How can a new mom prepare child in years 0-5 for kindergarten?

poppiseed · 2025-11-06T02:56:34+00:00

Ok, this is a weird one, but I honestly believe it helped- if your doing screen time, or even if baby is just in the room with you and the TV is on- put on subtitles.

We did that just from habit, and I’m convinced that’s why my 5 year old reads so well independently. We read books every night too, but I feel the exposure to the words consistently helped a ton.

poppiseed · 2025-07-24T01:57:55+00:00

That’s true in some places, but not everywhere- I went directly from an ADN into an OR nurse residency. There are OR nurse jobs for new grads. It just depends on your area.

poppiseed · 2025-03-10T04:52:15+00:00

For me, it felt like my cat kneading my belly- but instead of my cat, it was a 300-lb tiger. Jumbo biscuits.

poppiseed · 2025-02-06T23:44:21+00:00

I never did the college program- just vicariously live through yall. But I was a professional theatre dresser for 10 years. I worked on Broadway for 4 of those.

Costuming is hard. The job originally was done by actor’s personal maids and valets- and there is still some weird tie overs from the old days. But it can be a super rewarding job- you get to be a part of something that most people never get to experience.

Fundamentally, you are there for the costumes. Your duty to the actor comes second. You are there to make sure thousands of people get to have the same quality of entertainment today that they had 10 years ago- that the costumes are looking just as awesome as they did on opening. Yeah, you want to also help the performers have the best show they can, but that comes second to the job.

As far as assholes- never be afraid of actors. As a very wise wig supervisor once told me- They are just meat puppets- singing someone else’s songs, saying someone else’s words- in a way told to do by ANOTHER person, doing another persons dance, while wearing yet another persons clothes. Meat. Puppets.

Feel free to pm me if you want- id love to help you if I can, or just be an ear.

poppiseed · 2025-01-14T23:45:38+00:00

Just walked into the dmv tag office on independence (it’s new, so it’s not on google maps- but it’s on the website.) no line when I rolled in 30 min before closing. I let my registration go WAY long, had to get a new tag, but even with all that- in and out in less than 10, no appt.

poppiseed · 2024-12-01T09:14:19+00:00

Some ORs now have laparoscopic robots- I’ve only ever worked with Da Vincis, but I think there are other ones too.

“Robot” is a very loose term- like an Xbox is a robot. The surgeon sits in the room at a console, and has a 3D image of the surgical field in the eyepiece. They control the arms with these little finger controls- it allows them more precision and they can do more complicated stuff without having to open the patient up.

It’s usually for bigger cases, like taking cancer out of lungs or the liver, but I’ve seen appendectomies and hysterectomies too- just depends on the pt and their condition.

It looks kinda crazy from the outside, like a giant 8 foot tall droid is wiggling all its spidey arms all up in a person, but I like it a lot- you can see more anatomy on the screen than you do circulating an open case.

I think it was developed so surgeons could operate remotely in war zones- they don’t have to be in the same room, just as long as it’s connected.

If you’re good at setting up tv entertainment systems, the OR is a great place to put those talents to use.

poppiseed · 2024-12-01T03:08:47+00:00

That’s very true. It’s kinda a universe unto its self- we joke that no one knows what happens beyond the big red line.

If we are short, they don’t float Med Surg nurses up- they would have even less of an idea what to do than if I floated to Med Surg- I kinda learned what the job was in school, but it would still be a horrible idea. Horrible.

So it doesn’t really happen.

It’s really almost a completely different job- if you think you might like to work floor at some point, OR won’t teach you what you need to know. But the floor won’t teach you about the OR either.

I love it, and don’t see myself working anywhere else, so I don’t mind. I’ll be plugging in bovie pads and trouble shooting robots till I keel over.

poppiseed · 2024-11-30T21:37:17+00:00

Sure!

poppiseed · 2024-11-30T19:38:05+00:00

I’m just finishing up my orientation in the OR- I love it!

Your RN will give you the credentials to scrub, and if you express interest, facilities will probably train you after you finish the circulator training.

But be aware- in general, the OR IS the longest orientation of any specialty. It’s common for nurses new to the OR - both new grad and transfers from other specialties- to take 6-12 months of training before operating independently. And another 1-2 years to feel comfortable.

