prairiegirl

I need some help. I am starting my clinicals in the fall and am worried about it. I have had 2 doctors tell me I am hypoglycemic and one NP tell me I am not. I feel I am because you dont normally just pass out on the floor when you havent eaten in ...

I am thinking of going back to nursing school, but I have 2 small children....1 and 3. By the time I finished....my oldest would be in pre-school or maybe kindergarten, and the little one either preschool or daycare if I was working. How do you han...

I had started nursing school in a BSN program several years ago...got pregnant, quit, now 2 kids later I'd like to go back next year and finish. Instead of nursing school, I finished a BS degree in business management. I have the choice of going to...

Luckily the BSN program I'm looking at is the same one I was accepted to before I got pregnant with my first baby. I took all my pre-reqs at that college too, so coursework shouldnt be an issue. So that one might be easier than the ADN program...an...

Thanks. I looked, and the closest accelerated BSN is 2 hours away, so no way that will work. But, I'm not sure why it is called acclerated...it takes just as long as the 2nd half of the BSN degree. The way our college does it is, you take all your...

Aaaaghh!!! Tuition and books are horrendous! I was just wondering....how many of you have to use loans for your nursing education? I am in the 2nd year of my BSN program and already in debt from loans. I am hoping to get some scholarhips for next ...

I still have 2 years left in my BSN program, but I am thinking ahead. I think that I would enjoy working in a physician's office much better than a hospital (although I may change my mind later). How does a new grad go about landing their first job...

I got into a BSN program this fall, and quit after 3 days. I basically got panicked, said "what the heck am I doing" and changed my major to business. It was so overwelming and I felt physically sick from it all. Now, I regret it. I hate business...

I am a student nurse and wary of the risk of needle stick injuries in nursing. I read an article the other day that said there were 600,000 RN's that reported needle stick injuries in 2003. Does anyone else worry about this? Do hospitals use new p...

I have eczema and have had it since the day I was born (I had it all over my face as soon as I came out!). It has been a battle since then to control it and I really want to get it under control before I start my clinicals (I'm worried about disease...

I have been researching ectopic pregnancies (for personal information not school) and have some questions. I am a worrier, and there is a possibility I am very very early pregnant, like only 1-2 weeks. Home test will not show yet. But I had some l...

I'm in the same boat as you. This is my first week and I am miserable byond belief. I am seriously considering going tomorrow and changing my major before the drop/add date passes. I have over 500 pages of material to read and remember. And I don...

I found NurseMates to be very comfortable. I get a 9.5 Wide and they feel great. The store I got them from didnt have my size, but they special order for no extra charge, or look on the internet for them. They are very lightweight, slip resistent ...

Thanks for the advice. I looked at that Oil of Olay shower lotion someone mentioned, but didnt buy it because i didnt know if it would work. I'll give it a try. I'll also try Vitamin E, seems like I've heard that somewhere before. I take a multi-...

I am a BSN student and I drive 1 1/2 hours to school one way. I live at least an hour from every major big hospital around. When I graduate, can i get a job at one of these hospitals even if I live so far away? Do hospitals have a distance limit f...

Do you ever see a new grad get hired strait into the OR? I am in nursing school, and very much feel that I will be one those nurses who if I get into a first job I hate, I will leave nursing forever. I am very interested in OR. I like the invasive...

I start my clinicals in the fall (actually I do one this summer but its in a lab on campus). I have never had any healthcare experience at all. Is this going to be a disadvantage for me in school and when I graduate and look for a job? I just dont...

I did not talk until I was 4 or 5 (I would only say 1 or 2 words at a time). I "could" talk, I just would not. My parents spent hudreds of dollars on testing and speech therapists, only to find out I had no "problems". I had an older sister, and I...

Just to add.......I have researched vet tech and even applied to a program near me. I wanted to do it because it is less stressful than nursing, less technical, and better hours. I know in England they do call vet techs "vet nurses". Just the way ...

I used to live in Virginia. Look into Old Dominion University in Norfolk. They offer a BSN degree (I"m sure it wouldnt take too long since you have a degree already) and they have supposedly a 99-100% NCLEX pass rate for their graduates. My person...

I forgot to add. I do eat at night alot or I feel nauseated. If I dont eat before bed, I wake up dizzy and nauseated. All of my symptoms were much worse while I was on BCP. I quit them when i got married, and it is a little better. My symptoms a...

The doctor who told me I was hypoglycemic diagnosed it based on symptoms and that when I passed out, as soon as I had some OJ I was much better. She did not do blood work because at the time I had no insurance and could not afford it. She just said...

I have a dilemma. I was secretly hoping I would not get accepted into the nursing program I applied to so that I would not have to decide if I wanted to do it or not. But, I got a fat envelope yesterday with the acceptence letter and all the info. ...

Are there any nurses out there that do patient education? Such as education for diabetic, heart disease, etc patients on how to properly care for themselves. I love teaching and helping people and didnt know if there was a field in nursing that foc...

Is douching with baking soda safe??? It sounds to me like it would cause some major irritation down there. Just wondering because I am also trying to get pregnant and nothing is happening (hard to happen when you are VERY irregular).