mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

    mitchsmom replied to KR's topic in General Students

    I liked this one, because it fits! LOL On Occasion, Oyour Trusty Truck Acts Funny - Very Good Vehicle AnyHow and if you really want to get more memorable, another version of the previously...

  2. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    mitchsmom replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

    "And as far as the heat comments and being upset when getting slammed? Let me ask you when you tell a person that they are going to die from cancer when they look toward you to make them feel...

  3. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    mitchsmom replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

    Would lying to you have made you feel better? Sometimes caring and treating people the right way means telling the truth. And I was one of the people that thought the post by Dinith88 was funny......

  4. Vasectomy and pregnancy

    mitchsmom replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    My mom has a friend who got pregnant between the first and second sperm-free tests just like you are talking about. I hope things turn out the way you want - good

  5. What do you do if a doctor yells at you?

    mitchsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student (I haven't started clinicals yet) and I've been thinking about this. I hear people who say they come up with cutesy jokes or lines to throw back at them, and comedy is a great tension...

  6. Migraines & nursing

    mitchsmom replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a bad reaction to Imitrex also. I've only had about 3-4 migraines thankfully - the first one I went to the ER (I think the only time I've *ever* gone to an ER) to make sure I wasn't dying or...

  7. RNFA 'S

    mitchsmom replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    I am just a measly nursing student and I don't know anything about anything, but it was stated above regarding CSA training Ummm... the way I'm understanding RFNA's, you must have 2+ years of OR...

  8. What part of the country uses RNFA's

    mitchsmom replied to MisterArnold's topic in Operating Room

    I live in a small town in central Florida. When I observed a c-section/tubal there was a person they referred to as a "first assist" who did the tasks described here, so I'm assuming they are used...

  9. Do you have to take a test to be a CNA?

    mitchsmom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Florida it is possible to get these kinds of positions without having an actual CNA

  10. RN, EMT-P or EMT-P, RN?

    mitchsmom replied to MarkA316's topic in General Nursing

    My huband is a medevac pilot and I usually see the crews' names listed as "John Doe, RN, EMT-P" Congrats on becoming an RN

  11. Anyone know what the status of the "no more overtime for RNs" bill is?

    mitchsmom replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Page 6 of this link to the Nov/Dec issue of "The American Nurse," the publication of the ANA has an article regarding this titled "A Win on the Overtime Battle". http://ana.org/TAN/2003/novdec03.pdf...

  12. Nurseweek subscription??

    mitchsmom replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can't really help ya, but just curious... students can't get

  13. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    mitchsmom replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

    originally posted by dinith88 better call the wedding off. she'll work screwed up hours. she'll get blood-puke-poop-snot-and alot of other stuff splattered on her. she'll work holidays. she'll be at...

  14. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    mitchsmom replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

    Even if nursing turns out to be a pain in the a$$, you can let her do what she wants to do, or convince her to do something else and live with an unhappy person and a bad conscience. Or you can not...

  15. Any CNMs in Florida?

    mitchsmom replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am going to school to be a CNM also (BSN program now)... I know that there are also CNM's in Ft. Myers, Tampa, Gainesville, Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando and Stuart.. I'm assuming they are in most...

  16. I got a scholarship! :)

    mitchsmom replied to manna's topic in General Students

    Yay!

  17. ERI Testing Program/ RNCAP Pharm exam

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    Man, no one knows anything about

  18. In what order would you take these classes?

    mitchsmom replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    I'd say: Growth & development or sociology -same diff IMO Nutrition Microbiology Medical term Anatomy & lab Physiology & lab Pharmacology I didn't have to take medical terminology, and...

  19. ?? for RNs working w/ ob techs

    mitchsmom replied to LaneandDianasmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in a BSN program part-time (because I'm still primarily a stay at home mom). I took almost all of my prereqs online in 2002-2003. I am enjoying school but it's hard because my husband wants me...

  20. so what happens if someone in your class cheats?

    mitchsmom posted a topic in General Students

    My pharm teacher knows that someone was cheating last week in class (if you can believe this, the old "cough once for "A", twice for "B" thing...brilliant, huh?)..so anyway it turns out that...

  21. so what happens if someone in your class cheats?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    yep, went to class today and it's true - she is making EVERYONE use that test as one of our 2 drop grades. She had two other professors in there and ONE by ONE called our names and made us take all...

  22. so what happens if someone in your class cheats?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    I don't think it's fair to punish everyone either... I'm not sure about the details of the cheating, I was paying attention to my own quiz (it's on the big screen sort of power point style and the...

  23. Is nursing a realistic career for a person with autoimmune disease?

    mitchsmom replied to BuffaloMom's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your school probably requires full-time attendance, but some don't. I don't know if that's an option for you. I go part-time, which helps so much. The boot camp attitude is still...

  24. PA-C's on L&D

    mitchsmom replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    nothing personal to PA's... but just what midwives need, another group of practitioner's encroaching on "their" territory (remembering that midwives were around before docs)... like they aren't having...

  25. Breast impants..again..

    mitchsmom replied to rnnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you could, which is one of the many reasons I personally wouldn't want to make myself large-chested. I can also see how this wouldn't be an issue if you stayed fairly small, but I think most of...