RNin2007

RNin2007

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  1. Would you prefer a younger nurse to an older nurse?? (pls don't take to offense)

    RNin2007 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    Well...when my kids were in NICU (6 months total between the two of them), I was sooo overprotective and I didn't want any of the residents doing anything critical on them (my son had to have CSF...

  2. Brady baby

    RNin2007 replied to shearernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow...great educational post for me to read.... Thanks Gompers...you helped me think this through with great rationales.

  3. Is it too late for me?

    RNin2007 replied to Blaire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my friend is 50...just finished her pre-reqs (today) and is waiting to hear if she has been accepted... Go for it! You have it in you, and that is what matters.

  4. single umbilical artery

    RNin2007 replied to Tweety's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, yes...and thanks for the great explanation! I am a junior nursing student (one more term i'll be a senior ~whew~) and got to spend a day in the cath lab. I had no clue they were doing PDAs this...

  5. single umbilical artery

    RNin2007 replied to Tweety's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, sounds like you had your hands full for awhile there. I didn't realize they were fixing PDAs in the cath lab these days. My 12 year old was born with a PDA (1lb 8oz preemie)...and they went in...

  6. allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    RNin2007 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    ohhhh, i really like the idea of including an emoticon! (or two??) that one is a good one...haven't seen it!

  7. allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    RNin2007 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Brian! There are some great ideas on here....ya gotta make sure the winner of the idea gets a free shirt eh?? Or bumper magnet.

  8. Help me pick a Summer Internship

    RNin2007 replied to luv2yoga's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, wish I had even ONE to choose from. In OR you can't practice w/o a nursing intructor. =( What are you wanting to do eventually? You have a lot of choices there.

  9. allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    RNin2007 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE it!

  10. Report sheet

    RNin2007 replied to ragincajunstudent's topic in General Students

    Hmmm Daytonite, I wanted to check this out too, but it says invalid attachment. What sort of file is it? Thank you,

  11. How long did you breastfeed?

    RNin2007 replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same here! :stone Finally decided it was time to take away the "pacifier"....

  12. Report sheet

    RNin2007 replied to ragincajunstudent's topic in General Students

    Here is the one I use...hope it helps.

  13. hepatitis b shot mix up

    RNin2007 replied to LiLcBaBy154's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure why they would have done those two so close together. Hmmm. I would call where you had them done and inquire. Don't feel bad, I didn't have my series started when I got my acceptance letter...

  14. Real-World Nursing Assessment

    RNin2007 replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    Like another poster said, in my school...we do "focused assessments" in which a Tanner evaluation would not have been appropriate. I can't believe your instructor told you that you weren't doing your...

  15. Desperately Need Help With Care Plans

    RNin2007 replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here is a sample of the last care plan I turned in. The first page is the "example" and the following pages show the 3 nursing diagnosis I chose, and the interventions/rationales that I included. Hope...

  16. "Never trust a 35 weeker"

    RNin2007 replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I brought my daughter home (she was born @ 26 wks) when she was 35 wks, and all of 3 lb. 8 oz. I was 20 years old. She indeed turned blue the next day, and we rushed her to the ER where she was...

  17. What is your salary?

    RNin2007 replied to daniele72's topic in General Nursing

    $10,000 a month?? For real?

  18. Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    RNin2007 replied to lmz's topic in Patient Medications

    the lovehandle area? really??

  19. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    RNin2007 replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    4 F's... Cholecystectomy female fair fat forty

  20. "an Alternate Candidate"...

    RNin2007 replied to jpaschen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My carpool buddy was an alternate...she found out a few weeks before we started that she was in. She had also got accepted to an ADN program, but took the alt position. Good luck to ya!

  21. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    As far as homework goes, it depends on the class. Patho & Pharm we had no homework at all...3 tests for each class. We had a presentation for our Health Promotion class, in which we did a Jeopardy...

  22. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    I think there is more info about it on their website, but there are some questions you answer. She told me that for the consortium program, there are definite questions...the one I wrote, was more...

  23. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Good for you! Make mention of that in your essay. That is what my friend did, a LOT of ministry work...the one who I told you just applied this year to OHSU...She's been all over the place, and is...

  24. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    My kids, for sure! And here they are now...you can't tell they were preemies I bet. http://photobucket.com/albums/y164/arwenaragorn/ Furkids too...you have to scroll down. The NICU nurses were...

  25. Providence Scholarship/OHSU questions

    RNin2007 replied to -Midget-'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Sounds like you've got some great options! You will figure it out once you get into school. I actually worked home-health (not as an RN of course) when I was 17-20 and really liked it. The PACU was...