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  1. What do patients say that irks you?

    hikernurse replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually had a p/p nurse in the hospital tell me this six years ago. She said I needed to give formula to my 9 lb baby because he was "starving" and that bigger babies can't get enough to eat with...

  2. Generation change: Older Adults Less Likely to Care for Parents than Younger & Middle

    hikernurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've taken care of my almost 90-yo FIL in my home for the last five years and it's been tough with taking care of children, too, but you manage somehow. He has alot of health problems, some dementia,...

  3. How to Study for Summer Nursing Class and Anatomy and Physiology ?

    hikernurse replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    I spent a few minutes each weekend outlining *everything* I needed to do during the coming week homework-wise; then I separated it out by day. That way it was easier not to get behind. I also...

  4. Uh-oh. Tempted to change my major...

    hikernurse replied to December716's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's funny--most of the hygienist people I know are really nice, too. The hygienist program at my CC is even more competitive than nursing--they can't start until 2013 if they apply now. I, too,...

  5. SO Happy Yet So Confused! HELP!

    hikernurse replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

    I spotted/bled with my last three babies, too. Once was because they gave me the wrong dose of Lovenox, but with the others, it just happened. Good luck with the pregnancy and a happy and healthy...

  6. Lots of kids, a husband, nursing school AND working as a CNA?

    hikernurse replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Students

    OK, you're crazy, LOL. Maybe we could be roommates in that padded room--I've got eight of my own ranging from 17 to 6 months :). I don't work though! Well, not doing anything I get paid for,...

  7. Our Own Misconceptions

    hikernurse replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    Kevin, I'm so sorry. What a rough time for you and your mom (and your family, too). I hope you know we care. You're in my

  8. What I am Taking This Summer (Is it too much?)

    hikernurse replied to FocusRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What about dividing things up and starting NS in the spring? You're lucky they always have openings where you live--here they sure don't! You wouldn't be that much behind and that way you might have...

  9. Very Discouraged About Chances of Getting In

    hikernurse replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What about a school with a waiting list? Alot of CC's will let you in as long as you meet the prereqs with a certain GPA in them. And all of my credits transferred over. I'd contact all the schools...

  10. Roll Call--Fall '05!

    hikernurse replied to LeiaT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Me too! I start an ADN program at my CC on August 24. Our orientation and registration isn't until July and I am still waiting for a letter they have been "finalizing and sending out the end of the...

  11. new students - what do you fear most?

    hikernurse replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    Hey, Tinamarie. Thanks. . . I feel better :). I hope things will be easier when I can jump in and do them instead of watching from the sidelines. But, I will still rest a little easier when I get...

  12. new students - what do you fear most?

    hikernurse replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    Catheters, I'm not sure why. But, I'm really worried about them. I'm also afraid of not knowing what to do at clinicals and of not having *enough* to do at clinicals and having to look busy when I'm...

  13. Everybody! Let us congratulate Suzanne4 as now a "Super Moderator" Wuhoooo!!!

    hikernurse replied to chipay2brn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I'm pretty new, but have enjoyed reading your posts! Keep up the good work

  14. How to pass Anatomy and physiology ?

    hikernurse replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I'm a female nursing student :). Sorry, I couldn't resist. The other suggestions were great, the only thing I can think to add is don't try to do it all at once. I used flash cards more than...

  15. Summer quarter too short for Anatomy class?

    hikernurse replied to Sis123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, alot of kids took that class more than once at my school. I think they underestimated the amount of "out of class time" it would take. A year will go by pretty fast--it just feels good to be...

  16. Summer quarter too short for Anatomy class?

    hikernurse replied to Sis123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's probably what I would do, too :). I didn't think Anatomy was all that hard, but it took a ton of time! And lab time is useful, you don't want to get cut short on that, either. I kind of like...

  17. What are the nursing schools in your area like??

    hikernurse replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start this August . They switched requirements a couple of years ago and in the shuffle the wait was only 1.5 years; that's how long I had to wait. I was going to go to a university (my grades are...

  18. Paxil Doesn't Work Anymore---What's Next?

    hikernurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be the third person :). At least it takes the edge off. My friend, a psychiatrist, doesn't think that for most people it will do enough, but I've found that it can make a real difference. I...

  19. What are the nursing schools in your area like??

    hikernurse replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The universities accept students twice a year, but are VERY competitive, requiring great GPA's and healthcare experience. One of the universities (the most expensive one, LOL) has a really low NCLEX...

  20. O.K. So I finished my first semester of my online RN to BSN

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Way to go ! It must feel great to get Chemistry out of the way. . . and with an A! :Melody: Good luck with Stats--I'm taking it myself this semester, but in class; no way could I do it on-line. I...

  21. Can nurses decline to be videotaped?

    hikernurse replied to daisybaby's topic in General Nursing

    The policy in our hospital (at least in L&D) is that while the birth may be videotaped (with the approval of medical staff involved); procedures, like starting an IV, may not. That seems pretty...

  22. Nursing phrases

    hikernurse replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

    "Not necessarily." As in "Is first-trimester bleeding a cause of concern?" "Should I be worried about my daughter's high fever?" I totally get where it's coming from--especially the more I learn...

  23. Questions About Vocational Schools

    hikernurse replied to Kriscocho's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Is there anything you need to get done before school starts? Prereq classes, immunizations, etc. When would you be admitted and what does the admission process involve? How big are the classes and...

  24. Summer/Fall 05-what are you doing?

    hikernurse replied to jhawk07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yikes--it sounds like you've got really hard classes . I have to take Stats at the University because at the CC I would have to take Algebra II first and I don't want to take the time (after talking...

  25. Summer/Fall 05-what are you doing?

    hikernurse replied to jhawk07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Bio-Organic Chem and lab , Film (required for Gen Ed and it sounded a heckuva lot easier than welding), and Stats. I'm actually taking classes from two different schools, so they overlap...