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  1. LTC Smell?

    kythe replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nursing home I worked in first always smelled of urine and strong chemicals. It's a smell I got so used to I didn't notice after a while. The small group homes I work in now do not smell at all....

  2. LPN acronym

    kythe replied to michael79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've only heard acronyms online. So far I haven't come across any in "real life". Then again, the only nurses I work with are other LPN's and we don't sit around and call each other

  3. How Many Times Did You Apply to Nursing School

    kythe replied to wannabenursi's topic in General Nursing

    Applied once to one school, ADN program. Previous GPA =

  4. Bye Bye Discovery Health

    kythe replied to amya215's topic in General Nursing

    The can afford it because they are on TV. Seriously though, people used to have very large families before the days of birth control, and I'm not sure kids really felt resentful over it. Nowadays,...

  5. Tired of the wait... considering the private school route

    kythe replied to boru's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello, and welcome to the board. :) I got tired of the wait at Pima Community College in Tucson. I applied at other community colleges and went through a different program since I got in much sooner....

  6. Anybody know about MGA health care??

    kythe replied to arin9020's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Bumping this up... Does anyone know how MGA's pay is compared with other agencies? It seems from this thread that their treatment of employees is a little "iffy". How does it compare with other...

  7. Did U Know?

    kythe replied to Lil' Pretty Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends a lot on what you want to do with that degree. I believe a Master's degree is necessary if you are going on the a nurse-practitioner level, but you don't have to do it separately since most...

  8. Help!

    kythe replied to alliemb222's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got my first LPN job in a nursing home where I had clinicals. I felt familiar with the environment because of my time there in school and they were known for hiring new grads. I now work in a...

  9. Health food store giving medical advice

    kythe replied to mom4jesus's topic in General Nursing

    This is true, but I think there can be more to it. Managing medications can get complicated and this can make it scary. Some people are trying to avoid side effects that will lead to more drugs, or...

  10. Lactation consultant (mentors and preceptors)

    kythe replied to dnjholland's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not in a position to give advice, but thanks for posting this. I'm considering becoming a Lactation Consultant after getting my RN. It takes 2500 hours after you have a BSN, so I've got a while to...

  11. What's everyone's definition of Natural Childbirth?

    kythe replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hadn't heard of the "Read" method per se, but Grantly Dick-Read is still well respected in natural childbirth circles. I read his book in its entirety a few years ago. It's a bit dry since it...

  12. What's everyone's definition of Natural Childbirth?

    kythe replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Even to call a birth "intervention-free" depends on your definition of intervention. I consider my births "natural", even though I had intermittent fetal monitoring with a doppler, my vital signs...

  13. LVN's vs. The rest of the class...

    kythe replied to phoenixfire's topic in General Students

    I will be in this position when I go back to school for my RN next year. I read things like this to take notes on how NOT to act. Just kidding... During my first year, we had several students who...

  14. Advice needed from students that had todo a CNA class for their RN program

    kythe replied to Butterfly Needle's topic in General Nursing

    In my program, CNA skills were taught but not emphasized. First, we learned skills such as rolling and lifting properly with mannequins in the lab. We are supposed to practice these skills in the...

  15. Working in Pediatrics

    kythe replied to suchablonde0788's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work through an agency and spend a lot of time in group homes for the developmentally disabled. One of them is a pediatric home. I not only have spent time there, but have also participated in the...

  16. CNMs, how long did you wait?q

    kythe replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Don't most midwifery schools require a certain amount of experience first? Can you get related experience in other

  17. Hospitals were parents are pressured to circumcise

    kythe replied to thomasl's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, most boys are uncirc'ed. I was uncertain at first and discussed it with our pediatrician when I was pregnant. I remember her acting very surprised when I asked if she used anesthesia - she...

  18. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    kythe replied to fascinoma's topic in General Students

    I was first diagnosed with ADD in high school, but have never been medicated for it. I think it was reasoned that if I'd already gone that long without medication, I was obviously coping....

  19. Becoming a CNM??

    kythe replied to naynaycat's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Really? I always thought you could start midwifery school after BSN. Isn't the midwifery degree the equivalent of

  20. Opinions Needed: Straight to RN or LPN first?

    kythe replied to flynntastic's topic in General Nursing

    I have always planned to be an RN, but I intentionally went for my LPN first. I'm very glad I did. My education has cost about half as much as if I had gone straight to BSN since it is from a...

  21. Your personal delivery experience- what happened

    kythe replied to DEB52's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had both of my babies in a free-standing birth center with Certified Nurse-Midwives. Labor was monitored intermittently with a doppler, my vitals were taken periodically, and I had no IV's or other...

  22. How do mom's do it?

    kythe replied to sassiebaz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Check out the AZ childcare resource and referral site: http://www.arizonachildcare.org/ I have found in-home providers that work extended hours, and some do child care 24/7. When you have odd or...

  23. Pima Spring of '08 students, pop in. Say "hi".

    kythe replied to Jumpy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That makes sense, that it is more a problem of available instructors than locations. Do you go to a variety of settings, or do your rotations tend to be in the same hospital. Is it by semester? We...

  24. Pima Spring of '08 students, pop in. Say "hi".

    kythe replied to Jumpy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi everyone! I don't know what's up with the financial aid, but I was under the impression that you would be eligible "conditionally" in the nursing program. I have over 70 credits at Pima because...

  25. lost my first LPN job

    kythe replied to LPN4hire's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also lost my first job as an LPN. I worked in a nursing home for about 4 months and was asked to leave. I have a good reference from my supervisor and I know I got good experience there, but I was...