OB-nurse2013 BSN, RN

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    ATI Mental Health...

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    Last semester I took Med-Surg, Mental Health, and OB ATI. I passed them all and I didnt study much for OB or Mental Health. Med-Surg I did the focused practice tests and to me those were the most...
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    Dropped test

    OB-nurse2013 replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    No I
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    Subcutaneous and IM injections.

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    Well I don't think I've ever worried about this. I mean we were taught if you're giving a subq, then you use common sense. If its a skinny person (where maybe this could happen) then you pinch and...
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    Whats the point of a LPN license

    OB-nurse2013 replied to FurtureR's topic in General Students

    Ashley you ARE awesome lol I felt the same way when I first saw the title to this thread...I didn't even peek until I saw so many posts my curiousity got the
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    Heparin injection = epic fail! Help!

    OB-nurse2013 replied to nurse2b013's topic in General Students

    We were taught that way too and it wouldn't make sense to pinch then let it go and inject because then what would the point be of pinching
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    ITT Tech?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It's because if you have ever looked at many nursing job postings in Michigan at every metro-Detroit hospital at least it says in the area about required qualifications: graduate of an accreditted...
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    Why was it hard for you?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to angeltech's topic in General Students

    Seriously???? My school always does that crap
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    Binders!

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Yes, agreed it just depends on what works for you. I had one for each lecture class and one for lab and clinicals that I used for both since there wasn't as much paperwork for that. Although some of...
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    What is your dream nursing career

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I had a similar situation with my first birth (not mine, my patients:) I was suprised though, I handled it well. I got her calm and went and got the nurse who didn't believe me and begrudgenly eyes...
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    This may be a silly question..

    OB-nurse2013 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Yes, we did that as part of our health assessment class in my first semester. I will say I haven't done or seen this done at clinicals though. Thats similar to many of the focused assessment skills...
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    What is your dream nursing career

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    First and only choice would be L & D for sure! I loved it. I also can say that was the only clinical that I left the hospital excited and with a smile on my face for teh rest of the
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    Anyone else graduating 2013??

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Jayden8139's topic in General Students

    May 2013 I will have my BSN!!!!!!! I cannot wait for it, we have summers off so I am enjoying my break but I am scared and excited to graduate next year :) Yahhh for all of
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    When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I know some of my classmates walk in from the parking lot that way or I had a friend that hung it from their rearview mirror. I don't do these things but I don't mind when my classmates do it.I say...
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    When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I do the same. Sometimes around my neck, sometimes in my pocket. And I agree this is a weird thread
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    A little advice sure would be nice!

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Awwww Im sorry to hear that especially because you are losing weight! I am overweight myself and trying to lose it but have never had anyone say that to me other then a classmate that Im friends with...
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    A Diabetic rant

    OB-nurse2013 replied to veggie530's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I agree with you although I have not experienced this first hand my cousins husband is a Type 1 diabetic and he has had similar problems when he has been hospitilazed in the past. My cousin kind of...
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    5 study tips

    OB-nurse2013 replied to nickster10's topic in General Students

    I havent graduated yet but heres what has gotten me thus far: 1.) Try to study a little bit everyday 2.) Don't go overboard in your studying 3.) Practice questions or ones in study guides will help a...
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    Nurses and alcohol

    OB-nurse2013 replied to kdbean530's topic in General Students

    Im not sure but you hear a lot about it from all your nursing professors :) Also it is a respected and trusted profession but I don't really care because this whole trhead doesnt pertain to me since I...
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    Refusing a Clinical assignment

    OB-nurse2013 replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

    I had my OB clinical last winter and we were required to see at least 1 lady partsl birth, circumcision, and c-section. So if you feel that strongly about it then you may have to discuss your...
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    Recession isn't only thing holding millennials back; basic skill sets missing

    OB-nurse2013 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I love your posts and agree. I am a bit older then you and started school before technology and finished with it, as well as I am going to college now. I guess I should complain the most since I had...
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    Nurses and alcohol

    OB-nurse2013 replied to kdbean530's topic in General Students

    Actually, and I don't have the actual research but I believe it was in my fundies text, but in our first semester our professor told us that nurse have a much higher rate for substance abuse and that...
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    Already...

    OB-nurse2013 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    lol I was wondering :) We had to buy a nurse care plan book our second semester which we used the Ackley and Ladwig one which it has all the NANDA's in it and what I really like about it, is they have...
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    Already...

    OB-nurse2013 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Awww you poor thing! Really though care plans are not that bad. They can be very time consuming but once you get the hang of them they become very easy. They aren't that bad, I promise :) And use...
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    That question all nursing students get: why do you want to be a nurse?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    Truthfully I chose nrsing for a variety of reasons. I enjoyed the classes and pre-req's that were required. I knew there was a lot of job opportunity as well. The main reason I chose nursing was...
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    Hanging Fluids

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Hahahhaha I was in a rush situation with my patient that was getting ready to push on my OB rotation and needed to change her bag and I did just that lol... I took a LR bath and it stunk so bad like...