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  1. I didn't know I was pregnant?

    cindyloulou replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a good friend who had a baby girl 10 years ago and did not know it until 2 days before the birth. I was a real skeptic about this whole "I didn't know I was pregnant" situations. However, I...

  2. Should I take the job?

    cindyloulou replied to BeSweet's topic in General Nursing

    I do school nursing with special needs children but I am located in one classroom and do not move around school sites. I deal with g-tube feedings, trach care, oxygen use and non-ambulatory kids. The...

  3. self scheduling

    cindyloulou replied to Natalie_appau's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights on a tele unit. We do 12 hour shifts and self schedule. We have to pick up 3 weekend nights per 4 week scheduling period. Otherwise we get to pick and choose. If we absolutely cannot...

  4. Per Diem Nurses?

    cindyloulou replied to JoeDEDRN's topic in Emergency

    I went from full time to per diem abut two months ago and love it. The one nice aspect of my unit's handling of per diem hours is that I schedule myself at least 6 shifts per month. I usually don't...

  5. need adv for change in full to prn???

    cindyloulou replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similiar situation and the decision to change from full time to prn was the best thing I ever did for myself and family. I also work on a very busy tele floor and we are required to...

  6. How many shifts do you work as a per diem RN?

    cindyloulou replied to lion09's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have a full time position but elected to go per diem due to having more flexibility and not having the need for insurance benefits. I am required to schedule for 6 shifts a month, up to 12...

  7. Need help deciding to go from social work to nursing

    cindyloulou replied to socialworkertonurse's topic in General Nursing

    I say "go for it". I too have my Masters in Social Work and worked in Hospice for 7 years and then another 5 years with an adoption agency. After spending some time staying home with my two kids, I...

  8. What I thought about the NCLEX

    cindyloulou posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here's my story. I have always been a mostly "A" student in school with a few scattering of B's. I never really got that nervous before test or finals. But....the NCLEX was different. About 3-4...

  9. Exam Disaster!

    cindyloulou replied to New 2 iceeYouRN's topic in General Students

    Ahh, nursing school tests are so different from anything else I had experienced with a previous degree. Criitical thinking and learning to prioritize are key. Going over nclex questions from...

  10. How to be more confident in clinicals?

    cindyloulou replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Clinicals can be difficult, especially with instructors that expect a lot from you. I have learned that if I go to the hospital the week before clinicals and do a "scavenger hunt" and get to know the...

  11. Salary trend?

    cindyloulou replied to viablecalifornialove's topic in General Students

    Out in California, I have seen slight increases in our area but this will probably taper off. As the economy has slowed, I have seen less hiring at all the

  12. What class was/is your hardest????

    cindyloulou replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

    I thought OB/Peds was tough. We had our OB/Peds clinicals for a very short time so the knowledge and experience base was very limited and therefore the test were more difficult for

  13. A Question for ADN Students and Grads

    cindyloulou replied to sarahkk's topic in General Students

    The cost of 2 year degree at a community college is so reasonable. So far, to complete the program with tuition, books and lab fees, it will be around 3,500.00. I consider that very cheap to get a...

  14. If you have taken the TEAS test please post back.

    cindyloulou replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I took the TEAS a couple of years ago and from what I remember it is pretty basic. I think it is a good idea to complete the study guide and go over any weak areas. For my school, we had to have a...

  15. What I learned at rotation this week.

    cindyloulou replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    Wow! Talk about crazy clinicals. Even during most hectic clinicals I have never run across such scenarios. You seem to have good sense of humor about it all which is not a bad

  16. I used to care about a's and b's in ns, until........................................

    cindyloulou replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    I hear you. I think what you are going through is very common amongst nursing students. Many are high achievers and usually earn A's and B's. I found testing for nursing schools to be different....

  17. Instructor caused me to breakdown crying at clinical

    cindyloulou replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I feel for you. I am in my last clinical rotation before graduating, and I still get that heap of anxiety before each clinical morning. I have had various personalities for clinical and I have to...

  18. Thinking about nursing school but I'm scared!!!! Need advice...

    cindyloulou replied to cpo_one's topic in General Students

    If you are seriously thinking about nursing, I would at least complete the pre-requistes. I found that some of the pre-requesite classes were fairly tough. Nursing school is challenging and takes...

  19. Last Semester Clinical!

    cindyloulou replied to chevyv's topic in General Students

    Long breaks between clinicals is a tough one. I remember returning to clinicals from a 2.5 month Summer break. I felt the same way--anxious and scared that I had forgotten even a basic thing such as...

  20. Am I too old to just be starting?

    cindyloulou replied to Roxy0628's topic in General Students

    You are definitely not too old to be starting nursing school. There are many in my program who are in there late 30's, 40's and some in there 50's. Think about it this way--time goes by no matter...

  21. What have I done?!

    cindyloulou replied to PreRN Katie's topic in General Students

    I think what your going through and feeling is quite typical and normal of many new nursing students. I know that I felt the same way in the beginning. I remember a group of us students...

  22. Missed Dosage Calc by two points!!!

    cindyloulou replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I found that for med calculations test you know the stuff; it's just that the mistakes that I made were overlooked or "dumb" errors due to carelessness or not taking my time with the test. It could...

  23. Nursing School Students...Is It Hard?

    cindyloulou replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    I am In my last semester of a 2 year nursing program. While I found the academic portion to be challenging, I believe that organization, staying on top of the readings, and studying, studying,...