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  1. NCLEX Tip of the Day 2/8

    bigmona replied to SkateBetty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is a great tip- just to expand on it a little, the kidneys and ears develop around the same time in utero. Hence, they're shaped similarly. Which is why when doing an assessment of a neonate,...

  2. Relocating to begin career. Anyone else?

    bigmona replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm relocating too, just don't know where yet. my fiance is looking for jobs, and as soon as he finds something then we'll move. you seem like you're all set to start this new chapter in your life!...

  3. Soon to be new GN moving to Baltimore... Any advice?

    bigmona replied to NotQuiteAnRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    i had a clinical rotation there and the unit i was on was good, in my opinion. the nurses i worked with were great. sorry your experience was not a good one,

  4. How much to reveal in interviews?

    bigmona posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a few interviews coming up early next month. I put down in my cover letter that I am especially interested in L&D, but honestly there are a lot of other units I'd be happy to work on...

  5. Soon to be new GN moving to Baltimore... Any advice?

    bigmona replied to NotQuiteAnRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    mt. washington is a good pediatric hospital in

  6. How much to reveal in interviews?

    bigmona replied to bigmona's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thank you everyone, i appreciate your input! I have a clearer idea now of how to approach these

  7. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    bigmona replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SmilingBluEyes, Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions in such a detailed way. I really appreciate it!!!

  8. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    bigmona replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    some more questions! what does it mean when someone has their membranes "stripped"? Is that the same thing as rupturing? What's the normal range for estimated blood loss in a delivery? I've heard...

  9. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    bigmona replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is there anything you can do for a woman once she's been exposed to Rh pos blood (and developed antibodies) during her pregnancy? From my understanding, Rhogam only prevents sensitization from...

  10. First time teaching MedSurg Nsg

    bigmona replied to NsgTeacher's topic in General Students

    Come up with case studies for whatever you're teaching that day. "M. W. is a 52 year old male...comes to the ED complaining of... his s/s are... What info do you still need? What are some applicable...

  11. Catholic University

    bigmona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anybody in or does anyone know anything about CUA's program? I am applying for the second degree program - I would love to get some insight from someone who goes there. I'm applying to UMD as well...

  12. What Was Your G.P.A When You Got Accepted Into Your Nursing Program?

    bigmona replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Students

    i had a 3.0 or 3.1 cumulative from my first degree (can't remember right now) and a 4.0 in my pre-reqs. i had very strong letters of rec,

  13. Crack babies, need advice

    bigmona replied to opalmRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't understand where you got those ideas... aren't they sort of judgements in and of themselves? I know a mom who was on heroin who sold her child's toys and video games for drug money and then...

  14. Crack babies, need advice

    bigmona replied to opalmRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    bundling the babies tightly works well, as the previous poster mentioned. a lot of them are poor feeders and may need chin support while being fed. also, for some reason the NAS babies love to be...

  15. Working or volunteering abroad

    bigmona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know of programs where you can work abroad (or volunteer but get paid a stipend and airfare and all that) as an RN? I know about Doctors w/o Borders but you need 2 years experience for...

  16. Working or volunteering abroad

    bigmona replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the input.. just to clarify, I definitely plan on having a year's experience working somewhere before doing something like this. I should have put "relatively new" grad. I just don't want...

  17. Wedding planning while in nursing school

    bigmona replied to Aneroo's topic in General Students

    yep!! I am graduating in December and getting married next year in April. I got engaged BEFORE I started nursing school and the program I'm in doesn't really have breaks (not even in summer). The...

  18. UMD Accelerated BSN program now is Clinical Nurse Leader Program

    bigmona replied to TLR03's topic in Maryland Nursing

    i agree, that is so wrong!! I am in the accelerated program and haven't heard anything at all about switching the entire program to something else.

  19. Hopkins vs. UMD

    bigmona replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    yep, it is $10 a day to park at hopkins, though I don't know if that changes if you're a student. I just have clinical there once a week. the neighborhood isn't the greatest, but you see security...

  20. Hopkins vs. UMD

    bigmona replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I go to UMB now (in the accelerated program). I agree w/ Mel (PennyLane) - there are really great labs and mannequins to practice on (we also have SIMman and also a SIMmom). Some of the...

  21. Any one know anything about "Magnet" certification?

    bigmona replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    if a hospital has magnet status (which it achieves thru a lengthy and costly process), it means that overall, nurses are more satisfied in that workplace, have greater levels of autonomy, and hold...

  22. Hopkins vs. UMD

    bigmona replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    i think both schools are ranked in the top 10. i attend UMB and didn't bother to apply to hopkins because of the fact that it's so expensive. i don't know much about hopkins, but can tell you that...

  23. demand for psyche NP's

    bigmona replied to Karina212's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    from what I've heard, psych nurses are among the most in demand, especially so in the advanced practice area. you probably would have no problem finding a job in the

  24. I need supplies!!!

    bigmona replied to checkers's topic in Maryland Nursing

    i ordered everything from reddingmedical.com (they're based in MD) and they were extremely speedy and

  25. Accelerated BSN at UMB

    bigmona replied to vtcaroline's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Good luck to everyone who's waiting to hear from UMB. I am in the accelerated program, we just started the semester this week. At orientation they told us they had over 800 applicants for the fall...