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I have been trying to contact at least 5 area hospitals asking if I can start volunteering as a Breastfeeding Counselor so that I can collect my 2,000 hours needed to become an IBCLC. Does you facility employ lay IBCLC's or are they all RNs? I'm will...

The questions pretty much says it all! If I have a BS in Psychology and obtain an ASN, can I apply right to a MSN program? Thanks! Rhonda

Infants, Young Children, Older Children, Young Adults, Older Adults, or Elderly?

For nurses or nursing students...While in the process of learning about all of the different diseases and symptoms of diseases in school, did you find yourself being overly concerned with your own health, thinking every little pain was something terr...

Haha, that's a cute story :)

It's funny in retrospect, isn't it? As for me, I've had all sorts of cancers, rare diseases and psychological disorders... (all in my mind of course)! I don't think I'll ever quite grow out of it as I think it's just my personality to freak out abou...

And if a nurse wants to pray IN PRIVATE about a patient, I see no problem with that, but in America, it is very rude to force religion on a person.

Haha, thanks Sue :)

Yes, I decided I want to become a Lactation Consultant. If that fails, a Child Life Specialist, and if THAT doesn't happen, I'll go back for my Master's in Counseling :) Whew!

That's all I wanted to know!

IBCLC is International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. You have to meet certain educational requirements, complete a prescribed amount of experience depending on education and pass a board exam. They are allowed to teach, help diagnose and assi...

What career have you decided to go back to school for?

Can I come too? I'm not a nurse, but I can cook up some mean poi!

Hmm, what did that woman care anyway? It's not like women go outside of the stalls with their pants down! Just ignore it. You are doing the best for your son.

Not Excelsior's program. They have one weekend of clincal exams to be passed before graduation and sitting for the NCLEX-RN...

I think it would difficult to do this. Sometimes clinicals are scheduled days or evenings and would end later than 3pm. Then you'd have to get in your car and rush to work, only to sleep a few hours and do it all over again. Unless you decide to do a...

So when would you sleep? :)

I have used 50mg Trazodone nightly since April 2004 (the birth of my first child). I had severe PPD and couldn't sleep AT ALL!!! :) Trazodone is gentle enough to make me relaxed and sleepy, but I don't feel hung over in the morning. Best of luck to y...

Hi, I'm the same way- terrifed of algebra. My brain just seems to freeze up when I see a math problem. I just don't know where to begin most of the time. I asked a similar question on the board yesterday, and many of the nurses assured me the math is...

What other healthcare field would you pursue and why?

I am thinking about getting into Nursing, but would only want day or evening shifts and work 2 -12 hr days a week...Has any new grad been able to achieve this? Thanks! Rhonda

Hi all, I am soooo interested in a health career but the only thing holding me back is my lack of aptitude in math. Was anyone else terrible at math, but somehow managed to learn dosage calcs? Whenever I see a math problem, especially a word problem,...

Thanks, Iris. I have set up a shadow experience with a Pediatric Nurse and an Occupational Therapy Assistant for two weeks from now. This is going to be a second career to me, so I really want to make sure it's the right career this time! :)

Thanks, Sue. What are calculating infusion rates/ drip rates? That looks confusing!

You could always finish your program and become a hospital Chaplain or Pastoral Counselor. :)