HeartsOpenWide RN

Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne

Member

All Content by HeartsOpenWide

  1. HeartsOpenWide

    Are you a true Minnesotan?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    VEN TWO MINNESOTANS MEET oop nort on da lake fichen. "Hay dair." "Lo buddy." "Ben ear long." "Coplhours." "Crieps, cetchen enny?" "Yep goddafew." "Vairday bitin?" "Oberdair." "Kind arday?" "Valleye n...
  2. HeartsOpenWide

    To pass or To be the highest?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    I don't try to get the highest grade. I just try to do my best. By no means do I ever say, "I just wanna pass, I'll be happy", I do not need to lower my standards. I want A's and I aim for A's...
  3. HeartsOpenWide

    So, tell me again why you suddenly want to be a nurse...?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad that more men are going into nursing. Although it ticks me off to no end that men make $1.00 for every $0.75 that a women makes, history shows that when men start to enter a field that is...
  4. HeartsOpenWide

    Would you want a classmate to be your nurse?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Students

    Do any of you have classmates that make you think, "If I am ever in the hospital after we graduate and he/she is my nurse I will be scared"? I do, and we are in our last semester...where is the...
  5. HeartsOpenWide

    Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am just the right height that the sleeve of my scrubs manage to get caught on the door handles (the ones that have a paddle sticking up on the outside and down on the pt side of the door, I start to...
  6. HeartsOpenWide

    measuring resp rate?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mcubed45's topic in General Students

    You can watch without being obvious. I find that if I mimic their breathing and breath with them that it is easier to count that way. Some one told me that they take the patients pulse with the...
  7. HeartsOpenWide

    Did AIDS patient can share same room with other patient?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Ilikelemontea's topic in General Nursing

    Like illnesses with like illnesses, except in the case of AIDs. They could have different infections, one could have Cytomegalovirus and the other PCP pneumonia. It is the patient with the compromised...
  8. HeartsOpenWide

    Do postpartum nurses assist with circumcision?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to moodyred01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my area circumcisions are done in a clinic because it is $100+ more in the hospital. Since it is not paid by Medicaid or insurance most people want to do it where it is least
  9. HeartsOpenWide

    New TV Commercial...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to RutterMama's topic in General Students

    I am not sure if this has been pointed out yet, I have not yet read all of the post , but Plan B does not cause an abortion in any way, it merely prevents implantation; just like oral contraceptives....
  10. HeartsOpenWide

    Last week of vacation before NS starts again,what will you do?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    This is going to be my last semester so I am going to the HURST review before the semester starts up
  11. HeartsOpenWide

    Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

    How does being a male help at a state school? Grades are not determined by a persons
  12. HeartsOpenWide

    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I am precepting at closes the cafeteria at 4:30; and none of the staff are provided with meals, they have to buy them themselves before 4:30 and then warm them up later. Those on NOC...
  13. HeartsOpenWide

    Is there any payment for those who failed in thier first NCLEX-RN, for next test

    HeartsOpenWide replied to habtetsion's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They pay the same amount each time they test. I believe it is $200. Why should some one get a discount for not passing and having to re-take? I am suprised the price does not go up after the third,...
  14. HeartsOpenWide

    pain level of 10 but sleeping

    HeartsOpenWide replied to 1996RN's topic in PACU

    Pain is what the patient says it is, its not our place to judge if a patients pain is "fake or not" if the meds are PRN and its OK to give them according to the MAR and the patient states they need...
  15. HeartsOpenWide

    Whats the difference b/w DNP and Ph.D?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to want to do good 86's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    DNP is more clinical based while PhD is more research
  16. HeartsOpenWide

    Fall 2008 Final Grades! BE PROUD!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to AlishiaRN77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What schools give A+? I haven't seen A+ since I left high school (I have been to four colleges and have never seen one give A+). What is the difference between and A+ and an A as far as
  17. HeartsOpenWide

    Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have a descent GPA which I worked hard to maintain. Although I thought it was fun to state it at one time, I am way over it, I do not need to see an other's GPA to make myself feel better, nor do I...
  18. HeartsOpenWide

    Adult Infant Stethascope combo?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do they make stethoscopes specifically for OB? One that has a adult size one one side and an infant size on the
  19. HeartsOpenWide

    is there any RN PROGRAM that I can APPLY to now and be accepted for JANUARY????

    HeartsOpenWide replied to yoshana_x's topic in General Students

    Mine is about
  20. HeartsOpenWide

    is there any RN PROGRAM that I can APPLY to now and be accepted for JANUARY????

    HeartsOpenWide replied to yoshana_x's topic in General Students

    Thats pretty much impossible. First of all, it is way too late to be applying now. Applications are generally accepted a semester before the program begins. Also, I am sure there pre-reqs you will...
  21. HeartsOpenWide

    Alternative to spanking

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had very lax parents myself. I can remember being spanked once in my entire life. I got grounded a few times once I reached high school and for good reasons, but other than that I didn't really...
  22. HeartsOpenWide

    Since we were talking about birth plans....

    HeartsOpenWide replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would say, as long as there are no complications (i.e. doesn't need resuscitation) these are reasonable requests. (Or if the cord is too short...some times the cord is too short to be placed on...
  23. HeartsOpenWide

    Grading scale for Nusing school???

    HeartsOpenWide replied to COLPN's topic in General Students

    That sounds about right. This is ours: 93% and above = A 90 - 92% = A- 87 - 89% = B+ 83 - 86% = B 80 - 82% = B- 77 - 79% = C+ 73 - 76% = C 70 - 72% = C- 60 - 69% = D Below 60% = F We do have to pass...
  24. HeartsOpenWide

    Question: taking the NCLEX before BSN graduation?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to wannabecatcher's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you have to take advanced med/surg first. If you take community your last semester you can take the NCLEX before you
  25. HeartsOpenWide

    Nor Cal Nursing Lay offs and New Grad Program Cuts...despite the nursing shortage

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in California Nursing

    This was in June 2008 http://www.redding.com/news/2008/jun/03/srmc-reports-layoffs/Now again in November 2008 http://sfchronicle.us/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/11/01/state/n142407D49.DTLTwo of...