mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. Early Morning Clinicals

    mitchsmom replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    Jen I hear ya on the hurricanes!!... I'm in FL too and they have wrecked (sp?) havoc on our schedule. My clinical this term was supposed to be in Punta Gorda... needless to say it was

  2. More male nurses

    mitchsmom replied to ayndim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The OB that delivered my last baby was a personal friend... so with that in mind I guess you could say that I view it as a professional thing and I primarily want the most skilled person available...

  3. Future CNMs

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

    Cool to hear from other future CNM's! I'd love to hear more about your paths and programs! on another note...ahem... I still haven't forgotten about writing the programs (the discussion from...

  4. Early Morning Clinicals

    mitchsmom replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    6:45 - 14 or 1500 here. I live two hours away so I get up at 4 to make it there in time. I'm just worried about next semester when I have to get pt info the night before and write up care plans:...

  5. Florida Gulf Coast University?

    mitchsmom replied to hittme123's topic in Florida Nursing

    I pm'd you again - my email to you kept bouncing

  6. which acute care unit provides best experience for future L&D nurse?

    mitchsmom replied to mischievium's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am still a student but I'd go for a critical care unit with the broadest scope of care - out of the choices you gave, I'd think that would be ICU or PACU. Then you are prepared to care for a wider...

  7. Saliva Ovulation Kits

    mitchsmom replied to limondji's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You're welcome and good luck! Again, I would strongly recommend reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility, especially if your cycle is irregular. You'll understand your body and your cycles a LOT more...

  8. Experienced RN w/kids ready to move

    mitchsmom replied to allgirlsmom's topic in Florida Nursing

    to the OP.. Naples is really nice but it's also one of the most expensive areas in FL. Since Chicago is so expensive, it may still be cheaper for you. But as far as FL goes it's $$$. You can...

  9. Florida Gulf Coast University?

    mitchsmom replied to hittme123's topic in Florida Nursing

    hittme123, I pm'd

  10. anyone joined NSNA? Is it helpful?

    mitchsmom replied to timewood's topic in General Students

    One of my teachers is giving extra credit for joining. It may be a great organization, but like some others I don't really have the extra cash to put out... and I don't think extra credit should be...

  11. Saliva Ovulation Kits

    mitchsmom replied to limondji's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't really answer your question... but I have tried out the ferning thing just to see how it worked. Isn't it fascinating? The chrystals you see are actually the chrystalization of salts that...

  12. Do your OBs do circs everyday?

    mitchsmom replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my town there is one OB, and one or two Peds who do them... they generally do them in the hospital, the OB is my friend and sometimes she just works them in when she can (I observed her doing one...

  13. Ft. Myers Nursing?

    mitchsmom replied to Kayzee's topic in Florida Nursing

    dI've heard about lower pay here in FL... but in what other ways is it different? Just

  14. best med-surg textbook?

    mitchsmom replied to mommymandy's topic in General Students

    yes, the iggy book is like 2000 pages (and heavy) if you get the single volume, as someone else said you can also get it broken up into volumes I and II if you prefer. I'm pretty sure I got mine from...

  15. Does anyone take adderall????

    mitchsmom replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Students

    As an amphetamine, I think it would help most people with studying whether ADD or not (not that I'm recommending it by any means, just that it is a stimulant). I mean, if you did a study I bet that...

  16. best med-surg textbook?

    mitchsmom replied to mommymandy's topic in General Students

    I can't compare it to other books, but the one we use is Medical-Surgical Nursing by Ignatavicius and Workman You may get some more ideas by searching med surg texts on Amazon and looking at the...

  17. Professionalism and Nurses

    mitchsmom replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like the idea behind etiquette is to make people feel comfortable in their surroundings. In that vein, I'm with the camp that goes formal first and then asks how they prefer to be addressed....

  18. Does NO use of Stirrups=Shoulder Dystocia

    mitchsmom replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Although I hope to be a CNM and I think that natural is better when possible, I disagree with the idea that births were "safe, simple uncomplicated births" historically. I would say that birth is the...

  19. Opinions on Dansko Shoes

    mitchsmom replied to Heather R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    They make some with a different heel now ("anti skid tread design"). They also have closed back shoes now too (I am not allowed open backed clog styles). Here are the ones I got:...

  20. Tell me about lactation at your facility

    mitchsmom replied to RNmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Danielle, you may also be able to search the lactnet archives for some helpful info if you haven't already: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html I don't know if there's anything here that...

  21. Future CNMs

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

    just wanted to btt this and let yall know I haven't forgotten about it...

  22. Tell me about lactation at your facility

    mitchsmom replied to RNmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not even a nurse yet, but I am a bf group leader so I'm somewhat familiar with the services at our two small hospitals. The first hospital doesn't have anyone with extra lactation training or...

  23. info on pensacola fl. area

    mitchsmom replied to cajun's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would compare the cost of living in P'cola and other FL cities too, though before you jump to conclusions about low pay. I grew up in that area and haven't lived there for some time now, so maybe...

  24. CNM to be -- best way to become one

    mitchsmom replied to Nursey Face's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I already have another degree also, but that was part of the reason I wanted to go ahead and do BSN - the time for either one was about the same so I figured I'd get the more advanced degree. Some...

  25. Supplements for memory and fatigue?

    mitchsmom replied to SpudID's topic in General Students

    Caffeine. I normally don't drink it, but I do when I have to get up really early (2 hr commuter) or study late. I usually drink a hot tea (I am looking for some Morning Thunder caffeinated tea right...