racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing? May not have any other choice.

    racing-mom4 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I dont really like the title of your post, almost like "oh well--I can always be a nurse" Nursing school and actual nursing can be very difficult especially if your heart is not in it. Contrary to...

  2. When to start preparing

    racing-mom4 replied to TheFuture09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The day you have your 1st nursing exam. I used Nclex prep books all through school. Most are broke down into body systems...so if I had a neuro test coming up I would do Neuro Nclex questions as part...

  3. focus assessment/prioritizing

    racing-mom4 replied to trayyhawk03's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    THat is tricky as my 1st thought is if he is yelling well then he is apparently breathing....I wouldnt want the blind man to fall trying to get to the bathroom. I hate prioritizing questions!!! I do...

  4. Teaching with only a ASN?

    racing-mom4 replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I see your in the maternity world, what about teaching birthing/parenting/breast feeding classes? What about teaching a CNA class? I know alot of temp agencies are offering CNA classes so they can...

  5. 75 question ended!!

    racing-mom4 replied to labuyo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you went to school in the US your odds of passing on your 1st attempt are greater than 85%...pretty good odds if you ask me!!!

  6. What makes you feel like you FAILED nclex-pn? share u experience !

    racing-mom4 replied to SadNBlue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NOt every one feels like they failed. 85% of US educated Nurses pass 1st time. Some times I think the "Oh I think I failed" is contagious. I left Nclex knowing I passed, and I did. 85% odds say you...

  7. Teaching with only a ASN?

    racing-mom4 replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I know ASNs that are still teaching clinicals at Ivy Tech, they are in school to get thier Masters themself, so maybe that is why they are allowed to teach as they are enrolled in a MSN program?? I...

  8. This Is Not Right!

    racing-mom4 replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    THey cant take Nclex for her. So let it go. Who knows how many other students are doing the exact same thing. I did have a class mate of mine copy (with minor changes) a paper of mine and I did turn...

  9. Are you forced to practice IV's and injections on each other in nursing school?

    racing-mom4 replied to kroegerk's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not allowed. Not allowed to do them on patients in clinicals either. I didnt start my 1st IV till I had a license. My 1st IV stick was on an all around healthy young man who had swallowed too...

  10. Day shift nurses needed...WHAT??!!

    racing-mom4 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    1)I dont like waking up to an alarm clock. 2) I prefer to eat my 3 meals a day at home vs the hospital cafeteria 3) KIDS KIDS KIDS and more KIDS 4) I not only like to see the sun but actually have it...

  11. 3 nurses laid off

    racing-mom4 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    We laid off about 10 nursing staff a few years back, not many floor nurses were involved though mainly education staff/infection control/corp health and a few CNA's. Our hospital has reduced staffing...

  12. Med Doc. question

    racing-mom4 replied to nursealanarae's topic in General Nursing

    i WOULD personally let it go...I doubt any one would even pick up and on it, and the work it would take to fix it at this point is more of an irritant that

  13. NO more private loans!!!! How to finish school??

    racing-mom4 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a community foundation you can contact about scholarships, most counties have them, they want thier citizens to further thier education, They were genersous enough to give me 5000.00 per...

  14. Guilty Mom

    racing-mom4 replied to catfish1's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift was made for moms....I get home in time to make sure the clothes match and teeth are truley brushed!!! I can go to field trips and dentist appointments because I can adjust my work/sleep...

  15. Completely ignorant and need help

    racing-mom4 replied to deadbydawn's topic in General Nursing

    Get her a nice leather planner. School will be very demanding of her time, lots of deadlines and observations. Juggeling time is a huge challenge. You could then write in a few love/inspirational...

  16. First night on the floor and showed weakness in front of family

    racing-mom4 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you have vomit phobia, but if I was the pt whose room you ran out of, I would feel all of 2 inches tall. I am sure that pt didnt want to vomit, I am sure she already felt bad about it. If...

  17. Is this going to affect me?

    racing-mom4 replied to chasingthedream's topic in General Nursing

    You were not fired, they knew you were leaving and they were just replacing you early. Not many people even work thier two weeks anyways. Most mgmt does not want an employee who is leaving because too...

  18. Free removal of stitches... in the ER

    racing-mom4 replied to vampiregirl's topic in General Nursing

    We dont charge in our ER either. FYI my vet doesnt charge either...Mabel was spayed at the Animal Control Center and the vet just met me in his waitng room and snip snip snip clipped them out..no...

  19. Education advice needed

    racing-mom4 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    I had 4 kids when I began nursing school, the youngest was still in diapers-the oldest in middle school. I started out part time for my pre-reqs but by the time I got into clinicals I wanted to be...

  20. Co- worker troubles

    racing-mom4 replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    Next year you may not even remember all the details. People can see through gossipers and complainers, just keep doing your job to the best of your ability~~odds are any one that knows you and knows...

  21. Finally a Positive Note in my Career

    racing-mom4 replied to Flightline's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a dream, enjoy it!!! Our military deserve the

  22. What makes Nursing school so hard?

    racing-mom4 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Students

    I too did not like math, I had to take a pre-algbra class just to get up to speed for the regular algebra. Every semester you have a nursing math test at my school we had to get a 90% to move on and...

  23. I would only want to do ER nursing.

    racing-mom4 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Before you narrow down your choices, become a nurse 1st. Your journey through school may show you areas of nursing you thought you would never consider. You may be the best ER nurse ever someday, but...

  24. Please list your opinions on this subject i am dealing with.

    racing-mom4 replied to 49*1's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the "credit checks" being done by employers are to verify addresses, now if your talking banking industry that is different, but the hospital most likely wont care if you filled...

  25. Dr.s throwing their weight around...............

    racing-mom4 replied to LSRNgrad2008's topic in General Nursing

    I asked a Dr once why he did gallbladder surgery on a 187 yr old ahlzheimer hospice patient on a Holiday, I asked him this at the nurses station away from any family. He told me once I completed Med...