CountryMomma ASN, RN

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    Silliest answer someone has said in class?

    CountryMomma replied to marvelmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It was in Foundations during a discussion re: abuse, ethics, and mandated reporting. This was an IVN classroom with four other sites than mine on. The instructor emphasized the need to follow up on...
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    Starting new graduate pay in Fargo/Bismarck?

    CountryMomma replied to karimee's topic in General Nursing

    In Fargo new grads can get hired on for $22-26/hr. Plus the weekend-shift differentials... Can amount to 27-28/hr or
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    Danskos

    CountryMomma replied to MissCoCoKit_E's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a pair of Danskos at the beginning of my ADN year. Loved them. They were a little tight and stiff, but with biweekly clinicals they loosened up nicely. Then I started work. 3 12 hour shifts...
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    rnmsn

    CountryMomma replied to Lpedotto's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, come
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    What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    CountryMomma replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    PN cert at 31, ADN at 32, BSN at 33/34, perhaps if the planets align MSN before
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    Considering going into nursing...

    CountryMomma replied to ks97's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It would depend on your area. In my area, for a new HS grad, I'd strongly suggest going straight through the BSN program. There's a few offered around here, so you'd have a choice. I myself did my...
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    Does your hospital or facility badge include your credentials?

    CountryMomma replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My badge has my picture on it center top. Beneath that is my first name, and beneath that is RN in large bold print for easy recognition. The LPNs say LPN, etc etc. One thing I have noticed is that...
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    ATI anyone?

    CountryMomma replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    You would think so, but this year my school elected to just do online copies, which are cleverly hidden on ATI's student home page under support materials. I think it was a poor decision, honestly....
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    how many feel like me

    CountryMomma replied to eacu's topic in General Students

    If you are willing to substitute "feed, bathe, not kill, and care for three small hellions and one large hellion-father" for "go to work" I am absolutely right there with you. Only I don't kick the...
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    CountryMomma replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    They do have that right. They even have the right to say things that may be hurtful or offensive. And I have the right to say "I find your presumption that you are better than me based on your belief...
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    CountryMomma replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    If you are Christian, that might explain why you do not see the presumption and offensiveness of the OP. An observation to
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    CountryMomma replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Personally, I do not appreciate being told I am full of sin and incapable of meeting my full potential without swearing an oath of obedience to the OPs god. That is what I find to be offensive. I do...
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    Nursing students on medication

    CountryMomma replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Which is odd, because you refuse to tell us what these terrible behaviors
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    They left me out!

    CountryMomma replied to aeris99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like things got mixed up in the newsletter room. I think your best course of action (if you are asking for advice) is to call them and let them know about the mistake, and that you'd like them...
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    Nursing students on medication

    CountryMomma replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Speaking from experience, Adderall doesn't necessarily calm down the hyperactivity. It gives a person the ability to better control the impulse to move. And Adderall is not a wonder drug. It doesn't...
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    CountryMomma replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have not seen true anger in what others have said to you, so I'm curious if you are interpreting disagreement with your opinion (because that is what you are expressing, not fact) as anger. I take...
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    ATI anyone?

    CountryMomma replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    We use ATI. We are also learning out of the 2013 books and taking the 2010 tests still, as the 2013 tests are provisional. I haven't heard anyone in my class complain about the difference. I haven't...
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    INFECTION: Help! Needing help on a careplan.

    CountryMomma replied to brookfoxworth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree. I recently saw a septic client that presented with hypovolemia, dec cardiac output, oliguria, etc etc. So, break down sepsis. What does sepsis look like? Why does sepsis do that? Then address...
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    CountryMomma replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    What I found irritating about your posts in this thread is that you seem to believe *and say* that the way to deal with what you believe to be attitude problems is only through your god. My beliefs...
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    CountryMomma replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    While I am happy that you have found a peace and love in being Christian, I would like to ask that you respect that others can be happy, peaceful, and excellent nurses without being Christian. I'd...
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    Just started and....

    CountryMomma replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    Many people don't tell anyone before 10 weeks, often related to miscarriage fears or personal reticence. Is there a policy at your new employer? Or maybe a nurse you are friendly with to ask, just as...
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    Nursing students on medication

    CountryMomma replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's great and all, take your ball and go home, if it helps you feel better about casting aspersions on a person you don't necessarily know. But I would like to point out that while you keep saying...
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    Overwhelmed First Level Nursing Student!!

    CountryMomma replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    Read the objectives first. Then, when you have a good idea of what they are asking, read what the instructor indicates is important text for you to understand. Skim. Don't read in depth. Reach out...
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    Nursing students on medication

    CountryMomma replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We didn't. They asked during the interview if there was a reason we thought we might not be able to provide safe patient care or perform at our best during school, but there wasn't anything that said...
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    It's hard losing classmates...

    CountryMomma replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    One of my good friends left the program at the end of last semester, rather than being asked to leave. I was so disappointed for her, and it felt very strange to not have her sitting next to me during...