dylansmama

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1. Pregnancy question

   dylansmama posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hello all, My husband and I are pondering the idea of possibly getting pregnant (our last one), so my due date would be shortly after I graduate. So I'd be 5-8 months during my last semester. OR...

2. Since we were talking about birth plans....

   dylansmama replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I also had these "requests" for my birth, but expect the unexpected!! I had a midwife, and a big 'plan' for natural, bla, bla, bla.... needless to say, it didn't work that way, and at the time YOU...

3. Resident's right to refuse? Or NO right to refuse?!

   dylansmama replied to Chanzes MiMi's topic in General Students

   I don't do anything if the patient refuses...just document it. I would report the instructor. My rule of thumb is, if you don't feel comfortable with something...don't do it. I was in clinical in a...

4. what makes nursing school so hard?

   dylansmama replied to kgheen09's topic in General Nursing

   The hardest part for me are the care plans All of our instructors, depending on who you get want something different. It's very frustrating. We get our patient info the night before clinical, and...

5. A question for RN's and RN students.

   dylansmama replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

   I just want to point out that not ALL community colleges are lottery. In fact, the community college I go to accepts based on ACT score & GPA. The program I am in is one of the hardest and most...

6. A question for RN's and RN students.

   dylansmama replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in a 2 year program at a community college right now. My advice is to do the 2 year, out of pocket at the comm. college, and then have your workplace pay for your BSN. We were told that A LOT of...

7. What makes Nursing school so hard?

   dylansmama replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Students

   Everyone in my nursing program are 4.0 students. EVERYONE is struggling. It's not memorizing...it's concepts. It's extremely fast paced. The whole degree is unlike any other type of degree. If you're...

8. Flu Vaccine

   dylansmama replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

   I got one last week....I'm in nursing school, and have an 18 month old son who just started daycare. He's getting one in a few weeks. I don't have the time or the money for either of us to be laid up...

9. Patient or Client??? Which do you say?

   dylansmama replied to Olive Oyl's topic in General Nursing

   I think client sounds too much like a

10. My Great First Day

    dylansmama replied to natrgrrl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    congrats on your first day!! I have a 'first day' coming up in a few weeks, but it's the first day of my RN

11. Men and Bulimia

    dylansmama replied to dylansmama's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention that....he has always had horrible heartburn, and takes crazy amounts of antacids. Thank you so much scribblerpnp for your input, and thank you for the

12. Men and Bulimia

    dylansmama replied to dylansmama's topic in General Nursing

    yes, you would think that the dentist would pick it up....my theory is that he rinses with Listerine religiously. Also, he has had some 'iffy' bloodwork, and have to have it redone, however it came...

13. Men and Bulimia

    dylansmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    :(My father has had bulimia since he was a teenager. (He's 52) He has never admitted it, but we know he does...he throws up EVERY meal. He's got a 'system' down, as to where nobody knows but us. We...

14. Mercy College or Monroe County Community - opinions?

    dylansmama replied to smiles82's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I attend Monroe, and am starting their RN program/clinicals in the fall. It's a very competitive program, but in a good way. I love the school, and look forward to graduating!! Good

15. is dosage calc. necessary?

    dylansmama replied to RN874's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely take the course...this is something that you MUST be comfortable in for patient safety. It will only benefit you and your future patients!