SwampCat

SwampCat BSN

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2 yrs of pedi psych and 2 yr s of older adult/dual diagnosis

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  1. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

    SwampCat replied to SwampCat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks!

  2. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

    SwampCat posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hey all. Just a question. I've tried finding the answer online and I'm not having any luck. My cousin has (had?) focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and had both his kidneys removed.He goes for some...

  3. Pregnant and due during finals need advice

    SwampCat replied to kirchnerfamily's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    God bless you, woman! My brain goes to complete mush when I am pregnant. I had a hard time recalling my phone number. You're superwoman! Congrats and best

  4. College Algebra

    SwampCat replied to LilQueen CMA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sure, you could still do good. After your daughter goes to bed, go to a site like algebrahelp.com and look up what you were doing in class, go through the examples and explanations and do a bunch of...

  5. Infant Abductions from 1950s-1990s

    SwampCat replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    The Sept issue of American Journal of Nursing has a whole article in there about Nonfamily infant abductions comparing cases from 83-92 with the ones from

  6. Situation at work...

    SwampCat replied to L&DRN2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not a nurse or anything, but in Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth, she has a whole section on hom the cervix can actually regress due to various things. It has been documented for centuries....

  7. I Got A Nursing Scholarship!!!

    SwampCat replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Awesome!

  8. Is there anyone out there just beginning this process?

    SwampCat replied to ta4616's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, TA! This coming Thursday is my first day of college. I'm only taking Eng 101, and right now I'm only doing 1 class (I have a 6 and nearly 3 yo that come first right now). I'm planning on applying...

  9. From death row to pediatrics. Say WHAT?

    SwampCat replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    You go, burly dude! I think thats

  10. Bluetooth Headsets

    SwampCat replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not being tech-savvy, I followed a woman in the grocery store for 6 aisles thinking she was talking to herself and I was totally fascinated. Well then she pushed her hair behind her ear and low and...

  11. Is it time?

    SwampCat replied to kalley's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm pretty much in the same boat, too. I'm nearly 27, have 2 kids (6 and almost 3). I'm starting my prenursing classes (1 at a time) this semester. I'm planning on going for my ADN at the local...

  12. death experience

    SwampCat replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    How absolutely beautiful. He will rest in peace in the arms of his

  13. Need advice from seasoned RN's

    SwampCat replied to mandarae13's topic in General Nursing

    I was referring to the fact that you'll get more variety in your learning in the ED (MVA, MI, trauma, amputations, accidents, etc etc etc)...not just pregnant women with or without complications in...

  14. Need advice from seasoned RN's

    SwampCat replied to mandarae13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a seasoned nurse, but if you really liked the ED, go for that. There seems to always be a need for ED RN's and it's not so specialized as

  15. Working at Women and Infants

    SwampCat replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if you want to travel out of state, but Backus Hosp. in Norwich, Ct seems to have a pretty sweet set up for graduate nurses there. I don't know about the pay, though....

  16. What brings non-nurses to allnurses?

    SwampCat replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a stay at home mom but I'm starting my pre-nursing classes this fall (1 at a time). I originally came across this website looking for nursing students' experiences. I love how I learn...

  17. Is job shadowing possible?

    SwampCat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Now, I havent had a chance to contact any hospital or anything, but I've been thinking about job shadowing to make sure this is what I really want before I put in all the time/money/effort into...

  18. Placement Test

    SwampCat replied to joybells's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just posted something like this on another post, but check out algebrahelp.com. I was scared that I'd place really low for math, so for the past few weeks I reviewd everything on that site before my...

  19. Algerbra

    SwampCat replied to dallet6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    algebrahelp.com is incredible... it helped me get to college level math after being out of school for 8 yrs...you can use their calculator to figure things out if you get stuck. There's also lessons...

  20. just paperwork

    SwampCat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all. I do plan on eventually going for my RN but at the moment I'm staying home raising my two little ones. Now here is the problem: I am deathly scared of screwing up. So much so that I have been...

  21. age ?

    SwampCat replied to disneydiva21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just turned 26 and I start classes in the fall! :w00t: One at a time, though, so I don't anticipate being out of nursing school until I'm in my early 30's. Best wishes to everyone

  22. Day Kimball Hospital

    SwampCat replied to kat528's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hey, thats my local hospital! I've never worked there but I'll tell ya what I know. I was born there, and my kids were born there. They have an awesome birthing center, but the rest of the hospital is...

  23. do you HAVE to assist with circs?

    SwampCat replied to pittnurse08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    okchug - I was just using that as an example....whether its a mom a a newborn or a mom of whatever age and SHE made the decision, isn't it cosmetic surgery on an unconsenting minor? Like I said in my...

  24. do you HAVE to assist with circs?

    SwampCat replied to pittnurse08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    RNmommoa05 - Okay, if a 10 yr old came in with his mom and he was incapable of making a decision and the mom said "cicrumcise him because he looks funny" and the doctor was going to go ahead and do...

  25. do you HAVE to assist with circs?

    SwampCat replied to pittnurse08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey all! I never really thought about this, but do you HAVE to be at the circs when you work in LDRP? Not to start a debate or anything, but I do not agree with it and I KNOW viewing it will...