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  1. Blood in Urine

    MIA-RN1 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Strep throat that went untreated can do that, indicating trouble with the kidneys r/t the strep. Sometimes its just idiopathic, depending on the amount. A trace is less worrisome than say 50 or 100....

  2. how to be a lactation consultant?

    MIA-RN1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all! I am graduating this spring and already have a job lined up as a post-partum nurse. I would like to further my education somewhat and become a certified lactation consultant but I don't know...

  3. how to be a lactation consultant?

    MIA-RN1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks!!!!

  4. Which Saunders review book to use??

    MIA-RN1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You bring up excellent points. I know that there will be things that we just didn't cover and I can see how the other book will augment the one I have! :) EDIT: Suzanne, do you know how to tell the...

  5. Which Saunders review book to use??

    MIA-RN1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks Suzanne! I know that you have a Saunders program and I trust your judgement. I guess the review book goes on my Christmas

  6. Career Path For A New Rn?

    MIA-RN1 replied to SuzanaS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the hospitals near me offers a kind of new-grad float where you can choose four rotations from a large list and you spend a few months on each one, being precepted the whole time. After each...

  7. Which Saunders review book to use??

    MIA-RN1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This one is all q and a. I just took a 10 question quiz and got 90% and a 100 question quiz and got 78%. I am not sure where that fits into how well one will do on the NCLEX but its heartening to know...

  8. Drop off where?

    MIA-RN1 replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would call the nurse recruiter at the hospital you want to work at and speak with him/her directly. I did that, asked what opportunities they had open. She had me email my resume, called me back and...

  9. Where should I start?

    MIA-RN1 replied to Maria22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree that the ER is not the place to start. Its realy fast paced and often they want a year of school experience besides. A floor tech position is great, med surg or anywhere else that interests...

  10. can anyone help with discharge teaching ideas

    MIA-RN1 replied to pfister03's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    med teaching exercise compliance followup appts w/ MD diet and

  11. how to be a lactation consultant?

    MIA-RN1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wow! that site is great~ Thank

  12. how to be a lactation consultant?

    MIA-RN1 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oh thanks to all of you! I will be hitting these

  13. Nursery Nurses?

    MIA-RN1 replied to iheartbabies's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be graduating with my two-year degree (Associate's Degree) I will be an RN and I am going to be working as a post-partum nurse. I'll be taking care of mothers and their babies after...

  14. Person who has a seizure

    MIA-RN1 replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    My son used to have seizures and the pediatrician told me to give two rescue breaths to break the seizure. Doc actually did this when son seized in the office one

  15. Steroids for pneumonia?

    MIA-RN1 replied to longforseaair's topic in General Nursing

    With my daughter's pneumonia and asthma, they couldn't really get it under control well until she started

  16. Zoloft???

    MIA-RN1 replied to grannypatches's topic in General Nursing

    I started Zoloft around the time I started school and it made my life SO MUCH BETTER. No one knows that I take it except the people I chose to tell. Don't worry about your performance as a nurse while...

  17. Need Advice on Songs for Graduation~*~*~

    MIA-RN1 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Students

    how about "School's out" by Alice Cooper! What is the vitamin C song? I've never been to a graduation including my own from high

  18. Reiki and healing touch for pain management

    MIA-RN1 replied to tgsnipe's topic in Holistic

    yes my animals are very sensitive! My old cat is nearly 16 and has been in kidney failure for almost 6 years; he has never once needed any fluids and only had tx once for a kidney infection from which...

  19. Reiki and healing touch for pain management

    MIA-RN1 replied to tgsnipe's topic in Holistic

    I know this is an old thread but I wanted to add a bit. I don't want to ruffle feathers but I do want to share my thoughts with other reiki practitioners here. I am a Reiki Master and try to be an...

  20. Would you choose an Associates OR Bachelors in nursing? need your opinions, please.

    MIA-RN1 replied to apexsw20trd's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I might be the odd man out but I would choose the ADN, save the money, and let your future employer pay your way thru your bachelors. (Its what I am doing) I am getting my ADN from a community...

  21. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    MIA-RN1 replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    In school last semester I had a patient who's daughter informed me that she had been a nurse for 29 years, after asking my instructor how long she had been a nurse (27). One of the daughter's first...

  22. Getting first job, the resume...

    MIA-RN1 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I saw no one has posted to you yet. I will share my expereince with you. I am graduating in May also but I secured my post-graduation job a few weeks ago. What I did was I called the nurse...

  23. patient care tech in mother/baby?

    MIA-RN1 replied to diamondmeadows's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I have experience as a PCT in the ER and they liked us to have one year of schooling under our belts before working as a PCT. Everyone on any floors that I've spoken to loves nursing students as...

  24. question: Required hours before taking NCLEX?

    MIA-RN1 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all. I saw in a post in another thread that apparently some new grads have to work 100+ hours (or maybe preceptorship?) after graduation and before taking the NCLEX. Is this true for everyone?? I...

  25. Is it too soon for me to look for a job?

    MIA-RN1 replied to hmboykin76's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I respectfully disagree w/ Katie. I am graduating in 2006 and I already have landed a position. My reasoning was that I knew I wanted a competitive field (perinatal) so I may as well get looking now....