RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Marines or Nursing School

    RunBabyRN replied to blueman09's topic in General Nursing

    You can knock out a lot of college while you're on active duty, then do nursing school once you separate. Or you could apply for the Navy nurse commissioning program (I can't remember what they call...

  2. Priority diagnosis post partum

    RunBabyRN replied to katendan79's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you allowed to use risk diagnoses as your keystone diagnosis? How was feeding going? Did mom seem like she knew what she was doing? Did she plan to have a c-section? How was she coping with

  3. ventilator associated pneumonia

    RunBabyRN replied to RNIZZY14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I smell a homework assignment... What do YOU

  4. Morning breakfast...

    RunBabyRN replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    You can make yourself mini frittatas in a muffin tin and freeze them. Take it out the night before and let it thaw in the fridge for the morning. I often make eggs and toast. I usually have a dozen...

  5. Precepting..... I can't believe it's almost time

    RunBabyRN replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    It would be good to precept somewhere you like. I have seen a few new grad programs where they want someone who precepted in that unit, or they consider where you precepted when placing you in the...

  6. How did you decide your specialty?

    RunBabyRN replied to frequentFLyER's topic in General Students

    Being unsure isn't a bad thing. With the market the way it is, the more you're open to, the better. I went to nursing school because it's a stepping stone to my goal of being a CNM. I have wanted to...

  7. Why do you want to be a nurse? Interview help!

    RunBabyRN replied to johndough's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, what made you say, "Hey, I want to be a nurse!" If it's just something you've always felt, explain that. Explain what about it draws you in. There doesn't necessarily need to have been a...

  8. Freestanding birth center vs. hospital and the future of my career

    RunBabyRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    My long-term goal is to be a CNM. Years ago I worked at a freestanding birth center as a cleaner just to be in that environment (and I loved it!). I made a great connection with the then-owner (and...

  9. Freestanding birth center vs. hospital and the future of my career

    RunBabyRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We're seeing more of this around here as well. There's a new hospital that just opened (well, moved locations to a new building), and they have two portable tubs. A lot of aromatherapy in the...

  10. How Do You Explain to People Why You Chose Hospice?

    RunBabyRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am looking at a hospice position, but my major goal is midwifery. I was surprised at the draw towards hospice, actually, when I learned more about it in nursing school. A classmate of mine, also...

  11. Seeking Opinions on End of Life Care

    RunBabyRN replied to herecomestreble91's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Your best bet is to contact a local hospice organization and ask if you can interview a few of the nurses. You have no way of verifying anyone's credentials here. Additionally, use your written...

  12. Do I really want to do this?

    RunBabyRN replied to JessyHsn's topic in General Students

    There have been several of these posts lately. It's about that time! First semester is a serious beating. What do you love about it? How can you cope with what you hate? Why do you hate what you...

  13. Cultural Diversity and Tattoos

    RunBabyRN replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    To be fair, tattoos are a choice. Being Hispanic is

  14. I got scared in an emergency.

    RunBabyRN replied to banpoprock's topic in General Students

    Don't be ashamed! Nursing school does not mean you automatically just know what to do, even when you know​ what to do. It's human nature to freeze up like that. It takes experience that you do...

  15. taking the nclex as a community college student

    RunBabyRN replied to 2bnursemia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One F is not the end-all-be-all. I had a horrible mistake of a semester where I tried to take 3 prereqs while working 2 jobs. I received 2 Fs and a D. I had to repeat all 3. I now have my BSN from...

  16. Pre-Nursing Students - What to do while waiting...

    RunBabyRN replied to neekolittle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depending on time and money, get your CNA cert. Depending on what kind of nursing you're looking at getting into, you could do your first responder. Healthcare and Public Safety Training Courses |...

  17. ati testing

    RunBabyRN replied to ChayBreezy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a good question for your school. I have never heard of someone having to retake the TEAS after acceptance. Is this a tech

  18. Cultural Diversity and Tattoos

    RunBabyRN replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    I think it stems more from a patient perspective. There are many patients who are offended by the sight of even the most innocent of tattoos or piercings, so in an effort to be respectful of these...

  19. Need job advice

    RunBabyRN replied to swweetipie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't feel I was being rude. I was trying to give you a sense of what a hiring manager will see when they see 4 months in a new grad position at a hospital, and you're already applying elsewhere....

  20. Research topics?

    RunBabyRN replied to Esthetique's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What interests you? What kind of nursing do you want to get into? Start Googling and research a couple of these. See what's out there, and start narrowing down from there. Choose a topic with a lot...

  21. School i haven't started on resume?

    RunBabyRN replied to NurseKis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't put the school on there until you've been accepted. I have on my resume that I am actively pursuing certain

  22. Need job advice

    RunBabyRN replied to swweetipie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    4 months isn't enough to count as experience, really. Most places want BARE MINIMUM 6 months, but usually 1-2 years. Plus, you'd definitely burn some bridges at the old place if you left after the...

  23. ATT/NCLEX IN CA

    RunBabyRN replied to char1's topic in California Nursing

    Really, the only thing you can do to expedite the process (if at all) is to apply now, before graduation, and ensure that transcripts are sent once your degree posts. Believe me, EVERYONE is trying...

  24. Nursing diagnosis for a mother that smoked during pregnancy and is continuing to smoke

    RunBabyRN replied to kjnurse11's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As I'm sure you know, real life practice and the NCLEX are two different worlds. My instructor agreed with me that this was his keystone nursing diagnosis. It's not about personal feelings, it's...

  25. Freestanding birth center vs. hospital and the future of my career

    RunBabyRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So true! Hospitals sometimes forget that birth is a normal process, not an illness. It seems like hospital feel the need to intervene in SOME way, and as minor as it may seem to the staff, it can...