Redlady

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1. Scheduled C-Section

   Redlady posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi All- I'm scheduled for a C-Section (baby is Frank Breech) on Tuesday of next week. First kid. Not upset about the non-vag birth, but want some advice as to anything I can do to make things go as smoothly as possible for the staff and myself. A...

2. My son needs help. The system isn't working!

   Redlady replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

   Oh honey. Hugs to you and your family. I'm sorry you're going through this tough time. I agree with most of the others. He is your son, and you love him (that's obvious) and it's natural to want to protect/help him, but our goal as parents is to h...

3. pregnant and needing health insurance

   Redlady replied to Nursonegreat's topic in General Nursing

   Not 100% sure, but you can google HIPPA laws. I'm pretty sure that HIPPA prevents pregnancy from being a pre-existing condition in most cases, but there are loopholes. As far as will she have to wait for insurance coverage - that depends on the empl...

4. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

   Redlady replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

   Not reporting it is the same as condoning it (IMO). It is a sad state of affairs when you can't be 'bothered' to report unethical behavior. But to each his/her own I suppose. If you want to be an enabler - I suppose that is your perogative - but ...

5. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

   Redlady replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

   I am absolutely astonished that someone would actually DEFEND cheating. There is an enormous difference between clinging to a dead body to survive and cheating on an exam. You are correct. Not everyone has the perfect circumstances. For many of u...

6. Epi Question - Stops working at 9 cm?

   Redlady replied to Redlady's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well...my cousin said that wasn't the case. I'm not totally convinced of that. I'm wondering if she has pregnancy amnesia and "imagined" that part. (or maybe the nurse "lied" to keep her in good graced J/K ) The comments about the head decending...

7. Epi Question - Stops working at 9 cm?

   Redlady posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   My cousin just recently (1 1/2 months ago) had her first baby, and I'm 13 wks preg. w/ my first. She said something to me that I had not heard before, so I thought I would ask the experts. She had an epi given at 4cm with wonderful, virtually pain-f...

8. Need advice - bail on my accelerated BSN for an ADN?(long)

   Redlady replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sure others have said this, but IF you are still thinking of transfering into the ADN program, you better check on WHEN you could get in. Here in my area, the wait for any ADN program is 2+ years, and that's IN DISTRICT. At my CC, if you're out ...

9. RN hospital health benefits

   Redlady replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

   WOW!!!:uhoh21: Are you serious??? I'm anxious to hear from others to see if this is the norm. I am a nursing student, but been in the workforce (non-hospital) for many years. Perhaps it's just the industries I've worked in, but my benifits have a...

10. Credit Check for employment???

    Redlady replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, the credit system is not very full proof. I bought a new house this year, and before I applied for our financials, I pulled my credit reports from all 3 agencies. They were different from each other, had old credit on there from high...

11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Redlady replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Ok. Can't believe I'm going to admit this one. I was on vacation last year in Florida. During our first night, we went swimming in the hotel pool (no earplugs) and I came out of the water unable to hear in one ear. I figured no biggie, needed to d...

12. Washtenaw CC - New Requirements

    Redlady replied to Redlady's topic in Michigan

    DAMomma- Yes. If I had unlimited funds, I think that working as a CNA would be great experience, however, at this point, I can't give up my current job for one that would pay less than 1/2 of what I make now. I haven't even been accepted into a pro...

13. Washtenaw CC - New Requirements

    Redlady posted a topic in Michigan

    Ugh. Got a letter yesterday from WCC saying that in order to be accepted into the program (I'm already on the waitlist) I need to be a CNA. :angryfire I guess I really don't get this. I understand that it will give me some clinical time, but it'...

14. Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    Redlady replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    What I think got overlooked here is the Nurse didn't ask the question, the wife did. If she really didn't want to know, then don't ask the question. If someone tells you that Borox is deadly when ingested, and you go out and eat it, are they respon...

15. nurse not giving her meds.. should she be fired?

    Redlady replied to cant_not's topic in General Nursing