alovelymother

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  1. Large percentage failing nursing school exams, why?

    alovelymother replied to tganios's topic in General Students

    We never get a study guide. We are told it the syllabus which chapters every unit contains and anything we learn within those weeks is fair

  2. Calling all moms

    alovelymother replied to Lolita34's topic in General Students

    I'm mom of two boys. Ages 6 & 8. I work 1-2 12 hour shifts a week and have class 3 days a week. My husband works a two week rotation of 8 days on 6 days off. I find that when I get home from...

  3. I need some help and I am worried!

    alovelymother replied to Kbeck9's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Contact legal-aid in your state. My sister had a felony removed without a lawyer. It doesn't have to be expensive. She just had a few forms to fill out and she wrote a letter to the judge. It will be...

  4. Moving to Phoenix area...advice needed on Hospital and Living

    alovelymother replied to CdnBscNRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Surprise is a nice area to

  5. Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    alovelymother replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    I think it's probably important that you be more understanding as well. I like the idea about discussing expectations of one

  6. first day of class was yesterday!

    alovelymother replied to BajanCherry's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain! We have our dosage calc test in 2 weeks and have to pass with 100%. I use dosagehelp.com for practice

  7. Tattoo's on Nurses

    alovelymother replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    . Do you judge your patients the same way when they come in with tattoos or piercings ? If I came into the hospital I would be much more concerned that my nurse was competent than whether they had...

  8. What was the first thing to go?

    alovelymother replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    I'm in week 2 and for me it was exercise and eating real food. But now I feel like poo so I I will be packing my meals from now

  9. The rolling backpack debate

    alovelymother replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    I bought a regular backpack and I keep a crate in my trunk because I figured I could switch the books out for each class. Two weeks in I have a Zuca on order that should arrive Monday!!! My back was...

  10. Calling graduating class of 2014!

    alovelymother replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

    Today's my first day! I'll graduate Spring

  11. Do you keep your personal life private while in nursing school?

    alovelymother replied to Kadambari's topic in General Students

    I think it can be a double edge sword. Having support from classmates will definitely be helpful. But externships and new grad jobs in this area tend to be pretty cut throat so I wouldn't be surprised...

  12. First Nursing Exam

    alovelymother replied to Suns1113's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I start school on Wednesday but at orientation they really stress the importance of knowing the

  13. Careplans.com website are they worth the money?

    alovelymother replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm just a nursing student but I don't think using a care plan builder is going to be a good thing. I have Ackley's Nursing Diagnosis Handbook and NANDA-I Nursing Diagnosis

  14. how to get paid more as CNA when you HAVE the experience

    alovelymother replied to hopeful7's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What are your bachelor degrees

  15. Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

    alovelymother replied to neverbethesame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe off reading Fifty

  16. The good, the bad, the ugly - your first real patient contact

    alovelymother replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    That will probably go well until something goes wrong. Then you may have trouble detaching yourself from the

  17. Getting discouraged!

    alovelymother replied to RNintraining72's topic in General Students

    Yay! Bake your sister a cake :) I'm so glad for

  18. I think I made a boo-boo...

    alovelymother replied to MeganNCA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I start my program next week and my NM talked to me about keeping my scope of practice boundaries clear. When I'm working as a tech I cannot do things that I am allowed to do at

  19. Need to figure out new strategy

    alovelymother replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    400 pages a night! Wow! Is that all required

  20. First day of Nursing School..

    alovelymother replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Agreed! We have computer assignments and a couple women in my study group were very frustrated that flash doesn't work with their iPads. OP, I only hope that I can have that same positivity on my...

  21. I start nursing school tomorrow!

    alovelymother replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    I don't think people are trying to be hurtful but all over this forum you see people with 3.8 GPAs waiting sometimes years to get accepted into a program. It's a little shocking to have someone just...

  22. How low for BP before need to call doctor

    alovelymother replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you will get medical advice in this forum. But most PCPs have an after hours call

  23. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    alovelymother replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think that people on this forum should be hateful and rude to one another, but sometimes we all need a kick in the

  24. CNA + medical assisant

    alovelymother replied to amannimommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What is your end goal for your career? My hospital doesn't hire MAs because they aren't licensed by the BON. If you are looking to work in a hospital I think it would be a waste of time and

  25. Do you wear your wedding/engagement ring?

    alovelymother replied to Heather68EMT's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to wear my ring daily. I have to take it off anytime I go into surgery. Eventually I lost it in a pair of scrubs that went to the laundry service. I haven't replaced it. I don't want to lose...