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  1. what do ob nurses do when a woman has a stillbirth and miscarriag

    sandi1743 replied to alicia rain's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the Op can also look at this website: Home - Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep which many of the hospitals in our area use when there is fetal

  2. when does the math come in

    sandi1743 replied to momtojosh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    for the most part it is all med calc which you should be able to do as a LPN without

  3. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

    sandi1743 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland Nursing

    i remember when the aps started to flip over to "committee ready" - good luck to all and remember to breathe

  4. Can a Nursing student cover an MA?

    sandi1743 replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    i would first find out what an MA is legally allowed to do. i know in our state (MD) even with a CNA and being a nursing student i have to be careful with what i am allowed to do as a CNA which is...

  5. UMB FALL 2011

    sandi1743 replied to kayroool's topic in Maryland Nursing

    i'll be honest most of us keep our patho pharm, fundies and assessment books are they are useful for the rest of school/NCLEX exam. i used bigwords.com to look for my books pretty much every semester...

  6. UMB Shady Grove Survival Tips

    sandi1743 replied to umsonspring2012's topic in Maryland Nursing

    that's your best bet - the administration staff is awesome and quick to answer questions! I would not worry too much about labs asso with required first semester classes - they will get you into your...

  7. UMB Shady Grove Survival Tips

    sandi1743 replied to umsonspring2012's topic in Maryland Nursing

    there are usually at least 3 sections of both fundies and assessment labs. Call/email the office to confirm that the information that you have is

  8. UMB Shady Grove Survival Tips

    sandi1743 replied to umsonspring2012's topic in Maryland Nursing

    most people take fundies, patho, assessment and research their first semester. Informatics is one that can be taken later on - usually the second semester. its an online class at shady grove. i am...

  9. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

    sandi1743 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland Nursing

    how is the admissions at AACC different than that of UMB? If you would be a program for about the same amount of time, a lower amount of money put out over time,and could graduate with a Bachelor's...

  10. UMB Shady Grove Survival Tips

    sandi1743 replied to umsonspring2012's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I love it for the most part. parking is free on campus. once you are accepted, your welcome packet will include all info about what you'll need and UMANS (student nursing org will have a sale for...

  11. Is it better to have B.S degree than B.A for UMD CNL program?

    sandi1743 replied to prettynyp's topic in Maryland Nursing

    does not

  12. UMB FALL 2011

    sandi1743 replied to kayroool's topic in Maryland Nursing

    on the SG campus classes are usually: health assesment* - M 10-1 patho MT5-730pm, research W(i think or thursday) 10-1 Fundies* - R 1-4 maybe? *these classes have labs asso with them and can be...

  13. Is it possible to work FT and do a BSN program FT?

    sandi1743 replied to bkingren1031's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i do it - and last semester i also planned my wedding. It is insane - and your job has to be flexible as clinical hours will rule your life and classes run over or things that you have to do at...

  14. practice for blood draws in clinical skills lab?

    sandi1743 replied to kplessala's topic in General Students

    in the state of Maryland no nursing student is allowed to do venous punctures. We do give injections, but not to one another - to the simulators or pads made for this purpose. the only thing we do...

  15. Which Specialty Do You Have Your Eye On?

    sandi1743 replied to palemoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i am planning on going on to become a community based CNM!

  16. Trauma nursing programs in the US

    sandi1743 replied to EricaMcNelly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    usually BSN programs are general - but picking a school that is connected to a trauma hospital for rotations would prob be your best bet. i know that i have classmates that purposely picked my school...

  17. The consequences of religious belief..

    sandi1743 replied to collins anyiam's topic in General Students

    honestly OP, it is not our job as nurses "to redeem" anyone - our job is to explain using the best medical reasons as to why we as medics are recommending a particular course of action. no matter how...

  18. treatment of student nurses on the floor

    sandi1743 replied to teterichko123's topic in General Students

    I would hope not, but it seems that way - halfway though my school (2 semesters left) and I'll do anything i know how to do with little more than "Okay, right away!" if i am unsure about something...

  19. How many nursing programs did you apply to before you were accepted to one?

    sandi1743 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    ahhh - one of those systems. :/ sorry about that as that is a totally different

  20. How many nursing programs did you apply to before you were accepted to one?

    sandi1743 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    yes i did - as i was wait listed the first go-around before being rejected i called and asked - the admission people knew me from open houses and these discussions. Overall i had to make my essay a...

  21. How many nursing programs did you apply to before you were accepted to one?

    sandi1743 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    I am in a major city east Coast and got into one of the top nursing schools in the US - on the second try. Yes it is competitive to get into a good school, but one has to ask if all of that money on...

  22. The consequences of religious belief..

    sandi1743 replied to collins anyiam's topic in General Students

    so true. my job as a nurse is to explain/help them understand medical choices - even ones that i do not agree with. I may not like a choice, but i cannot make them do anything and that is a hard...

  23. How many nursing programs did you apply to before you were accepted to one?

    sandi1743 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    applied one semester got wait listed/rejected. Applied to the same school for the next semester and got in on the first round. In my second semester of a 4 semester BSN

  24. I'm I getting this right

    sandi1743 replied to lahana24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes, pain management can be key -but you have to make sure that the pts nutrition/hydration are correct. also depending upon where the PU is, position, lack or irritants (such as urine or feces) have...

  25. Are community colleges really good for prereqs?

    sandi1743 replied to niceguns's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i am in a top nursing school and yes i have a Bachelors in biology from a well known 4 year school, but most of pre-reqs are from the local community college - as are many of my classmates. as i was...