racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. a birth on my way home

    When you graduate you need to apply to an OB floor. What an interview story!!! You will out shine every other
  2. Thanks--ya I never heard the term CPNE before, but geez am I glad I dont have to do them they seem to be a pain from what I am reading. Yes I am looking fwd into pursuing my BSN on line. I am waiting...
  3. Cytotec for induction policy

    I am in ICU nurse who always wanted to be an OB nurse. So on occasion I am able to pick up hours as the baby nurse in OB, anyways----we stopped using cytotec, we had one OB who used it, and his births...
  4. In mourning and trying to study for boards...

    I think it is good for 365 days, but I may be wrong, definatly worth a phone call. I agree with the above posters who recomended some grief counseling, you have had many changes this year and death of...
  5. In mourning and trying to study for boards...

    Jodi--I can not imagine the grief you are going through. You are allowed to resched your test, dont take it if you feel your not ready. Take the time you need to mourn your deep loss. Give your self...
  6. Cna dream within reach Almost...

    Best of luck to you. Do what you need to do to follow your dream. Being a CNA will open many doors to you and hopefully you wont have to be dependant on others. Education is power that no one can...
  7. Frustrated with Drs ordering unneeded test

    True, very true. Even my own personal family doc has ordered what I feel are un needed tests sometimes and I quesiton him, tell him I dont really think that is needed and he will agree and no test....
  8. this website....

    really arent we all just one step away from that?? I know some days I
  9. this website....

    I personally find allnurses a refreshing moment in my busy day. Between keeping track of 4 busy kids, a husband who is demanding in his own way, a job I still feel overwhelmed with and girlfriends who...
  10. I find it hard to belive that no one in the entire country will hire you? I know my hospital just hired an RN who has not worked in well over 15 years, she got her nursing degree, worked for 1 year...
  11. How much math is required?

    It doesnt really matter "how much math is used in the working world" what matters is that you pass the math classes in nursing school. Every semester some student would say "but we will never do this...
  12. Death?

    I have witnessed at large handfull of deaths, large amount to me at least, less than 10 but more than 5, If a family member is there, I usually cry. I have been known to hug and cry-- like aligator...
  13. Nurses who were in the Field prior to 1950

    Your right, I didnt even do the math, she probably wont get many online responses from the 80year old nursing crowd. I know our county has a nursing club. It is mainly made up of retired nurses who...
  14. Nurses who were in the Field prior to 1950

    Love the topic and I hope you get some responses. I love talking to some of the more senior nurses at our hospital one of the different things they had to do "back then" was it was part of night care...
  15. Why is it so hard?

    Not just lack of instructors, but lack of clinical sites. Stay focused and keep your grades
  16. Challenge Rn Test?

    I know you can not in Indiana, they do offer bridge programs paramedic to RN if your paramedic training was accredited. As far as I know the only state you can challenge the LPN boards is CA and that...
  17. I don't know if I can do this-again (long)

    I agree and the sweetest revenge is seeing one of your past despised clinical instructors in the hospital setting with the big letters RN on your name
  18. I don't know if I can do this-again (long)

    One of our nursing supervisors went all the way through her LPN school and due to the comments from one nursing instructor that she couldnt do it and would never make it in the "real world" she...
  19. CNA jobs for those without diploma?

    Thank God your planning on staying in school---I thought you were potentially thinking of dropping out and working as a CNA...whew --i feel better now. So yes, a 16 year old can get a CNA lic and...
  20. CNA jobs for those without diploma?

    My daughter is 16 Junior in High School with CNA and works at our local nursing home. Hopefully you plan on staying in completeing high school and then going off to college!! Being a CNA is a great...
  21. Does a Dr HAVE to round everyday??

    I am wondering...lately we have had 2 Docs who dont see the need to round on thier patients everyday. One being a surgeon other being the Hospitilist . They will just call at night and inquire, but...
  22. 20ym with MR and CP with "other" needs

    If he truley has the IQ of a 10-12 year old just tell him that is normal and sometimes "your member does grow and feel tight" and leave it at that. As the mother of boys I know they get erections way...
  23. Visitors are OUT OF CONTROL!!!

    i am going to present this to my mgr. very kind/direct and to the
  24. OH MY GOD I gave the wrong pill!!

    Really you dont want to be a nurse any more cause you made one mistake?? We all make mistakes, we are human. We need to learn from our mistakes. I made two med errors during clinicals, I was horribly...
  25. So mad I could spit nails

    You may have loved your job and your patients, but take this as a big glarring sign.....GET OUT. Not worth it. Your not going to change them and you will drive your self crazy in the process/. Cut...