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racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. 17 teens make pregnancy pact

    racing-mom4 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ya as I am guessing the homeless man wont be paying much child support. Fast forward 15 years, think of these now teenagers who know what year they were born, and in what city and heard rumors about...

  2. Uterus transplants?

    racing-mom4 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Who do they get the uterus from? A live donor or a deceased? I dont think of a uterus as a "life saving" surgery. So in my opinion why risk surgery and rejection for something you dont need to keep...

  3. 17 teens make pregnancy pact

    racing-mom4 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As the mother of two teenagers my ears perked up when I 1st heard this story. Awful to say the least. CNN reported that some of the girls even recruited a homeless man to be the "sperm donor". OMG. I...

  4. "I don't have AIDS"

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

    What do you think your going to catch off the monitor or the BP cuff? I think you would catch more off a telophone handset than the monitor? But that is my own opinion. I was amazed when Oprah taught...

  5. Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    racing-mom4 replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they want to be nurses--not Drs. my school also had the 3.0 GPA requirement to apply --but you basically had to have at least a 3.5 and have almost all of your pre-reqs finished before you...

  6. nurses aide

    racing-mom4 replied to george07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why would a 61 year old male want to live in a nursing home??? I dont think you will find it, nor do I understand why you would want

  7. How far does everyone commute to work?

    racing-mom4 replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1/4 of a mile. I couldn't imagine driving 45 min to the next town to work. I love my minuscule commute!! My husband- commute of 6 blocks. That is one part of our lives right now I have no complaint...

  8. ASN/BSN: The good- the bad and the ugly-if you could do it again?

    racing-mom4 replied to racing-mom4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have heard good things about them except for the price---did they give you any grants or help with tuition? Also I have been told you dont have to have statistics? Is that true? How long is the...

  9. Staff and clinical students

    racing-mom4 replied to Lainie B's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure the teacher stays with her students, if not directly with them make sure they can be reached via

  10. Combative Resident and Sitter Issues

    racing-mom4 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I cant imagine how busy you already are, this may have to be a team effort amongst your staff. Yes I would call another meeting but in the meanwhile I would be making that sitters life a pain. She is...

  11. Combative Resident and Sitter Issues

    racing-mom4 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My 1st thought is keeping on top of the logs. My 2nd thought is how can she get away with locking the patient in the room. Why cant you just go open the door and escort the patient out to the sitter...

  12. inappropriate comment made by RN in front of patient

    racing-mom4 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    That breaks my heart too. I think I would have went directly to the nursing supervisor for that shift or floor and told them exactly what was said and request another nurse for the patient. Since you...

  13. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    racing-mom4 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    You cant leave!!! LOL...no I am kidding, they will be

  14. Am I suited for this?

    racing-mom4 replied to Math-me-no-likey!'s topic in General Nursing

    1st all Rad techs are a vital part of the health care team. That being said:mad: On to your question---I to HATE math. In fact I had to ask my then middle school children to help me with my algebra...

  15. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    racing-mom4 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    I really dont want her being me or my childrens nurse. Letting her self die on a chicken bone because she refused the heimlich? Good lord. So I am assuming she doesnt take Tylenol cause God wants her...

  16. "I don't have AIDS"

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

    I have never had a patient say that to me, ever. I have been gloving up for almost 5 years. Maybe it is a regional thing?? I would just say "I dont either-but it is for the protection of all" Are you...

  17. Everyone using prioritization, delegation, and assignment book by linda lacharity

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

    Best study guide if you ask me. I did the book cover to cover with a friend. We didnt keep score though. But we both thought it was the most similar to Nclex and we both thought Nclex was pretty easy....

  18. Life after Excelsior

    racing-mom4 replied to Medic15251's topic in Online Distance Learning

    hi is this an asn/bsn program and is it online? i went to texas tech.com and i did not see it, i could only see the "traditional" courses.. 2 semesters---that is

  19. Disposable chux or washable?

    racing-mom4 replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Our ICU uses the disposable, but the extended care unit uses the extra large cloth washable ones, and I have been known to raid thier linnen room to get to them. I prefer the cloth. You will be...

  20. Frustrated with Drs ordering unneeded test

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted last week that I was upset about my 81 yr old grandma needing a bone marrow biopsy due to a low sed rate and low HGB. Well results in and perfectly fine/normal. Tx: 2 iron pills a day...

  21. How easy or hard is it to transfer an RN to another state?

    racing-mom4 replied to Derek1975's topic in General Nursing

    So if I am reading this right, it may be easier lets say to be a nurse in the state of FL vs Mi. So if you go to school in Fla, and then apply for a MI lic--MI may say no, but if you get the Lic in Fl...

  22. Agency wants to send me to NH

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

    OMG me too, I thought well it probably is less stressful in New Hampshire, they are a pretty laid back looking

  23. ASN/BSN: The good- the bad and the ugly-if you could do it again?

    racing-mom4 replied to racing-mom4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks so much, I was afraid they were too good to be true. I hope to hear more honest feedback like this. and the the poster who posted $$$ about U of Pheonix, I am glad to hear that too, as money is...

  24. terrified of taking doctors orders

    racing-mom4 replied to 1910anna's topic in General Nursing

    I was kind of freaked out at that at 1st too. Very normal feeling. Just write everything down they say on a scrap peice of paper. Read it back to them ver batum. If I have them paged, just to start...

  25. How easy or hard is it to transfer an RN to another state?

    racing-mom4 replied to Derek1975's topic in General Nursing

    Just tell your school where you want your paper work sent and then they may ask you to supply them with the form and address. Pearson Vue is nationwide you can sit for boards in one state, your home...