mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. What does this mean???

    mitchsmom replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Students

    Melanie, I got ya beat - 82% probability of passing after one semester! One that I missed was a drug question - I have pharmacology next semester so I don't feel bad about that... the other one I...

  2. is zithromax safe during pregnancy?

    mitchsmom replied to ham22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    just FYI, it's a pregnancy category risk B (which is the same as Tylenol), but I don't know either if it's even given for

  3. infertility

    mitchsmom replied to HondaHaterBaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This doesn't replace your doctor, but it's very informative & I love it: Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive...

  4. A parent with baby at all times?

    mitchsmom replied to rn500's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Of course some babies need help and I don't think most of these parents would oppose that at all. I don't know anyone who would. But the majority of babies are normal and healthy and so it doesn't...

  5. A parent with baby at all times?

    mitchsmom replied to rn500's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm one of those parents... let's turn the scenario around - we could say a parent could be defensive if someone acted insistant on taking their (healthy) baby without one of the parents (rather than...

  6. Attn: Please Help!!!!!

    mitchsmom replied to byrdgirl210's topic in Ob/Gyn

    neonatal = concerning the first 28 days after birth neonate = a newborn infant up to 1 month of age OB = obstetrics = management of women during pregnancy and childbirth GYN = gynecology = related to...

  7. babies having babies

    mitchsmom replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to teach middle school and had a 6th, 7th, and an 8th grader pregnant all at the same time. The 7th and 8th graders actually were to the best of my knowledge more emotionally mature than their...

  8. I want some advice on ob/gyn

    mitchsmom replied to SarahD87's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am with Steph - go for the BSN now if you are at all interested in that. Around here, by the time you take all the prerequisites, you will have attended for 3 years anyway - so why not do one more...

  9. Breastfeeding and BCP Question

    mitchsmom replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hale is mostly concerned with supply rather than transfer to breastmilk: "Oral contraceptives, particularly those containing estrogens, tend to reduce lactose production, hence reducing volume of...

  10. Breastfeeding and BCP Question

    mitchsmom replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am glad to see you came to a decision that works for you. Also, although solid foods are now becoming the primary source of nutrition for your 12 month old, all the good things that the baby got...

  11. Best / Worst aspects of your program?

    mitchsmom posted a topic in General Students

    What are the Best / Worst aspects of your

  12. Best / Worst aspects of your program?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    Ok mine: Best - I have been very happy with the quality of my instruction. My three teachers have been great and bring a lot of knowledge. Worst - (1)the afforementioned secrecy (in another thread)....

  13. job satisfaction?

    mitchsmom replied to bigmona's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ditto! What do you like the best? What things would you change if you could about your job? Would you do it all again or chose a different

  14. Breastfeeding and BCP Question

    mitchsmom replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you said "I am breastfeeding my baby who will be 1 year old on Wednesday. I had been taking the minipill but with not breastfeeding as much anymore and also fear of getting pregnant during nursing...

  15. must allow nursery observation?

    mitchsmom replied to threesacharm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think she said she was talking about normal delivery, and that she knew if would be a different story if not. Would it help to talk to the doctor? I always hear that the doc can write orders in...

  16. must allow nursery observation?

    mitchsmom replied to threesacharm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not even a nurse yet but I agree with the above... after having my last 2 out of 3 babies in LDRP I couldn't imagine the old "observation" thing again. They rolled the scale into the LDRP rooms...

  17. help for project please??

    mitchsmom replied to CarleighNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is some info on pgs. 150-157 of Langman's Medical Embryology. Mine is the 8th edition - ISBN # is 0-683-30650-2. It may be in your school's library or maybe available thru intralibrary loan. I...

  18. The dreaded panty line.......

    mitchsmom replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    I'm officially old, too. I just can't get into the thong thing. I mean, 5 minutes for my husband sure. But it has pretty much been my goal throughout life to locate panties of the non-wedgie...

  19. speaking of inductions... question

    mitchsmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a BSN student, and I was just wondering something. Do any of you have docs who routinely induce EVERY patient? I just heard that a doc in my town (in a solo practice) induces everyone at 39...

  20. speaking of inductions... question

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    'relatively FEW are due to MEDICAL necessity, if that is what you are asking.' I know there are a lot of women who actually want to be induced, and some docs with a relatively high rate for whatever...

  21. Teacher's Pet

    mitchsmom replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Students

    oh, oh... and the students who so nicely suggested that their teacher give tests every week for (us) student next semester b/c they didn't like having so much on each test. I was like "speak for...

  22. Teacher's Pet

    mitchsmom replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Students

    OMG... I have to add in one... it's nothing major but I was like 'puleeez'. We were taking a big test and this one chick went up to ask the teacher a question and I swear she stood there like 10...

  23. Does Every Nursing School Require The Pax? Even Diploma Programs?

    mitchsmom replied to Louisepug's topic in General Students

    My BSN program didn't have entrance tests, but my local cc's RN program has something - not sure if it's called PAX or

  24. My teacher humiliated me in front of the class

    mitchsmom replied to twintoo's topic in General Students

    I guess everyone has as many different learning styles as the teachers have teaching styles. It is good that many of you have had these experiences and can turn it into a learning experience for...

  25. My teacher humiliated me in front of the class

    mitchsmom replied to twintoo's topic in General Students

    "Gosh, my nursing instructors were so nice; they never would have responded in that manner. My med-surg clinical instructor would have said, "GOOD question!!! Does anyone in the group have an idea why...