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All of the research I have read says that episiotomies are done frequently but moms do better without having one. I have also read research that shows moms who have episiotomies have greater incidence of 3rd & 4th degree lacerations, whereas moms...

Hi, I was just wondering... I keep reading about waiting for the cord to stop pulsating before it is clamped & cut and how this is a good thing. I never saw this being done in my rotation (I didn't think it was a big deal) and haven't found a rea...

I just took the NCLEX and it shut off at 75 questions. I wanted so bad to answer more to prove that I was not an idiot. Mainly they were priority and psych questions. I know everyone thinks they did bad when they finish, but I really think I did bad ...

Just found out I PASSED!!! I kept reading everyone who only got 75 questions on this board passed, but I just felt so bad after the exam. Not anymore! Good luck to everyone else!

I hope so!!! Good luck to you too!!!

I was just wondering... When I was in my L&D rotation in school the OB's I worked with would be very condescending with any woman who gave them a birth plan. Usually it was behind the mom's back. Why do OB's do this? I could understand it if mom ...

Thanks for the reply! I didn't think many OB's had this attitude, maybe it was because the location of the hospital I had my clinical. It was in a poor part of town and many of the moms were teens. Maybe the OB's didn't see too many birth plans. Obvi...

I had to share this... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5022344/?GT1=3391 In L&D the largest baby I witnessed being born was 10 pounds. The story doesn't mention if mom had GD...

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I just wanted to add that I smoked a pack a day for 5 years and could not quit. I tried the patch and the gum, neither worked for me. I would actually chew two pieces of Nicorette and was still dying for a cigare...

Hi, just wondering if anyone has actually had a patient who used the hypnobirthing technique and how well it worked. And your thoughts on it. Thanks! :)

When I had to do this I remember thinking, "OMG, like I don't know how to give someone a bath, is this necessary?" But now after graduating, I think it is actually a good idea! You really learn how important it is to shut the door and draw the curta...

Lady Jezebel, if you go to http://www.hypnobirthing.com there is a discussion board and that question has been asked several times with many different helpful replies. I had that question also and basically there are many people who have just read th...

Thank you MaryPush, I'm not going to take someone seriously when their spelling and/or grammar is a nightmare.

This has nothing to do with what you are saying :zzzzz , but how you are saying it. I am not a student nurse anymore (thank god!!!!), however you are not making student nurses look very good. I'm not only talking about your attitude but your SPELLIN...

Wow, I think my Anatomy Lab would have been much more beneficial if we were able to learn with cadavers. After all I am not going to be taking care of a cows eye, a fetal pig, and a cat in a few months. But then again we had a few 'losers' in lab (I...

Thanks for your opinions and experience!!! :) I think I have a little too much time on my hands having just graduated and sittin' around waiting for my beautiful baby to arrive! During my L&D rotation in school I never saw an epis. being done ...

Hey April, I am graduating in a week and probably moving to Atlanta in January. I found online that nurses with 2-3 years exp. earn around $48,000 in Atlanta. I couldn't find out how much new grads would make though. I don't know too much about the ...

Good Luck!!! I just took my last final like 3 hours ago and I did well!!! :balloons: I'm finally getting my Bachelor's Degree woohoo!!!

Hi, I was wanting advice about what to do. I am graduating very soon, pregnant, and possibly moving in January. I have 3 months to work before I give birth and I would like to work in L&D or PP or nursery. But I cannot make any commitments since...

I figured I was being inflexible. I suppose I should wait until we move. I just didn't want to forget everything I have learned and sit around at home without a job. And I'm really excited to start working in OB, I loved my clinical rotation, it was ...

Have you taken the HESI? I'll take the NCLEX in June and just took the HESI. Out of 160 questions I got only 2 fill in the blank (they were medication questions), and I got one of the multiple answer questions. So, if they are about the same there ma...

I graduate in May and want to work part time at least, so I don't forget everything. However I'm 5 months pregnant. The internships require 6 month full-time commitment (can't do that). If I get a non-internship job I'm afraid I might not get the pre...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! How exciting. I am graduating from nursing school in May and I'm 4 1/2 months pregnant! I have diagnosed myself with pregnancy induced attention deficit disorder however. :chuckle It's kinda hard to study when I'm so excited about...

If only Kaplan would have waited one year to make these changes :rotfl: They are adding fill in the blank and select all that apply. I have heard also there might be a touchscreen and you have to touch where, for example, you would listen for diffe...

She might want to try Sea Bands. They are available at Eckerds and probably any other drug store. They are wrist bands that work by applying acupressure to prevent nausea. I've heard they work really well for other preg women so I tried them and they...