Ivy Black

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1. Should I become a CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT (CLC) while in Nursing School?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you so much for that input Kerry! I will def take it into consideration. You made some good points and cleared up quite a few questions. Ivy!

2. Should I become a CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT (CLC) while in Nursing School?

   Ivy Black posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am pre-nursing and will be starting my nursing classes in 2013. I am about to sign up for the CLC certification course offered here in Illinois through HealthyChildren.cc. Before I chose nursing as...

3. I am HIRED!!! Labor and Delivery Nurse To BE!

   Ivy Black replied to wobbles007's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yay! Congrats! I want to move into L&D after graduation. I'm pre-nursing

4. VISIT AN Booth @ AACN -National Teaching Inst. May 1-5, 2011 - Chicago, IL

   Ivy Black replied to Brian's topic in Critical Care

   This sounds great and it is right around my birthday! I would love to come out. Will you guys be there each day of the event? Ivy Black

5. A Nursing Exemplar; One New Nurse's Experience

   Ivy Black replied to kris5's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! That is an absolutely beautiful story. I am a pre-nursing student now but I will be sure to carry that story with me. Thank you so much for sharing! Ivy Bee

6. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you on the necessity of bedside nursing experience. Ivy Bee

7. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

   Linearthinker --- May I ask why you've decided to stay with nursing for 20+ years and go after so many certifications in the field? If its that bad, wouldn't you prefer to move on? Ivy Bee

8. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

   HeelHook80 --- Thank you so much for the encouraging words! I wish you the same! Go get 'em! Ivy Bee

9. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

   Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

   Wow --- I am the exact same way. Dealing with harrassment at my last job literally put me in the hospital. I was stressed out, hurt, embarrassed, frazzled and in the ER by the end of it. I considered...

10. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am absolutely sure no one is intentionally discouraging anyone. What I am saying however, is that the collective image of many of these post is "discouraging". I had a friend come on this site...

11. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    All the best to you too! Thanks for the kind words!

12. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I have seen a lot of on these boards is discouragement directed to the students and/or new nurses who are "niave" enough to have some enthusiasm towards the profession. That's pretty eff'ed...

13. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to do nurse education (how did I forget to put that in my original post?). I don't see myself focusing on bedside only. Health based education to girls/women/mothers alongside PP or...

14. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky you!

15. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    Ivy Black replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    I know all about "lemons". Were it not for those, maybe I would have a graduation date at 22 years old instead of 32 years old. Life is what happens while we are making plans I guess.