RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. CNA vs. Hospice Volunteer?

    RunBabyRN replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My vote is for CNA. It'll give you a leg up on nursing duties, and you'll have some of the basics down when you get to the program. It'll give you an advantage if you're used to working with...

  2. What is a Calling to be a nurse?

    RunBabyRN replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    Hahaha, "Harsher punishment for parole violators. And... World Peace." A calling is hard to put into words, but it's just that it feels right and is something that really speaks to your heart. Not...

  3. Research Paper Ideas

    RunBabyRN replied to LEOWifey's topic in General Students

    Are there any meds for epilepsy with which you have experience? Any controversy surrounding them? Anything you can tease out into a research paper? The other idea is keeping the topic broad for now,...

  4. Grammar Police

    RunBabyRN replied to ICURN3020's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do a face palm when I see misspellings and grammatical errors in patient charts. I can't imagine seeing slang! I haven't seen that, but then, I'm new at this. :) My mother-in-law tends to...

  5. Nurses selling at work?

    RunBabyRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I draw the line at a sign up sheet (Girl Scout Cookies, gift wrap, etc.), box of candy or Avon catalog on the break room table. Anything above that that's unsolicited is a no-no. It's also important...

  6. Why I think L&D nursing really is best and hardest

    RunBabyRN replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To answer what I imagine was the goal of your post :) , I don't think L&D or women's health is necessarily the hardest, but for me it's the best. I have been in health care a long time, and am...

  7. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    RunBabyRN replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would argue against your statement that we don't know the long term benefits of breastfeeding, since we've been breastfeeding significantly longer than we've been formula feeding. But I digress....

  8. what is eng/math placement exam?

    RunBabyRN replied to VBjr's topic in General Students

    They probably just want to ensure that your skills are still fresh. Like Esme suggested, I would recommend reviewing the material using a resource like the Khan Academy (Google it). Also, be sure to...

  9. Are you bored at work?

    RunBabyRN replied to lovedijah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't handle boredom well, either. Do what makes you happy!

  10. Harder to have a new baby in school, or as a new nurse?

    RunBabyRN replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in General Students

    Nursing school with a new baby would have made it that much harder. No way, if I could avoid it. At least when you're working, when you're off work, you're not trying to write about your patients,...

  11. Veteran's pursuing a nursing degree

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

    Welcome! Be sure to hit the "quote" button so that we can see to whom you're replying. Do some research about programs. Make calls and send e-mails. I've never seen veteran's preference on a website...

  12. What can I do to better my odds of getting into my school's BSN program?

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

    You have to meet the minimum requirements to even be considered for any program. There's no getting around that. I had to work to raise my GPA above a 3.0 as well, because of bad grades from when I...

  13. Veterans Who Are Nursing Students: Can I get an AMEN

    RunBabyRN replied to lasarazen's topic in General Students

    I'm a vet, and I just graduated from my BSN program. I was never deployed (volunteered for Iraq a couple of times, but this was before they started sending females), so my experience may vary from...

  14. Ob/Gyn - Internship?

    RunBabyRN replied to shannon81's topic in General Students

    This, or even a doula, if nothing else. Either could be helpful as long as the patients are cool with it. A doula has a very different scope of practice (non-medical), but you'd be there, at least,...

  15. IS Quizlet reliable?

    RunBabyRN replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    I heard about it, took one look, and never went back. It's kind of like citing Wikipedia for a research paper. There's little accountability for what's posted, and you cannot rely on it for...

  16. Clinical drama-question about personal property

    RunBabyRN replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    Lateral violence!! I'm waiting for the OP to learn about that phrase... And for her to apply it to this

  17. Pearson Scheduling/ATT

    RunBabyRN replied to mngrad14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm waiting on my ATT as well, but from what I understand, in CA it can take awhile to get a date. I'm planning to travel anywhere in the state that I need to in order to get an early test date. A...

  18. Paramedic to nurse/nursing student

    RunBabyRN replied to Jayjormom's topic in General Students

    Exactly. My program was very supportive of those of us who had prior experience, and allowed us to draw on that experience. It wasn't about learning how to start an IV THEIR way, as long as we were...

  19. ADN or BSN nursing programs in SF, CA or Orlando FL

    RunBabyRN replied to ddonoghue1969's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you looked at the CSUs? Most programs are going to require that you start at the beginning, and it will likely be very difficult to make a case otherwise. I don't know the circumstances under...

  20. nursing school acceptance procedure

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

    Every school with which I'm familiar wants a physical, immunizations, and

  21. Daily Schedule?

    RunBabyRN replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    I agree that having this schedule as a general framework is smart. Be flexible, as there will, of course be weeks with heavier courseloads than others. Also, if you have a lighter week, try to take...

  22. Post conference ideas

    RunBabyRN replied to AshleighERRN's topic in General Students

    Also, you can teach a topic each time. For example, our maternal child instructor did a quick lesson about DIC or managing postpartum hemorrhage. You can do something pertinent to the area you're...

  23. Post conference ideas

    RunBabyRN replied to AshleighERRN's topic in General Students

    I think it definitely helps to debrief and offer students an opportunity to ask questions about anything they encountered. Once we got further along, our instructor occasionally did Jeopardy, where...

  24. False Facebook Health Messages

    RunBabyRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Every time someone brings up something about Dr. Oz, I swear I tense up! I had to start watching it because for a time, my MIL kept coming to me with all these things that he was claiming, and I...

  25. False Facebook Health Messages

    RunBabyRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Don't even get me started on Dr. Oz. I'm on a weight loss forum, and OMG the things people bring up, particularly ones endorsed by he who will endorse anything offering a