Jess-RN in 2006

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1. loan consolidation question...

   Jess-RN in 2006 replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Students

   Can you consolidate while still in school??? I keep getting more and more mail about it, but from what I understand, you cant really do it while you are in school. I still have a year to go in nursing...

2. lifting pt's while pregnant

   Jess-RN in 2006 replied to eflynnlpn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well, I'm still in school, but am 18 weeks pregnant. My midwife has me on restrictions to only lift 25lbs, so it limits the weight of pts I can move. My instructors are so anal about it, and most of...

3. Trauma question, not sure if this goes here or not...

   Jess-RN in 2006 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   If this doesnt belong here, can someone direct me to where it should be, please? We've got a family situation going on, and as a SN, I'm trying learn as much as I can to help out father-in-law to...

4. Stethoscope covers

   Jess-RN in 2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   does anyone have a pattern for one? or dimensions? my mom insists that she needs a pattern to make one, but it really cant be that hard, right? I figure just sew a long strip of material that is able...

5. Do you see good results with doulas?

   Jess-RN in 2006 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   The reason I am asking is I am thinking about using one for my delivery. My mom was my coach through my last pregnancy,which ended with my son being stillborn, and she was the only one who I...

6. Have not heard from school! should I call?

   Jess-RN in 2006 replied to hello_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I lost count of how many times I called my school in regards to getting in...I thought for sure our admissions officer would hate me till I started, but we get along great! It doesnt hurt to call, at...

7. Flu shots...just wondering

   Jess-RN in 2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   we have the opportunity to trade clinical time tomorrow to help with a community flu shot clinic....I've not had many opportunites to give injections, just did my first ones on a pt last week, so of...

8. The nightmare...dealing with fetal demises

   Jess-RN in 2006 replied to Mat-ctr-Rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm also one of those who have been on the side of the parent....ask away, I'll be more than happy to share my situation...all I can say is this...if the doc knows the baby is dead, do not allow him...

9. how does your nursing school deal with pregnant nursing students?

   Jess-RN in 2006 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

   case by case here also...I'm also currently pregant, although my due date is about two weeks before my senior year starts.....I was put on lifiting restrictions by my midwife, no more than...

10. Would you ever sue for malpractice?

    Jess-RN in 2006 replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    yes, and especially if it led to the death of my child(my son was stillborn, but it was nothing that anyone did wrong).....I know many mothers who have lost children who have had excellent reason to...

11. distance learning BSN programs

    Jess-RN in 2006 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I will be graduating in June of 2006 with my diploma as an RN....I am going to continue my studies right away and am looking into doing an online BSN course so that I can work full time, any shift,...

12. PYXIS question

    Jess-RN in 2006 posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering, as nursing students, how much access do you have to the floor you are working on's PYXIS? My best friend just graduated from a nursing school different than what I am going to, and we...

13. 6 Rights of Medication Administration

    Jess-RN in 2006 replied to betsy1963's topic in General Students

    we were taught the five rights, and that's whats in our text, Craven's Fundamentals of Nursing.... Dose Route Time Pt Med I've never heard of 6 or 8 rights, for that

14. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    Jess-RN in 2006 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I just have to agree with Brandy waaaayyy back on page one or two...our entire program is also based off Jean Watson's caring theory, and even in my first semester of nursing school I have had...

15. Due dates????

    Jess-RN in 2006 replied to Jess-RN in 2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    August 13th is what I thought also!! Thanks so much