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  1. Nurse with asthma, how do they cope?

    mama.RN replied to hanabishi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    As long as your asthma is well controlled, it should not be an

  2. Shingles precautions

    mama.RN replied to LightMyFire's topic in Infectious Disease

    I'd recommend reading the section on the CDC website that talks about shingles in the healthcare setting and considerations for healthcare workers, there is a good explanation of everything

  3. Is there really no way to refuse a mandatory flu shot?

    mama.RN replied to tariqblaze's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One of my sets of great grandparents died in their 40s of the flu during the 1918 epidemic and they as well as anyone of their time would have given anything to have had the luxury of having a flu...

  4. Too quiet to be a nurse?

    mama.RN replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry that she said something so hurtful and mean to you. I can see if she thought that it was important for you to open up a bit more and if maybe she had offered something a bit more gentle...

  5. Lost 1st job because "there are things they don't teach in Nursing School"

    mama.RN replied to studentjoy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just wanted to say you are lucky to be out of a place like that, and though it is distressing to go through now, you will likely find it to be a blessing. I worked in a similar place and after I was...

  6. Pre-Nursing Problems- Baby or no baby?

    mama.RN replied to JessicaSmith's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do both. As you said, there is no guarantee you will have a choice if you wait until after nursing school. So, unless you are certain you will be ok with your family as is, you really should...

  7. You want us to do what?!?

    mama.RN replied to SilenceintheLibrary's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Insane.

  8. Age of a late bloomer

    mama.RN replied to lilbrice25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I became an RN at age 41, second career. You're never too

  9. I regret forever not going to medical school

    mama.RN replied to nurse2dr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh my gosh, you're so young. I wish I had realized at 28 that I wanted to be a nurse, but instead I was almost 39. But did I make excuses? No. Well, maybe a little in the beginning. I was newly...

  10. The best and cheapest RN to BSN schools.

    mama.RN replied to brown90's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Look at your local community colleges that may have special affiliations/relationships/programs with four-year schools with RN-to-BSN programs. For example, my local community college now has a...

  11. Nursing diagnosis help

    mama.RN replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I always like Risk for Infection with elevated blood

  12. can you apply even if you don't meet the "requirement"

    mama.RN replied to tarotale's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would say yes, because you never know. The job I have now required at least 3 years relevant experience---I had less than 2 months and got the job. But, I'm not in a hospital setting, and I also had...

  13. Tested + for Hep B core ab igm despite vaccine, need advice

    mama.RN replied to laortiz1's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise that you consult with gastroenterologist which is the specialty that evaluates and treats hepatitis infection so that you know for sure what is going on. ID physicians usuallydo not...

  14. I want to cry! still can't find a nursing job...

    mama.RN replied to sarabella11's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Try "Family Lives" out of Westborough, pediatric and adult home care for eastern MA, they hire new

  15. Going back to study nursing-is it worth it?

    mama.RN replied to PrincessCherry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you do decide to pursue a nursing degree, you may want to consider a direct-entry MSN. I had a Bachelor's and Master's in other fields, and my only regret is that I did not go that route when I...

  16. Please help

    mama.RN replied to Texas_goodnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Start by converting micrograms (mcg) to milligrams to find out how many milligrams of digoxin are in each milliliter. Then you will be able to figure out how many milliliters are needed. Hope that...

  17. Can I go to community college and transfer into a BSN program?

    mama.RN replied to womanofchoice's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oops, re-read your post. CC is perfect option for pre-reqs. My prior post applies if you want to obtain ADN at CC then go on to obtain your BSN after

  18. Can I go to community college and transfer into a BSN program?

    mama.RN replied to womanofchoice's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, absolutely an option. But, apply to many CCs. Don't assume that will be an easy way in. Still very competitive for nursing programs. At the community college I went to there were 32 slots and...

  19. How low should I go in salary?

    mama.RN replied to Lucky22707's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd try to get an idea of the salary for LPNs in offices in your area. Maybe you could call a few offices and explain your situation and ask for the general range of pay. If you want to go a little...

  20. Help!! I'm shut out of the NCLEX exam!

    mama.RN replied to NurseCookie2013's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    OP, this is very tough. I had one classmate fail a class by less of a margin than you and had to wait a full year to retake the class and graduate. One thing I'd suggest, if at all possible, is to...

  21. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    mama.RN replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Glad to see that you got a chance to work with some equipment and that it went well. As far as the dean's concern about gloves, I think that you may want to just try working with different sized...

  22. Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    mama.RN replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I just wanted to chime in to second what the above poster said and to say go for it if nursing is what you want to do! I think that you would be able to perform nursing-specific tasks once you get...

  23. Need everyones help

    mama.RN replied to uci010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can spend three years full-time to get a Master's Degree in Nursing if you have a Bachelor's in another non-nursing field. If you can manage it, I think that would give you the best chance at...

  24. Need everyones help

    mama.RN replied to uci010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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  25. Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    mama.RN replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just wanted to say hang in there. It took me about four months to find any job (awful, only lasted a month) and almost a full year to find a decent job. It's difficult, but keep at it and you will...