RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Skills Checkoffs and Anxiety

    RunBabyRN replied to sparky605's topic in General Students

    Are you working with a professional to work on coping techniques? You'll learn some when you take psych as well, but it can help to be the patient sometimes!

  2. What Should I Be Doing Right Now?

    RunBabyRN replied to tbbtpeach's topic in General Students

    There are a bunch of posts if you peruse the forum on exactly this topic. If you don't want to relax (which I would also suggest), there are tons of ideas and suggestions in those

  3. Dilaudid drug test only???

    RunBabyRN replied to luvpets's topic in General Students

    There are tons of different drug tests, and the employer determines which one they want. It can be less expensive for them to do one selective test, rather than a

  4. Couplet care/ discharge nurse/ baby friendly

    RunBabyRN replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you have a slew of deliveries, does the D/C RN then end up with 3-4 new admits? AWHONN Guidelines... Mmmmm... I so hope to see our unit go to 3 couplets, especially since so many of our patients...

  5. Maternity Rotation

    RunBabyRN replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN to RN

    I was in a traditional BSN program, but I was checking cervices and massaging fundi and assisting with breastfeeding and helping with teaching. I would imagine this will all vary by your school, the...

  6. White Shoes for clinicals

    RunBabyRN replied to jennaroo's topic in General Students

    I tried a few, but ended up with Danskos. They were the only thing I could

  7. Help out an aspiring nurse?

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

    I'm not sure if you also saw, it's not 2 years total for the program, it's at least 4 because there are prerequisites. This is the degree plan for nursing at that college:...

  8. Help out an aspiring nurse?

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

    Some of those programs through hospitals where they pay for your education have gone away, since there is an abundance of nurses, and nurse jobs are hard to come by (be sure to check the job market in...

  9. Paramedic to nurse/nursing student

    RunBabyRN replied to Jayjormom's topic in General Students

    You'll definitely have an advantage! I was a first responder then hospital corpsman, so it's not the same as paramedic, but I experienced some of the same advantages and challenges. The shift in...

  10. NCLEX CA 05/24/14

    RunBabyRN replied to jmarc10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ugh! Sounds like the ATTs for my class. Some got them right away, I'm still waiting. Gah! Congratulations, nurse!! Fingers crossed for you,

  11. Second Language Speaker

    RunBabyRN replied to anrukeyn's topic in General Students

    I think it has more to do with your fluency in English than in which language you're more proficient. I've seen plenty of ESL students and nurses be very successful. Just depends on how much you...

  12. Help out an aspiring nurse?

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

    I'm not sure how ADN programs are where you're located, but here in the US, you have at least 2 years of prerequisites before you even start your nursing program, which is 2 years for your ADN and 2-3...

  13. California, Texas, and Georgia Nurses (new and experienced)

    RunBabyRN replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine this is also affected by the job market for your husband. Wherever you go, I would strongly suggest making sure you both have jobs lined up before moving. I'm sure you're familiar...

  14. Nursing student and mom, how to juggle

    RunBabyRN replied to lala2017's topic in General Students

    There are a bunch of threads here with this topic, as many of us are moms. I know for me, I really had to figure out what my priorities were and what I could allow to slip through the cracks. My...

  15. Do I 'NEED' these books?

    RunBabyRN replied to jennaroo's topic in General Students

    Never even opened the plastic on the dictionary. The others, I would say it depends on your classes, but I'd have used all of them. There was a study guide for my pharmacology book, but I never used...

  16. New Requirements for Nursing School

    RunBabyRN replied to DeAnnaDanley's topic in General Students

    I hate e-books, too. Are you able to get your hands on a hard copy? Maybe half.com or a similar site will have them? I feel like it's well worth the extra money, and you can always sell them at the...

  17. Starting again

    RunBabyRN replied to slevine12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, definitely smart to shop around. Some schools have cut offs on courses (though I haven't heard that about general ed- WOW), some don't, and it definitely pays to do your homework! At least it...

  18. LVN or RN

    RunBabyRN replied to KaliDurga's topic in California Nursing

    There are fewer and fewer LVN positions available. What kind of job do you want to get? You may be able to find work in a SNF as an LVN, but there's very little chance you'd get something in acute...

  19. Any other BSN students thinking about applying to NP school?

    RunBabyRN replied to nursing_student93's topic in General Students

    I imagine this varies some, but I wish I could start with FT! I could use the stability and the hours while paying down student loans! I agree that FT makes it a better learning environment. The...

  20. A quick question regarding ADN programs

    RunBabyRN replied to osi2011's topic in General Students

    Depends on the program. Generally, yes. Have you contacted your school to find

  21. California, Texas, and Georgia Nurses (new and experienced)

    RunBabyRN replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Nursing

    Different places in CA vary WIDELY, as far as pay, cost of living, housing, job opportunities, etc. The ability to do the extracurriculars you mentioned also depends on how many hours you work. Some...

  22. Couplet care/ discharge nurse/ baby friendly

    RunBabyRN replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I precepted and will be working once I'm licensed, 4 couplets is the standard, almost regardless of acuity. As long as you manage your time well, you should be fine, but every now and then,...

  23. Certifications/learning while waiting

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

    Medical terminology English skills (grammar, punctuation, sentence structure) Pharmacology Foreign language Don't bother with medical certifications beyond BLS. You'll have to recert them later, you...

  24. Starting again

    RunBabyRN replied to slevine12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In ANY industry, you're going to find people who have burnt out and moved on to something else, and people who stick with it for 50 years and still love it. Have you shadowed a nurse? That might be...

  25. Sallie Mae or Wells Fargo

    RunBabyRN replied to Davis.M's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you basically asking about federal versus private student loans? DO NOT do private loans if you can avoid them AT ALL. There are a lot of people here who can explain why better than I