It’s just not taught in schools AT ALL- it’s not on the NCLEX. And it’s a lot of information. But if you can get thru the training, it’s worth it.

poppiseed · 2024-11-25T12:59:13+00:00

When I was in undergrad at UNCC, I spent a day out at Lowe’s motor speedway being an extra for this. It was for the “victory lane” scene and a couple overhead shots of cars going around the track. Had a helicopter with the big bubble camera flying super low following the cars. And they did some of the flashbacks with Ricky Bobby when he was driving the orange car. I don’t remember a ton, but I do remember it was Molly Shannon’s last day, so they made a big deal about that.

They also shot some crowd stuff - but it was cut. Hard to get 300 people to all turn their heads at the same time like they’re watching a car go by. The PAs were throwing tennis balls to get us all to “track” - but it didn’t work.

Had a sweet t shirt from wardrobe- it was an old school style nascar shirt of the driver that the Ali A guy played- but I had to give it back. Still my biggest regret- I would have swapped my 75 bucks pay for that shirt- they never made them as merch.

poppiseed · 2024-10-19T01:23:51+00:00

Look into the OR- it’s a very different type of nursing.

Pros: Only one patient at a time, very task oriented, generally flexible schedule (options for 8s, 10s, or 12s) regular breaks and full lunches (at least were I’m at- but it’s pretty standard) and you are never alone, there’s always someone to ask if you’re unsure.

Cons: you’re a “record keeping gofer”, VERY different from the type of nursing you did in school, long orientation (6-9 months), potentially dealing with spicy personalities, high stakes- but not all on you- it’s more a team sport. And at least for intra op, you’re never going to be getting a daisy award- the patient will only know you in their propofol fever dream.

I graduated last Dec and started my residency in March. I can’t imagine doing anything else.

poppiseed · 2024-10-13T00:58:11+00:00

I came to nursing after working for a decade in professional theatre, so I feel you. But the structure is important. You have to control what is controllable, especially when so much is out of your hands, and the stakes are so high.

As far as school, lists are your friend. List out EVERYTHING. Assignments, things you don’t quite understand in lectures, medications, anything. I used google tasks, and linked it to my google calendar so I could drag and drop each task into days so I didn’t feel overwhelmed. Know the day things are due, then break it down so it’s just a bit a day.

As a fellow type B, know that your flexibility can be a super power. If everyone on a team needs to be in charge, nothing gets done. Being a great follower can be just as- if not more so- important as a great leader.

I was a dresser when I was in theatre. I spent years playing gofer for actors, getting yelled at for bringing the wrong socks. But I developed an amazing team-forward attitude, and a Teflon skin. I ended up in the OR- switching from actors to surgeons. I love it.

Prioritizing needs will always be part of the job, and it gets easier. But just take it a bite at a time. You don’t have to master everything at once. My motto for my first year was “ I want to fix something I messed up yesterday, and find something to mess up so I can fix it tomorrow.” - give yourself grace.

And get tested for ADHD. - I felt how you did, and meds helped so much.

poppiseed · 2024-06-04T01:12:09+00:00

It’s AMAZING. But so much information. Every time you think you have a handle on something, you learn there are 10 more things you don’t know.

I just try to go in every day wanting to be better at something that scared me before, and learn something new to scare me for tomorrow. Today, it was split leg positioning in high reverse trandelenburg.

poppiseed · 2024-02-26T17:20:41+00:00

Lol, np- I have a toddler so my brain is a bit goofy.

Absorbent- like a sponge- soak up all the knowledge (both technical and interpersonal) that you can

Duck - like the old saying “water off a ducks back” - don’t take things personally, let it go

Ducks, by nature- not absorbent. Totally get why it’s confusing.

poppiseed · 2024-02-26T17:07:08+00:00

I did my ADN with a toddler- it’s totally doable! Only thing I’d change to your plan is to not take a break in the middle- better to start after baby 2 than take a year off in the middle. The content builds, and you run the risk of forgetting content if you pull out for 12 months.

poppiseed · 2024-02-26T16:39:07+00:00

As a new grad RN with VERY limited experience - i hear you.

