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mom and nurse

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  1. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    mom and nurse replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    43 when I started nursing school in 2002, 45 when I graduated in May 2004 with a BSN, 46 when I started graduate school a year later in September 2005. I have been working as an RN around two and a...

  2. About to start NP clinicals. Any words of advice?

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the advice TraumaRus. (especially to "Relax and Enjoy" which may be the most difficult thing of all to do)!

  3. About to start NP clinicals. Any words of advice?

    mom and nurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    duplicate

  4. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    mom and nurse replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I had a previous Bachelor's degree and actually was accepted to an ADN and BSN program. I had 5 kids at home and the BSN program was closer. So I attended the BSN program (also since they accepted...

  5. What did nursing school do to you?

    mom and nurse replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    Somehow I felt like if I could survive nursing school with 5 teens at home (with support from my husband), I could survive anything. And yes....nursing school was a humbling experience....I still...

  6. What was your first job after becoming an NP?

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    scribblern - i hope things became better for you as the months went by with that particular MD. (or perhaps that you quit and found another place to work). Scribblern and TraumaRus - Thanks for...

  7. What was your first job after becoming an NP?

    mom and nurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not there yet, but I may be there soon....... What was your first job after becoming an NP? Was the transition from RN to NP a culture shock? Did you have a "sink or swim" feeling?

  8. What was your first job after becoming an NP?

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi. Thanks for your response. Just curious.....What was most challenging for you? How supportive was the doctor? Does this mean that you had no orientation to your new role as an NP.

  9. Teas and Native American Medicine

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Gennaver - thanks for your response. That's interesting about bark teas. i'm thinking about trying to research some online nursing journals to see if I see anything on "teas" and "Medicine..... I...

  10. Drug orders PO "o.d."?

    mom and nurse replied to missninaRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    O.D. is an abbreviation for oculus dexter, Latin for "right eye." Just another reason why these abbreviations are being

  11. What was your first job after becoming an NP?

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's good to know that you have an orientation after becoming an NP just like when you first become an RN..... Wow you had 3 months before you were on your own. I hope I'm as

  12. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mom and nurse replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been an RN for two years in a hospital. If I were to leave hospital nursing I would still like to remain a nurse. Why would I leave hospital nursing? It's not the BMs, sputum...

  13. Burnout-anyone familiar with this?

    mom and nurse replied to firefly49RN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly - I have been a nurse for two years in a hospital and whether I feel burned out varies from day to day. Management has done a good job of decreasing our patient loads so I can see more light...

  14. interested in becoming a nurse

    mom and nurse replied to mommieto2kiddies's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi mommieto2kiddies - Welcome to all nurses. :welcome: others may have a better answer to this than me. Whether you go and get the ADN or the BSN you will still take the same NCLEX-RN to become a...

  15. Teacher or Nurse? HELP!

    mom and nurse replied to Hnebun's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you can be both. I've learned that many people who are now nurses have had other occupations before they became a nurse. In the end, the decision will be yours. or perhaps something that...

  16. Can I really handle this?!?

    mom and nurse replied to blaaveispiken's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi - Just wanted to say that I started on the floor as a new nurse at the age of 46 a couple of years ago. At the beginning I had anywhere from 7 - 10 patients at a time (rehab). Things have become...

  17. what did you do in your former life?

    mom and nurse replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I went to college, got a Bachelor's in Communication Disorders, graduated and moved back home and discovered that you needed a Masters in my home state to be a Speech Pathologist. :smackingf So I...

  18. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    mom and nurse replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another recent allnurses thread about this. It's under the title "Oh my....." from earlier this month.... https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/oh-my-188918.html?highlight=heart+attack+grill Also...

  19. Nursing & website is depressing!!!

    mom and nurse replied to SeanyRN's topic in General Nursing

    :hbsmiley: SeanyRN (a little belated) Oh... and you may want to get caller ID

  20. Sloooowww dowwwwn, chelli...

    mom and nurse replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there Chelli. Come here to vent anytime. Know that this time will pass....... :icon_hug: Hugs from me to you. A dear friend of mine died right after we'd graduated from the same college in...

  21. Just came back from Magnet Conference 2006

    mom and nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I just returned from the tenth ANCC Magnet Conference in Denver, Colorado. This was my first Magnet conference. Was anyone else there? It was quite an

  22. Just came back from Magnet Conference 2006

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I'm not an expert on Magnet since our hospital is trying to obtain Magnet Status and I'm not the magnet coordinator. I'm a staff nurse. I would be interested in hearing about what...

  23. Just came back from Magnet Conference 2006

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital's magnet coordinator and I attended the conference this year in Denver. Nurses were in attendance from all over this country and the world (with nurses also attending this year from the...

  24. So...what was your first job like after becoming an NP?

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yep. I definitely agree with that! :) Thanks for your replies. Any others out there want to tell what its like as an new

  25. Best place to order NP supplies

    mom and nurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just curious. Where's the best place to order supplies. I'm in an ANP program. (I'm talking about ordering items such as tuning fork, reflex hammer, etc., etc. since I already have a stethoscope)....