labcat01 BSN, RN

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    Unfair Exam Practices

    labcat01 replied to angel5113's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I agree with this to an extent...you have to talk to your professors about this. I would tell them what you've been doing to study and explain that you haven't been doing well on the exams. Ask them...
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    Can they do this?

    labcat01 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school has a policy for what they call "university approved absenses" which include medical emergencies- does your college have anything like that? Even if they don't, I really don't think that it...
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    My student nurse blog

    labcat01 replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Students

    I have an idea...there is a blog carnival for nurses called "change of shift" where you can email a link to your blog and once a week if you have a good post to submit she'll publish it and you can...
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    My 3 year old has MRSA!

    labcat01 replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    I've done just a bit of research on MRSA and it seems that it would be unlikely for her to catch it from you via your job. Most hospital aquired strains are very different from community aquired...
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    Myn in OB

    labcat01 replied to BeatOU's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have no insights but the title of this thread made me giggle
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    How are you preparing for the new school year?

    labcat01 replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to start making and freezing meals so that I won't have to cook for my family too often once school starts
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    was this handled right?

    labcat01 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Ok..this is not a professional opinion or anything because I am not a nurse (yet) but it seems to me that you are weighing the word of an experienced technician against a patient who may be alert but...
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    online classes a good idea?

    labcat01 replied to jb123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P 1 and 2 online through a local community college so I never had to worry if it would be "accepted" or not. I loved it! I think most lecture classes are a waste of time when you could be...
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    Wow, got a test to study for before school starts!

    labcat01 replied to droopy1592's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Crazy! I guess there is an upside to being in a really disorganized nursing
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    1st pregnancy

    labcat01 replied to RN2B07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    THis is so embarassing but I had really bad gas and I was eating everything I could get my hands on! Nausea and M/S didn't happen until 8/9
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    Have my MHA, looking at nursing... need advice!

    labcat01 replied to saralauren's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Sara, I have my MPH and i'm starting an accelerated BSN program this fall. If you want to do it then you should go for it! Personally, i've been downplaying my graduate degree around my classmates...
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    Is BSN harder than ASN?

    labcat01 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with tweety. I don't know that BSN programs are *harder* but they definitely take a longer period of time to complete. Either way, there are plenty of people on this board who are in both...
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    Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    labcat01 replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Gompers! Congrats on your pregnancy!!!! I have PCOS and concieved naturally too. I never used glucophage (but did use progesterone) and I did not have any issues with GD. My perfectly healthy boy...
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    Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    labcat01 replied to susi_q's topic in Emergency

    Maybe one day management will say "Nursing staff, what is the one thing I can do for all of you to make this a more supportive and conducive work environment" I just know it will happen
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    So... advising little sis on healthcare career

    labcat01 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    She's 16- just encourage her to do her best at school and pursue her dreams. She'll learn reality soon enough.When I was an undergrad everyone I knew wanted to go to med school. Very few of them made...
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    Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

    labcat01 replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    My doctor thought I would need Clomid but I didn't (but may in the future). I took Provera to bring on a period. I went about 2 months and was going to take Provera again (to induce another period)...
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    Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

    labcat01 replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    Of the literature I've read, I have never seen risks to the baby mostly just effects on the mother. I have PCOS and my son (conceived naturally) is
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    Parkland Critical Care and Trauma Internships

    labcat01 replied to ltvixen's topic in Emergency

    I have this file...PM me with your email address if you want it. I thought it was very
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    RN student want info on BAMC (visiting Sept)

    labcat01 replied to Red55's topic in Texas Nursing

    I found this ad in the paper today: I guess that is an agency and might not be helpful to you...but it is the only thing i've seen regarding BAMC. If you find anything else you should let us
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    Pregnant new grad in the ED?

    labcat01 replied to lovethechaos's topic in Emergency

    ok..this is just my OPINION but I just can't see starting a new job and being pregnant. Everyone always talks about how hard the first year of nursing is- you might have your baby and never go back!...
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    Random Question about chewing gum

    labcat01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, In another thread got me thinking about nurses and chewing gum. Almost everyone said they kept chewing gum/mints in their pockets. All I could think about was how in micro/A&P you...
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    Random Question about chewing gum

    labcat01 replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    like if Britney Spears was a
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    parkland critical care and trauma internship

    labcat01 replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for posting that! I have the article and it is really good. If anyone wants a copy PM me your email address and I can send it to
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    Breastfeed or else

    labcat01 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Alrighty...now who wants to talk about circumcision
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    RN to MD

    labcat01 replied to tatty's topic in General Nursing

    On a side note...I just wanted to add that I took OCHEM at a community college a few years back and the majority of our was full of nurses trying to go to medical school. If you want it- go for