sshannon

sshannon

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  1. Foul Smelling Urine

    sshannon replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely don't assume it's not a UTI. Toward the end of my third semester of nursing school I noticed my urine was smelling very funky and had gotten slightly cloudy. Didn't have a fever and only...

  2. Learn From My Mistakes

    sshannon replied to firstyearstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Will graduate in December, so hang with me here. Could you please explain what an IV credit is and how this works? Is this fluid you include in their I/O when they come to the floor? Or does it...

  3. Cleaning your stethoscope :(

    sshannon replied to shannonFNP's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    How about a good ol' Mr. Clean sponge. I'm constantly amazed at what that little gem will clean

  4. what do u think?

    sshannon replied to muskan's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a great idea! I did my prereqs part time, and some of the courses were online. Right now I am doing an online RN program through my local community college. It's been wonderful in...

  5. what do u think?

    sshannon replied to muskan's topic in General Nursing

    That makes perfectly good sense! Best of

  6. what do u think?

    sshannon replied to muskan's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, just happened to be at the computer working on a paper for a management course I'm doing over the summer. Glad you've made your decision and happy the input here was helpful. I think you're going...

  7. Hey Professors, tell us how it REALLY is!

    sshannon replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    My situation and experience in nursing school very much mirrors yours, CrufflerJJ. It's interesting to note that by the end of the nursing program, the slackers are gone and the former slackers who...

  8. Hi I am starting LPN nursing school in Oct this fall and I am overweight, My question

    sshannon replied to tiffany311's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to gain 5-7 lbs total during spring/fall semesters. But then it comes right back off over the summer when my class schedule is lighter and I can spend more time moving around and less time on...

  9. Hand and fingernail care

    sshannon replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    I swear by Elon Nail Conditioner. It's 100% lanolin and is great for your nails and nail beds. My local grocery store pharmacy special orders it for me. Here's a link to a site that carries it:...

  10. Versant Program anyone?

    sshannon replied to abbythetabby's topic in First Year After Licensure

    By all means! I just started the application for the Versant program sponsored by one of the local hospitals. I would be very interested to hear what your experience is like. So you'll working...

  11. Versant Program anyone?

    sshannon replied to abbythetabby's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did you go through the Versant program? If yes, what specialty area and how did you like

  12. Becoming An Rn Online....!!!!!!!!

    sshannon replied to FutureRN_05's topic in General Nursing

    I attend Austin Community College in beautiful Austin, TX. And yes, students from out of state do attend the school. Here's the link to the ADN program's webpage:...

  13. Becoming An Rn Online....!!!!!!!!

    sshannon replied to FutureRN_05's topic in General Nursing

    I'm graduating from an online RN program in December. It is run by my local community college. We do the same course work and clinical hours as the students in the traditional Associate's Degree...

  14. what do u think?

    sshannon replied to muskan's topic in General Nursing

    You're getting 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep now because hubby is there to get up for a feeding or two during the night. But when you start school and work, you'll be off at 7 a.m., hopefully asleep...

  15. The price of healthcare

    sshannon replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Ironic that this popped up as a topic today because my sister and I were just talking two nights ago about the basic unfairness of the current medical/insurance system when you look at insured vs....

  16. what do u think?

    sshannon replied to muskan's topic in General Nursing

    TazziRN is exactly right. You asked if you were setting yourself up for failure. It's highly likely. Children have a way of getting sick at the most inconvenient times, such as the day you have...

  17. what do u think?

    sshannon replied to muskan's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's too much to do nursing school, work 36 hours a week, study and try to find time to sleep. I like another poster's suggestion that you recruit a family member to help with the baby so you...

  18. Are you willing to pay more taxes to ensure health coverage for all?

    sshannon replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would be willing to have current government spending reallocated to ensure basic healthcare for everyone. Willing to pay more taxes,

  19. DILAUDID drug freference error in nursing drug books

    sshannon replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for this post. My nursing class is using the 2006 edition of the Nurse's Drug Guide. I passed the info along to my clinical instructor so she can forward to

  20. What are the most desirable nursing specialities, and why?

    sshannon replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Well that explains why I get the "are you crazy!!!" look whenever someone asks me what I want to do. My happiest times as a student have been on a busy med-surg floor and I'm looking forward to...

  21. Thank you letter after job offer?

    sshannon replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Oh now how cool is

  22. Hours you worked while you were in school.

    sshannon replied to vaileheart's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my third semester of nursing school, keeping a 4.0, and am working 12-18 hours/week. That's plenty...wouldn't want to have to do

  23. PLEASE get your screening mammograms

    sshannon replied to AlsgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    38-year-old dear friend with no significant hx diagnosed with breast cancer last week. Found a small lump, went in for diagnostic mammogram and US, followed a couple days later by lumpectomy, which...

  24. group tests in nursing school ***??

    sshannon replied to br107's topic in General Students

    Never heard of such a thing. We definitely don't do anything like that in the ADN program I'm

  25. How much will your education cost you?

    sshannon replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $7,000 for an ADN. That's everything (books, uniforms, fees, tuition, HESI, NCLEX). It's a bargain! Am paying cash for all (working part-time during school) so will leave with a degree and no...