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1. Well baby nursery at night

   akacyndi replied to akacyndi's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I find it difficult running back and forth to the nursery as well... I think management thinks it is easier for us to have a nursery; and it certainly is not! I just know that some moms are too tired to take care of the baby and I find the baby in be...

2. Well baby nursery at night

   akacyndi posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   We currently have a well baby nursery at night for our postpartum patients if they want to use it. We offer both in for the night (with bottles) and out for feeds (breastfeeding). We feel we take care of 2 patients, the mother and the baby. Our hosp...

3. Best Brand of Shoes

   akacyndi replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, MBT's are expensive! $245. I have been wearing Dansko for 4 years and think they are great.... they aren't perfect however. I agree that they are easy to "fall" off of and they don't have any traction on the ice. I think the answer is to wear a ...

4. Calling in Sick

   akacyndi replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

   The bad part is that if you are still in orientation, you are also still on probation. It might be better to go to work, looking as bad as you feel and having them send you home when you are still on probation. I agree that employers are not allowed ...