marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. Has anyone done this? Became a Paramedic first and then an RN? Is it a good idea ?

    marilynmom replied to shehadi's topic in Emergency

    I would do it. In the school I was at before we had a LOT of paramedics going into the nursing program there. At the school I am at now we have at least one paramedic going into the BSN program, when...

  2. What do nursing schools look for?

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

    I think most schools focus on GPA. But really the only way to know is to go ask someone at *your* school (go talk to someone in the nursing office). At my school for instance they look at your...

  3. How did you get medical insurance while at school?

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

    I dont have health insurance either. Actually most of my classmates who are non-trad. students don't have insurance Who can afford

  4. Traditional BSN programs in state

    marilynmom replied to Persnicketier's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I dont think your too old at all! There were 2 people in my Intro to Nursing class who were in their 50's :) They both got accepted into the program too. My childrens ped went to nursing school in...

  5. RN starting salary in OKC

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks! I have a few questions if you don't mind :) My first question is if we sign a contract with a hospital to help pay for school do we get any voice in which dept we would like to work once we...

  6. CDC wants HIV tests for everyone

    marilynmom replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

    Those are my feelings as well. Personally I don't think this is a good idea at

  7. Stethoscope hurts my ears!

    marilynmom replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I did. I have a cheap sprague stethoscope and mine came with the squishy earpieces and I just spread/bent apart the flat metal part (no clue what its called but the only shiney metal...

  8. What if you don't feel compassionate enough to be a nurse?

    marilynmom replied to hs2005's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's good to ask yourself this question before going into nursing. If your not sure, why don't you shadow a nurse or do some volunteer work first to see what the day to day of an RN is like?...

  9. OMG I feel terrible

    marilynmom replied to saskenn0910's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh goodnes this isn't to sound rude but you got a D in A&P2 why in the world would you want to take them both together?! You might end up with even worse grades. These are not easy classes! You...

  10. about the bird flu......

    marilynmom replied to jrring1019's topic in General Nursing

    I'll have to read that one! I agree with your post. After the fact (if this is not just a bunch of hype that is) will be too

  11. about the bird flu......

    marilynmom replied to jrring1019's topic in General Nursing

    I read a book about the 1918 flu and it is really fascinating for sure. It really makes no sense...people dying within hours of it, the young, etc. Of course this was 1918 and not 2006 so maybe we...

  12. mumps...to vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

    marilynmom replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!

  13. First mumps, then measles outbreak...

    marilynmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060504/ap_on_he_me/measles_cases_1 No doubt this will spread as well. What is up with all this lately? I'm really not sure what to think but it comes down to either the...

  14. First mumps, then measles outbreak...

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Pertussis vax I believe can have very low effeciency rates is the problem, most of those getting pertussis *have been* vax'ed for it. Also remember that Pertussis immunity is rather unusual/not well...

  15. First mumps, then measles outbreak...

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I think that maybe plays a part in it as well....the fear of the MMR vax and autism. No one really knows for sure on that. I've read a lot of conflicting things, I certainly don't know. Measles...

  16. First mumps, then measles outbreak...

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing that. I'll be interested in finding out what the vax status of those

  17. Short or long lab coat???

    marilynmom posted a topic in General Students

    My school doesn't specifiy, we just have to have a white lab coat....do you wear a short or a long lab coat?? Does it matter? Sorry if this sounds stupid....but I am worried about the white coat...

  18. Short or long lab coat???

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    Ok,

  19. Short or long lab coat???

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    My school doesn't specify either way that is why I'm asking here

  20. mumps...to vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

    marilynmom replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    You would think the first thing they would want to find out is the vaccination status of all those infected! I will be keeping up with all this to see how it turns out. It's very interesting to me....

  21. mumps...to vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

    marilynmom replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Ya that is strange. Most people don't get titers done so it makes you wonder how many people who think they are "covered" are really not? I read a paper (and I can find it if anyways wants to see it)...

  22. Any Public Health nurses here?

    marilynmom replied to nurscee's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Do a lot of the hospitals in Oklahoma have bad patient to nurse ratios? I appreciate everyones advice and comments and an open mind is what I have! But it is hard when all you hear are horror...

  23. anatomy & physiology SEPARATE or TOGETHER???

    marilynmom replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Students

    It oviously varies between schools. Where I live the ADN programs take A&P while the BSN only accepts them seperate (which is what I

  24. Any Public Health nurses here?

    marilynmom replied to nurscee's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    So you would work Med/Surg if you had to do it over again? I just hear SO MUCH horror stories about med surg it scares the crap out of me honestly. I am going into all with an open mind though since...

  25. TCC RN Class HOURS

    marilynmom replied to Renee73's topic in Oklahoma Nursing