marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. Did anyone here NOT get the HepB shot series?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Limabean, thanks for sharing your story. That is what scares me, I want to work in the ER and I imagine will see more than my share of infected blood. My sister contracted HepB as a child (we have no...

  2. Did anyone here NOT get the HepB shot series?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I'll check them

  3. Yoga

    marilynmom replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been practicing yoga for almost a year now and get a lot out of the class. It doesn't burn many calories I hear but my god you get a workout! I've noticed my booty is tighter and I have more...

  4. Spring '06 Load

    marilynmom replied to KaraBear1121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Finished with pre-reqs as well (finally) and am taking: Fundamentals of Nursing and Lab Intro to Nursing Individual and Family Development Across the

  5. Who all is waiting for acceptace letters?

    marilynmom posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I applied at UCO and OU and am now waiting, won't find out 'till March if I am in or not. I am about 95% sure I will get in at UCO so I am feeling pretty positive, not sure about OU though but I...

  6. Anyone who took Physiology...

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

    I made an A in Physiology and it took a lot of work. I loved and enjoyed the subject which helps too. I just made sure I reallllly *understood* how things worked, not just memorization, because in...

  7. Whadja Get For Xmas From Hubbie?

    marilynmom replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got a really nice portable insulated big coffee mug and some really cool workout/yoga pants....both things I have desperatly been needing so I was thrilled (it's funny when you get older you are...

  8. Burnt out Housewife/Stay at Home Mom Excited and Scared to Death to Start School.

    marilynmom replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm happy to hear that you are happy and excited about starting back to school--I really think you are going to enjoy school. I am a homeschooling mom of 2 (my girls are 7 and 4 yrs old) and I have...

  9. The Got Your Application In and Are Waiting for THAT LETTER thread!

    marilynmom replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wont find out till March...still a long way away it seems. Peachy I am sorry that you didn't get in this semester Keep truckin

  10. Career Ladder Nurse and still climbing up.

    marilynmom replied to lenapelady's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Welcome, I am part AI myself and damn proud of

  11. thinking about going to med school advice needed

    marilynmom replied to ICU007's topic in Nursing Career

    I was pre-med for about 2 years and completed most of my pre-reqs. It is very hard and competitive to get into any medical school, that is for anyone, but I know people who are 40+ in med school so...

  12. schools with fewer applicants

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

    Here in Oklahoma at the University of Central Oklahoma last year they had 200 apply for 80 spots which IMO isn't bad at all. At the University of Oklahoma they had over 1,000 applicants so there can...

  13. 12 hour shifts

    marilynmom replied to cshelly12's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked many jobs as well and not a single one of them did I get paid for lunch. I dont think it is uncommon at

  14. Taking the TEAS Exam

    marilynmom replied to jdoubleduce's topic in General Students

    I too am taking it on Dec 5th. I am not worried because I have heard it is pretty easy from other students who have already taken it. Is there anything that we should review before taking it though?...

  15. dental hygienist/RN and pay difference

    marilynmom replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

    You absolutly can have an associates and be a Dental Hygentist. The school I just graduated from had an excellent Dental Hygentist program that was even more competitive to get into than the...

  16. What is more important?

    marilynmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Which is more important? A school's NCLEX pass rate or the schools retention rate? I am applying at the two BSN programs here and I noticed that the school with the the lower NCLEX pass rate (83.5%)...

  17. What is more important?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thanks! You helped put certain things into perspective for me and see things in a different way. I *know* which school is a better fit for me (one school has hardly anyone over the age of 23...

  18. OU and UCO Nursing

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Oh wow, and yes that is something that does matter to me so thanks for bringing it up. I am soon to be 32 and have 2 little girls so it is important to me to have that support with people who are...

  19. OU and UCO Nursing

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Brandi, thanks for your reply. I'm sorry to hear your not liking the program; that it seems disorganized--that must be frusterating I wonder if they just have too many students or something or not...

  20. OU and UCO Nursing

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Here are the link to OU and UCO nursing: http://nurse.ucok.edu:8080/BSN.jsp Click on the BSN degree plan http://nursing.ouhsc.edu/Prospective_Students/Program_Information/BSNProgram.htm#prerequisite...

  21. OU and UCO Nursing

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Both UCO and OU have similiar pre-req's, in fact I think they are almost exactly the same so I'm not sure why you think UCO had a lot--OU is the same way. The only difference is that at UCO in order...

  22. FNP vs WHNP vs Midwife vs PA???

    marilynmom replied to lauritasol's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Definatly do more research, it is a great field and here in Oklahoma (I dont care what a Dr told you) they ARE in demand...many work in the local hospitals and you need to find them and talk to them....

  23. FNP vs WHNP vs Midwife vs PA???

    marilynmom replied to lauritasol's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in Oklahoma, have you talked to Ann and her partner (her name is slipping my mind) the CNM's who work at Presby?! I would call them up and make an appointment and speak with them--they are very...

  24. Who all is applying this semester for Fall 2006?

    marilynmom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have all my pre-req's done for the BSN program and am applying this semester (we have till the end of Dec). My GPA is good, science GPA excellent so I am keeping my fingers crosses I can get in....

  25. Who all is applying this semester for Fall 2006?

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

    I'm applying to 5 different schools here in Oklahoma City area. I am guessing that the majority of us are applying to more than 1