cbsncmom

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1. What to do in family emergency situations?

   cbsncmom replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

2. Hired into ICU as a new grad, now bring shipped off to ICC... :(

   cbsncmom replied to Phlavyah's topic in Critical Care

   I am sorry that this happened to

3. Could really use some calming down right now

   cbsncmom replied to proud nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   One thing I have learned in a short period of time is that nurses tend to be very critical of themselves, and that is including me(I'm not a nurse yet). I bet a million dollars that you are doing...

4. Is the nicu and nursery easy?

   cbsncmom replied to almostmadeit's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I am not an RN, and I am still taking my pre-reqs. My daughter was in the NICU when she was born, and those nurses were complete Angels. They play so many different roles. A parent of a healthy...

5. open heart surgery?

   cbsncmom replied to Reminisce's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I am 41 years old, and one thing that I know for sure in life, is that there is no such thing as a dumb question. I'm glad you asked it. I enjoyed reading the

6. Did I deserve this?

   cbsncmom replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

   I have a management background. Every management job I have had required an employee to have a drug screen administered if they got hurt on the job. It is the companies way of keeping worker comp...

7. Discouragement from others - Do I have what it takes?

   cbsncmom replied to samanthajo23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am in my first year of pre-reqs and I have stopped telling people at school that I am going into nursing. Why? Because of this exact thing your talking about. Every person I meet is going into...

8. Please help! I am kind of torn, nursing or sonography

   cbsncmom replied to dalman97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   One thing I have learned for sure from this website is that there is no Nursing shortage. I have read dozens of posts from people who can't find jobs. Many of them saying that they have filled out...

9. I've decided to go into nursing at 32. Is this a good choice?

   cbsncmom replied to violetrays's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Today is my Birthday, and I am 41. I am in my first year of pre-req's. I have always dreamed of being a nurse. I wish I would have started at 32. If this is what you really want, then I say go for

10. This IS nursing school!

    cbsncmom replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Those student don't realize how many men and woman would love to take their place. Getting into Nursing school isn't easy. I am literally studying my rear off to get A's in my pre-req's so I can even...

11. SIDS Pediatric Code

    cbsncmom replied to harrird's topic in Emergency

    Just beautiful. Made me cry. I felt like I was in that room with

12. Who is applying for Fall 2013?

    cbsncmom replied to liz_hansen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have the same issue. I can't apply for the 2013 school year even though I will be done with my pre-req's next Spring. I will have to wait a whole year. My plan is to take the CNA course, start...

13. Is it ever ok to stand up to a doctor?

    cbsncmom replied to Giveyourall's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My parents were unavailable to me when I was 16. I had to drop out of school to take care of my little sisters. I went and got my GED, and made sure my sisters finished high school AND went to...

14. ATT Second Career Students in their 40s & 50s

    cbsncmom replied to pamelacnj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be 41 Friday. I am in my first year pre-reqs. I freak out everyday about having enough time to get into nursing school. I love it when I see post from people my age. I really hope you get into...

15. First semester first exam

    cbsncmom replied to TracyB229's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    PLEASE!!!!!! Keep on going. I am in my 40's, and I am still doing my pre-reg's. As my 10 year old son would say "You got this". In my case, I have been out of school for 22 years. If you don't believe...