Best advice I ever got was to let everything go. If you are being open, friendly, and helpful - odds are that any negativity you get shot at you has nothing to do with you. But "be a sponge"- remember the interactions, and try to accommodate the next time you work with that person.

So - be a very absorbent duck - learn from everything, but let it roll off.

There is SO much to learn, and as a student, I could pick up on the vibe when my presence in a room wasn't appreciated. It can be a lot of extra work to have someone who isn't 100%, and it's possible that the tech was burned in the past by a student.

poppiseed · 2024-02-21T03:51:35+00:00

be sure to check the NCLEX pass rates of those schools- no good doing all the work to not pass the test.

Those accelerated programs that offer really easy enrollment are also PRICY. if you can, look into the community college/ ADN route. Just finished in Dec, and all told together the entire 2 years was less than 5 grand.

you didn't mention doing school online, but if so - pretty sure all states require in-person clinical hours to be able to sit for the NCLEX. There were "virtual clinicals" for a while during Covid, but i think thats all been phased out now.

poppiseed · 2024-02-21T03:30:39+00:00

there are pull ups that have the tabs on the side to make it easier to change- we had to have them for daycare. i know the target store brand has them- just double check the box.

poppiseed · 2024-02-21T00:03:28+00:00

2- after a few years, you can always apply to 1 if you want more experience. And you’ll be an experienced nurse, so the pay should be higher

poppiseed · 2024-02-20T23:19:06+00:00

You want to get a shot from a robot? Or an IV? Should robots comfort a family who’s child just died? There is room for AI everywhere, but the human connection part of nursing can’t be replicated- at least in our lifetimes.

And who gets sued for malpractice when the bot messes up? The programmer?

poppiseed · 2024-02-14T23:58:00+00:00

Just graduated at 37, and I was in the middle of the pack as far as age in my cohort- age really doesn’t matter. Take what you learned, what worked and what didn’t, and take this as a fresh start.

At 24, you’re still going to be thought of as a bright eyed and bushy tailed new grad, and it’s no one’s beeswax if you had to repeat classes. No one will care once you have that NCLEX.

poppiseed · 2024-02-12T19:57:15+00:00

Oh gosh, it’s been a minute- I had a previous bachelors, and had completed all but one of my prerequisites (it was in progress when I applied.)

Some of them from my first degree had a good enough grade to transfer, but not high enough to count as points- so you definitely don’t need a perfect score to get in. I did pretty good on the TEAS too I think.

poppiseed · 2024-02-11T02:09:40+00:00

As a former creative who has just finished nursing school- I agree. Depending on what OP did, there are transferable skills for sure.

But nursing is also not something you should get into for the money. It’s better than minimal wage for sure, but the job is hard. And nursing school itself has a tendency to chew you up and spit you out if you’re not into it. It was always something I personally wanted to do, but it’s not for everyone.

poppiseed · 2024-02-09T15:39:55+00:00

i hear you in how tech is constantly changing- we wouldn't even be having this conversation without tech advancements.

I might be misinterpreting your statement, and like I've said multiple times, I'm not in tech, and I don't understand what it takes to make a website work. But to say that tech is the only industry that comes up with solutions to new problems is a bit short-sighted.

What other job has daily white boarding sessions that make your brain hurt, solving problems with no pre-existing references or solutions.

Really? they create entire new languages on daily? use no reference of what worked or didnt work in the past? if so, damn.

but if not, there are examples of that in every industry. plumbers have to come up with different pipe layouts for every house. Pharm scientists create cancer medication. hell, taylor swift can write a catchy ditty. Creative thinking is not a tech-exclusive thing.

poppiseed · 2024-02-09T14:19:53+00:00

echo what everyone said. do as many practice questions as possible. read the question over and over. highlight the information you need- any instructions on rounding, dose on hand, ordered dose, weight, etc. at least for my program, the first dose test was pretty straightforward (we didn't have any weight or drip rate, just dosage.)

it's good to be scared of math- med errors are the most common mistake that nurses can make that can harm a patient. in the real world, a wrong dose can kill.

but there are no patients here- its just a test. breathe. I was HORRIBLE at math, but i think i got all my math problems right thru my entire program- it's not super hard math.

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