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  1. USA Scholarship Services

    I got a letter in the mail from "USA Scholarship Services" in Washington, DC. They say that for a $25 fee, I will be guaranteed at least $1000 in scholarship monies, or my money back. Sounds a little too good to be true...has anyone heard of this c...
  2. meds never to be given IVP

    Does anyone know where I can finda list of meds that are never to be given IV push? Thanks!
  3. Spanish translation

    Does anyone know where I can find an English-Spanish translation for phrases about labor and delivery? Thanks!
  4. I am relocating to California and am trying to decide between these three areas. If you live/work in one of these areas, would you please tell me what you like about the area, where you work, if you like it, and why/why not? Thanks :)
  5. When circ's go bad...

    Has anyone seen a circ go really bad? I saw one today where the doc took too much foreskin off and the skin on the shaft ended up "degloving" from the fascia underneath. A urologist had to come in and do "damage control." The people I've talked wi...
  6. SHOES: Are Dansko comfortable?

    Danskos are the best I've found.
  7. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

    Hi Lauren, I could have written your post. I am in the same situation, working nights and hating it. Something's gotta give, I know that...just not sure what yet. I love my job and the hospital I work at and don't want to work on another unit, but...
  8. skin prep for c-section

    I did a search for this question, but didn't come up with anything. Here's my situation: I am a new L&D nurse and I have spent three days (with three different preceptors) in the OR circlulating c-sections. Each of them did the skin prep differ...
  9. $$$Scholarships$$$

    Did anyone apply for and/or get any scholarships or grants (either private or government)? What was the process like? Were they financially- or acheivement-based? Thanks in advance for your info!
  10. Let's introduce ourselves...

    Hello, All ... so excited to see this new forum. I graduated from nursing school in late April 2005, took boards on May 26th, found out I passed with 75 questions on May 31st, and started a 4-month orientation in L&D on Friday, July 1st. My pre...
  11. Any experience or thoughts on hospitals you do or don't like in OC? I am looking at Saddleback and UCI in particular, but am open to suggestions. Thanks!
  12. When is everybody starting work and what unit?

    I start June 27th on Labor and Delivery (3 mo. orientation).
  13. male labor and delivery nurses

    It's not like women don't expect a strange man to see their cootchies at some point during a pregnancy. Hee, hee. But honestly, I don't expect strange men to see my cootchie during pregnancy!!! I will either have a woman OB or midwife. Just my pre...
  14. The waiting game STINKS

    Congratulations, Jaimee, R.N.!!!!
  15. The waiting game STINKS

    Hang in there Jaimee. When were your transcripts sent?
  16. I did and I am nervous about it. I am an early-to-bed-early-to-rise kind of person. Anyone else in a similar situation?
  17. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    It only took 5 days to issue my license (only 2 business days)!!! Yep, I PASSED!!!
  18. NCLEX results

    I passed!!! My license was issued yesterday 5/31/05!!! I am a CA RN!!!
  19. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

    I PASSED with 75 questions!!!
  20. Any non-night people accept a night position?

    SC RN~ I am working L&D nights 3-12's, too! Maybe we will be co-workers! I PM'd you :)
  21. When should NCLEX review start?

    It came out Dec. 2004. We started studying for NCLEX using Sauders in January before our April graduation. Our school had a mandatory 1 day a week review class. It was great!
  22. Please HELP, 2 days til NCLEX!!!

    If you normally didn't study for exams in school and still did well, then you should be ok. Good luck.
  23. ? about delegation questions

    I did not have any delegation questions on NCLEX. But I'm sure they would be very general and not state-specific if they were to ask.
  24. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

    Congrats, Jessica!
  25. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    RNinMay2005~ NCLEX wasn't too bad. I got 75 questions. Surprisingly, no ABGs or lab values. Lots of prioritizing and room assignments. I also had a lot of med-surg diagnoses, then they would ask what symptoms to look for. No delegation questions...