labcat01 BSN, RN

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    Best schedule for moms?

    labcat01 replied to reese19's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know the answer to
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    Breastfeed or else

    labcat01 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't think women need another reason to feel guilty about choosing not to breastfeed. I was never breastfed and I don't think i'm any worse for the wear. I breastfed my baby for 12 months and...
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    RN to MD

    labcat01 replied to tatty's topic in General Nursing

    You can get accepted to medical school if you have taken the pre-reqs and have a GREAT MCAT score. There are very few people who get in this way but it does
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    Stethoscope Help

    labcat01 replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    thank you! that helps a lot
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    Hello my fellow Texas students.

    labcat01 replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good luck Kim! I'll be thinking off you today
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    Stethoscope Help

    labcat01 replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    But really- what is the deal with the dual head thing? If I buy a Litmann...any Litmann..can I use it for Peds too?
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    parkland critical care and trauma internship

    labcat01 replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, you guys get to work on that! I'll be out next December ('07) :) QUESTION: If anyone has actually done the residency, what are the hours
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    Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    labcat01 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    dunno- hit him over the head to make him
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    Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    labcat01 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if people have to speak the truth but they do tend to say truthful things. My grandfather had pretty high government clearance and he could never have anasthesia without someone from the...
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    The Frustrated Learner Thread aka "I HATE studying MORE THAN ___!" All rants welcome!

    labcat01 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate studying more than I hate picking up my cat's nasty hairballs :paw:
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    ER Nurses contracting MRSA

    labcat01 replied to ernurseodessa's topic in Emergency

    I just did a paper on the epidemiology of CA vs HA - MRSA. If you'd like to see my references just PM me. It probably isn't what you are looking for but it might be for background info.
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    ER Nurses contracting MRSA

    labcat01 replied to ernurseodessa's topic in Emergency

    I haven't heard anything about it. If anyone has some literature i'd love to see it. Are the nurses mostly contracting CA-MRSA or HA-MRSA? I can't imagine it would be hospital
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    What is engraved on your stethoscope?

    labcat01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you have an engraved stethoscope WHAT did you have engraved on your scope? Initials? Full name? Credentials? What have you seen on other's stethoscopes? I know there are a bunch of these threads...
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    FUN! Interactive Trauma Scenarios

    labcat01 replied to Daytonite's topic in Emergency

    OMG that is freakin hilarious! This is going to keep me entertained all night
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    Wikipedia

    labcat01 replied to Sven Weber's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: If I want to look up health problems for my own interest I usually try http://medlineplus.gov/ or http://www.emedicine.com I think anything on the internet is suspect unless it comes...
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    Can you be an OB RN with an Assoc. Degree?

    labcat01 replied to kmj1228's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know that some hospitals are moving to phase out their LVNs (LPNs) but I cannot imagine them not employing RNs with associates degrees. There's no logic to that IMHO. Don't BSNs and ADNs have the...
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    Clincials in nursing school

    labcat01 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    The idea of 12 hour shifts for nursing school justs seems awful to me. It would be one thing if it was your job and you only had to work 3days/week. It is another thing if you have to spend the rest...
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    Can you be an OB RN with an Assoc. Degree?

    labcat01 replied to kmj1228's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I gave birth to my son (16 months ago) our L&D nurse was an LVN and she was FABULOUS. She nearly had to delivered
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    How in the world..and why?!?!?

    labcat01 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is true or not but one of my friends (a family med M.D.) told be that healthcare professionals are more likely to have Munchausen- my friend had a by proxy patient that was...
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    New horrible disease coming down the pipes!!

    labcat01 replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    Freak me out! It is disturbing if the CDC doesn't even have info about it. There is a webpage devoted to this illness and gaining more recognition. Here is the link from that sight that also lists...
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    Candlelight Ceremony

    labcat01 replied to titar57's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could have someone give a little speech about why they became a nurse or how nurses are important. That would certainly take up a bit more time. Good
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    Some musings about reading posts here...

    labcat01 replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Umm...I have a BS and an MPH and I can't spell crap....I'M GOING TO BE A TERRIBLE NURSE..OH THE HORROR:trout: Sorry- In my experience, only teenage girls write like that in real life. Now, let me pose...
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    What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    labcat01 replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I'm at Texas A&M Corpus Christi's College Station cohort. I'll be getting my BSN in 18 months (yikes!) in December of
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    I found the coolest opportunity!

    labcat01 replied to peedhead06's topic in General Nursing

    They have similar things like that around here (but nothing as nice as Catalina). That is a great opportunity! Good
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    mumps...to vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

    labcat01 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    With any kind of statistics you ALWAYS have to consider the reference population (which this paper did not give). For example (and this is purely hypothetical): Say 200 people have 2 boosters and 50...