CountryMomma ASN, RN

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  1. CountryMomma

    -To all the nurses who chose the nursing path than the physician path...

    CountryMomma replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Nursing Career

    I took a practice MCAT and fled. I wanted to work with people, not people's diagnoses. I know that is horribly superficial and simplistic, but I just feel like my skills and style of approach works...
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    Any other moms

    CountryMomma replied to kkb91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm doing it. :) WEll, regarding pre-reqs, I did it, doing the whole nursing school thing currently. We have three boys - 8, 6, 5(in 6 days). I started my pre-reqs when they were all two years...
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    Tired, Burned Out, and Broke...

    CountryMomma replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    My first day back from break involved a cardiac arrhythmia/cardioversion sim with me on lead, three papers assigned, one quiz assigned, three books bought, two friends I hugged, and a cool long-necked...
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    Number One Pet Peeve in Nursing School: Future "Paycheck Nurses"

    CountryMomma replied to joshmiller2010's topic in General Students

    I know what you mean, and yeah, they can get really irritating to work with, really quickly. I have one in my class (really small class to start with) and I learned to tune her out within the first...
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    Does "All Nurses" ever make you feel discouraged?

    CountryMomma replied to BellaRose4281's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm not in your state, so I can't really say what your employment outlook is really like. I think someone from your school would have sat you down to discuss your employment outcomes and goals while...
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    First Day of Nursing School

    CountryMomma replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    First day of my last semester is Wednesday, and I am both anxious and excited. I was very irritated that we didn't get our schedule for this semester in advance, so I have no idea what I'm walking...
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    Where did you all buy your white nurse shoes?

    CountryMomma replied to smartypants22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Same with the poster above. There is a uniform store about an hour away from me that carried great nursing shoes, but the same shoes were less expensive online. I bought the Nursemates Dove shoe and...
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    Wow!

    CountryMomma replied to Emily Cox's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Our school is similar, and honestly, I liked it. I felt it made sure everyone did their best and. for lack of a better term, weeded out the less committed or less able (for whatever reason) students...
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    Practice test question

    CountryMomma replied to kellerz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My wound care instructor explained that generally you clean/flush a wound from superior to inferior (proximal to distal on appendages) to enlist gravity to carry the contaminated solution away from...
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    Getting a C in Nursing

    CountryMomma replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    My last post, I promise - I got my As with three children under the age of 9, while living on a farm, and dealing with sick grandparents. Why do people live to assume A students are pampered...
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    Getting a C in Nursing

    CountryMomma replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    I'm seeing an odd trend where it appears to be perfectly fine to be snide and dismissive of the work and pride A students have for their grades, to demand they accept Cs as just as good, and then rip...
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    Getting a C in Nursing

    CountryMomma replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    For three years, I sat on an interview committee of a child-focused federal program. Because I was a parent that utilized the program, and I was active in the P&P development, they considered my...
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    Palpations, physical exams on genitals?

    CountryMomma replied to lissart's topic in General Students

    According to Health Assessment for Nursing Practice by Wilson and Giddens, 4th edition, Inspection of the pubic hair, skin, labia majora and minora, urethral meatus, lady partsl introitus, perineum,...
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    What course was most difficult for you?

    CountryMomma replied to SirenoftheSea's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nutrition. Don't know why, but I just could not get the hang of the instructor's way of teaching, and her expectations of tests and quizzes. Thankfully it was a half-semester class, and I made up the...
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    Spring2014 Semester

    CountryMomma replied to MadisonG's topic in General Students

    I reorganized my desk, re did all of my flashcards, prepped my schedule for clinicals and lecture, and fixed my backpack. This is my last semester before I sit for the RN NCLEX!! I'm also making some...
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    Electronics in Nursing School

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

    My program requires an iPod touch, but recently they moved to accept smartphones as well, as long as you can disable the camera or cover it with a piece of tape while in facility. We have a suite of...
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    Stressed out student

    CountryMomma replied to Beaks1981's topic in General Students

    I met my best friend. I learned that I have been short-changing myself for most of my life. I am smart, I have critical thinking skills, and can be a great leader when given an opportunity. I've kept...
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    Tips and tricks

    CountryMomma replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    I like to use Aquaphor or the off-brand Target version of it at night, with cotton socks over my hands. And then frequent lotioning during the shift. I keep a little bottle of vaseline intensive care...
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    Crucial advice needed

    CountryMomma replied to nursingmama417's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think the biggest thing that has helped me is Be Organised. I got a desk all for myself, organized it, color coded my classes and dedicated a binder and notebook to each class, worked ahead in the...
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    Patients Cheeking medications

    CountryMomma replied to sdegracia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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    Patients Cheeking medications

    CountryMomma replied to sdegracia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't know about the PO meds, unless they're SR or XR, that's a huge no-no. I always check my pts mouth after they swallow. On the MS floor I clinical on, I have both folks w/ possible pocketing...
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    Mmmm, fruitcake is so good. :)

    CountryMomma replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I have had potted meat and kippered herring at the end of a week before my husband got his paycheck. Of course, I was polite and ate it out of range of my classmates. :) Made sure to bring breathmints...
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    "Get out of here... go do some 'doctor' stuff..."

    CountryMomma replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    Every time I come across a Dr who really rustles my jimmies, as the younguns says, I just remember that for every Dr who acts like they strolled right out of the 70's, there are at least two, maybe...
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    Commute to school.

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

    It's a commute of 30 minutes to lecture, and anywhere from 25 min to 50 min to clinicals. This is all rural travel, and the weather can get dangerous quickly, which might double the commute time if I...
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    Beginning of last semester!!!

    CountryMomma replied to Shandra2008's topic in General Students

    Last semester for me too! I'm Class of 2014, and this May can't come fast enough. Although it will be a short reprieve...I'm off for my BSN in the Fall. Light at the end of the tunnel, and I'm 95%...