LauraLiz

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  1. To all the mothers: Day Care Advice (long)

    LauraLiz replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Nursing

    Are any of the day cares you are considering NAEYC certified? That is one of the first things I would look for on paper. Then definately go and tour the school. If a school won't let you just 'drop...

  2. question about bloodwork

    LauraLiz replied to crisann's topic in General Students

    Thanks. I have my immunization record from when I was little but it all seems so long ago..lol And of course I never had Varicella...but I did have Chicken Pox but I guess I need a titer for that to...

  3. The nurse-call button...

    LauraLiz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just wondering what you all think about the nurse-call buttons in non-emergency cases. I posted this here because I personally have only used the call button twice (once with each hospital stay)...

  4. question about bloodwork

    LauraLiz replied to crisann's topic in General Students

    What immunizations are you actually required to have? And how much did you pay for the titers, if you don't mind me

  5. Student-Faculty Surveys

    LauraLiz replied to sparky99's topic in General Students

    I would be annoyed with that. My college had surveys at the end of each term too. At first they were all done in one of the last classes of the term. The profesor had to leave the room and everything....

  6. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    LauraLiz replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    Finished my Associates in Early Childhood when I was 22. Went back to school for remaining nursing pre-reqs at 24. Should start nursing program when I am 25 or 26. Should graduate when I am 27 or

  7. No She/he Did Not!!!

    LauraLiz replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    I just read this entire thread and it took almost two hours...but it was so

  8. question about bloodwork

    LauraLiz replied to crisann's topic in General Students

    A blood test is not required for my community college however you have to be current on your immunizations and I am not sure if I have the documentation to prove that, even though I am pretty sure I...

  9. Advice on pre-requisites

    LauraLiz replied to ms brown's topic in General Students

    I was planning on doing this...but the advisor said I shouldn't and I had to follow her "plan" because of my financial aid circumstances. I think it depends on what you think you are capable of and...

  10. JCAHO and bedside medications...

    LauraLiz replied to RN*mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LoL..I didn't realize I typoed that..lol But it is rather appropriate for me

  11. PELL GRANT

    LauraLiz replied to jhenderson7593's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still waiting to hear everything back from my pell grant application but as far as I know I am eligible. I do have an Associates already from another school, I hope that doesn't mess it

  12. JCAHO and bedside medications...

    LauraLiz replied to RN*mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    *I'd be the mom that doesn't ask for it* Actually...didn't have any ointment available when I had my son, my nipples were killing me, she did end up giving be a nipple shield though, thank god for...

  13. Fetal Demise less than 20 weeks

    LauraLiz replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It took me forever to type this reply because my emotions kept getting caught up in what I simply wanted to say. So I will try again, the basics - I lost my son at 30 weeks, so not the I was in...

  14. Question about Med/Surg...

    LauraLiz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I see Med/Surg written all over the place. Is this one unit? The job listings for the local hospital has openings for Medical RN's and openings for Surgical RN's but they aren't combined like...

  15. Question about Med/Surg...

    LauraLiz replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh, I see. Thanks. So I guess our hospital "tries" to seperate them..lol In that case...which one, med or surg, would be a better new RN position if I can't get into OB right

  16. Room-Inns?

    LauraLiz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I read an article in the paper the other day about Room-Inns. Our town is building a new hospital and this parent group lobbied for the hospital to have a couple Room-Inns. Basically it is a...

  17. Quiet nurse?

    LauraLiz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am a pre-nursing student and I am really excited about starting my nursing classes and being a nurse! However, my personality has always been more on the quiet side. I've never let it...

  18. Quiet nurse?

    LauraLiz replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    You sound a lot like me cuteinpinkNS. I have to warm up to my surroundings a little but then I am fine. I'm terrible at class presentations..standing in front of a whole class :S not fun. Is there a...

  19. The nurse-call button...

    LauraLiz replied to LauraLiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I'm glad to hear they don't seem to be misused. I would have thought the misuse rate would be

  20. The nurse-call button...

    LauraLiz replied to LauraLiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow I totally didn't know I couldn't type the word that it asterisked! I didn't think that was a bad enough

  21. How to face tomorrow

    LauraLiz replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    This is very very hard to do. I recently lost a baby to stillbirth. The questions from people hurt and make me cry or want to cry almost two months after now, when people who don't know what happened...

  22. Quiet nurse?

    LauraLiz replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys! You've made me feel better about some of my fears. I know that there will be some things "socially" that I will feel uncomfortable with at first, but I think I will get used to it! I do...