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  1. Omaha, anyone?

    WhatToDo replied to Jolie's topic in General Nursing

    Jolie- I grew up in Omaha. I left when I was 18 for college in Texas and soon I'll be moving to Maryland. Omaha is a nice safe town. There is hardly ever traffic and the job security and...

  2. IUD insertion - taking a bath afterwards?

    WhatToDo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had an IUD inserted this afternoon. It was really painful and I've been having a lot of cramping since. I know this is normal, the uterus just has to adjust to having a foreign object placed in it....

  3. accelerated bsn programs in texas ??

    WhatToDo replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Texas Nursing

    UT-Houston also has a accelerated program. They only accept 10 students as the UTMB does. I decided against this due to the number of online courses and long commutes between campuses. I also feel...

  4. Going to Hopkins in July! need some advice

    WhatToDo replied to t2000JC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hey, I was pretty much in the same boat as you. I'm starting the accelerated BSN program at Hopkins in June and went up there for the first time last weekend from Texas to get things figured out....

  5. Peace corps

    WhatToDo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I will be finishing a BSN program in July of 2006 and I am thinking about going into the peace corps. I already have an MPH and I am interested in L&D, OBGYN, mother/baby, and pediatrics with a...

  6. Work repayment programs

    WhatToDo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am going to be starting a one-year accelerated BSN program at Johns Hopkins in June. As I'm sure many of you can imagine, the tuition is enough the break anyone in half. I'm sort of strange...

  7. CNM vs Womens health NP

    WhatToDo replied to ymm123's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    If I remember correctly, many schools offer direct entry masters programs for either CNMs or WHNPs without having any nursing experience. The programs are usually 3 years long and you get you BSN the...

  8. Absolutely the most entertaining birth plan I have ever read....

    WhatToDo replied to Mermaid4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It seems that this lady's mother and family were totally okay with not being in the room when she was pushing which is good. When I first read this all I could think of was my mother and how I would...

  9. Oral contraception and weight gain

    WhatToDo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm going in for my annual exam this Thursday and I'm thinking about trying a different method of birth control. My partner and I have been together for 5 years and we have both been tested for STIs...

  10. Do school nurses do any sex ed?

    WhatToDo posted a topic in School

    I've always leaned toward labor & delivery of some sort of OB nursing. I'm curious if school nurses ever do much sex education with middle school and high school students, even if it's just...

  11. When you are on your period...

    WhatToDo replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had the worst time ever with tampons when I was young. The slimfit types are best and make sure the top is rounded, not cottony like tampax. I probably put in 10 or so tampons before I realized...

  12. How to become an OB nurse.

    WhatToDo replied to Kasie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depending on where you are, sometimes there are programs that allow ADN/RNs to go directly into graduate school to be a CNM. These programs typically last 3 years or a bit less and you get your BSN...

  13. 2nd degree student-What path do I take?

    WhatToDo replied to jenjen22's topic in Nursing Career

    Just wanted to clarify that getting a BSN after a first bachelor's degree does not make you ineligible for financial aid. Perhaps this differs from state to state. I'm starting an accelerated BSN...

  14. Discouraged Older Student

    WhatToDo replied to ChristinaV's topic in Nursing Career

    Christina- I think you've just run into a group of bad apples, I sincerely doubt all nurses/nursing students are the way you describe. I'm no expert since I start nursing school in June, but the...

  15. Better the College/Univ. Better the Job

    WhatToDo replied to fvestar's topic in Nursing Career

    I forgot to mention, it is also easier to get scholarships and work repayment programs when you go to a better school. However, if you go somewhere that is not too costly, it probably won't matter...

  16. Better the College/Univ. Better the Job

    WhatToDo replied to fvestar's topic in Nursing Career

    I think this really depends on what you want to do with your degree. When getting a graduate degree in any field with the intention of doing research or teaching, where you go to school really does...

  17. CNM vs Womens health NP

    WhatToDo replied to ymm123's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe the only difference is CNMs can deliver babies, WNPs cannot. Otherwise they are the

  18. Accelerated 2nd Bachelor Program?

    WhatToDo replied to biobarbie's topic in Nursing Career

    Personally I believe that accelerated BSN programs give you exactly what you need to become a nurse and prepare you just as well. There has been some discussion on these boards about ADN programs...

  19. Is there REALLY such a thing as overachieving?

    WhatToDo replied to CRNAinTHEfuture's topic in Nursing Career

    I was a lot like you when I took my pre-reqs at my local community college (at the 4 year university it would have taken 2 years to even get into the pre-reqs!). I did very well in all my pre-reqs,...

  20. Working during an accelerated BSN program

    WhatToDo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I will be starting the accelerated BSN program at Johns Hopkins in June. I'm extremely nervous about how much it will all cost (still haven't heard back from financial aid) and am curious of anyone...

  21. How many went from new grad to L&D?

    WhatToDo replied to Foxfour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would love to go into L&D right after graduation as well! I'm currently volunteering at a LDRP unit in a teaching hospital and they hire new grad nurses (with BSNs only). I share your...

  22. College and Accelerated BSNs

    WhatToDo replied to cserrah's topic in Nursing Career

    I imagine nursing schools take the difficulty of prior education into account when determing how qualified students are for nursing based on GPA, I would suggest thinking about where you might like to...

  23. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    WhatToDo replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Starting at Johns Hopkins in June. I'll probably be the dumbest one! I'll never forget my alma mater though, the University of Texas at Austin. Go

  24. Down Syndrome Help!

    WhatToDo replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I may be comparing apples to oranges, but I worked with an 8 year old that had cerebral palsy for over a year. He never hit or pinched me, but he was often reluctant to do anything, therapy, swimming...

  25. L&D 1st clinical rotation...help

    WhatToDo replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    BETSRN- Almost everytime I read your posts to students or the "less experienced" I cringe. I think many of us would appreciate it if you could be a bit more