HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Doula Etiquette

    HeartsOpenWide replied to suewolfie08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good for you for going against the grain and hiring a doula. Maybe you will start a well needed trend! Maybe you could introduce your doula to the nurses in the L&D department before you go into...
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    What is your risk in a doula role as an RN?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am currently training to be a certified Doula while I am in nursing school. I have one more birth before my certification. My concern is if I will still be able to practice as a Doula if I am a RN...
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    What is your risk in a doula role as an RN?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would not advertise myself as a RN/Doula. I was just wondering if being an RN in a Doula roll would have any liability risks. I was thinking a long the lines of a home birth situation (all though I...
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    Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    My friend talked with some recruiters in S.F. who told her that a lot of new grad programs were canceled because of the cost of them and the way the economy is going. They also told her that a lot of...
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    ATI Testing

    HeartsOpenWide replied to sellen1972's topic in LPN to RN

    I can not tell you about the results from personal experience, but if you look at the pass rates for my school our rates went up at the same time that ATI was put into place. We have to pass the exams...
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    How do L&D nurses REALLY feel about natural birth?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just started reading "Homebirth in a Hospital" it is pretty good; it may give you some tips on the planning part; like what hospital to go to if you need to be transfered. However, if you are...
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    How far do you drive to nursing school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to WSnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I drive an hour to school, but depending on the time of day I have to leave early or there will be no
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    To the girl who was texting all through chemistry class....

    HeartsOpenWide replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    let her text, as competitive as it is to get into nursing school you will have a better change of getting
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    Student Evaluations of Faculty

    HeartsOpenWide replied to NotTenured's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'd like to answer this one from the perspective of the student. First of all, I am in a BSN program that goes by merit (I am not less academically prepared than other majors). Students are accepted...
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    Pets at work

    HeartsOpenWide replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far as I know they have to pass a test (at least in my area of California) like they have to be potty trained, well behaved, no bitting or chewing, not too hyper...ect. I am not sure what it is for...
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    Questions: Taking classes at a JC vs. a University; and Volunteer work/Experience

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Limbic System's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Look into UCSF I know the CNM program offers a masters for those with a BA/BS in another field; they may ofter this for other fields of nursing too. If you are going for your CRNA you may consider...
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    worried about choosing nursing as a career...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to jordan517's topic in Men in Nursing

    My friend in the program is a gay Latino and the patients love him, he is going to an AWESOME nurse!...of course racism and sexism exists and it can not be completely avoided; but don't let this...
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    Questions: Taking classes at a JC vs. a University; and Volunteer work/Experience

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Limbic System's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Doesn't make a difference as a far as I know...in my area the JCs pre-reqs are actually better and turn out better students than the UC....and its cheaper...if you have your BSN and are applying to a...
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    Smelly co-worker

    HeartsOpenWide replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Pull her aside quietly and gently tell her. Would you want to walk around with something in your teeth or a bugger hanging out and everyone notice but not tell you. Its rude not to tell her while...
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    "Know it all"? or perform one role?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have noticed that it seems as though many hospitals are different regarding the set up of their L&D units. I did a rotation at a hospital where the nurses performed all roles; they had...
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    "Know it all"? or perform one role?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well then, maybe people could say what the population is of the area their hospital is at and which type of L&D unit you work in....I just got the definitions from a text book for basic population...
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    "Know it all"? or perform one role?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all the replies so
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    Would this upset you?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Students

    I am from the west coast but this kind of stuff has happened in my program all the time. Some things much worse than what you describe (half of our class is graduating earlier than the other half...
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    A Nurses Story

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Celicastrtrcr's topic in General Students

    I liked it. I have both of her books. I liked Becoming a Nurse even morel t was written after A Nurses
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    High pay, no degree required!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that they can get their LVN not their
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    Are you forced to practice IV's and injections on each other in nursing school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to kroegerk's topic in General Nursing

    We signed consent forms to allow people to practice on us; but we were not forced to, I had five IV starts done on me at the same time because I have good veins and not everyone wanted to get poked...
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    "Know it all"? or perform one role?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wow, you REALLY do it
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    Ever had an MD document things to make you look bad?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ruralnurs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Isn't it illegal for the doc to cross out your stuff and write above it?!?!? I would be making a
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    Can RN student take the LPN test?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Dadou82's topic in General Students

    I am in a BSN program in California. We can take the LVN (LPN) after our third semeter if we take geriatrics first (we had the options of taking psych and geri third semester or Family Nursing which...
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    What do you think about Physician Assistants?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to life_aknew's topic in General Nursing

    before nursing school I worked as an CMA in a family practice and have worked with three different PAs; one who also did hospital work. My friend just graduated for UC Davis with her PA certification...