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  1. DX with Fibromyalgia - concern about going forward with nursing.

    MIA-RN1 replied to SLH522's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have FM and got sick at first w/ CFS during my first try at nursing school. I left school back then not for my health but because I wasn't ready, too young etc. I am a year into the two year program...

  2. skip medical assisting???

    MIA-RN1 replied to jaydensmamafl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I looked into an MA class here and it was around 12K!! way more than it was worth IMHO. the very next day I went on a job interview and landed a job---as a medical assistant, not certified, trained on...

  3. HORRIBLY painful bowel movements-help

    MIA-RN1 replied to nursejoey05's topic in General Nursing

    I am still astudent myself, but wouldn't something like the drinks they give you to 'clean you out' as a bowel prep help get things moved, and then a daily

  4. Solid Color Uniform Help

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

    I'd veto the jewelry and perfume as well as the nail polish. How about crazy socks? Thats how I make it fun sometimes. Or a pretty scunchie when you pull your hair

  5. First time teaching MedSurg Nsg

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

    Our med-surg clinical faculty was an adjunct, which means she was NEVER on campus, didn't teach anything on campus at all and clinical was probably not as great as it could have been. Keeping the...

  6. First time teaching MedSurg Nsg

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

    There is a lot of humor in our lectures and conferences and that is really important. We have lectures and then we have conferences which are groups of students with an instructor and I have to say,...

  7. What are the pros of getting your BSN?

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

    they have been trying to do that in NY forever and its gotten so much flack that its more or less stalled. They would make all new RN's be BSN but whoever is already in school or already graduated w/...

  8. Jury duty...

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

    Yeah they summoned me for the week of my final for fundamentals this past December! I called and told them that I just couldn't be available due to my exam and they told me that I was allowed ONE...

  9. stupid question? med-surg

    MIA-RN1 replied to nurseabc123's topic in General Students

    that sounds maybe a bit like you are working on the skills...but are you actually going to a med-surg hospital floor? In my school, its four semseters--first is clinical in LTC, second is med-surg in...

  10. Can a 1st Semester Student work as a Tech?

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

    Its not that way all over new york tho. I go to MCC and I inquired about testing out for CNA after fundamentals and was told by the coordinator of the CNA program that the MCC nursing program does not...

  11. NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy!

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

    oh no, I can't take the NCLEX til I graduate; I am just getting a jump on things. Plus with no school over the summer, practicing helps keep it in my mind. I think all these books will help with exams...

  12. NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy!

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

    I don't know what davies is. I have the Incredibly Easy, NCLEX 3000 (LOVE IT), NCLEX-RN 250 New Format Questions (Lippincott) and Kaplan 04-05. And I still have a year before graduation

  13. NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy!

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

    Is that the saunders put out in 2001 or is there a newer

  14. NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy!

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

    yep its springhouse. I looked for it on amazon.com and then from there bought it from one of their individual sellers. Got it new w/ the disc for $10. (2nd

  15. Can a 1st Semester Student work as a Tech?

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

    Where I live they seem to want students after second semester, after the first med-surg semester. What you could do is call the hospitals in your area and speak to the nurse managers and see what they...

  16. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

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

    Have you and your husband really had a heart-to-heart? The reason I ask is that you have a child and will have a lot of studying to do...will he be supportive of you at all? Does he know yet about...

  17. any o' yall ever been a ER tech????

    MIA-RN1 replied to fethahed's topic in Nursing Career

    I am starting as an ER tech in a few weeks. My job description includes caths, EKG's, splinting, dressing care (to a point, not sure how much), blood draws (they are going to certify me in phlebotomy...

  18. Question about nursing school schedule

    MIA-RN1 replied to sgx2's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in an ADN prgrm and while the core classes are handed to you without your input (grr) the pre-reqs, sciences, electives etc are at the student's discretion. You you could surely work on that...

  19. Anyone heard of serotonin syndrome? Anyone experienced it??

    MIA-RN1 replied to passing thru's topic in Psychiatric

    I have fibro too and have been on 50 mg zoloft daily for a year. There is some research out there that the SSRI's help control IBS which is one of the more irritating aspects of fm for me, and that is...

  20. Reaction to mosquitoe bite?

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

    that reminds me of when my daughter got cellulitis from bug bites. they got really red, really swollen, and hot. She was on oral antibiotics and topical cream to kill the itch and

  21. How much do NY nurses make?

    MIA-RN1 replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York Nursing

    Casper Im in Rochester too--going to MCC. I'm curious which hospital you work for. (OK to PM me if you'd

  22. Anyone heard of serotonin syndrome? Anyone experienced it??

    MIA-RN1 replied to passing thru's topic in Psychiatric

    Yep, combining St John's Wort w/ an SSRI can increase risk of serotonin syndrome

  23. LPN Nclex while in a RN program

    MIA-RN1 replied to michw2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am debating taking the PN exam as well. it sounds like those that responded didn't have to study too much. How do the questions differ between RN and LPN? I have been reviewing NCLEX RN test...

  24. sick child and clinicals

    MIA-RN1 replied to nurse051's topic in General Nursing

    You are very welcome!

  25. sick child and clinicals

    MIA-RN1 replied to nurse051's topic in General Nursing

    Get a good backup plan. My daughter also has asthma related to her seasonal allergies and it can be challenging. In fact, first semester she ended up in the PICU with severe pneumonia and I ended up...