CrunchyMama ASN, RN

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   Can you recommend a RN to BSN school to RN to MSN ?

   CrunchyMama replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Nursing Career

   I too am slowly looking into programs. It's so overwhelming! I've been an RN for 8 years. I've applied to a handful already and need to figure this out because I'm sick of wondering where I should go....
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   Circumcision and Pain?

   CrunchyMama replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Absurd that doctors use sucrose for pain relief such as that endured by a
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   Circumcision and Pain?

   CrunchyMama replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I know, I've read some articles on the sucrose. And I do support it. However, heel sticks are a big difference then a procedure such as a circumcision, don't ya think? No worries about my son....I...
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   Circumcision and Pain?

   CrunchyMama replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't work in OB but have done plenty of research on circumcision and unfortunately it's fairly common for a doctor to not use any pain med or not use enough or not wait the correct time for the...
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   Mandated flu vaccine in RI for healthcare workers

   CrunchyMama replied to Morainey's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Yes it's to protect both the nurse AND the patient. But the vaccine isn't 100% effective, so to force someone to do something that may not work is just insane IMO. A vaccine isn't unnatural? Injecting...
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   Mandated flu vaccine in RI for healthcare workers

   CrunchyMama replied to Morainey's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I refuse because I try to be careful about what I put in my body and I'm young and have a good immune system, the chance of me dying from the flu is pretty rare. As a matter of fact, I survived...
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   Mandated flu vaccine in RI for healthcare workers

   CrunchyMama replied to Morainey's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I think it's crap. Nobody should be forced to inject chemicals in their body. Those at my facility who refused the flu shot (myself included) just have to wear a mask until this outbreak dies down....
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   Does your hospital ID badge have your first AND last name on it?

   CrunchyMama replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

   No, just 1st name. Our last name is on the back which nobody can see it, I don't know why it's there. I'm glad our last name isn't on the front. I live in a small community and there's patients I've...
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   Frustrated in BSN program

   CrunchyMama replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I never wanted to go back after my RN degree. But hubby mentioned it one day and I thought what the heck, why not? I was accepted and all set to begin a BSN program next spring. I was almost 2 months...
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    The new person is a germaphobe.

    CrunchyMama replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I consider myself a germaphobe. I'm constantly squirting my hands at work. I even keep squirty stuff in the van for after we leave a public place, I have the kids squirt their hands too of course. We...
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    Please give me advice. (future nurse)

    CrunchyMama replied to christwendt's topic in Nursing Career

    It depends on where you live and the schools in your area. I read on here that some people are on waiting lists and some get turned down because of not having perfect GPAs. Where I live it wasn't that...
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    Do you expect the CNA to wash all patients in the day shift?

    CrunchyMama replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    Before becoming an RN I was a CNA in a nursing home and worked on he dementia floor. As CNAs we were expeced to bathe all residents who couldn't bathe themselves and even possibly had a shower to do...
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    Online stats. Anyone take it this way?

    CrunchyMama replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm taking it now, online, and I'm having a really hard time. It's an awful useless class! My sister is taking the same class but at the campus and she's not having to do half the stuff I'm having to....
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    looking for rn to bsn or rn no clinical and no practicums any help?

    CrunchyMama replied to alodocios's topic in Online Distance Learning

    http://www.utica.edu I'll be starting there this
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    The flu shot making people sick

    CrunchyMama replied to psu_213's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wouldn't feel comfortable working somewhere that forced me to inject toxins into my body. Luckily with nursing, there's plenty of other places to work. If someone wants the vaccines, that's their...