marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. Wow, my blood pressure is kinda high!

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

    I do workout for an hour about 5-6 days a week so that is no problem. I've started increasing my water and I do eat pretty healthy overall. I guess as the weight comes off the bp will go down as...

  2. Any others trying to quit smoking?

    marilynmom replied to AddyRN07's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Just wanted to wish you good luck, you CAN do this! But it won't be easy as you know. I smoked for about 13 years or so and finally just quit using the patch....it really helped me. You just have...

  3. any other students trying to lose weight?

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

    I haven't posted in awhile but I have been watching what I eat (no diet, just not eating like a pig like I normally do...lol) and working out about 5-6 days a week doing cardio and weights, I work out...

  4. R.N. to P.A.??

    marilynmom replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Same can be said for NPs as well though. But that brings up a good point.... I would research and find out which is more in demand in your state because it really does vary state by state. Where I...

  5. Oklahoma takes action against nursing shortage

    marilynmom replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks for posting

  6. RN starting salary in OKC

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Neat link Lana, thanks. I think that seems about

  7. do you read everything?

    marilynmom replied to guest64485's topic in General Students

    I have only completed Fundamentals but what I would do was read/skim over the whole chapter(s) before class. I took really good notes and we also could print out her powerpoints to add notes on....

  8. It just isn't fair

    marilynmom replied to tigress_8207's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Things in life are not fair, get used to it....especially if your going into nursing, your going to find a lot of things that are not fair. Just focus on yourself. Nursing is not a "calling" for me,...

  9. It just isn't fair

    marilynmom replied to tigress_8207's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Give me a break.... How do you think those people who fail out feel and it doesn't mean they didn't try, nursing isn't for everyone and some people do "fail"?! And people drop out because things...

  10. What's In Your Pocket?

    marilynmom replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New nursing student here....what are hemostats and what are they used for?? Are they used enough that I should pick up one to keep on

  11. RN starting salary in OKC

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I've wondered as well.... Good

  12. Acceping letter - GPA

    marilynmom replied to Yanet22787's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school looks at 2 GPA's (science is #1 and overall is #2): Accepted first try with 3.8 science and 3.5 overall Keep your grades

  13. Still Breastfeeding

    marilynmom replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    Awww, it's kinda a sad and happy time when weaning happens huh? It just takes time and patience when it comes to weaning I think. Congrats on nursing him so

  14. I didn't get in

    marilynmom replied to meb1118's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry you didn't get in this time but I'm thrilled to see that your not giving up....just changing your route of getting to your goal

  15. Chem and Anatomy together?

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

    It is definatly doable IMO. I have always taken 2 science classes at the same time and always got A's, sure your going to study a lot but you might as well get used to it right? I didn't work at...

  16. Upskilling from RN to Doctor...thoughts?

    marilynmom replied to Nurse_In_Training's topic in General Nursing

    My childrens Ped was an RN before going to medical school at the age of 45 and she is the BEST Ped I have ever met! Her nursing background was a definate plus. She only applied to one medical school...

  17. Kids talking like nurses

    marilynmom replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! LOL My kids are 8 and 4 and I really hear this a lot with my 8 year old. THey see and hear me studying and talking about medical/nursing stuff so much it must be ingrained in them! LOL My 8...

  18. **UPDATED!!**: I received an acceptance letter BY MISTAKE!!

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

    You definatly deserve a

  19. Tik & Dug Sounds: Need Help In Taking A Blood Pressure

    marilynmom replied to tikski's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe it would be easier for you to find the systolic palpating the brachial pulse instead of just listening? I usually palpate for systolic and listen for diastolic by pumping the cuff up about...

  20. Want To Pursue BSN, but...

    marilynmom replied to thepremier's topic in General Nursing

    Just start taking classes for the BSN. You know your limits. I would start with just taking one or two classes and see how things are working, you might be able to do more or you might just stay...

  21. Hep B Vaccine for Program.

    marilynmom replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    You can't compare the two though. Diabetics and people who are septic are SICK who have a disease process who if they stop their medical treatment they have a very large chance of dying, people who...

  22. Can a SAHM of 3 manage taking 12 credits?

    marilynmom replied to RN2bemommyof3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know it depends on the individual but if you want to do it I say go for it! I started back to school when I had a 6 month old who was still breastfeeding, and a almost 4 year old and I started back...

  23. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    marilynmom replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is a great topic. I can honestly say I know nothing about the ANA except for reading their position paper on BSN as entry level, even though I am getting my BSN. So what is a good nursing...

  24. VICP 5/26/06 ruling: Hep B can cause MS and compensation awarded (decision inside)

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just a question but I was thinking, was there a different type of HepB vaccine back when this RN was vaccinated??? Probably not but I was just

  25. VICP 5/26/06 ruling: Hep B can cause MS and compensation awarded (decision inside)

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So she WAS having symptoms prior to the vaccine? I have not read through the whole thing (it is rather long....but I'm going to go read it now), someone else had sent it to me and I posted it over...