Ado Annie ASN, RN

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Nursing is my second career, and I'm so glad I made the change. I don't always love it, but most of the time I do.

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  1. Ado Annie

    Wound Vac - help me help my mom

    Ado Annie replied to Ado Annie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks for the thoughts. I'll be heading out there early
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    Simple Spanish Phrases?

    Ado Annie replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    For those times when the answer you get is in Spanish and you know a few words, but can't "hear" that fast... habla mas despacio, por favor or even, if desperate: escriba, por favor
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    Enemas, Catheters , and OTHER embarassing things in nursing school

    Ado Annie replied to RNinJune2007's topic in General Students

    Well, I've only had one once ... for my C-section. At first the nurse got it into the lady parts. When first inserted in the correct place, it was uncomfortable-- like a full bladder. This was...
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    Looking for some words of wisdom

    Ado Annie replied to msulliva's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    future 2nd degree nurses... what do you think? My undergrad school gave me "advanced standing credit" for English composition (6 hours) based on entrance exam scores (640 verbal on the SAT, 31 English...
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    Looking for some words of wisdom

    Ado Annie replied to msulliva's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you, and I pass that good luck back to you and all the others,
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    Looking for some words of wisdom

    Ado Annie replied to msulliva's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Will you be my friend? No, really. I'm 42, and have 2 10-yr-olds (with ADHD!) as well as 24- and 21-year old stepchildren. The 24-year old is married and has a new baby. I've worked almost 21 years...
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    ADHD and son

    Ado Annie replied to kastas's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. That's a great quote -- I might use it. My boys were diagnosed in 1st grade, and we had some unpleasantness with the first grade teachers. The second grade teachers were angels -- the...
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    Roll Call Fall '05, Pre-nursing for RN program

    Ado Annie replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Classes start next week (regional campus of Indiana Univ.) but I'm not sure I'll be there as DH wants me to wait. I'm enrolled in Intro to Psych, one of the prereqs that I don't have, though I have a...
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    Ok, no backing away now

    Ado Annie replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I signed up for a class this fall (I work full time) but DH wants me to wait so we can get some things done with the house and get finances ready. I probably would have taken the class (Intro to...
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    OU applicants-???

    Ado Annie replied to okie2's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks, all, for the heads-up. I'm out of state but wanting to return to OK. In my fantasies I thought the 2nd degree BSN at OUHSC would be the way to go... shorten the time we need to live without my...
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    We will not forget..

    Ado Annie replied to directcare4me's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    My twins were just a few months old, and we had just returned from visiting family in Oklahoma. I was an emotional new mom, and hearing about the babies lost in that terrible act was overwhelming. For...
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    Moving to OKC area

    Ado Annie replied to USA987's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    That's where my ma ended up after her accident. So glad that the trauma center remained