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  1. South University FNP MSN program???

    swirlything replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Would someone kindly also forward me the facebook page information. Would love to chat with other student during the program.

  2. Neonatal NP question

    swirlything replied to stortsj1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a neonatal ICU nurse, and I'm in school for FNP. I agree with the previous poster. Go work in a NICU and see for yourself what it's like. I LOVE preemies... that's why I'm a NICU nurse. I...

  3. South University FNP MSN program???

    swirlything replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I started the South U FNP program Monday. So today is day 5. So far I've completed the work for this week and what of next week that I can. The hardest thing about the week was figuing out APA...

  4. South University FNP MSN program???

    swirlything replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The total program, including books, is approx.

  5. South University FNP MSN program???

    swirlything replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    HI ABCKitty, I'm also starting the FNP program tomorrow, Nov 30. Maybe we can commiserate! Future_ARNP, I'm also in Florida... Orlando area. Just thought I'd say hi!

  6. thin female hair

    swirlything replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have PCOS too. You might ask your endocrinologist whether or not low dose spironolactone might help. In addition to being a diuretic, it blocks testosterone at the level of the hair follicles. It...

  7. You Arent Supposed To Hold A Newborn Baby If On Menstrual Cycle?

    swirlything replied to starmickey03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok. I had to laugh at this post! Here in the NICU, most of the nurses wouldn't be able to work 1 week per month if we couldn't hold babies while menstruating. That's just

  8. Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

    swirlything replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    An MA, passing herself off as a nurse, lied to my daughter once when she was about 10. She said that a rocephin injection wasn't going to hurt, but knew full well that it was. My daugher, now 3...

  9. Question regarding drug administration to an infant

    swirlything replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in General Nursing

    It is important for parents to learn how to properly administer medications to their infant that the infant will be getting at home. In order to do this, the nurse must teach the parent how to give...

  10. Preceptee in Med-surg but wants a career in NICU

    swirlything replied to NurseJAG's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Jun '09. NICU was the only RN job I wanted. Our school would not allow us to do NICU for our last practicum/preceptorship (other schools in the area did allow it, so there were...

  11. Nursing school sucks!

    swirlything replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    I've always said that nursing school is nothing more than 2 years of hazing (or longer). It's just what you have to get through to get where you want to be. Focus on the goal, getting to and passing...

  12. Considering nursing but is it for me?

    swirlything replied to AniaK's topic in General Nursing

    You get accustomed to dealing with the icky stuff after you do it a few times. I actually passed-out when I got my ears pierced and went into nursing school with a TERRIBLE fear of needles. I still...

  13. How has life changed since you finally became a RN ?

    swirlything replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working as an RN for about a year now, and I'm one of the lucky ones that got exactly the specialty job I dreamed of. I have a much more financial security. Paid off all my debts. I have...

  14. Wow, is it really a zoo out there?

    swirlything replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you work. I work on a unit where I feel the nurse:patient ratio is safe, the nurses help each other and are supportive of each other in our work, there is usually a float nurse who...

  15. Before you became a nurse..

    swirlything replied to MimeBox's topic in General Nursing

    You can get used to anything over

  16. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    swirlything replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    We practiced on manequins with pretend water. It was sufficient to learn. It's inappropriate to force everyone to get into swimsuits in front of all their classmates. Yes, it shows the patient...

  17. 1st Week in Nursing School

    swirlything replied to Frazzled_One's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect that when you start clinicals, you will be working so closely with the others in your clinical group that you will make friends and maybe even study partners. As far as study groups go, I...

  18. Should I become a Nurse at 30?

    swirlything replied to flyfish108's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing school in my mid 30's. I graduated last year at the age of 38. I chose nursing after having a 25 week preemie that died in the NICU after 7 months. I now work in the NICU...

  19. think I would make a great nurse but scared about a few things

    swirlything replied to such_sweet_sorrow's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 6/09. I had a job lined up before graduation. It took many of my classmates months to find a job. Some could only secure part-time work. A few still do not have jobs and have decided...

  20. Do your hospitals have bed bug problems?

    swirlything replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a child in the 70s, I had an overnight in the hospital and came home with scabies. That was gross! Fortunately, it's not an issue for me at

  21. Orlando

    swirlything replied to kandace_hamilton's topic in Florida Nursing

    Many hospitals are not hiring new grads, the one I work at has NO openings for new grads posted at this time (RN or LPN). Hospitals also prefer RNs over LPNs. You may find great difficulty finding a...

  22. Why are Florida RNs paid so low?

    swirlything replied to gerryNYC's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well lets compare 2 areas with very similar costs of living. Central Florida with say, Vancouver, WA (a place I would LOVE to live). According to Salary.com and other sites, the cost of living is...

  23. Infant Pain Management

    swirlything replied to 2muchHeart's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We premedicate with acetaminophen. The MD uses a local anesthetic immediately prior to the procedure. We use sweeties during the procedure. After procedure, we medicate with around-the-clock dosing...

  24. Question about perfume/cologne

    swirlything replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not wear perfume to clinical, even if your school allows it. The last thing sick people need is to have more chemicals irritating their respiratory systems. I'm one of those who is very...

  25. Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    swirlything replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    My sister is an RN who lives this type of lifestyle. She takes a cruise at least every year, often more than once per year. She schedules herself to take several vacations, often across the country...