mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. How long is orientation for new grads on your unit?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is awesome!! I am in general orientation this week and it is soooo boring, I wish I was on the

  2. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    mitchsmom replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Glad you guys had good days! (besides alot to process) Mine was mostly 'caring & sharing'... the mission statement, etc. Really going into things that I thought were common decency &/or...

  3. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    mitchsmom replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm starting tomorrow 7/10 also!! This whole week will be orientation as well as an IV class the following Thursday. The 18th is my first day on the floor (except I did my preceptorship there so I'm...

  4. SHOES: Are Dansko comfortable?

    mitchsmom replied to ternerzero's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a pair of Danskos that I LOVE LOVE LOVE. But, they are a model that I don't think they make anymore - they have a more athletic sole that is not a wedge, so no ankle twisting issue. Does anyone...

  5. Quick question for anyone who has applied/attending/attended Frontier

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks again :) Just curious, is there a reason that you chose Frontier instead of OHSU since you are already

  6. Quick question for anyone who has applied/attending/attended Frontier

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks for the info... also, if you happen know... does the one year of experience have to be completed before application or just as long as it's before you start classes? And do you start clinicals...

  7. Is Spanish a very impt language to learn in California?

    mitchsmom replied to bernskiw's topic in California Nursing

    I totally hear you and really I agree about learning the language of the country you are in... but... what are the migrant workers in my area going to do? Listen to English language tapes while...

  8. Why an alcohol swab before lethal injection?

    mitchsmom replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    If the alcohol makes the viens easier to get to, that would also be more humane. Apparently a lot of executions have been delayed because of trying to get IV's in. If you look on related websites...

  9. Newish breastfeeding & medications resource - LactMed

    mitchsmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was on a panel that previewed and reviewed this site before it was launched. You guys may already know about it - I wasn't even aware that it had finally come out until a couple weeks ago. Like...

  10. midwives and doulas

    mitchsmom replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would ask your particular midwife. The idea is that they are with you during your labor more so than an MD but in my experience they are not always actually able to be there the entire time, in that...

  11. Pregnant new grad in the ED?

    mitchsmom replied to lovethechaos's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat: Looking back, now in the middle of kids 4, 7, & 9, I can't believe dh and I didn't use the time and money we had before kids to travel & do pre-kid stuff!!!!! I guess at the time,...

  12. School loans and debt, how much are you in the hole?

    mitchsmom replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I have about $30k in loans but that was for school itself as well as the gas money (110 mile one way commute) and child care I used. I hope to pay off alot of it in the next year and apply for grad...

  13. Lots of Select All That Apply...

    mitchsmom replied to healer27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ditto. Good luck!!

  14. What ended your honeymoon?

    mitchsmom replied to smkiya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Through school I have had the same experience in general. We have probably developed a little thicker skin over time - I know for sure that nursing school would have been an entirely different...

  15. what nursing shoes r best?

    mitchsmom replied to crzmomof3boys's topic in General Nursing

    love my Dansko

  16. Florida Hospital scoop for new grad; also does yours pay for BSN?

    mitchsmom posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm probably going to interview at a Florida Hospital branch soon- Does your Florida Hospital branch pay any more if you have a BSN? Does anyone have any scoop on what to expect or negotiate during...

  17. nursing school and being a stay at home mom

    mitchsmom replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Students

    I spent tons of student loan money on a sitter friend for the odd hours and for full-time daycare even though we only used it part-time, to cover the varied schedule of my program! Also I attended...

  18. 1st pregnancy

    mitchsmom replied to RN2B07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Weird, vivid

  19. patho and pharm??????

    mitchsmom replied to dixiechickn71's topic in General Students

    I know several people in my program had to retake patho; pharm didn't seem to be as bad. But you know it really all depends on the teacher. Have you gone and talked to your teachers about how you can...

  20. How long is orientation for new grads on your unit?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thanks & i definitely believe you re: the learning curve! in some ways our unit, while we don't routinely get really high risk pts, is scarier for the same reason b/c we don't have a nicu or...

  21. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    mitchsmom replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there's anything wrong with asking what to expect- if someone doesn't want to answer, don't answer :) They don't really tell you what to expect in school & there's nothing wrong with...

  22. How long is orientation for new grads on your unit?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess I'll have to hope for the best. I'm not afraid to ask questions, that's for sure. I even already have made categories for cheat/reminder sheets that I want to make for myself. Like I said, if...

  23. reality shock

    mitchsmom replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Give me a week or two and I'll be right there with ya!! I haven't even started yet and I'm already having pre-reality shock because I know I'm going to need a review of alot of the stuff I already did...

  24. How long is orientation for new grads on your unit?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that's great that you get such a long orientation! i hope i'll be ok with 12 weeks (i was there for a month in preceptorship, where they basically started me like they would for a regular job since we...

  25. New Grad Training Programs - Your experiences...

    mitchsmom replied to bowkerj's topic in General Nursing

    I was just hired into L&D (where I did my preceptorship) and will do a general orientation all next week, a day of IV class, then go to the unit (unless there is something else I don't know...