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  1. Need comments and support for hysterectomy

    mammac5 replied to supernatural's topic in General Nursing

    I have been very curious about the sexual aspects of life after hysterectomy...since we're all nursing-type folk I feel free to ask. I see how sex could be so much better when one is relieved of...

  2. I passed! I'm a Nurse!

    mammac5 replied to Miss Chybil RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're awesome! All that hard work and sacrifice are paying

  3. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    mammac5 replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    It is a tough situation, I agree. We have had times when we were instructed to wear a minimum of shorts and sports bra (or shorts only, I guess, for the guys) up to a maximum of whatever we were...

  4. NO PRIVACY: HIPPA? What's HIPPA

    mammac5 replied to daniedi77's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I hear ya! Yesterday while on OB rotation the nursing are shouting back and forth about a patient's name and how many centimeters she was...at the nurses' desk which is wide open to the hallways as...

  5. L&D Assistance, please!

    mammac5 replied to BSNNursingStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about what's going on during a labor contraction. The downward pressure is tremendous as the woman labors down and everything in the pelvis is compressed. This would not be a good time to...

  6. Older Nursing students

    mammac5 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    As a 44 YO working on an MSN degree right now, I feel the need to jump in here concerning much older students entering the nursing field. There is a small community college in the town I'm from that...

  7. List of meds that are on TV commercials

    mammac5 replied to FE710's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My favorites... Cialis Levitra Viagra Seroquel Plavix Advair

  8. Older Nursing students

    mammac5 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    I'm 44 and not (quite) the oldest in my classes. I think the first few weeks in school everyone was sizing up everyone else for age, culture, smarts, social status, etc. Sure there are differences...

  9. School question

    mammac5 replied to Kayla1605's topic in General Students

    I agree. I've been a Certified Medical Assistant for many years; it was the right decision for me at the time because I could do the program REALLY fast which fit into my personal requirements at the...

  10. Is it too late to send a thank you?

    mammac5 replied to suzyq1107's topic in General Nursing

    It's NEVER too late to send a thank you note! Pick out one thing about the interview that's been on your mind and be sure to mention that some way...makes it personal and helps the receiver recall...

  11. how to survive nursing school- financially

    mammac5 replied to greatpyr_mom's topic in General Students

    Although I realize it's not the focus of your question, I'm concerned with how your MS may progress if you attempt to work and do nursing school at the same time. I'm 44 and have a great energy level...

  12. Which rotation are you just hating?

    mammac5 posted a topic in General Students

    Just for kicks... What clinical rotation have you had (or are you having now) that you dislike

  13. Why did you Failed Clinicals?

    mammac5 replied to bambam1288's topic in General Students

    The only one I know of personally was perpetually late for clinicals, rarely turned in care plans by the deadline, and always had some excuse (er, reason) why she couldn't be held to the same...

  14. First semester of nursing

    mammac5 replied to babe48076's topic in General Students

    Just finished my first semester...you've rec'd some good tips here so far. Know yourself and how you best learn/study and then do that. For me, study groups are a waste of time because they devolve...

  15. Freaking out soon-to-be first semester nursing student

    mammac5 replied to ajulian87's topic in General Students

    Rest assured you will not have to carry all those books around. Also, you will not use all of them at the same time. In addition...you won't be reading all of that material. Truth is, I haven't met...

  16. grad school??

    mammac5 replied to vag4789's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't think you can go wrong either way, so it's a matter of both personal choice, how much you may want a break from school, whether you want to stay in school so your student loans can continue in...

  17. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    mammac5 replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    I am both a nursing student AND a grandmother. I love being a g'mom but I don't consider it a "profession" or a signal that I don't have many, many years of health and vitality in which to enjoy...

  18. Vanderbilt BSN - NP Program Applicants Fall 2010

    mammac5 replied to gkbroaro's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey, y'all. Just some Vandy info for those who are interested. The direct entry program for those who are not yet RNs is the same, whether one has a degree or has just the required prereqs. One...

  19. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    mammac5 replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    When I was in my 20's I was quite obese, smoked cigarettes, and had 3 young children for whom childcare was a continual issue, especially at times when I had jobs that required work after 5 p.m. or on...

  20. Gain or Lose Weight?

    mammac5 replied to gams77's topic in General Students

    I'm just finishing my first semester of NS and I'm up about 3 lbs from when I started. When I went home at T'giving, I lost all that plus a few pounds even though it was over the holiday! So I think...

  21. What's the deal? Looking for others opinions

    mammac5 replied to RB2000's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you that it's a tough call right now. The economy...well, you know. I'm 43 and just completing my first semester of nursing school. For me this has been a logical progression of my...

  22. South University

    mammac5 replied to macsmith777's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Remember when dealing with them that the admissions people are SALES

  23. I have to do this

    mammac5 replied to breenia's topic in General Students

    Count me in! I'm ready for a couple of weeks off...by the end of which I'll be sufficiently bored so I can dive back in come January. Happy Break to

  24. Vandy NMW/FNP applicant question

    mammac5 replied to MaineMan88's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You know, Vanderbilt is like any other place on earth in that there are those who work HARD to find things to complain about. Me, I'm still happy every day to be here and very thankful for the...

  25. An "End-of-the-Semester" Poem

    mammac5 replied to Always_Learning's topic in General Students

    Too