mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. Problems with Pearson's website anyone???

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

    I used it last week and it was fine, as Suzanne said maybe they're just temporarily working on it... did it start working for you since last

  2. Anyone take NCLEX before graduating?

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

    I don't know anyone who tested before grad here in FL... not sure what the official state rule is but our program didn't send anything to the state until the university verified graduation status. As...

  3. Shaky Hands

    mitchsmom replied to Carla25's topic in General Students

    Hands can tremble from being hyperthyroid,

  4. Bradley Birth instructor equates nursing with 'maid service'

    mitchsmom replied to Merovingienne's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG are you serious??!! Wow ______________________________________________________ I do have to say, I have lots of earth crunchy friends and acquiantances who wanted low intervention, had birth...

  5. ERI Review for NCLEX

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

    Sounds the same as mine. I'm doing a Kaplan review in a couple of weeks and I'm curious to see how they compare. Our ERI lady sent a feedback sheet around at the end... be sure to include suggestions...

  6. Bradley Birth instructor equates nursing with 'maid service'

    mitchsmom replied to Merovingienne's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel sure that most of the pts at the hospital unit I'm going to work at (& did preceptorship at) don't understand that they may refuse things. And no one is going to voluntarily admit to them...

  7. do you HAVE to assist with circs?

    mitchsmom replied to pittnurse08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dang, I forgot to ask about this for my new job. I'm personally/ethically opposed to circs too. Hopefully I'll be able to switch with someone for those without much fuss. If it's a big deal when the...

  8. Anyone testing on 6/21/06?

    mitchsmom replied to crzmomof3boys's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Another mom of three here... I'm testing on the 26th... I'm also finding it hard to settle down and study with the kids home on summer vacation! It helps me a little to do Saunders CD study questions...

  9. NCLEX Anxiety

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

    I'm right there with ya girl... got my ATT today and I signed up for the 26th (I was surprised at how many appointment slots were unavailable anywhere in my region so I couldn't have done it many...

  10. balloon testing prior to insertion of foley

    mitchsmom replied to URO-RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You could also specifically try Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/ Thanks for bringing up the topic... I just graduated and I was taught to test

  11. Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

    mitchsmom replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    You can get ideas of where to live for your lifestyle at http://www.findyourspot.com/ (I just looked it up because I was curious what it would say for me). Salary.com cost of living wizard to compare...

  12. Are breastpumps available for use for nurses?

    mitchsmom replied to ladybugsea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a good article, and even though it's fairly recent, it is a little dated because some of the regular consumer purchase pumps are now closed systems (Playtex Embrace, Purely Yours, Whisper...

  13. Ssn

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

    I would call the BON directly for the right answer. Even if someone else did it a certain way, it could have changed, they could remember it wrong, etc. Find out first hand and make sure even that...

  14. NOW does the public understand?

    mitchsmom replied to FroggysMom's topic in General Nursing

    Someone asked about men getting the same treatment or not... My husband works with alot of nurses (he isn't one) and gets to observe them - in his experience, he has told me that the males do not get...

  15. For RN's) How much do you take home after taxes????

    mitchsmom replied to Flower2005's topic in Nursing Career

    My new grad nurse job in FL will start at $18 (supposedly a new pay scale will happen before I start & it will be $19); 3-11 shift diff is 7%; 11-7 diff is 15%; no weekend diff; if you don't take...

  16. hospitals still use non-needless systems?

    mitchsmom replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    EMS still used needle systems during my clinicals (that was recently; I just graduated). One of the hospitals used the blunt tip system described above

  17. Patients reading their own charts-yay or nay?

    mitchsmom replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely

  18. Cut off at 75, feeling like I'm gonna cry

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

    Congrats!!!

  19. Shoulder dystocia drills

    mitchsmom replied to janetrnc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the list

  20. Best Brand of Shoes

    mitchsmom replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    I was concerned about that too and the Danskos that I got were from the professional line and they were a style that had a slightly wider/athletic sole (not the wedge)... I'm not sure if they still...

  21. wedding rings at work

    mitchsmom replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    I wear a plain band & leave the others at home, and no other

  22. Best Brand of Shoes

    mitchsmom replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    I just looked up Dansko's professionals on zappos.com and they have 5's (they use European sizes, but they have the equivalent - (35). Alot of people order up a size if they aren't sure or are in...

  23. Shift differential?

    mitchsmom replied to career180's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is 7% from 3-11, 15% 11-7, and none for

  24. How Much Pay Difference For No Benefits?

    mitchsmom replied to land64shark's topic in Florida Nursing

    At my new job in S. Central FL, it is 15%. Actually, there is a mid-level for partial benefits and it's 15% if you take none (I don't remember which were included in the partial

  25. Female Foleys!

    mitchsmom replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Here's a previous thread on female foleys... it might have ideas: