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momof4ndocswife

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  1. Favorite CEU sites?

    momof4ndocswife replied to Ellekat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    pearslreview.com is another site with unlimited CEUs and certification exam preparation for $69 per year Our hospital has a subscription and provides it free-of-charge for 400 nurses. All we have to...

  2. Med surg certification

    momof4ndocswife replied to booziemgm2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    How do you recommend best preparing for the Med-Surg Certification

  3. Non Nursing 2nd Degree Online/Night/Weekend BSN Degree???

    momof4ndocswife replied to webstar's topic in General Nursing

    I had a non-nursing BS degree in Biology (pre-med) and began pursuing a nursing degree in an ADN program. 'Was in the 3rd semester of clinicals when my education was interrupted with family illness...

  4. Good places to work in Columbia or Lex???

    momof4ndocswife replied to mermaidunderwater's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN with a BSN and work at Lexington Medical Center. 'Great place to work, but I don't think they are keen on hiring LPNs any longer. Some of the LPNs who have been there for a long time...

  5. How do you handle cheaters?

    momof4ndocswife replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school, I was unaware of a student who was cheating in our class, but apparently she was rotating throughout the room and copying off of others' exams. I always made A's and she...

  6. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    momof4ndocswife replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm now a 54 yr old RN, BSN with 2 yrs experience and love working as a med-surg nurse in acute care. I'd earned a BS in Biology in 1977, married a med student, raised 4 children, and returned to...

  7. Favorite cargo pants/scrub tops/carrier??

    momof4ndocswife replied to Agnes Anne's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Regarding the Medelita scrubs...... How do they fit? do they run large, roomy.... or small? I find the Dickies brand to be on the small size and the Cherokee brand on the roomy size. Landau seem to...

  8. Surgical nursing handbook?

    momof4ndocswife posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a new nurse who is presently working 12 hr night shifts on a busy general post-op surgical floor. (Soon moving to days, however!!!) I feel so very overwhelmed/dumbfounded :bugeyes:at times and...

  9. May accept home health position..

    momof4ndocswife replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    Everything I'm reading here about home health describes what I really think I'd enjoy in nursing (except the paperwork). On my hospital surgical floor, I most enjoy spending time with patients and...

  10. Nurses writing up nurses?

    momof4ndocswife replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all! This has been a valuable and timely discussion for me, too. I'm a 52 yr old nurse who graduated with a BSN last May (07), but delayed working due to family illnesses/deaths. I began...

  11. Greenville Tech vs. Midlands Tech vs. Clemson/MUSC?

    momof4ndocswife replied to mouse_42's topic in General Nursing

    Mouse_42, In 1995, the General Assembly of SC, through the SC Commisison on Higher Education, mandated a college course transfer agreement between the state's technical schools and its 4 yr public...

  12. Help

    momof4ndocswife replied to Southernurse's topic in Home Health

    Jnette, How log have you been in HH? I really do think that's where I'll more than likely find my niche. I hate all of this racing about in the hospital, although I'm grateful for the "hands-on"...

  13. Greenville Tech vs. Midlands Tech vs. Clemson/MUSC?

    momof4ndocswife replied to mouse_42's topic in General Nursing

    Mouse_42 PS...... 'Just wanted to also mention that I work with some great nurses from both MTC and Clemson!!!! In fact..... I did the summer nurse fellows program with a couple of impressive...

  14. Greenville Tech vs. Midlands Tech vs. Clemson/MUSC?

    momof4ndocswife replied to mouse_42's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Mouse_42, Where did you do your undergrad work? I live in Lexington, SC but grew up in Greenville. I have a BS in Biology from 1977 and returned to Midlands Tech in 2003 to begin the ADN...

  15. New Grad Info!

    momof4ndocswife replied to beachgirl220's topic in General Nursing

    I completed a med-surg internship at Lexington MEdical Center (.... just outside of Columbia), and am now working on the general surgical floor. The internship was 12 weeks long and my nurse manager...

  16. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    momof4ndocswife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hoolahan, I just researched "home health" and came upon this thread you started. THANKS! I'm an "Old" new grad at 52 who longs to spend time with patients and came into nursing b/c I enjoy patient...

  17. Help

    momof4ndocswife replied to Southernurse's topic in Home Health

    Interesting.... I'm a 52 yr old "new grad" with my 2nd college degree (BSN), earned 30 years after earning a BS in Biology in 1977. I decided to go into nursing so I could spend time with patients,...

  18. Favorite cargo pants/scrub tops/carrier??

    momof4ndocswife replied to Agnes Anne's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    just ordered my first set of cargo pants and matching top from SMART S.C.R.U.B.S. Wasn't sure if they ran big or not, however... so I went ahead and ordered both small and medium sizes in pants, since...

  19. Any Of You 58 Or Older When You Finished?

    momof4ndocswife replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    llg, Thanks for sharing from your experience in the field. You well summed up the necessary attributes needed for hospital work. I didn't fully realize what I was getting into and have to admit...

  20. Overnight Shift Rut, help!

    momof4ndocswife replied to mrod's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new night-shifter. 'Just started in Dec. I'm also sleeping fitfully on my nights off. I do 12 hour shifts, working on a non-stop surgical floor. I rarely sit down all night... even to take...

  21. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, worth it to join?

    momof4ndocswife replied to Jomo1994z71's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's definitely worth joining. You can always drop it later, if you don't want to continue. It's an international honor society for nurses graduating in the top of their class and with...

  22. Favorite best fit cargo pants

    momof4ndocswife posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work on a busy surgical floor with lots of dressing changes, drips, drains, etc. With all of the gadgets and supplies we have to carry with us from room to room (flushes, alcohol wipes, blunts,...

  23. Any Of You 58 Or Older When You Finished?

    momof4ndocswife replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Trinh, I'm not sure I answered your question in my 1st reply. Our hospital divides "medical" floors from "surgical" floors. My med-surg internship involved spending half of it on a medical floor and...

  24. Any Of You 58 Or Older When You Finished?

    momof4ndocswife replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy my time in the room with patients, delivering quality pt care and listening to them express their concerns. I'm on a general surgical floor, carrying 6 pts. They are either being monitored...

  25. Any Of You 58 Or Older When You Finished?

    momof4ndocswife replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new BSN grad at 52. Graduated cum laude (3.6) with a BS in biology 30 years ago and spent the majority of my life raising 4 children and volunteering in the community. Returned to school at...