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Sterile maggots? Now I've heard it all :chuckle

Well, it's almost over! I graduate in four weeks and I'm looking at job listings every single day . I'm very interested in both NICU and newborn nursery (imagine that :) ) I've noticed that in most of the job listings and descriptions it says NRP certification preferred. With the small amount of research I have done on the subject, it looks as if it should be mandantory! Anyway, I was wondering if this certification is something I can do before I graduate, or do I need to have my license or any other credentials first? Is this usually offered through the hospital or do I need to be looking at some other outside facility? How were you certified?

I'm in sort of a pickle. My sister-n-law is due at the end of february. This just so happens to be when I will be in the middle of my preceptorship on the mom/baby unit. She and her husband smoke pot on a regular basis. When I confronted them about it, they said they had done some research on the internet and couldn't find any proof that it could harm the baby. My sister-n-law is extremely underweight, and I hate to make the generalization----but they look like your typical burned out pot heads. They are both very young, uneducated, and can't hold down a job. My problem is that I want to work on the mom/baby unit. I'm afraid that there might be some suspicion of drug use after the baby is born. How is it going to look if I am on that unit trying everything I can to impress these people, and my sister-n-law and her baby test positive? Even though I will still be officially a student, is it my responsibility to report this, and if I don't, will they become suspicious of me?

Sorry----went back through 10 pages and couldn't find anything. Any other replies would be greatly appreciated:)

Thanks for your reply:) When people would ask me where I wanted to work in the beginning of school, I would always say I was going to wait until I had seen everything in clinical and then I would decide. I know I haven't seen everything, but I have a better idea of everything, and I'm still not sure where I would like to work. I have 2 years experience as a nursing assistant in pediatrics---------NO THANKS. When I started that job I thought it was going to be wonderful, but it's not for me! At our local hospital we do not have LDRP rooms. Labor & Delivery, and postpartum are separate. I enjoyed postpartum (mom/baby), but it's impossible to get a job there because it's the happiest floor in the hospital. Everyone is healthy and happy (minus the pain of childbirth which is soon forgotten once the baby arrives). If mom's sick she moves to high risk OB-----If baby is sick he/she moves to NICU or Peds. So many nurses seem miserable with their jobs----I really want to do something that I enjoy because I believe the only way to truly be good at what you do is to enjoy what you do.(That's just a personal statement I try to live by):)

Before this offends anyone-----I do realize that med-surg can be a specialty. Some of our instructors say we should immediately begin working where we want to, and others say it's better to have some experience on a floor where you tend to see a little bit of everything first.:)

Do you think it is better for a new graduate to go straight into a specialty, or get a year or so of med-surg experience first?

Yes. I live in SC, and people around here are going crazy with this no carb thing. They're eating bacon and steaks three times a day and going into ketoacidosis because they arent's consuming anything but protein. I don't think they realize that even if they are losing weight, they're setting themselves up for CAD. It's ridiculous!!! My father recently had a physical and his doctor actually suggested this diet.

Hi everyone. I am a senior nursing student, getting ready to graduate in only a few short weeks----YEAH:roll As soon as my first day of nursing school people were coming out of the woodwork to ask me crazy health questions. I'm sure you have had experience with this. Anyway, lately the questions have been health related due to the popularity of fad diets. I just wanted to know everyone's opinion on the no carb diet. Personally I think it's bad news. I believe carbs are a very important part of the diet!!! I think it's smarter and healthier to cut down on carbs and make better carb choices than to completely remove them from your diet. Tell me what you think:)

What about those cloth stethescope covers, or the cute little pins to hold your badge?:)

I am new also-----and a native South Carolinian! I have a friend who is a CRNA. In South Carolina you have to have a BSN, then have at least one year of experience in critical care, then you can complete a two year CRNA program. I believe they have one in Charleston, but I'm sure you know that. :)

I'm a student, and I have two Saunder's NCLEX review books that have great practice questions, and they have also helped me study for tests in class. They are set up like MedSurg class content-----Review of Systems. If you are taking your NCLEX after April 1 2004 you need to pick up a review book that contains questions from the new format-----Ex. fill in the blank, pick all that apply, and point to the correct picture.:)

At my school we have a pinning ceremony for each class that is separate from graduation. The graduation is with the entire school, and the ceremony is just for the class. We elected officers for our class to plan the ceremony. I think it's traditional to wear white for nursing students, but I would wear a cap and gown before I would let everyone wear street clothes. It's a once in a life time event. You want that to show in your pictures!:)