CrunchyMama ASN, RN

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    Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    CrunchyMama replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    I was actually surprised at how many moms were "trying" breastfeeding. But it doesn't help when nurses are pushing formula (pacifiers) and giving "free" formula bags to EVERY mom. A lot of people...
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    Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    CrunchyMama replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    I'm happy! LOL....it's hard to find like minded people....especially nursing students/nurses. I'm still in nursing school. I'm in my 2nd semester, I just finished maternity and I started psych...
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    Is Nursing Right for Me? (Holistic-Minded)

    CrunchyMama replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    I totally understand your thoughts. I take a more natural normal approach with myself and my kids...little example, I had strep throat a few weeks ago and treated it by eating garlic cloves, lol....so...
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    I fainted today in the ICU!

    CrunchyMama replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    I agree with the 1st poster...pretty stupid of your prof to demand you all not pass out, lol. You can't help it! During our 1st clinical last semester, a girl passed out...a few times, lol. But that...
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    FHR and maternal contractions tracing reading help

    CrunchyMama replied to choc0late's topic in General Students

    I just finished maternity and I hated looking at the strips. Some strips are harder then others to read....depends on the machine and the positioning. The baseline is the line that is straight, not...
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    How do you know if you will be good at clinicals?

    CrunchyMama replied to WDW4ever's topic in General Students

    You really won't know until you're there. For me it takes me awhile to get comfortable at something. I'm in my 2nd semester and I remember last semester we only had 6 weeks of clinical because the...
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    First day of clinicals tomorrow! Nervous!

    CrunchyMama replied to Coriander's topic in General Students

    Your 1st day sounded like mine. We were basically thrown into it and did quite a bit. Anyway...the 1st semester is scary and I was sooooo nervous. I'm now into my 2nd semester and it's a little...
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    Psychiatric Rotation

    CrunchyMama replied to Heidib1129's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'll be starting my psych rotation next week. I heard both ways so I guess I'll have to see for myself. I just printed off the syllabus and it all seems to confusing, lol. Anyway good luck to
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    Do I really need a BSN?

    CrunchyMama replied to latebloomer74's topic in General Students

    It probably depends on where you live. From what I've seen around here (NY) there's plenty of opprotunites for RNs. And like you've said a BSN will be good if you want to be manager or something...
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    Problem with Hep B Titer...Please Help

    CrunchyMama replied to muzica10's topic in General Students

    It makes sense considering vaccines aren't 100% effective and you can still get a disease/illness even after being vaccinated for it. I would talk to your advisor or nursing dept. head and see what...
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    Good clinical day.....

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in General Students

    I just have to share my day that gave me a nice feeling. I helped a 17 year old new mom breastfeed her baby!! :yeah:The baby was preferring one breast over the other and she was getting kind of...
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    Good clinical day.....

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the support! Well last night was my last maternity clinical and I'm soooooo glad it's over!!! I hated every minute of it except for my experience that I posted about. Actually last night...
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    Good clinical day.....

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    I know breastfeeding knowledgable nurses exist but it seems there's many more that don't. Both my kids were born in different hospitals and both had good and bad. What's sad is that I had a nurse that...
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    Which do your prefer, Class or Clinicals?

    CrunchyMama replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Right now I'm finishing up maternity and I hate this rotation so I don't like class or clinicals. But normally I like clinicals better. I like actually seeing and doing things rather then sitting in...
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    Good clinical day.....

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone! What's sad is that she acted like this info was new to her. Yes, she's 17 but do the nurses even teach moms about breastfeeding? I understand they're busy but feeding a baby is kind...
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    APA format

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in General Students

    I ran out of black ink. Nowhere can I find that a paper HAS to be in black ink. Would you ever hand in a paper in dark blue? I know this is probably really ridiculous and you'll all tell me to get to...
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    APA format

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Thanks.....I handed it in black and all, lol. Yeah I didn't want to take the chance. Sooooo glad that's finally done and if I could scream over the computer you'd hear me yell I HATE APA
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    APA format

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    LOL...good idea! Well I made my husband go out and buy ink, lol. I didn't want to take the chance of getting a point taken off. Thank ya!
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    at a loss with maternity careplan please help

    CrunchyMama replied to tambareyne1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your prof is right about the breastfeeding issue. My 1st mom I took care of in clinicals was doing both and the careplan I wrote was At risk for constipation r/t formula supplmentation. Also, it can...
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    Study & wait ? Study & wait? Study & Wait ...

    CrunchyMama replied to ashley10's topic in General Students

    As with anything, waiting is horrible! Yes it's true, you have to take A&P before doing nursing...although some people do it together....depends on the school I suppose. Mine doesn't require micro...
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    Ok, I know I can't be alone... who loves NS?

    CrunchyMama replied to jrsmrs's topic in General Students

    I'm with you too... I love it! It is hard and I can't wait for it to be over but it being difficult was
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    Med/Surg Clinical

    CrunchyMama replied to MBrickle's topic in General Students

    I think it depends on the school and the professors. At my school it seems like instead of the professors having a set standard of doing things, they all do things their own way. Last semester which...
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    Assignment for class, Two questions

    CrunchyMama replied to Amanda2010's topic in General Students

    I pretty much agree with everyone else on the vaccine issue. Nobody should be forced to get any vaccine. I don't agree with either vaccine but I don't think they should be mixed. As for the NCLEX...
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    Research Project - Non-Traditional Students

    CrunchyMama replied to KentuckyRN2Be's topic in General Students

    I guess I'm considered a non-traditional student so you can PM me if you want me to answer your questions.
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    Anyone going to the NSNA conference in Disney this April?

    CrunchyMama replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    I'd love to go! I would if I didn't have a husband and 2 kids, lol. Sounds like it'll be fun! I know a couple people that are going from my