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As an L&D RN I get this a lot! My favorite things people say always start with "well when I had my baby..." Which was 25 yrs ago. Or "I read on the Internet that she will get potassium to induce her labor"...oh lord it's gonna be a long night. Wh...

NRP covers delee suctioning, it's scary at first not knowing when to stop, but your preceptor should be able to coach you through it. NRP will also cover newborn O2 sats, it's normal not to be sating 100% for a newborn. Things to call the NICU team ...

Hi everyone! I'm getting ready to submit my packet for 66G (OB/GYN). I've been looking for other Army RN's in the OB field, but have not been able to find any info in either thread. A little background: I've been in OB for 18mo, will be submitting ...

The precision course guarentee/option sheet is something you will sign before they submit your packet. Your recruiter should provide you with the details. It does say that you owe them a year after the course is complete, it does not add a year to y...

Hi everyone! I finally was able to make it to MEPS for my physical; which I passed! (I was worried about height/weight as its always been an issue with the Army) Now I'm just waiting on the board like everyone else. I was able to get the precision...

*heart racing*, after first 2 ctx w/ lates do all the IURM listed as before, after not fixing them...OR time. She shoulda been cut @ 1030 if she wasn't complete and +4 and pushing. No way should it have gone on for that long...wonder what the cord ga...

I was a PP RN out of nursing school for about a year too, loved the teaching part of the job but wanted more of a challenge. I took EFM classes, my ACLS, and any OB class I could get into so that my unit knew I was serious. I love doing L&D now. ...

Hi everyone! I'm also sending in my packet for the Oct/Nov board. I'm just waiting of my mgr's to return my evals. I'm shooting for OB/GYN nursing...I've been an L&D RN for approx 18 mo in a high risk OB unit. I'm prior service (5 yrs AD/Medic)...

I spent 5 years active duty as an Army Medic/healthcare specialist...and now I'm a civilian RN...hope I can shed some light. :) First: How was life like enlisted in the military? Its like any other job, you start out on the bottom and work your way u...

thanks everyone! And yeah, I would never go to the mall recruiters for this...def AMEDD...not that green. :) Good luck all!

Hey everyone! I've enjoyed getting info from this thread. I am currently a Post Partum/L&D RN. I spent 5 yrs AD as a medic before getting out and going to school (BSN). I miss the Army...I know its crazy. :) So question: I've been out since Dec 0...

Hello everyone! I graduate Dec 16th from UTHSC-SON (BSN). I have a few questions...1)When do I start looking for a job? 2) How soon after graduating do you sit for the NCLEX? 3) How long after graduating how long until you started working? I have al...

Thank you so much everyone for your help!!

Of course you can wear regular clothes...shoot some of us even wear pjs. Its cold in there so I always have a hoodie with me, and I have a blanket in my locker...yes it gets that cold! Scrubs you can find at most uniform stores. Mine are Landau,...

So sorry! I should have clarified...I hope I didn't freak you out! The 20 people are retaking the classes this semester. They have to move down to part time, and graduate a semester later. You have to fail 2 classes to get removed from the program. T...

Yeah A's are possible, but no offense Kimmy, but we never had open note/book tests either, neither did we ever get a curve on a test. Ya'll are the first. We lost 20 people last semester to Care and Pharm, only 10 people made A's in care, and some ...

oops it is for spring...but hey that can help you out too!!!

oops it might be for spring 2010..let me double check that!

i found the fb group for you guys in another thread for ut class of fall 2010!

since you guys already have a fb for the class of fall 2010 please let the others in the other thread know! i'm going to post the fb link you posted but just so you know there are others out there! :) ut houston fall 2010 (university of texas at hous...

You guys are more proactive than we were! We just waited for our packet to come in and then did everything in the months to follow. Key for the books though...it will cost you around 1200-1300 bucks...but there are a couple you don't need to buy. ...

Clinicals are helpful. Don't be scared...though you're first patient interaction can be interesting. You just have to be confident and you'll get plenty of practice. Labs help and your clinical instructor will too. Don't worry, they aren't going ...

Dr. ****** is awesome. Patho was my favorite, and my best class. It all depends on if you are a concept person or a memorize and regurgitate person.

Oh yeah...quick tip! Once you all know who got in, start a FB page for your class that way you can follow each other this summer with all the stuff you will have to do. Plus its helpful once school starts cause then you will already know each other...

Hey ya'll. I'm a UTHSC-SON 2nd semester student. I saw this thread and thought I would help ya'll out a little bit. #1 stop calling the school...they won't tell you anything, they're not supposed to. Check your UTlink, it should be there instead ...