RN and Mommy

RN and Mommy

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  1. Straight from ADN to RN-BSN program?

    RN and Mommy replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I began my ASN to BSN program right after graduating. Well, I took the summer off because the classes didn't start until August. I took boards in June and started working as a RN in July. It sucks,...

  2. Hospital vs Hotel

    RN and Mommy replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Now I am ready for my massage, then my pedicure, then my

  3. What is your weakness?

    RN and Mommy replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tunneling wounds! Yuck! Even if they don't look bad from the outside, the thought of packing them...eeewww! That Q-Tip goes soooo far in! I always get

  4. where to start?

    RN and Mommy replied to lee vega's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend starting at a community college first. That is what I did. My high school grades were not very good, but I maintained a good GPA at a community college for 2 years then transferred...

  5. we're pregnant

    RN and Mommy replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WE are too. Due July 16,

  6. we're pregnant

    RN and Mommy replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it makes the pregnancy seem more like something that if effecting both individuals (as it does). I think it's ok. I think it makes the husband feel more a part of the

  7. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    RN and Mommy replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was told just this past week that I was very rude because I was refusing to give my patient an enema. I just gave her a fleets enema (which was ordered) but I wouldn't give her a larger soap suds...

  8. Which NCLEX review books are worth the $$?

    RN and Mommy replied to Joydancer23's topic in General Nursing

    Here is another vote for

  9. Love the 1st year

    RN and Mommy replied to all4schwa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For the most part I really do love it! Although last week I began with 6 patients, 1 post op day 1 who needed to be weaned from PCA, foley out, begin eating a regular diet, start on oral pain pills,...

  10. In-hospital MDs take pressure off physicians

    RN and Mommy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I love the hospitalists. They are very handy to have in house at all times and if I am concerned about a patient, they don't hesitate to come up and see them. I feel that they are very thorough, in...

  11. Dry hands

    RN and Mommy replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    I like the Bath and Body Work's body cream. It's thick and works well. Plus it's got all kind of yummy

  12. What doctors do that bugs you...

    RN and Mommy replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I saw one like this in school. You should've seen that poor baby's

  13. A day in the life of a Registered Nurse....

    RN and Mommy replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I work on an ortho/neuro unit I come in and listen to report on the phone, I then look in the computer and note what needs to be done for that day. I note any treatments, abnormal lab values, any...

  14. How smart are you?

    RN and Mommy replied to psycteach's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you have to be a genius to do well in nursing school. I sure am not one. It requires hard work and determination. It is time consuming and you have to realize that going into nursing...

  15. what does this mean???????

    RN and Mommy replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    I think that this means that you are not assigned to one particular floor and that you will just go where needed that day. Float

  16. Just came back from Magnet Conference 2006

    RN and Mommy replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has been a magnet hospital for about 2 years now and I have seen no difference what so ever. I don't think it means

  17. Is there power in the color white?

    RN and Mommy replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    I do kind of agree with this, although I wouldn't like to wear white from head to toe, it seems that nurses are getting pushed aside when trying to care for patients. On more than one occasion I have...

  18. Nebraska nurse wages

    RN and Mommy replied to JKDON's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Omaha and the starting salary for a new grad RN at my hospital is $18.35

  19. Deeply saddened.....

    RN and Mommy replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe I am in the minority here, but I am truly loving my first year as a RN. Sure, it gets stressful and there are too many patients to care for and not enough nurses and you get slammed with admits...

  20. Being treated like dirt from the aides...

    RN and Mommy replied to Dempather's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that it is very important to make the CNA's feel that they are a valuable part of the team. I worked as a CNA for 4 years before graduating nursing school and I make sure I respect the CNA I...

  21. petty ? about med student

    RN and Mommy replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I think the med student did the right thing by telling someone to let the nurse know. He probably wasn't sure about things and thought it was just best to let the nurse know. On a side note, there...

  22. New RN's

    RN and Mommy replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated on May 24, 2006 and took my boards on June 29, 2006. I would have to say that the Saunder's book was the best! Passed with 75

  23. **Ventilation**

    RN and Mommy replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with a previous poster that the air in the hospitals is much cleaner than it was in Florence's day. She also discusses the drainage system and how the air would be polluted with foul...

  24. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    RN and Mommy replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    If I wasn't a nurse...I dream of... 1. landscape designer 2. princess (a great ambition of my 4 year old and I think it's a pretty good one!) 3. stay at home

  25. crocs

    RN and Mommy replied to RN2B07's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Light pink and light blue (2