MMARN BSN, RN

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    Help! Graduate Nurse looking for Time Management suggestions

    MMARN replied to birdy1959's topic in General Nursing

    The fanny pack idea is not a bad one! Lots of nurses have something like that. I have a clipboard that opens and I can stick TONS of things in there. My method involves lots of highlighters and...
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    I Would Like to Become a Prenatal Nurse Educator - Any Suggestions?

    MMARN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a question. I would like to become a prenatal nurse educator. Where would I guide myself in order to make this possible? I'm in the process of getting my BSN. Would I have to get my MSN in...
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    I Would Like to Become a Prenatal Nurse Educator - Any Suggestions?

    MMARN replied to MMARN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why eliminate them, though? Aren't they a vital part of the team as well? And yes, I meant perinatal educator. I was going to change it, but I couldn't find the thread. This is what I would like to...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    MMARN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Whoops! I meant I go 4 times a week! LOL! There's no possible way I can go 4 times a day. I would get bored and give up. :S Thanks for the congrats.
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    MMARN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    OMG!!! I have lost 12lbs in 3.5 weeks!!! I'm excited, though I wish it could have been a lot more. I am eating five 300-calorie meals, and going to the gym 4 times a week for 1-2 hours. Hopefully,...
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    I Contracted HIV

    MMARN replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    I know of someone just like
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    Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    MMARN replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never thought I would say this, but after about 6-7 months of complete hell at work, it HAS gotten better. I always thought it would be the same horribleness each and every time I went in to work. I...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    MMARN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've got news!!!! They're doing "Ultimate Loser" at work!!! Which is on par with The Biggest Loser show!! It's just the motivation I needed. We start January 12th, and we have challenges throughout...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    MMARN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well, Tweety and I are on the same boat. :) Today begins a new day. I'm definitely committed now. I have so many things I want to stop that I can't even begin to name them all right now. New day, new...
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    If you weren't a nurse...

    MMARN replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    MMARN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Of course! You're welcome. :) That sounds pretty interesting. What exactly is soyrizo? I would love to taste it. Where would I be able to buy
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    Prayers for me

    MMARN replied to RN1982's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good luck, honey! And congratulations! Praying that you come out safe and sound.
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    MMARN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well, bad news. I've kinda fallen off the wagon these past couple of weeks, but tomorrow will be a new day. A couple of days ago at work, one of the cafeteria women who was passing out lunch to the...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    MMARN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That's exactly my problem, Tweety. I feel so ridiculous not being able to stop when I need to. I hate that food wins most of the time.
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    MMARN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree, otherwise, I'd go insane and really would give up... However, it scares me to have them available to me because my self-control is still a little wobbly. I'm trying, though, it's just so...
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    the battle is over.!!!

    MMARN replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations, gwafuh_2busrn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you have nooooo idea how happy i am for you!!!!!!!!!! congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yeah:
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    The Patient I Failed

    MMARN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Absolutely broke my heart. Thank you for writing it and being so wonderfully caring.
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    MMARN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I hope you guys don't mind my jumping in here. :) My name is Mave and I have been an RN since April. However, I have been overweight my entire life. I think the only time I was "normal" was when I...
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    What was your 1st day like??

    MMARN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    My first day as an RN by myself is kind of fuzzy in my mind. I don't really remember what I did or how I did it, only that I was scared out of my mind and very awkward. I started in one of the cardiac...
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    RN bridging to RD?

    MMARN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. I have been trying to find my place in nursing. Personally, I have battled with my weight my entire life; I have an eating disorder: I eat too much. I have learned, however, the...
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    RN bridging to RD?

    MMARN replied to MMARN's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I'd like to do. If I could get credentialed, however, I wonder what the benefits of that would be in a hospital setting or
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    RN bridging to RD?

    MMARN replied to MMARN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. Actually, no I haven't. Do you happen to know how I would go about getting information about that? That would actually be a great place to direct my studies. Thank you!
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    So angry right now. Warning: Extremely long

    MMARN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. Your father's case has been horribly mishandled and I can NOT believe how incompassionate these people are!!! If I could find any words of comfort for you and your family I would give them to you...
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    What I Love About Nursing Is....

    MMARN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    ...how a patient looks at you when they know you truly care. ...how a pt's family thanks you and you can tell it's genuine. ...when a pt's family cries on your shoulder when the pt's not doing so...
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    MMARN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    copd/chf: non-compliant (not even nasal cannula on) ef 10-15%, didn't care, BP in the 190's sbp, dbp 100's. diabetic/chf/cp: no coverage, only ac/hs accuchecks (nor sliding scale). chf: ef 29% left...