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  1. Should I wait to have a baby?

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

    I may be in the minority, but I say go ahead with the baby making. School can wait if need be, but there is a finite window for the babies and even good fertility numbers are no guarantee, take it...

  2. Been there, done that RN Students: Rent or Buy

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

    I bought several of my books on Ebay. Some were international/current editions -- the only differences with those were that they were usually paperbacks, and sometimes were in black and white instead...

  3. It takes a lot to make me angry.

    mama.RN replied to ground's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well

  4. Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    mama.RN replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering if he is still within a probationary period (isn't it 3 months, usually?) where the employer gets to decide that it just isn't working out. Given that that is usually the case...

  5. I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

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

    I'm right there with you, as a fellow introvert. In line with TheCommuter's advice, I'd recommend finding a nursing job where you don't have the constant exposure to these situations that are so...

  6. Do you need a tb and an x-ray as part of your physical?

    mama.RN replied to WE~DO~CARE's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, I hadn't read that, will check into it though. We've actually had several patients whose positive PPD was attributed to BCG vaccination >10 yrs ago, after follow up IGRA testing was...

  7. Do you need a tb and an x-ray as part of your physical?

    mama.RN replied to WE~DO~CARE's topic in General Nursing

    One point regarding the TB issue is that if your friend spent her childhood in the Ukraine (you said she was born there, so unclear), then she would have likely received two doses of the BCG vaccine,...

  8. Was my professor out of line?

    mama.RN replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    I had a similar run in with a professor during nursing school, minus the religion comment (which I think may have been tongue in cheek anyway possibly). So, in my case in the end, I agreed to...

  9. I am an ER doc. I wrote a short story about a girl having a seizure.

    mama.RN replied to pg212's topic in General Nursing

    Loved it, thanks for

  10. When should I start a family?

    mama.RN replied to nyc2011's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would agree with the other poster that you should have some baseline fertility testing done and not assume that all is ok. It would be helpful to find out now, not later, if there are any issues...

  11. The thing that has surprised you the most about nursing...

    mama.RN replied to er.mere's topic in General Nursing

    What I like vs. what I don't like, compared to what I expected. For example, the other day I was packing a deep, tunneling wound. I would not have imagined that I'd ever be able to really stand doing...

  12. Medication Error - 53 is this for me

    mama.RN replied to Mindfulone1's topic in Patient Medications

    I am not a school nurse, but just wanted to wish you well as this is resolved. Also, wanted to mention a policy of my son's school nurse in case it may be of any help to you. He has a medication (set...

  13. Has anyone ever escaped?

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

    Maybe you haven't found your niche...I work in a small specialty clinic where we see patients one at a time. We have some regulars and some patients I'll see once and never again. I work alone about...

  14. Regarding chronic tardiness

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

    I will admit that I was chronically late to most everything in my past (pre-nursing career) life, but I will tell you it is not because I had no respect for other people's time. Truly, I felt horrible...

  15. What's your dress code at work?

    mama.RN replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Can wear whatever I

  16. Need advice on nursing/pt relationship post discharge

    mama.RN replied to NurseJackie87's topic in General Nursing

    What about these two, below? I am glad they're happy, but remember wondering at the time why there was no mention of ethical/HIPAA issues at the time, at least publicly. Perhaps people looked past it...

  17. mandatory flu shot

    mama.RN replied to Mando7475's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just joined AN and this is the first post? Agree with dishes. Homework

  18. Only ''Fill in the blank" Nurses Need Apply?

    mama.RN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in a job for which the advertisement listed a requirement of 3 to 5 years of experience, which I didn't have. I applied anyway, and here I am. I did have other experience/education that...

  19. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    mama.RN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Great idea for a thread....My mother was a star athlete as a teenager and loved to dance. When she was 19, shortly before the polio vaccine became available, she was traveling from here in the U.S. to...

  20. NCLEX befuddled

    mama.RN replied to Ruadh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just some interesting info you might find helpful. I decided to do a little research after seeing a few of these posts recently. I hope you did well on your exam.

  21. NCLEX - snowstorm?!

    mama.RN replied to Evanescent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check your state's website regarding travel bans..... So far, there are travel bans in MA and CT starting tonight through

  22. I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

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

    I understand the OP's point of view, but I think that this particular email was purposely verbose, with examples to illustrate the reason for the code, so that there was no mistaking the school's...

  23. Is it possible to not work in a hospital as a new nurse?

    mama.RN replied to Brooke2009's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible to get a position with a good schedule for a parent with a small child. As a new nurse with an ADN, I got a job in a specialty medical office. Note that these jobs usually specify that...

  24. I only held his hand

    mama.RN replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    Good

  25. working in a physicians office

    mama.RN replied to Cisl4him's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am in a small, busy specialty practice. Pay is the same as nearby hospital, for med-surg anyway, partly because I asked for more than what was initially offered. Only wish that I had opportunity to...