Mariposa88

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  1. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Mariposa88 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    mustlovepoodles- sounds like it was a hard decision, but congrats on taking care of you, i know that can be

  2. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Mariposa88 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I haven't been able to read the whole thread (its 68 pages long!) but I am a nursing student with a mental illness. I have major depression, PTSD, and an eating disorder. I'm doing fairly well with...

  3. New Grad In Corrrections? good/bad idea?

    Mariposa88 replied to arabella205's topic in Correctional

    I think its possible, just might be extra hard for

  4. Is LPN as great a job as a RN?

    Mariposa88 replied to WorkingMom19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could go for your LPN and get the work and then go for your RN, that's what I'm doing. Where I'm going to school (U of MT) you are actually required to get your LPN first, I think its great...

  5. What kind of learner are you?

    Mariposa88 replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Looks like a lot of us a

  6. What kind of learner are you?

    Mariposa88 replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had all READ/WRITE and 1 Kinesthetic. Not surprising at

  7. Update on Transgender nursing Student

    Mariposa88 replied to Transgender_n_TN's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry that they didn't let you do this, but I'd just like to add to the other voices that you are handling this with amazing strength. Please keep us updated, I have no doubt that one day you...

  8. Spring 2009 Classes

    Mariposa88 replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Spanish Developmental Psychology A&P 1 EMT Basic I didn't take SPanish in high school, so i hope its not too hard...anyone else taking and/or planning on doing an EMT with

  9. what are you doing over the break?

    Mariposa88 replied to butterfly135's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    SLEEP!!! I'm also going to re familiarize myself with A&P, start reviewing

  10. Cheratussin Syrup in Babies?

    Mariposa88 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi- I'm not asking for medical advice, I just want to know if its common for Cheratussin AC syrup in babies less than 1 year old? I'm particularly concerned about the codeine in it. :uhoh21:The...

  11. Need help committing a family member

    Mariposa88 replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Psychiatric

    i think how you go about it is dependent on the state you live in, also the age of your sibling.Probably calling a crisis or psych unit, or ED would be a good start. Especially if she is in immediate...

  12. corrections is fantastic!!!

    Mariposa88 replied to happyjailnurse's topic in Correctional

    what do you all find the most rewarding part of your

  13. corrections is fantastic!!!

    Mariposa88 replied to happyjailnurse's topic in Correctional

    hi-thanks for sharing! I have NO idea what kind of nursing I want to do, but find this field very interesting. I feel kind of stupid asking...but are you a female or male nurse? Do you work in a...

  14. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    Mariposa88 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:love this one...xanax probably wouldn't do much for the

  15. I got my acceptance letter!

    Mariposa88 replied to cosyla369's topic in General Students

    *YAY*

  16. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    Mariposa88 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    pt hospitalized with severely low bp (70/30) "atenelol for migraine daily" ok i understand atenelol is commontly used for migraines...but with a bp of

  17. Why Do You Do What You Do?

    Mariposa88 posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi Everyone, I'm just a student but I have a few questions. I can imagine this kind of nursing isn't the easiest to do, or choice to make. So my question is, why do you do correctional nursing? What...

  18. Medical Terminology...HELP!

    Mariposa88 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Everyone- I am SOOO overwhelmed with my Medical Terminology class. Is anyone else taking it? It feels like I'm memorizing a WHOLE new language. Does anyone have any tricks besides stacks and...

  19. Medical Terminology...HELP!

    Mariposa88 replied to Mariposa88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yeah, i have tons of little tricks but it just seems overwhelming. some of them i just can't get straight! The CD in my book (Medical Terminology for Health Professions) is kind of helpful but the...

  20. Blue.

    Mariposa88 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I'd suggest calling the doctor's office and ask to be put on the cancellation list, in case someone cancels. I think it's pretty common for people to feel overwhelmed at the start of the school year,...

  21. Why Do You Do What You Do?

    Mariposa88 replied to Mariposa88's topic in Correctional

    lauradrizzt- wow, thanks for sharing. that's amazing. sounds like you love your

  22. The Psychiatric Nursing Profession...a thread to begin learning about it

    Mariposa88 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    This may be a little off subject, but as someone who was a psych pt many times myself due to anorexia, depression, and ptsd in my adolescence, I think I can offer a lot of insight into psychiatric...

  23. A & P I Quick Question

    Mariposa88 replied to 987!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    its not as bad as it sounds, but i also had to know the different grooves, prominent parts, where the muscles are attached, etc. There is a study thread on here somewhere, that has some helpful tips....

  24. A & P I Quick Question

    Mariposa88 replied to 987!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It may depend on the class and school, but I had to know that when I went to Luther

  25. I am a Pre-Nursing student and I have several questions. Thanks in advance!

    Mariposa88 replied to DUHmanda's topic in General Students

    I think seeing a therapist or even psychiatrist will help, especially with the anxiety attacks, I'm sure that has a LOT to do with it. there are special techniques and relaxation methods that you can...