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  1. Problem with Hep B Titer...Please Help

    mammac5 replied to muzica10's topic in General Students

    Some people never have a positive titer for Hep B...even after completion of the entire series. Some will seroconvert after the 1st injection! Check the policy at your school; they should have a...

  2. Using your assessment skills on your kids...

    mammac5 replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    A young boy walking around bent over for a day is NOT something any mom would take lightly...whether she's a nurse of not! You did good,

  3. Im / sq fail due to teacher misleading

    mammac5 replied to darrarizer's topic in General Students

    I'm assuming this is a lab exercise... I don't know how other places handle this, but here where I'm at school the instructor who worked with us on skills in lab was NEVER the same as the instructor...

  4. bipolar care plan help

    mammac5 replied to tetrs04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    High risk for self-injury (self or others) (Manic people tend to engage in dangerous behaviors, such as driving very fast, consuming lots of alcohol or other substances to self-medicate) (Those is a...

  5. Does your NS have and honor code?

    mammac5 posted a topic in General Students

    Since reading the discussion about cheating, I am wondering about "honor codes" and how common they might be. There is an honor code where I'm in school...we even have to sign something each time we...

  6. Have you ever cheated?

    mammac5 replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    Thanks. I usually have a good sense of humor...sorry I didn't get that

  7. I'm curious - are you open to internet info from patients?

    mammac5 replied to mom2cka's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in school now studying to be an Adult NP. I worked in primary care for years prior to getting here, though, so I feel like I have some insight to share. Patients ARE bringing in things they've...

  8. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

    mammac5 replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

    I had a similar clinical experience to the person above. Late instructor, floor nurses who didn't want us around, nothing much to do, 2-hour lunches, etc. I felt like it was such a waste of

  9. phlebotomy job for entrance in nursing job

    mammac5 replied to rapidash425's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk to someone in HR at the hospital you'd like to work at. Several of the hospitals back home have tuition reimbursement programs for any employee who is successfully pursuing an approved...

  10. Do You Wear a Lab coat?

    mammac5 replied to L3Janit0r37's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am in an NP program and we have lab coats that we purchased through the school. They are long, white, with our names embroidered. We are to wear them anytime we are going to and from the clinical...

  11. Have you ever cheated?

    mammac5 replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    Excuse me...but I really have not every cheated. In my life. Now, I am the first to admit I am far from being a saint. I've done plenty of things I'm not proud of; cheating isn't one of them....

  12. statistics!!

    mammac5 replied to labrador4122's topic in General Students

    Once I got into a nursing research course, I realize why they require stats. But I still think it was overkill for what we need to do, unless we're actually planning to go into research ourselves. We...

  13. Professional/Personal Boundaries?

    mammac5 replied to chillchick's topic in General Nursing

    I agree this is something that should prompt each of us to be prepared to refer patients to agencies that can be helpful to them once they are discharged. Knowing our community resources is important...

  14. Interview on Tuesday

    mammac5 replied to LSUCRNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would be very honest up front about your reasons for not working, whatever those are. I would also come prepared with documentation of any continuing ed you've done since graduation/certification....

  15. statistics!!

    mammac5 replied to labrador4122's topic in General Students

    All I can say is, "I feel your pain!" I cried at least once a week when I took stats and couldn't WAIT to get done with it. I just don't think that way.

  16. Vanderbilt, UMASS, UVM Direct Entry MSN

    mammac5 replied to emarble's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This happens when there are a lot of schools in an area -- there are only just so many good places for students to do their 2nd year clinicals. You might check into whether there is a waitlist for...

  17. Classmates!

    mammac5 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Personally, I think you're better off keeping to yourself. You will likely be paired up with others for things like seminar projects, clinicals, etc. and you'll get the chance to work with others...

  18. Jobs during Nursing school/ How do you afford this??

    mammac5 replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Students

    It's tough, I won't lie. I am married and so Hubby is able to handle the bills back home (I had to relocate for one year for school) since we purchased a home years ago that we could afford on only...

  19. I have to vent - nearly expelled for 'inciting a riot'

    mammac5 replied to delilas's topic in General Students

    Some day you're going to LOVE telling people the story about how you incited a riot in your nursing school! It's going to be one of your top stories to share with new friends over the years. My...

  20. Bipolar is wrecking my family...

    mammac5 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    mustlovepoodles...are you and I related?! Prior to the past few years of successful treatment, my son was a CRAZY driver! Multiple tickets -- one for racing. To make his "daring" streak even better,...

  21. Mosby's Nursing skills dvds

    mammac5 replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    I think it's a great idea. I don't know if you've had patient care experience or not, but these seemed very helpful to those in class who had not had any sort of experience and, frankly, were a...

  22. Mosby's Nursing skills dvds

    mammac5 replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    We use them at my school and they're pretty good. Of course there are going to be things that are done differently in your program (or at your hospital) from how they are shown in the videos, but it...

  23. Have you ever cheated?

    mammac5 replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    Please do not take this as a personal attack, because I don't know Jasmininsf and he/she may be a wonderful human. Having said that, I bet dollars to donuts that some of the classes where Jasmininsf...

  24. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    mammac5 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    This isn't really positive or negative... I'm glad our instructor teamed us up to work on this project together. I know you're a good student and we get along. However, I cannot work on this at 10...

  25. Bipolar is wrecking my family...

    mammac5 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I have a son who has Bipolar Disorder (and maybe a daughter, too, but she's not seeking treatment and is not diagnosed). The most recent info is that there is a very STRONG genetic predisposition for...