NewNurseyGirl2009

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  1. New LPN program in Oregon

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon Nursing

    she starts tomarrow. HOw many hours would you say you study a week? Are the tests difficult? Do they seem organized as a school? Thanks for all your

  2. New LPN program in Oregon

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Shawn, I have a family member who is getting ready to start at concorde. Can you give me any words of advice for her? Whats the work load like? Good parts?Bad parts? Thanks so

  3. Delivery tables

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Fdavis's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we set them up in the hallway or clean utility room wearing sterile gloves (that's it) then we cover them and they are good for 24

  4. Starting nursing school next Monday!

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to AHinch1988's topic in General Nursing

    You will get an intro to the staff, go over the handbook, possibly get your schedules, get your ID card. Good luck I remember being there and now I am almost done. I couldnt wait to start but am glad...

  5. ADN programs with no waitlist?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to foolie's topic in Oregon Nursing

    ADN programs here are very competative. I had a 3.8 gpa and it took me 3 years to get

  6. help with paper topic

    NewNurseyGirl2009 posted a topic in General Students

    Here is the assignment: -research based paper. The ]theme of the research paper will be ]either] medications or interventions utilized in the ] care and treatment of one of the following:...

  7. help with paper topic

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to NewNurseyGirl2009's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the resources, I appriciate

  8. help with paper topic

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to NewNurseyGirl2009's topic in General Students

    I just didnt know if anyone had heard of any new and upcoming interventions or medications. I am fairly inexperienced and thought that someone who is currently a nurse might have a suggestion about...

  9. help with paper topic

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to NewNurseyGirl2009's topic in General Students

    No I dont think so but there might be more current information on it if it

  10. Clackamas Community Program

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    We use Davis at CCC. If I had it to do over again I would have still gotten my PDA just gotten it sooner. I love my PDA and it works well for me it's easy to use and I am not a "techy" type of...

  11. Clackamas Community Program

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Congrats for getting in. First, you dont need a laptop. Some people use them to take notes in class but I only recently started bringing mine to class to do this. It is helpful but you will NOT be...

  12. Clackamas Community Program

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Congrats all for getting into Clackamas. It is a great school and you will learn so much. Enjoy your summer off before school starts because it's a wild ride once it does start. But dont be too...

  13. Where could I find examples of surgical tools for a presentation?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to tejon's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You can buy hemostats at scrubs stores. Only about

  14. Clackamas Community Program

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    They told you all they wanted you to know because they want to see how you can think on your feet. You got this far youll be fine. Good

  15. Clackamas Community Program

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am currently a second year student at Clackamas. I know the whole waiting game stinks but I wanted to say good luck. It's a great program. I also got into Clark and Clackamas but chose...

  16. Nurse Tech role in Operating Room?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to pmr32's topic in General Nursing

    I set up the OR, taking it all apart when were done. I gown the surgeon and glove them, maintain a sterile field and hand the dr. all the instruments and hold retractors. You learn alot about...

  17. Who's using AmniSure?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We were using them. We were doing nitrazine, amnisure and testing for furning(the whole steile spec exam thing) to compare the accuracies. We quickly quit using the amnisure, found they didn't work...

  18. Snarky classmate + anxiety issues

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    That's crap and I would not put up with it. Find some other people to carpool with. School is stressful enough you dont need that. Also it will come back to bite her one of these days. Let's see...

  19. Getting Pregnant: Middle of Nursing School or first year as RN

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to misslolalady's topic in General Students

    I too also vomited my entire pregnancies, and had to go on bed rest at 7 months the first time and be hospitalized with complications the second. What if the baby comes early? What if you are severly...

  20. Important labs to monitor for those with an NG tube

    NewNurseyGirl2009 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know K, and h/h for any bleeding but is there anything else? This is just for decompression not feeding.

  21. Nursing Responsibilities

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to oldfashionedlove's topic in General Nursing

    What bothers me is that you said is a BSN. There is no differentiation between RN CNA AND or BSN when it comes to doing basic tasks that need to be done. BSN is not exempt from any of those

  22. nurses under the care of a psychiatrist

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your loss. Get the help you need so you can help others. Dont put off grieving, you need to do it. It's a process as I am sure you know. Good luck and God

  23. Elective Primary C/S

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It was not medically indicated but rather advised. Still my decision and it was a good one at that. If it's that woman and her baby then it's her decision and as nurses your job is to advocate for...

  24. Elective Primary C/S

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    18 months later after my 4th degree ripped open and required a second reconstructive surgery? It would rip open again, guarentted. My baby was 6lbs and 3 weeks early so I guarentee I would end up...

  25. Elective Primary C/S

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You cannot oppose something someone else does that doesn't hurt them or someone else. It's not detrimental for the baby and C/S can prevent the mother from having bladder damage later on. It's her...