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  1. How often do you get sick? More or less often than

    mommywithplenty replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    I normally just have allergy issues (which can be really bad). To prevent illnesses when in school I use hand gel like crazy. I do buy mine with fancy scents so it makes others want some

  2. New NS, What's your first "nursing shoe" gonna be?

    mommywithplenty replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We are not allowed crocs and our shoes must be 100% white. I chose nurse mates. If they don't work out I'll try something else as they were

  3. When did you start clinicals?

    mommywithplenty replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    We do lab work first term( basics taught on each other) then the second term we are out in homes and

  4. Tb skin test and varicella titer

    mommywithplenty replied to ThatGuyTom's topic in General Students

    TB test is a skin test where the results can be read in 48 hours later, some schools want a two step, meaning another test is needed in 1 week. The varicella test depends on the lab you use, mine took...

  5. First Quarter Books

    mommywithplenty replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Students

    I haven't got my book list yet as I don't get to choose my time table yet. January start's list was

  6. Lunches: Brown bag or cafeteria?

    mommywithplenty replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'll be doing both. On days that are busy I'll just grap a bagel and a tea( our campus has tim hortons). I plan on bringing healthy easy to grab lunches

  7. Should I get a "jump-start" studying???

    mommywithplenty replied to Java Mama's topic in General Students

    For me as soon as I can get my books I was advised to do my math,lab and my medical terminology as those are work on your own type books. I hope to have 4 chapters of each done but as I'm going away...

  8. What would cause an allergic reaction...

    mommywithplenty posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok not trying to go for a diagnosis just some input . I have severe allergies to fish/shellfish and flax. This week I have had a bad reaction, on monday I had sunstroke and had a stomach ache and used...

  9. What would cause an allergic reaction...

    mommywithplenty replied to mommywithplenty's topic in General Nursing

    I see my Dr on tuesday, he was away on vacation this week. Last time I was skin tested for allergies my allergy to shellfish/fish completely didn't show up, which is not uncommon with food so IDK if...

  10. starting Fall 2011 - who we are

    mommywithplenty replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

    1. WHEN IS YOUR START DATE?Sept 6 2 WHAT STATE ARE YOU IN? Ontario 3 PROGRAM (lpn,adn,bsn)? 2 years RPN then onto 2 years BSN 4 WHAT IS THE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU ARE HOLDING ONTO RIGHT NOW? Study...

  11. Fall 2011 students, what do you have so far?

    mommywithplenty replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    I hear you on the white. I hope to get hired somewhere we can choose what we want to wear. White really sucks Today I ordered a back up stethoscope, an ultra scope, they just happened to have one...

  12. What color is your stethoscope???

    mommywithplenty replied to sch1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My Kila one is blue while I just ordered a Ultrascope that was pre engraved so it was a lot cheaper($50 compared to $100+ engraving fee) The head is hot pink with a blue line and has my initial so no...

  13. Stethoscope Dilemma!!!

    mommywithplenty replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was thinking of having a back up as well. I really would hat for something to go wrong and I can't get replacement pieces soon enough. I want a nice looking one, my Kila is nice but it's navy blue...

  14. Fall 2011 students, what do you have so far?

    mommywithplenty replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    I have bought: 3 uniforms and lab coat 1 pr of nurse mates shoes and socks kila labs stethoscope 1 pocket organizer that came filled clip watch rolling bag hand sanitizers paper&binders and such...

  15. Group work yuck@!

    mommywithplenty posted a topic in General Students

    I absolutely hate group work! I know the program I'm going into has a bunch of group projects. My main issue is only one or two person will work their best while the other people feel they can slack...

  16. Medication Error HELP

    mommywithplenty replied to pomlover08's topic in General Nursing

    It's a bad error. I think it would also depend on the type of drops that you

  17. Why does anyone go into nursing?

    mommywithplenty replied to guineapiglover2011's topic in General Students

    1) I love anything medical related, bio was fun 2) I want/need a fast paced ever changing job, with nursing that can happen 3) I am a caregiver already so getting paid for it would be nice;) 4) In...

  18. How to hold back my crazy hair!

    mommywithplenty posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have super thick hair! I have grown it long but it becomes unmanageable. I was given in my intro papers for school that I need to have my hair neat and off the shoulders. My problem is my hair hates...

  19. Orientation tomorrow!

    mommywithplenty replied to RedChair's topic in General Students

    I went to not that was given for people unsure if they wanted to go into that program but got excepted( just before we needed to except the college offer). We have our orientation in sept, the day...

  20. vip floor in a hospital

    mommywithplenty replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    That truly depend on how you look at it. If your rich and at home you can hire personal nurses , it would be the same as in the hospital. I think if the patient brought in his/her own nurses and took...

  21. vip floor in a hospital

    mommywithplenty replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a maternal floor why not? Most people are only there 2 days unless there are issues. If I was rich I would want extra attention as those early latches can be

  22. Oh those poor babies!

    mommywithplenty replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Had to get my MMR ouch that hurt, I can't imagine why my son actually laughed through the needle and my DD figured it was neat! I had titters done for chicken pox and hip B even though I had hip B but...

  23. Post-Mortem care, PLEASE realize it is a human being.

    mommywithplenty replied to demylenated's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you use warm water on a dead person unless it's because it works better though I would think baby oil would work better at getting tape off of fragile skin. I don't thin you have to be...

  24. How important is being physically fit in Nursing?

    mommywithplenty replied to IntelCorei72600k's topic in General Students

    I'm just a student and obese. I am trying to eat healthier and have cut out all drinkable cals, drinking unsweetened ice tea and coke zero;) I also have made a bit better choices, if I eat out I order...

  25. Lvn uneligible for rehire

    mommywithplenty replied to Pumpkins09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wouldn't re hire someone that quit due to car troubles. It doesn't speak of good worth