CrunchyMama ASN, RN

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    Help me understand something please

    CrunchyMama replied to Tricia76's topic in General Students

    Prereqs at my school is chemistry (if you didn't take it in high school), biology (if you didn't take it in high school), and depending on how you do on your placement test, you might need a basic...
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    So excited about end of 1st clinical rotation...what's next?

    CrunchyMama replied to Tina1968's topic in General Students

    1st semester was medsurg, 2nd which I'm ending now was half OB and half psych. I HATED OB and glad our school doesn't do a peds rotation. :) Next semester and the following is suppose to be all...
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    My Pinning is Tonight!!

    CrunchyMama replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Students

    YAY....congrats!!!
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    AAP changes stance on FGM

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes I do know there are other reasons that cause ED. I just think there may be a correlation in some cases...I mean it makes sense to me. And yes I feel the same way about missing a piece of my...
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    AAP changes stance on FGM

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How can a baby make such a decision to be closer to God? My point....they can't. So why not let the child grow up and make the decision for himself what religion he wants to belong to and what he...
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    AAP changes stance on FGM

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You don't see a comparison because you're talking about extreme forms of female circumcision. Not ALL female circs are that damaging. My OB clinical instructor is a midwife and has taken care of...
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    AAP changes stance on FGM

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is a movement among Jewish parents that are now refusing to circ their sons. Not assuming it matters to you, I just wanted to share. About men enjoying sex....I look at it this way, look at all...
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    How much reading is a lot of reading?

    CrunchyMama replied to Roberta88's topic in General Students

    Congrats on being accepted! I agree with everyone else. It's a lot!!!! It'll be tough if you plan on dedicating time to read while staying home. I recommend going somewhere quiet. Go read in your car...
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    NCLEX review book(s)

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in General Students

    I'm just finishing up my 2nd semester (yay me), is it to early to bother buying a review book? I know this may be a dumb question because I know of some students that buy one BEFORE their 1st...
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    NCLEX review book(s)

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    We're in nursing school....it's normal to have brain farts, lol. So I ordered one from amazon and it came out to be only a few dollars less then when I had one scanned at B&N, so I thought why not...
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    NCLEX review book(s)

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much guys for your input. And thank you intern67 for sharing your experience...I'm glad it helped you! Well I ordered the blue book. It's for RN...says so right on the front. It's the same...
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    My first Clinical class and how to best prepare for it

    CrunchyMama replied to Lawrence F's topic in General Students

    I was referring to the tests I've taken in class. I'm in the process of buying an NCLEX review book, something I wish I would've bought before I started the program...but I've been getting As so...
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    NCLEX review book(s)

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Is the Saunders book you guys are recommending, the blue comprehensive review book? There's different ones, I just want to make sure I'm getting the right one. Any input on the Q&A Saunders
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    My first Clinical class and how to best prepare for it

    CrunchyMama replied to Lawrence F's topic in General Students

    I'm about halfway through the 2 year program so I can only give so much advice. But from what I've noticed on our tests is that out of 4 answers, there's 3 good ones but you have to pick the BEST....
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    AAP changes stance on FGM

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok, thank you. And I'm sorry if I was a little b*****. I've been on both sides of the fence so I've seen the pro side and the anti side of this issue. However, I'm now against obviously and it does...
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    AAP changes stance on FGM

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No, I'm not making anything up. Calm down. Are you capable of having a civilized adult conversation? Yes, I read the article and no I didn't see there where it says they've recommended it. They've...
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    AAP changes stance on FGM

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    nah, i personally don't think that would happen. but i could be wrong. when the canadian healthcare system stopped paying for circumcisions a few years back, the rates declined tremendously. they...
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    AAP changes stance on FGM

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Last time I knew, the WHO was reconsidering their stance. As I'm sure you know, the findings they're going by are studies done in Africa. I wish people would look at the BIG picture and not just a...
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    AAP changes stance on FGM

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I feel the same way about this as I do about male genital mutilation. No way would I assist in mutilating a baby! It's a shame that America is full of hypocrites and don't realize the same for
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    To Do: Over Summer Vacation

    CrunchyMama replied to Tara:)'s topic in General Students

    I have to take micro and math during the summer. Then when I'm done that'll leave me with over a month of nothing! We're taking the kids on a road trip to Maine and enjoying the summer!!! I can't...
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    Getting A's in Nursing school!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to palo143's topic in General Students

    I know the feeling. I never expected to get As in nursing school!!!! Good
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    What goodies will I find in my lab kit?!!

    CrunchyMama replied to sunkissed75's topic in General Students

    In our bag which was $295 BTW and didn't include a stethoscope, we had to buy one seperately...blah! Anyway....ours have various size needles, ampules, bottles of saline to draw up, gauze, cath kit,...
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    what is a good age to be done with school?

    CrunchyMama replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

    I cyber slap fertile folks like you,
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    what is a good age to be done with school?

    CrunchyMama replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

    I hear ya.....I come from a sort of big family too, well kinda. My parents ran a foster home. My parents had 4 kids and we always had 2-3 extra kids all the time and eventually adopted one of them. My...
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    what is a good age to be done with school?

    CrunchyMama replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

    I agree with the 3 year age gap, even more IMO is better. My kids are 3 years apart...almost to the day (Jan 13th and 18th). I know so many moms (my sister too) that had less then 2 year gap and they...