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  1. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

    mercuryrawks replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a 10lb'er sunny side up baby with a 4th degree tear, labor was a whole hour and a half with an epidural. the 2nd was a 10lb'er who almost came out in the parking lot an hour after I said "hmm,...

  2. Anyone else do this while studying?

    mercuryrawks replied to WKredz5's topic in General Students

    I play ATI and Youtube (legit) videos while folding laundry, cooking, whatever. I figure SOMETHING will seep into my brain. I don't have time to SIT and read/study, so I sneak in what I can. I...

  3. Expect to fail at least one nursing course, is this true

    mercuryrawks replied to Bridgettea83's topic in General Students

    Why would you EXPECT to fail? That is terrible. I would MAYBE expect to lose your 4.0 GPA, if you have it. But to expect to fail is to not have faith in yourself and set yourself up for failure....

  4. Nursing Shoes

    mercuryrawks replied to AlleycatLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have Nursemates Seneca I think. I love them. Super comfy, easy to get on and keep clean. Good

  5. Lament of the White Clinical Pants

    mercuryrawks replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    The sun is the BEST stain remover. I refuse to use chlorine bleach. I often wash my laundry, and before I had a clothes line--I would just lay the stained item on the patio table. The sun would...

  6. My first clinical ever is next week..

    mercuryrawks replied to courtney.2009's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be scared of your nurses. Even though some FORGET they were students once, most are VERY helpful and kind. Also, the students who jump right in, get the most out of the day. Good luck and...

  7. Can any nurses help me with documentation? I'm a nursing student.

    mercuryrawks replied to italy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am in school still, but our testing on documentation in nursing 1 was more about the legal implications, if you didnt doc it, it wasn't done. That you can call in late entries, but the nurse who...

  8. Just started my first nursing course at Brookdale

    mercuryrawks replied to breanna519's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Reading only gets you 1/2 way there. If you know your style of learning, maximize your time in that. I do tons of things online, because I learn better that way. I can't sit and read my MASSIVE...

  9. Eats on Feets -Breast Milk-Sharing group

    mercuryrawks replied to Serenyd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hep B is not found in breast milk. from the CDC: s it safe for a mother infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) to breastfeed her infant immediately after birth? Yes. Even before the availability of...

  10. A few quick questions about Ocean County College's Nursing Program

    mercuryrawks replied to myelevatorbeat's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi, Lisa. I am at OCC as well, heading into semester 3 with Prof Quinn. I will do my best to explain it to you. 1. Are we supposed to wear our uniforms to orientation and to each class or only to...

  11. Stopping birth control pills every two years?

    mercuryrawks replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/ageing/cocs_hrt_statement.pdf Yep, they

  12. Breastfeeding in the Hospital??!!

    mercuryrawks replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your eye on the goal. You said you wanted to go for 12 months, so go for 12 months. Your supply may dip from the long shifts with no baby emptying the breast, so make sure that baby is "on tap"...

  13. Personalizing Stethoscopes?

    mercuryrawks replied to doublehelix's topic in General Students

    I ordered my Littman from allhearts.com and they personalized it for me. I think you can send it in to them to have it done as well, just like you can send it in to medico. You can have it...

  14. Anyone going for IBCLC?

    mercuryrawks replied to MamaRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am going for an IBCLC as well. They change the testing BIG TIME next year, so keep an eye out for that. I wanted to sit for it before then, but I won't have time. I am taking the La Leache League...

  15. CNA's not completing assignment. Vent.

    mercuryrawks replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Should I have made my expectations of them clear when I made the assignments of the night?

  16. Nurse extern interview

    mercuryrawks replied to ladycj's topic in General Nursing

    Oh GOOD LUCK!! I am planning on applying for an externship next summer at the hospital I want to work at when I grad. They actually have an L&D one, and I know it will be VERY competive. I hope...

  17. big babies...

    mercuryrawks replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My smallest was 9.4 and my largest was 10.3 Both of them delivered on my knees over an intact peri. My first, was 9.6, delivered on my back, with 2nd degree tears. I swore I would never do that...

  18. Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

    mercuryrawks replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is all about education. Teach the ladies that, YES you will panic right before transition, yes, it might hurt so bad you can't see, but when the time comes, your body will bless you with hormones...

  19. Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

    mercuryrawks replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first born was done with out an epidural, and he was born OP, and weighed 9.6. I had 3rd degree tears and getting those local injections felt like they did nothing to ease the pain of the...

  20. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    mercuryrawks replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I have certainly fallen into this catagory the past two semesters. I am entering my 2nd Nursing semester in September and doing it the right way again. My reasoning was I am a mom first. I am not...

  21. vent ....feeling overwhelmed....in last semester

    mercuryrawks replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in General Students

    Well, the 29th is my birthday, so I will grant you all of my birthday luck!! You rocked it up until now, and I am sure you felt this way at another point in your journey to the Nclex. Your anxiety...

  22. Waiting acceptance/rejection letter....

    mercuryrawks replied to ambition2012's topic in General Students

    Congrats! Now get to work! Just kidding....kinda. I just finished my first semester of an ASN program, and have been studying all summer for the 2nd semester. I wish I had pre-read stuff before my...

  23. Constantly rejected from OB...

    mercuryrawks replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been to told to pad up my resume. I have joined AWHONN and CAPPA and will be sitting to become an IBCLC July '11. I am taking courses to become a lactation educator, and child birth educator...

  24. Recent Curiosities Since ER Visit.

    mercuryrawks replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I have severe motion sickness, and when I was pregnant with my first, at my 6 week initial check up, the doc said to gather up whatever remedies I used for motion sickness since morning sickness and...

  25. Does anyone have a good site/advice for breastfeeding?

    mercuryrawks replied to friendlysmile's topic in General Nursing

    La Leche League is an amazing tool for successful nursing relationships. If you go to the website, you will find when the next meeting for your area is. But, my group only meets once a month, and...