marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. Good care plan book???

    marilynmom replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    I have this book I got for free: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803611560/ref=sr_11_1/002-7657723-1630435?ie=UTF8 Will it do or would something else be better?? I just want whatever will make...

  2. Prereqs at a Community College

    marilynmom replied to NursingStudent08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm at the university right now (1.5 yrs), but most of my pre-reqs I took at the CC (2 years). No difference, you will even find MANY of the adjunct faculty teach all over town, at both CC level and...

  3. Jenny Craig/South Beach Diet

    marilynmom replied to Nurse1966's topic in Health, Stress Management

    South Beach is good, easy, and most of all healthy. There is no counting anything, and it's very well

  4. Never thought you'd be a nurse?

    marilynmom replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope, never in my LIFE did I think or want to be a nurse. I always wanted to be an MD. It wasn't until my MIL was dying and we had such great hospice RNs working with us, realizing what they did...

  5. Getting ORganized?

    marilynmom replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Students

    For those experienced nursing students do you use just one huge 3 ring binder with all classes together or do you have seperate 3 ring binders for each

  6. back to school on Wednesday...

    marilynmom replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I start on Monday (21st) and I am really excited and nervous at the same time. We start clinicals and my god I am going to be so busy. Mon I'll be in school and then clinicals from 8am-7pm and then...

  7. How much is everyone paying for books this upcoming semester?

    marilynmom replied to JoshuaC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just went and got my books last week for Med/Surg, Concepts, Psych/Mental Health, and Physical Assessement and some other books required like Saunders NCLEX review, Taber's dictionary, RNotes, study...

  8. Toddler Has Strep Throat Again

    marilynmom replied to mookie's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who also was having very frequent strep throats. Her Dr told her to try Grapfruit Seed Extract (GSE; you have to mix it with juice it tastes horrible) and she has not had anymore...

  9. Lantus part II, oh how I want to scream!

    marilynmom replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutly agree!! I can't tell you how many times we had to call 911 for my diabetic father who went into a freakin diabetic coma thanks to the RN who told us to always give Lantus no matter what...

  10. Anyone quitting

    marilynmom replied to weytn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am no longer working, but my husband still works ft (we make VERY LITTLE money) and we have 2 little girls. You would be surprised at how very little money you can get by on. Things sure do change...

  11. How soon do you go to get your textbooks??

    marilynmom replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We start our nursing program on the 21st and I got my books the first day I could which was the 7th. I like to get my books ASAP so I can get the best used

  12. CPR Class info needed

    marilynmom replied to clover1602's topic in General Students

    All our stuff was on tables, no one had to get one the floor for anything in my CPR class. But I agree, nursing is a physical job....if you think your weight is going to hinder you, it might be a good...

  13. What is your fall schedule?

    marilynmom replied to dottimur's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm at UCO. My schedual doesn't seem too bad. I am taking Med/Surg, Psych, Concepts, and Physical Assessment. We have classes on Mon, Tues, and Fri (most days out by noon, except fridays we go till...

  14. ??? about NOC

    marilynmom replied to RN2Beee's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Welcome! I live in OKC and am starting the nursing program at UCO (Edmond) on the 21st as well. I think your feelings are very normal. I'm excited and scared as well! It's because we have no clue...

  15. Getting CNAs to WEAR GLOVES & WASH HANDS?!?!

    marilynmom replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    She

  16. Orientation: What was your experience?

    marilynmom replied to SummerGarden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a really good orientation, we had ours in May. They had some of the senior year students talking about what we should expect, how to prepare, how to have fun, what to expect, and some funny...

  17. Should I do it?

    marilynmom replied to jpaschen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only thing I would say you need to consider is how hard it is to get a slot in nursing school, and you got in. So the next question is do you want to be an RN and would that be helpful to you in...

  18. For Fun: Spiral Notebooks or Binders?

    marilynmom replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    where did you find this?? i need

  19. For Fun: Spiral Notebooks or Binders?

    marilynmom replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ohhhh I just LOVE school supplies!!! I'm glad I'm not alone with this passion I have a heavy 3 ring hole punch that I have at home here. Has anyone been able to find a lightweight 3 hole punch that...

  20. Hepatitis B and Employment

    marilynmom replied to nursestudent101's topic in General Students

    Try doing a search because I know we have had others on here before asking the same question, so you might get more info that way. As far as I know they can't discriminate just because your a HepB...

  21. Orientation Attire

    marilynmom replied to nursecher's topic in General Students

    Nursing school orientation I just wore jeans, flip flops and a t-shirt. People just wear normal everyday clothes...shorts, whatever you want. It's very casual and fun. Have

  22. Nursing Student Divorce Rate?

    marilynmom replied to ibmaryann's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: Nothing "causes" divorce except the people involved. It's nursing school, nothing more, and it's a short (though stressful) part of life. Life has a lot of stress, things happen, get...

  23. any other students trying to lose weight?

    marilynmom replied to allthingsbright's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I wanted to post this, I'm totally sold on doing cardio this way. More bang for your buck. Try to do 2-3 sessions of HIIT a week, and maybe 1 longer cardio session. HIIT is very intense, some may...

  24. any other students trying to lose weight?

    marilynmom replied to allthingsbright's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've just started lifting heavy weights and only doing HIIT 2-3 days a week and I'm telling ya, this works. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What Is It?...

  25. The Energy Booster Thread

    marilynmom replied to VickyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sleep. Working out. I lift weights (push/pull/leg 3 day split) and do HIIT 2-3 days a week. Working out is the BEST way to have more energy and ward of depression! Seriously. Good nutrition. I use...