mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. School Policy on Hair/Nails/Jewelry/Make-up?

    mitchsmom replied to Rosa2Little's topic in General Students

    No fake nails at our school. Some professors are more relaxed than others about details of appearance, but I don't think ANY of them would go for fake nails. We aren't supposed to have any jewelry...

  2. Can you work part time as a graduate nurse?

    mitchsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Will hospitals hire a new grad part-time or PRN? I don't graduate until next April but I've been wondering. Thanks in advance if anyone knows about this!

  3. Can you work part time as a graduate nurse?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info! Orienting full time would probably be

  4. Started my first IV today and more...

    mitchsmom replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nice to hear a good story like yours! Keep up the good work!

  5. Can you work part time as a graduate nurse?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    So they don't mind having to orient you and all that and then you just work part-time? That's good to hear if so... I would REALLY like to be part-time for a while, until my kids are older (one of...

  6. Dumbest thing you've done in nursing??

    mitchsmom replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a student so I do lots of dumb things, but... My first major in school was Spanish... many years ago & I'm very rusty now... I had a Spanish speaking patient who just had a c-section...

  7. Do I ask to leave class early?

    mitchsmom replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Students

    I'd try to find it online if at all possible. I took almost all my prereqs online, including Developmental Psych. I searched them here (this is for Florida classes but I'm sure each state has an...

  8. Have any of your kids or peds patients had this?

    mitchsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    We walked all around Washington DC (a LOT) the week of Aug.1 - at the end of the week (on the way home) my son was limping around and I thought he was just sore from walking so much so I didn't pay...

  9. Which Saunders?

    mitchsmom replied to studentnurse74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have the Saunders Review ISBN 0721603475 and I love it even for help with my classes, but I am a while away from NCLEX yet. BUT my friend who just took it (and passed with 75 ?'s) said that she...

  10. vital sign help

    mitchsmom replied to onduty23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have put my hand on someone's chest before if it was hard for me to see respirations, but I try not to b/c I'm afraid they will alter their breathing if they are thinking about me counting it. I...

  11. Should BSNs be paid more?

    mitchsmom replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I think people should be rewarded for more education (and experience, and credentials, etc.). Teacher do the same job and they get more for having more education. Generally more education = more $,...

  12. WHCNP vs CNM

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

    This isn't quite the same, but Emory has a "Family Nurse Midwife" which combines FNP and CNM (I think is totally cool.. you can keep caring for the baby after it's born!!)... I don't know if they...

  13. What did you put in your storage clipboards??

    mitchsmom replied to Mandarella's topic in General Students

    Clinical worksheets, assessment pocket guide (that will probably switch to the medsurg clinical guide we have to buy this semester though), sharpie, 4 color pen (red for allergies!), lip gloss or...

  14. tips when you have a student nurse

    mitchsmom replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a student, everyone in our clinicals loves almost any nurse who will let us view, assist, or do procedures when possible (work out a way to know where each other usually is for this purpose)!!...

  15. WHCNP vs CNM

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

    Just want to clarify that CNM's do well-woman care (paps, birth control, etc.) as well as pregnancy and delivery. I wasn't sure if that was clear from reading above, maybe I just didn't catch

  16. NC1 Info needed

    mitchsmom replied to linda111's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just FYI, the allnursesstudents yahoo group does not require moderator approval for posting, posts should come up right away. Still, since this site has such a high volume of people hanging out, you...

  17. Florida Roll Call ......

    mitchsmom replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    I thought I'd checked in here before but I don't see my post... I am a BSN student living in the orange groves between Orlando and Lake Okeechobee... I commute to the coast for school. I hope to...

  18. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    mitchsmom replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think anyone here has said that. I hope I didn't make you feel defensive because I didn't mean to imply at all that you don't do a good job - from all I can tell here you seem like an awesome...

  19. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    mitchsmom replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you talking about Dr. Jack Newman or me? If me, I did not say that I would prefer IV over formula - I said I think it should be the parent's choice based on informed consent. Personally, I don't...

  20. Getting Organized Before Starting School

    mitchsmom replied to Katydidit34's topic in General Students

    That is going to become very UNfunny soon! I would get them started on a "new and improved" routine so everyone won't be angry and resentful when school starts. My boys are good when I'm around but...

  21. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    mitchsmom replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess the push is that it works (even though I personally don't see a push at all, there are only 50 in the entire US that are certified and about 4 in Canada). Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying...

  22. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    mitchsmom replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is disheartening to hear. Some of them probably had a misunderstanding of the guidelines because there is nothing in the requirements that would necessitate any of that (i.e. formula is fine...

  23. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    mitchsmom replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But the whole money thing is exactly why I think it's so ironic... I'm sure poor underdeveloped countries like Gabon and Tanzania would love to have the formula company freebies MUCH more than any...

  24. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    mitchsmom replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think you are right, at least in part. But then again like I wrote above, Baby-Friendly hospitals (or probably other very breastfeeding-friendly hospitals as well) have much higher initiation...

  25. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    mitchsmom replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What do you guys think about Baby-Friendly? I did a lit review on studies relating to it since 1998, for a research class of mine & 100% showed improved bf rates with it. Yet, it is very poorly...