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  1. Why did you fail Nursing school?

    RNmom08 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't failed nursing school, and it doesn't look like I'm going to, but I will tell you it is extreeeeemmmmly difficult with a 10, 9, 7,5, and 3 yr old and a needy husband. I don't know how I've...

  2. Did you once feel uncomfortable with blood, needles,vomit etc?

    RNmom08 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I never had a problem dealing with any of it. I really think what helped me have such a strong stomach was being raised on a farm. I was in charge of the farrowing houses and even at a young age was...

  3. Question for educators

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This isn't about "my standards". I was only curious. Like I said, I didn't want to offend anyone. I know there are more out there in the world like her. Thanks

  4. Power hungry people

    RNmom08 posted a topic in General Students

    What is it with some people? In particular, we have one instructor this semester that is the biggest power hungry woman that I have ever met in my life. Let me share (vent - LOL). Ok. We are in...

  5. Nursing pins

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. From your posts, I've made up my mind on the pin guard - I'm getting it. Tigger - I wish I was as crazy about the silver as you are - I am the opposite, I absolutely love gold. Of...

  6. Nursing pins

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    TY I'm just

  7. Just a quick one about a knee

    RNmom08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My patient this week for clinic is in for surgery on her knee. I'm drawing a blank on something. Her surgery is Replace broken poly L knee. What does poly stand for? I know it's a material of some...

  8. Just a quick one about a knee

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    thank you so very very

  9. Anyone use ATI testing...

    RNmom08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ...to prepare for NCLEX? Our school just started this semester with this new program that is designed to be tailored for each individual student. We take a comprehensive test that is set up like...

  10. Patients on Medicaid

    RNmom08 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quite honestly I feel it's none of my business. Yes, we are paying taxes and funding Medicaid but still it's none of my business how they act or check out their groceries. We still need the...

  11. Young Mom in Nursing School!/Help!

    RNmom08 replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    first of all i would like you to know you are definitely not alone. there are others of us out there! we are just to busy to see each other because of our heads are in a book every chance we get as...

  12. my son getting tubes in ears

    RNmom08 replied to lpnurse!'s topic in General Nursing

    oh yeah, they do tell us to watch to make sure they have a pee by a certain time and if they do not to be SURE to call and let them

  13. my son getting tubes in ears

    RNmom08 replied to lpnurse!'s topic in General Nursing

    My daughter just had her 3rd set of tubes. It's an easy procedure. Here, they don't even wait for the child to pee before they take out the IV. When they are drinking and keeping that down without...

  14. insulin question

    RNmom08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a quick question about drawing up insulin. Someone asked me and I wanted to be sure I have the answer correct. I never asked, just went with it and never thought about it. Before you inject,...

  15. How did you pay for nursing school?

    RNmom08 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I truly just don't want to think about it! My hubby has graciously accepted the responsibility of supporting all of us (me and our 5 kids) while I go to school full time. We are living off of...

  16. insulin question

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why it is so hard for people to understand that. This came up for me during clinicals and I knew not to remove the air. My clinical instructor didn't listen to me and asked another...

  17. insulin question

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, as far as the air, I was saying that it's not like it's going to the bloodstream like an IV line does. Of course I know that the insulin gets to the bloodstream... Am I making

  18. insulin question

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I

  19. nclex question

    RNmom08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. I am gearing up for my final semester before I can take the NCLEX to become an RN! I am excited and scared for both this last semester and taking the NCLEX. I am a mom of 5 kids and my...

  20. nclex question

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    ok... I just did a search of iowa's nclex rules. It's 45 days here. thanks for your reply

  21. nclex question

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    ok.... no pressure at

  22. How to deal with MRSA patients?

    RNmom08 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. As a student nurse who will be finishing soon (and I know full well that I will have LOTS of questions), a new nurse who doesn't ask questions either is 1) a genius who is...

  23. Scary scary thing on my FIRST day!!!

    RNmom08 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    ok, so would the doctor's order of run the blood as fast as possible" be only as fast as the patient's condition will allow anyways?? It sounds to me like you would only run the blood as fast as you...

  24. Dont know if I will ever volunteer to do overtime agarin!!!

    RNmom08 replied to dmn1012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My husband had a job in a door factory and when review time came up, they told him he wasn't a "team player" and was denied a raise. WHen asked to elaborate, they told him that he never agreed to...

  25. What should I do?

    RNmom08 replied to ladydame's topic in General Nursing

    paint the baseboards?? please take the new job. You didn't go to school to paint baseboards! Geez. What an insult to our profession. Just my