illeniccup

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1. Input for newborn with Downs Syndrome

   illeniccup replied to illeniccup's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It has been a while since my last post, but I just wanted to thank you ALL so much again for the responses and well-wishes...there have been some tough days to get through, and there will be more, I am sure, but we have the support and understanding ...

2. Input for newborn with Downs Syndrome

   illeniccup replied to illeniccup's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you ALL for caring to take time for someone you don't even know...I will try to follow your suggestions...we see the genetic counselor tomorrow for whatever "info" she is going to give us, going over the results, etc. JBooher--Please tell your ...

3. Input for newborn with Downs Syndrome

   illeniccup posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am not an L&D nurse, but have wanted to be for sometime, so I am only a lurker here. I am 19 weeks pregnant and my husband and I were just given the devastating news that our fifth baby has been diagnosed with Downs Syndrome (via amnio). While ...

4. Am I crazy?

   illeniccup replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   SC RN--You are certainly NOT alone in leaving a higher-paying job to go into nursing--I can't WAIT to leave mine! I have been told I was crazy, foolish, and basically stupid for wanting to go into nursing. The mother of my sister-in-law literally baw...

5. Best compliment ever!!

   illeniccup replied to L&D.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Many of the reasons I want to go into nursing are because of the GREAT L & D nurses I've had at the births of my children. And yes, I remember ALL of their names, AND which shifts they were on! (I've been through it four times...) Two in particul...

6. Best compliment ever!!

   illeniccup replied to L&D.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Many of the reasons I want to go into nursing are because of the GREAT L & D nurses I've had at the births of my children. And yes, I remember ALL of their names, AND which shifts they were on! (I've been through it four times...) Two in particul...

7. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   illeniccup replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   EE2NP--YOU are a man after my own heart! While I have not been an engineer for 30 years, it has been 15 (Civil--yuck!), and I too am trying to become an RN, with eventually going the NP route. As things are now, I would love to work in L&D, and h...

8. Am I too old for this?

   illeniccup replied to NCINDASUN's topic in General Students

   I certainly hope you aren't too old, since I'm nearing 39 and have been persuing this nursing thing for about 7 years now, and STILL haven't been able to quit my job and go to school (it's a full-time DAY ADN program, plus there are my four wonderful...

9. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   illeniccup replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hello, to everyone. My name is Kimberli, I'm 38 (but not for long!), and a mother of four. I am new to this site, not a nursing student yet, but hope to be one of these years! I've completed my prereqs for our local ADN program and am trying to keep ...

10. Looking for info on intrathecals & labor...

    illeniccup replied to jmcrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    jmcrn: I am not an OB RN, but plan to be one some day. I HAVE, however, had an intrathecal for labor pain management. My anesthesiologist used morphine...the pain relief was TERRIFIC, but the side effects for me were bad...the shakes, itching, vomiti...

11. pregnancy,labor ,delivery and postpartum with cardiac patient

    illeniccup replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mark--I am new here, not even a nurse (yet!), but just wanted to say what a great nurse you must be! Even having had four babies of my own, I never experienced a male L & D nurse--I have always wondered how it would work out (just for the "empath...

12. advanced maternal age

    illeniccup replied to Liann's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a wannabe nurse just perusing this specialty, but you sound like a neat lady, mother/babyRN! I am nearly 39 and would love to be blessed with another baby. I hope that when I finally make it into L & D nursing I'm not so worried about every ...

13. Sucky weekend

    illeniccup replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, Heather, first let me send you a huge hug with wishes for good pt. outcomes. I am not a nurse now, but plan on being one someday--preferably in OB...I often wonder how I will do with the negatives that come with this specialty--they seem partic...