noahsmama

noahsmama

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  1. Student Loans....how long did/will it take to pay?

    noahsmama replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    I just googled this, and it appears to only be true for those on an "income-based repayment plan", who have been making payments for 25 years, and whose income is low enough that their income-based...

  2. In regards to pre-req's, should I take two Psychology classes in the summer?

    noahsmama replied to AspiringRNofLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you'll be fine taking all three at once, if you have good study habits. Psych and sociology are pretty easy if you're good at memorization -- I actually tested out of Sociology without ever...

  3. Preceptorship

    noahsmama replied to mrzgirl's topic in General Nursing

    The only nursing areas in which my school didn't allow us to precept were public health and psych nursing. Other than that, it was pretty much any specialty where they could get spots for us. I did...

  4. Have you ever been insulted for what you do?

    noahsmama replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really care if anyone thinks I'm a "real" nurse or not, as long as I get a real paycheck!

  5. Graduation Rates Merritt College vs. San Antonio College

    noahsmama replied to slong41's topic in California Nursing

    Here's one of those threads: https://allnurses.com/ca-nursing-programs/merritt-college-adn-530303.html I live in Oakland, and the comments on this thread are consistent with what I've heard about...

  6. What chapter of your anatomy book has been most useful?

    noahsmama replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I have to answer "all of them" too. I'd say that for peds, understanding the respiratory system is especially important because so many peds hospitalizations are for respiratory issues. But I've...

  7. people seem uninformed....

    noahsmama replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I quite often have family members or acquaintances trying to tell me their symptoms, or their mother's symptoms, or to show me the strange rash they've developed, so I can diagnose what strange...

  8. Is it really illegal to require BSN(NJ)?

    noahsmama replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the advice to just ask your manager if she can hire you with an ADN. The conversation could go something like this: "Hi, my name is Mamaxmaria and I'm currently working for you as a PCT...

  9. Good area of nursing for a male to work in?

    noahsmama replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Any area he's interested

  10. The "perfect example" model

    noahsmama replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of this model, and couldn't find anything by googling it either. I most certainly didn't enter nursing school thinking I was going to be a "perfect example" for anyone. It strikes...

  11. Too old for school?

    noahsmama replied to kittykitty49's topic in General Nursing

    I was 49 when I graduated from nursing school, and one of my fellow students was 55. Last I heard, she was happily working in an ED. I'm very happy with my career change too -- kind of wish I had...

  12. 8 hour days or 12 hours days?

    noahsmama replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I developed plantar fasciitis just working 8's -- I can't imagine how much worse it would be if I had been working 12's. Sure there would have been more days off to recover, but for me even 8 hours...

  13. What does it mean??!!

    noahsmama replied to dienne's topic in General Nursing

    If they decided to interview you, there's definitely hope! Don't sell yourself short. Good

  14. post-interview concerns/vent.

    noahsmama replied to learning&yearning's topic in General Nursing

    It makes sense to me that they would ask you this just in case they decided they wanted to pursue hiring you, not because they had decided that they did want to hire you. And I can definitely second...

  15. Differences Between Pediatric ER and Adult ER

    noahsmama replied to cadency's topic in Emergency

    I second that you'll be seeing a lot more respiratory issues, especially asthma. At the peds hospital where I used to work, 40% of ED visits were for asthma, and it's my impression that that's a...

  16. Dr Oz and Aspirin

    noahsmama replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Aspirin for symptoms of MI, yes, for symptoms of stroke, no. There's no way of knowing for sure (in the field, before they get to the hospital) if it's a ischemic stroke or hemorrhagic stroke, and...

  17. HIPAA VIOLATION?

    noahsmama replied to katie maz's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This sort of is and isn't true. The person's presence in the hospital can only be disclosed to people who ask for the pt by name, and then only if the pt has not opted out of being in the hospital's...

  18. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    noahsmama replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone tried talking to this nurse yet, and letting her know that others consider her behavior to be inappropriate and offensive? Of course she should already know, but since apparently she...

  19. Rn recieves notice to renew her cna license

    noahsmama replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you were already working as an RN I would say let the CNA license go, but since you're not and it's only $44 to renew, if it were me I would renew it. You can let it go next

  20. I feel so bad.

    noahsmama replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    A verbal job offer is worth the paper it's written on. Wait until you have it in

  21. Definitely made mistake, now paying for it...

    noahsmama replied to 1996RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this too -- if you haven't already done so, contact a lawyer! Best of luck to

  22. Have interview for dream specialty tomorrow... Advice ?

    noahsmama replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice, but just wanted to say "good luck!", and I hope you get the

  23. Acuity tool for pediatric home health

    noahsmama replied to noahsmama's topic in Home Health

    Just thought I'd add that we'd be interesting in hearing about any home health acuity tool, it doesn't have to be specifically for pediatric patients.

  24. offended co worker

    noahsmama replied to frost99's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is that maybe others have accused him, not jokingly, about being a control freak, or maybe he worries himself about whether or not he is a control freak. I agree with others that he seems to...

  25. Would you desire to have a roommate or live by yourself during Nursing school?

    noahsmama replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Nursing

    If you can afford it, I say go for the private