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I did a breastfeeding planner,so day by day the mother could see how the poop changes, the aniticpate number of soiled diapers, number of feeds along with infant development (anticipatory teaching about growth spurts to increase breastfeeding compliance). You can find tons of articles correlating education to continued breastfeeding.

Totally possible. The review courses in their sales pitch try to psych you out about the NCLEX. I was nervous about bypassing it but had no time to get into a review course as I took the NCLEX 9 days after graduation. I was in and out in an hour with 75 questions. Have you done plenty of NCLEX questions on your own? Do you understand the rationales and the testing strategies behind the questions? If so you're good to go. Good luck, you can do it!

It worked for me within two hours of testing. Thank goodness my state does quick results because the two days it took was just about enough to lose my sanity.

The NP programs I've looked at require 2 years critical care. I would research the school you're applying to because I'm not sure home health may fit your needs. Keep your eyes on the goal, if it is to be a NP then make the sacrifices now to meet that goal.

Nope not yet. Its been pretty much the last tuesday of the month, occasionally sooner then that but not today. Hopefully tomorrow but the paystub says the 30th of October so I think definately by Friday. Yes its free money and I'm very grateful but I wish I knew when to expect it.

No, from what I understand the LVNs have to apply and have three months of clinical experience to start RN school. You only get credit for one semester of school so you'll be doing one year for LVN and then applying after you have the experience and doing another 3 semesters.

Patient lying in bed. People lie (lying), things lay (laying). So a notebook could be laying on the bed next to the person who is lying there.

lie 1 (lī) intr.v. lay (lā), lain (lān), ly-ing (lī'ĭng), lies To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay under a tree to sleep. To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal: Dirty dishes lay on the table. See Usage Note at lay1. To be or remain in a specified condition: The dust has lain undisturbed for years. He lay sick in bed. http://www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com/articles/article/992333/8992.htm You're using it correctly. You've probably seen so many people using it incorrectly that you're doubting yourself.

perhaps due to fetal size? At that gestational age isn't there more room to roam?

It relates to the usage of "violated" to sensationalize his complaint but is directed at the OP.

the exam was fine....nothing out of the ordinary. when the doctor reviewed my medical record....he asked me about my sexual health history. "mr._____, i see that you came to our clinic a few months back for std/hiv testing. are you wanting to get tested today?" a good doctor reviewed the medical record for risk factors, a history of std/hiv tests, perhaps an indication of risk factors that should be taken into account. no, i was recently tested and i am fine. "mr._____, you are a homosexual and you are sexually active...there is a possibility that you may have an std and your tonsils may be sign of primary hiv infection". you are a homosexual, you are sexually active (both in your medical records, neither are offensive terms) you have been tested in the past for stds/hiv and he doesn't see evidence of a current negative test. risk factors for it being something more than tonsillitis. this was uncalled for for several reasons... 1- i came to be seen to r/o acute tonsilitis - i have recurring tonsil problems i know my body cause its mine 2- my sexual health history has nothing to do with why i am being seen today 3- he is implying that i practice unsafe sexual relations (he is not implying you infered this from his statement of facts in your medical record, i see nowhere where he said you dirty nasty man.) 4- he statements leads one to believe that hetrosexuals do not have the same risks. (this is another conjecture, would he have asked if you were female, with a repeated std/hiv testing history and being sexually active, you don't know.) thuis doctor continued to press me for a std/hiv test. i told him i was tested in july at the public health department....why the public health dept mr.____? (why there? could be a customer service inquiry, is there something his clinic could have done differently? how did they not meet your needs?) i told him that i was fine and this issue was not why i was being seen....."well, mr.____, this is a public health issue you may have been blah blah blah". (a little gruff but mr. ___ your history indicates risk taking behaviors, he wants you to aware of this). you are purposefully sensationalizing an incident to make it more than it is because it is an area of sensitivity for you. later in this thread you state the doctor made you feel like a whore. i think you are projecting your feelings on the doctor. i would again encourage you to explore your feelings about your sexuality and your risk taking sexual behavior as this doctor attempted to give you a thorough diagnosis based on your risk factors and you took this to be a violation. could he have approached this a different way, certainly. as far as insulting you he called you a homosexual (not an offensive term and not in debate) and said you were having sex, neither one used in the context you said he used it would rationally provoke one to claim violation.

I would hazard a guess that people know BSN and MSN qualified RNs that should retire as well. If I base your nursing skills on what I'm reading I would guess that as a nurse, you would be self righteous, overly impressed with yourself, a poor team member and a leader that leads by dissent. I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt and think you're really overzealous and trying to prove the worth of your education but honestly if your school is promoting this attitude, its doing you a great disservice. Defensive and emotional is to be expected when you say qualified, competent nurses are not fit to do their jobs. Apparently graduate level nursing courses teach neither diplomacy or respect for others.

As an MSN entry nurse, you will have two years of study? Probably less clinical experience because of your management courses? I worry about your ability to critically think and provide clinically appropriate client care. I find with any degree plan that there are always some bad apples in the bunch. I am enrolled in an ADN program, I have two prior BAs. Why? Because they have the most clinical time available and after graduation, I will be spending more time with the patients than with books as well they have a program that fits my family's schedule. I find some of my classmates lacking in polish, writing and communication skills. I'm certain all these skills will improve with practice. I am confident that all but one of my classmates will be safe, clinicaly competent nurses. I would encourage you to look at program requirements for BSNs versus ADNs, look at coursework, clinical time and prerequisites. I think you may find the programs both have strengths and weaknesses. I would also encourage you to evaluate the way that you are approaching those with ADNs. If it is in the same manner as your writing, they probably feel belittled and minimized by you. I certainly do. As you are very interested in management I would encourage you to research team building as I feel your MSN program has a teaching deficency there.

I think the title of your thread is inaccurate and phrased to create the presumption of a human rights issue where there is none. Its inciteful. You were offended by a doctor not violated. Did he hold you down on a table and swab your throat? Was there assault involved? The doctor did have a sound medical theory in asking the questions he did. You have a history of being proactive about your health, why should he assume now that you do not wish to explore the reasoning behind recurrent infections? You have a risk factor that the doctor wants to explore so he can fix the issue. Something I have noticed is some people have some areas of senstivity when in discussions and are likely to see discrimination or ill treatment where there is not because of this sensitivity. I'm guessing that you may feel frequently victimized or discriminated against because of your sexuality. Maybe its time to ask yourself how YOU feel about YOUR sexuality. (I have a lesbian mother and have noticed that she often assumes discrimination even when I've had the same kind interaction with the same people and they are jerks regardless of sexual orientation).

Remember your anatomy and physiology, nursing classes all build on that. Think critically, if a patient is suffering from a respiratory disorder what nursing inventions and issues should you know ? Then what differs from this for the various conditions that are respiratory disorders (what you you do specifically for asthma vs copd). Learn categories first and then specifics. Its not enough to study and memorize the information. Take time after class to think about what is important and what you understand from lecture and work on the other things. Start doing NCLEX questions now, they help you understand and apply your knowledge and to gain experience in taking test questions. I find nursing school to be relatively easy but the time commitment is what I find difficult.