counselor and am thinking about applying as well. Does anyone know if this school is reputable? As good as Frontier? Any current students out
  3. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    I am going through continental travel nurses. The website is: http://continentaltravelnurse.com/ Hope that
  4. Can UK midwives get licensed in the US?

    Thank you all for your replies! You have helped me so much. About my situation - currently I live in Germany with my husband who flies for the US Air Force. However, I cannot find work as a...
  5. Dependent AF spouse RN questions

    I was in the Army for 4 years already and thought about going back into the AF (my husband is AF) just so I'd have a job, but although I loved the military, I also like my freedom. We don't have...
  6. Dependent AF spouse RN questions

    Are you an L&D nurse too? Well, they do have a home visitor position for new moms (antepartum & postpartum work) but you have to have 2 years post BSN and I am just short of that. They will...
  7. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    L&D nurse living in Geilenkirchen, Germany on the border of the Netherlands and Belgium. My husband is stationed here with the Air Force. Is there any opportunity for US BSN RNs here that I may...
  8. travel nursing in the UK

    Have you heard of anything yet? I am a US RN and am currently in Germany. I cannot find a job here and am desparately searching! I'm looking to either go back to the states off and on for travel...
  9. L&D Nurse in Germany, Travel to US?

    Hi... I was a labor & delivery nurse in a level I, high acuity, advanced high risk center. We typically had 1:2 patient ratios if not 3 at a time! We rotated between low risk, high risk,...
  10. Hi all! I'm working in a high/low risk L&D and there are 3 CNMs that are in practice there. I LOVE working with them, and thoroughly enjoy the midwifery practice of obstetrics. I have a BSN and...
  11. What do patients say that irks you?

    Some irks and some funnies... Friend or relative of patient, "Can I have some medicine too?" And when told no, "Why not? You got some aspirin or tylenol, I know. I can get it from the store, it's...
  12. I passed!

    Thanks to all of you for your support, wisdom and advice! I took the NCLEX 6/15 and I found out today that I'm officially an RN! I got my license number and everything! Woo hoo! I took the Hurst...
  13. OU credit question

    Francene doesn't really deal with the scoring of applicants, so I would definitley talk to either Patti, Margaret (1st pick, most knowledgeable source!) or Rosalyn. Hope that
  14. Low level or High level?

    I took the NLCEX today with 75 questions and I got mainly what everyone else has been getting - priority, universal precautions, mark all that apply and meds. With the drugs, I only got "What would...
  15. RN starting salary in OKC

    I just graduated and got hired on at OU. It is 9.60 as a nurse partner (while in school), 16.00 as a nurse tech (graduate nurse), 17.60 as a RN with 2.35 evenings, 2.60 nights and 3.00 weekends. I...
  16. OU credit question

    Hey there! I just graduated from OU College of Nursing and it is very competitive, but you can assure your acceptance in these ways: OU is based on a point system to get in. These are the things they...
  17. Low level or High level?

    Thanks for the reply! And for the encouragement. I hope I passed - I can't wait to say Laura RN.
  18. Low level or High level?

    Hmph! No replies... I guess I'll just continue to worry! I'll find out tomorrow if I was in the low level questions or not when I find out if I passed or failed. Hopefully I
  19. We can call the BON tomorrow (Friday) and find out our results. Our online results won't be posted until 2 business days after the test. I'm going to call tomorrow on my lunch hour to find out....
  20. Took the dreaded NCLEX this morning....

    Congrats! I just read your posting about how you felt. I'm feeling the same way as I just finished my test and have no idea if I passed or not! I'm glad you did! And your posting gives me hope!...
  21. Avery! I just finished with 75 and had all those same questions - LOTS of infection control, like 6 all that apply, no math and tons (maybe 8 or so?) med questions - just straight up questions about...
  22. nclex frequent topic question CLARIFY

    When I think of DI I think of this picture from nursing school of this naked little boy squatting, drinking from the water hose while urinating at the same time - this is DI. With DI you are losing a...
  23. Avery - I'm scheduled to take mine on the 15th of June too! We're going to pass - I just know it! good luck to you, and just remember you only have to get more right than wrong!
  24. How many May graduates?

    I graduated May 13th and am taking my boards this Thursday - June 15th! Can't wait to pass and become a RN!! I'm in orientation now with my new career, but it will be nice to be official -
  25. My husband is a pilot in the AF, and we are surely going to be stationed overseas in the next year or two. We will probably relocate to Germany or Okinawa. I graduate this May (2006) with my BSN. I...