labcat01 BSN, RN

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    male nurses in OB

    labcat01 replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    I AM prejudice and if that hurts your feelings I DON'T CARE. If a male nurse can't understand that women might be reluctant to put themselves in a vulnerable position due to a past trauma/abuse than...
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    Parkland Crictical care/Trauma internship???

    labcat01 replied to snowbiggie's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm curious too. It sounds like a really good
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    Who's still waiting on "THE LETTER"

    labcat01 replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep! April 10th is the first day for Summer/Fall registration. I hope we all get
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    White Pants Underwear Woes

    labcat01 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Hee hee...I always think that! I hate white and I swear I will never where white scrubs after nursing school
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    Who's still waiting on "THE LETTER"

    labcat01 replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just saw on my school's website that registration starts April 11th. That means they HAVE to send out the letters soon, right? Maybe it is just wishful thinking :)
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    Anyone use a black light for handwashing training?

    labcat01 replied to changeseeker's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We also used glow germ for an infection control seminar. We got it at http://www.glogerm.com/ They also sell black
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    Who's still waiting on "THE LETTER"

    labcat01 replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ok...a couple of comments about your evil nursing programs: congrats :balloons: - but getting in over a year from taking your net is [evil]seriously evil[/evil] are they trying to give you a nervous...
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    Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    labcat01 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I HATE that anyone would feel this way! Having lived through Hurricane Katrina/Rita that mental health professionals were the most VALUED and hard to come by commodity in the aftermath. Having worked...
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    what to do next?

    labcat01 replied to emilytwo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is your kid situation? How about money? If you don't have any children i'd say keep going as far as you want with your education (because having kids makes it a lot harder). Also, if your ok on...
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    Any Moms feel overwhelmed?!!?

    labcat01 replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sarah, you are singing my song! I have a 15 month old and everyday that we are home I just pray that he naps well so I can get some work done. I'm way behind in A&P and my house is a wreck. I...
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    what will I call myself?

    labcat01 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah OB nurse is better because then if you ever switch over to L&D you don't have to coach your family into learning a new
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    Small Hospitals

    labcat01 replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in Texas Nursing

    College Station, Texas! (about 90 miles from Houston). If you don't mind Texas A&M University and football this is a great place to live. I like to say it is low on crime and low on culture -it is...
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    what will I call myself?

    labcat01 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You could also call yourself a labor recovery nurse if you don't work with the
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    Who all is waiting??

    labcat01 replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats! You got the letter before the postman had to file a restraining order lol! That is so awesome. I hope there are more letters going around these next couple of weeks
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    Preparing for TWU nursing school

    labcat01 replied to goliath738's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats! Come August i'm going to start cooking and freezing lots of food so that I can have healthy meals on hand when I don't feel like cooking. I have a husband and a son and their #1 priority is...
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    Who's still waiting on "THE LETTER"

    labcat01 replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm also waiting with all my eggs in one basket. I can't relocate so if I don't get in i'm going to try the online program or else reapply. I'm trying to think positive - there is still alot of work...
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    PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    labcat01 replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't see it happening. A think a better alternative would be a nurse-doctor degree where you could have the title Dr. but you'd have different credentials. Does that make sense. It would be another...
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    male nurses in OB

    labcat01 replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    yes! As long as you are tough enough to not take it personally if a patient wants a female nurse. Oh....and you never ever EVER say "Come on..it's not that bad"
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    Who all is waiting??

    labcat01 replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Another day- another empty
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    considering clomid in the future

    labcat01 replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have PCOS - I only have a period 2-3 times/yr and I have a couple of things to add: If you are going to take medroxyprogesterone make sure you take a pg test first. I got pregnant during a cycle...
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    Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    labcat01 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    a psyc nurse is not a real nurse....kind of like how a surgeon isn't really a
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    Any UTHSCSA Spring '07 Applicants?

    labcat01 replied to jollyjenny's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't have anything to add but I wanted to wish you luck! I used to live in SA and I loved it.
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    Should I have said something? Sorry kind of long!!

    labcat01 replied to RN-oneday's topic in General Nursing

    I always feel like you should go with your gut- now that being said you also have to realize some other things: breastfeeding can be very painful (when done incorrectly) and not a lot of women are...
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    Nurse practicing without license?

    labcat01 replied to sensweet's topic in General Nursing

    I agree- I would go straight to the BON! I hope you keep us posted and tell us what
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    What would

    labcat01 replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not to go off topic from the OP but can someone explain to me what the difference between the medical model and the nursing model is? I tried to google it but didn't get anything good. Please PM me if...