OBRNinTN

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  1. Not sure if I want to be a nurse....

    OBRNinTN replied to RN-04's topic in General Nursing

    I do know a girl who went through all the pre req's, then got her BSN, worked as a nurse for 6 months, and quit. And it's okay. No judgement passed. She had a baby, and just decided to stay home....

  2. Our nursing class grading scale is WAY easy...

    OBRNinTN replied to klone's topic in General Students

    Wow! You have a point! 80-86?? That's rough to make that a C. Those are definitely traditionally B

  3. Our nursing class grading scale is WAY easy...

    OBRNinTN replied to klone's topic in General Students

    We pretty much have the standard grading A= 90-100 B= 80-89 Only in our school, anything below a B is failing. :uhoh21: I think that's scary! Although I did well in pre-reqs...This is my 1st semester...

  4. Disecting Cats

    OBRNinTN replied to DeanG's topic in General Students

    We didn't dissect any animals in A&P 1 or 2. We were fortunate enough to have cadavers. When we asked our instructor at the beginning of the semester if we would be dissecting cats, he said,...

  5. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    OBRNinTN replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    quote: Look on the bright side - cathing is done on the mannequins! Thank-God for this! As I am finding out...this seems to be pretty standard fare for nursing students...not cathing..:imbar ...but...

  6. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    OBRNinTN replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    I know this is an old thread....but this is our next assignment is skills lab next week! I was freaked out...nice to know we're not the only ones! Yikes!

  7. Hypothyroidism????

    OBRNinTN replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    Currently I'm not taking any meds for my hypo. I don't know why I had such a strange reaction to Synthroid...I wish I didn't. I am going to have my TSH levels re-drawn next week. We'll see. For the...

  8. Hypothyroidism????

    OBRNinTN replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    I am the same way...I feel like if I am going to be in a doctors office once a week, getting my blood drawn, I would like to know what is going on. My last 2 visits, my doc sort of acted like I was...

  9. Hypothyroidism????

    OBRNinTN replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    Mandy, I'm wondering the same thing about myself! They've checked my levels almost once a week! But, I suppose it really is hypothyroidism. Only thing is, I'm not sick! I truly wonder what is going...

  10. what does c=rn mean?

    OBRNinTN replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, (or fortunately), at my school...B=RN :) Anything below an 80 is

  11. Hypothyroidism????

    OBRNinTN replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? My doctor recently diagnosed me w/Hashimotos Thyroiditis, and my last TSH level was 30, and I tested positive for antibodies. Although, I do have alot of the "symptoms"...dry...

  12. Nutrition Pre-req - easy vs hard

    OBRNinTN replied to Deb123j's topic in General Students

    I loved my nutrition class. It was so interesting, and I really thought going into it that I would be bored beyond belief. My class had a Chemistry and A&P I prerequisite too. It wasn't exactly...

  13. TSH testing

    OBRNinTN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    A friend was found to have abnormal TSH levels during a routine physical. First, the levels were .014...hyperthyroid. She went for an ultrasound, and a RAI test. The ultrasound showed multiple...

  14. TSH testing

    OBRNinTN replied to OBRNinTN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for replying! Not sure about that. I can ask though...What would the tests for parathyroid

  15. New grad agency nurse?

    OBRNinTN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I am just wondering if new grads should even apply for these jobs? It sounds so lucrative, and from what I can read...great pay! But, wouldn't experience be needed for these positions? In other words,...

  16. 3 1/2 y/o daughter won't potty......please give advice.

    OBRNinTN replied to J Lynn's topic in Pediatric

    Well said! And great

  17. New grad agency nurse?

    OBRNinTN replied to OBRNinTN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thanks...I didn't think so either. I know a nurse who was offered a job through an agency. She had 6 months experience. The job called for at least 1 year experience. The nurse manager said they...

  18. 3 1/2 y/o daughter won't potty......please give advice.

    OBRNinTN replied to J Lynn's topic in Pediatric

    I am doing the exact same thing. My daughter is starting a private school in August that said they must be potty trained. And I spoke to the teacher sort of off handedly about it...and she confirmed...

  19. 3 1/2 y/o daughter won't potty......please give advice.

    OBRNinTN replied to J Lynn's topic in Pediatric

    Oh my goodness! This is my life for the last 3 months! I know better than to force a child to potty train...yet I find myself getting VERY distraught about it as well! I am in the same boat as the...

  20. What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    OBRNinTN replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!!! Nursing is nursing..I'll get my degree in egomania