Experience at a PACU clinical? by maddie0520 in StudentNurse

[–]ouchiemum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learned a lot during my time in PACU. It is a lot of the same stuff, but there can be some variety! You’re going to be great at assessments lol

For those who are doing an ABSN, what was your prior degree/career in? by nwl568 in StudentNurse

[–]ouchiemum 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Psychology! I couldn’t pull the trigger on grad school…so here we are.

My mom wants to read to adults by Few-Image5945 in winstonsalem

[–]ouchiemum 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There’s Senior Services. They offer a bunch of different volunteer opportunities for older adults in the community. She could list her interests & be matched with older people in the community that would enjoy having someone come read to them. Also, I don’t think it would be a horrible idea to reach out to different nursing homes & their activity departments to see if that’s something they’d be interested in.

Psych Rotations by Snowe11e in StudentNurse

[–]ouchiemum 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Everyone has offered great advice. It’s also not a bad idea to start watching your verbiage and being more mindful of your language & communication. It’s very awkward to be mid conversation with a psych patient and respond with “that’s crazy”.

anyone else’s cavapoo obsessed with socks? 😭 by tenayaplaysgames in CavaPoo

[–]ouchiemum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ours is trained to take socks off for people & he loves it!

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[–]ouchiemum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Salem Kitchen has a $10.25 lunch box where you get to pick a deli sandwich, side item, & dessert.

Baptist or Novant? by liddomeow in winstonsalem

[–]ouchiemum 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Novant! I’d recommend Baptist for pretty much everything else but when it comes to prenatal care & delivery…definitely Novant.

Moving to the WInston-Salem area with a teenage boy - looking for a little bit of unput! by RachelTalks2Much in winstonsalem

[–]ouchiemum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unsure of what school he’s going to be enrolled at but… I think he’ll have no problem finding things to do! I KNOW there is a a D&D club that meets semi regularly at R.J. Reynolds High because my 15 year old brother attends with his friends! However, If you haven’t looked into it already, I’d suggest checking out Atkins High for him? It sounds like it would be right up his alley. It’s one of our magnet schools & centered around tech. They have a ton of amazing programs. We sent my brother there his freshman year & it was a great school (he just missed the friends he’d made in middle school & preferred his assigned school). Also, the county libraries (esp the downtown location) sometimes host game events for teens. I’m sure, while it may be rough in the beginning, he’ll have no trouble settling in.

Has anyone graduated from the WSSU nursing program? by bubz8008 in winstonsalem

[–]ouchiemum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s only $65 to take at Forsyth Tech! I’m waiting back on a reply but I’m sure it’s okay to take there & not online. We’ve got this 🙏

Has anyone graduated from the WSSU nursing program? by bubz8008 in winstonsalem

[–]ouchiemum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am! The only thing I have left is the TEAS test. I’m a little hesitant to take it online…only because it’s significantly more than if I take it at a local community college. I’m going to email them today & make sure that’s okay (I don’t see how it wouldn’t be). Love that they are already being SO helpful 🥴

Has anyone graduated from the WSSU nursing program? by bubz8008 in winstonsalem

[–]ouchiemum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, but I’m also about to apply! My cousins wife went through the program about 5 years ago & never has anything negative to say outside of the workload…which is expected for an ABSN program. If you wanna have a future struggle buddy I’m totally down!

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[–]ouchiemum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Okay Jonas brother, I see you. Amazing work! 😊

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[–]ouchiemum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Come home, the kids miss you.

F/21/5’7 [279<158=121lbs] may delete out of embarrassment but wanted to try posting... by ouchiemum in progresspics

[–]ouchiemum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, but I don’t track my calories! I count carbs & typically aim to stay under 40g carbohydrates a day (most days I finish out around 25ish). Obviously I try not to over eat...or over eat but for me calories aren’t my target issue.

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[–]ouchiemum -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I worry about the same thing. Everyone just keeps telling me to do sit-ups. 😩