L&DWannabe

L&DWannabe

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  1. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    L&DWannabe replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    What defines "real" is just that the majority agree. Imagine you saw a man walk into your bedroom and start talking to you. You are fully awake. You can hear his voice, you can see every detail. You...

  2. L&D,Nursery Nurse and Post-Partum

    L&DWannabe replied to Act238RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    bad

  3. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    L&DWannabe replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is so true. My nurse was "ok" but definitely offered no emotional support or useful advice. When I was in transition, she just laughed at my breathing sounds saying "Well, that's a first!" (Of...

  4. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    L&DWannabe replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you even realize how hard it is to have a pain-med free birth at a hospital? Well, I DO! I managed to be induced and chose NO PAIN MEDS at all- due to my preferences. But your attitude is really...

  5. I Contracted HIV

    L&DWannabe replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh I am sooo sorry! That is aweful! Especially the fact you are 23 and just graduated! MAN! Ugh, I swear the world can be so unfair at times. I feel for you. How has your family reacted to...

  6. Know-it-all Professor

    L&DWannabe replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    What are you talking about? I've already taken those classes. And I enjoyed them as well as my teacher. Am I claiming to be the know-it-all? No. And...homophones? It sounds like know-it-all's watch...

  7. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    L&DWannabe replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm willing to guess YOU haven't been a patient giving birth recently, but Drs are TELLING their patients to come in if they 1) water breaks (contractions or not) 2) bleeding 3) contractions. This is...

  8. Know-it-all Professor

    L&DWannabe replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, you're one of those students that drive me nuts! Your teacher is not a "know-it-all" he is a TEACHER. Everything about his description gives him the right and responsibility to throw fact...

  9. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    L&DWannabe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    that is soooo sweet. what a great nurse you

  10. The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    L&DWannabe replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhhhh, why doth thou punish me so with this lady partsl

  11. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    L&DWannabe replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a nursing student, (future L&D hopefull) and woman who recently gave birth in 2006 and 2008, I understand both sides of this. I can understand how it is difficult to be a nurse, trained and...

  12. Common wives tales

    L&DWannabe replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow! I didn't know that! So that's why so many experienced mommies give birth to twins! I can think of tons of examples, I just never really connected the

  13. Having children while getting education

    L&DWannabe replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how "good" at school you are. Is school typically hard for you to begin with? I have a 2 year old, a 6 month old, and I may be pregnant now and I do fine with school- I got all A's. I am...

  14. Dealing with excessively dry hands.

    L&DWannabe replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    Vaseline...it's better than any lotion! For the cracks, use Bacitricin (a little tube of medicine...it's found by the neosprorin in the pharmacy section) My husband's hands dry out so bad they bleed...

  15. I have a M.Ed. and B.S. in another field

    L&DWannabe replied to harborview's topic in General Nursing

    An associate degree will get you out and working faster- but if you are a stay-at-home mom and don't need the immediate income- plus have further goals knowing you need a Bachelor's degree- I would...

  16. Discouraged after ATI

    L&DWannabe replied to Nurse 2009's topic in General Students

    The difference between my grades when I study and don't study can be an A compared to a D-. I HAVE to study- and when I do- I do excellent- if I don't...well- I might as well not take the test. The...

  17. Is it really possible to do L&D as a new grad with 12 weeks of orientation?

    L&DWannabe replied to ejean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My advice? Don't EVER fire yourself! What your feeling is 100% NORMAL- not the exception. You will only be doing yourself a disservice by prematurely abandoning a "goal" job just because of self-doubt...

  18. RN -Admission in to the program

    L&DWannabe replied to kirankiran's topic in General Nursing

    HA! I just got my associates degree and decided I wanted to be a nurse instead of what I was planning to go into...so, all my prereqs are done...and guess when I start nursing school???? Fall semester...

  19. I fear my CNAs! lol

    L&DWannabe replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference between being aggressive and being assertive. In life you MUST be assertive to get anywhere. It is your job as a nurse to delegate to the CNA's. I would demand their respect or...

  20. pts who say "it's ok" and it's not!

    L&DWannabe replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone can just stick up for themselves. I happen to be that type of person who HATES conflict and would suffer just to not disturb the peace. So in a case like this, it's really not fair to...

  21. I'm only 22 years old.

    L&DWannabe replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    While I do believe maturity level has more to do with one's personality than age- age can't be dis-counted. Age and life experience will give you a tougher hide. Depending upon one's life experiences...

  22. Interview Tom. Morning!!! Impromptu Questions?

    L&DWannabe replied to LDR-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good

  23. New way to assess pain in laboring women

    L&DWannabe replied to LaborLovinRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I found the word 'intensity" to work the best for me. Fertile- what would you say instead of

  24. How did you know you REALLY should be a nurse?

    L&DWannabe replied to csab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is very inspirational! Great responses so far! I will be a nursing student soon- doing some more prereqs that I hadn't taken because I was going for another major. I was going to do Ultrasound...

  25. Doula Etiquette

    L&DWannabe replied to suewolfie08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your nurse shouldn't have a problem with your doula- she is no different than a mom or a sister there for you for support- only that she is much better trained in helping you cope during your labor....