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  1. The waiting game STINKS

    SC RN replied to JaimeeG's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm right there with you ... took the test on May 27th and overnighted my transcripts when I got back home on June 1st (they weren't ready before then due to some teachers in other classes turning...

  2. Pacific Coast Highway and sightseeing!

    SC RN replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in California Nursing

    When you get to Ventura (on the 101), go up the 33 to Ojai ... small town feel, beautiful mountain views and a sunset to die for ... then drive to Solvang the back way (Hwy 150) and look at Lake...

  3. Advice on hospitals & Ventura, CA

    SC RN replied to peaceful's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there! I live in Ventura and lived in Ojai until three years ago. I love Ojai and the community ... we left our doors unlocked, took walks to downtown to the local ice cream store in the evenings...

  4. preparing for nclex

    SC RN replied to BamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is a specific area here that can help you outside of the general discussion forums. If you look down the list and go to "Student Nursing", you will see "graduate nurses" and something about...

  5. Any non-night people accept a night position?

    SC RN replied to newgrad2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep, I took the job of my dreams but I have to work nights. I'll be in L&D working three 12's per week! I could easily go to another floor (tele, med/surg, onco, ortho) and get days but Ii just...

  6. Taking NCLEX tomorrow..how should I spend the next 24 hours???

    SC RN replied to newgrad2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I, too, took the NCLEX today and had 75 questions. No lab values, no growth and development, no ABG's, no what foods to eat with which electrolyte imblance ... just question after question after...

  7. Waiting for ATT from CA BON...is there a major back-up???

    SC RN replied to newgrad2005's topic in California Nursing

    I just got my ATT too ... scheduled for Friday, May 27th at 9am ... had to choose a place a couple hours from home to get a date so soon but it is worth it! I've only given myself about four days to...

  8. Waiting for ATT from CA BON...is there a major back-up???

    SC RN replied to newgrad2005's topic in California Nursing

    Awesome news!!! It gives hope to the rest of us!!!

  9. Waiting for ATT from CA BON...is there a major back-up???

    SC RN replied to newgrad2005's topic in California Nursing

    Just another piece of info for those of you in California ... If you applied to get your IPN, you can check the California BON's website to see if it has been issued to you. I'm guessing that you'll...

  10. Need ideas for gifts for ICU nurses ...

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in General Nursing

    You all are awesome! I wasn't sure about the food in the ICU but that will probably be what we do since it sounds like it's permitted. He is in a hospital located in Northern California and...

  11. Need ideas for gifts for ICU nurses ...

    SC RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a friend who was an accident at a motorcycle race and had to be life-flighted to a nearby hospital. He has many issues with the worst being a fracture/break/still trying to figure it out of...

  12. Pinning Speech

    SC RN replied to leepgirl's topic in General Students

    I am also giving the speech at our pinning ceremony and wake up at night worrying about what to say. I just started making some rough draft notes and I think I'll talk about how we got to where we...

  13. Fetal Demise less than 20 weeks

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This was my first chance to get back to the message boards and read the replies to my thread ... and, wow, what a response we received. It's wonderful to hear each persons experience and most of you...

  14. Allheart orders?

    SC RN replied to Mika8's topic in General Nursing

    I placed my most recent order on March 21st, it was confirmed on the 22nd and shipped on the 23rd. And I recieved it today (March 28th)!! That's great service, especially since one of my items had...

  15. ICEA Childbirth Educator Program?

    SC RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Everyone, Been a member for a while and now that I'm in my second semester of nursing school, feel like I can finally take a few minutes and ask some questions about some things ... First off,...

  16. Allheart orders?

    SC RN replied to Mika8's topic in General Nursing

  17. Allheart orders?

    SC RN replied to Mika8's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like I'm the only one but I have placed multiple orders with Allheart and have had no problems whatsoever with them. It does take longer for personalized items (of course) but then it's that...

  18. Ethical Debate - HIV+ Nurses

    SC RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my last semester with literally days to go ... we are discussing ethics in healthcare and I researched and chose the topic of "Should healthcare workers be required to dislcose their HIV...

  19. Ethical Debate - HIV+ Nurses

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the replies! I gave my speech this morning and recieved 28.6 out of 30! Woo Hoo! And, yes, I'd thought of substituting "healthcare workers" for "nurses" but since I am in nursing...

  20. Ethical Debate - HIV+ Nurses

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here's my ethical debate speech (must be 2-3 minutes in length). Remember, I am not actually FOR nurses having to tell their employer but that is the side that I am required to debate: Should...

  21. Checking perineum during assessments?

    SC RN replied to sparkiern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For several reasons: (1) moms can be very sleepy and weak the first few times either from exhaustion or from meds, (2) we want to be sure that they can void without problems due to swelling and...

  22. Checking perineum during assessments?

    SC RN replied to sparkiern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a nurse tech on post partum (graduate in May and move on to L&D) and there are many nurses who do not check the perineum. It is ME who checks them when I do peri care for those still in bed...

  23. Feeling anxious about my future in L&D ...

    SC RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    First, some background ... I've worked on Post Partum as a Nurse Tech (CNA) for the past two years and I took the job mainly to get my foot in the door to a position in L&D upon graduation. My...

  24. Feeling anxious about my future in L&D ...

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks so much for all of the replies ... I went to sleep after that post and had a pretty miserable night followed by a 12 hour shift on post-partum and another restless night. I feel better now...

  25. No more VBACs allowed?

    SC RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just read this mornings paper and the front page has a large article about our local hospital no longer allowing VBACs. Now, I find ths hard to believe given that two of my patients over the past...