lovebigdogs

lovebigdogs has 12 years experience and specializes in L&D, ICU, pedi and pedi ICU.

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1. What's your "Dead Patient" story?

   lovebigdogs replied to Scavenger'sWife's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone has such different stories..some sad and some funny. Here is mine: In nursing school I did an extra internship at my local hospital of choice. One day I was taking care of an older gentleman who had a number of things wrong and DIC was on...

2. Experience and Quals needed? Where to start?

   lovebigdogs replied to geminikell's topic in Flight

   hi kelly, I too am interested in flight nursing. I have searched the web for sites to preview and this one is good http://www.astna.org After you get on the home page it has a link to Transport Nurse FAQs. There you will find the requirements fo...

3. Senior nursing student and just found out...........

   lovebigdogs replied to peaceful2100's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I myself had a year and 1/2 on med-surg and think it is a good idea to get that under your belt before moving onto a specialty. There are things that you will learn like starting IVs and organizational and prioitizing skills that are very valuable. ...

4. Lab draws

   lovebigdogs replied to WalMart_ADN's topic in General Nursing

   I work on the peds floor occassionally and we put the labs in for 7am then put in a comment to have them(lab) call or we will call when the patient is awake.:) That makes sense to me. Sick kids sleep like sh*t and the more they can get the better.....

5. stethoscopes

   lovebigdogs replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

   I bought mine at a uniform store in NH. But most of the clothing catalogs have them and also the cuffs. Put in a search for nurses clothing or something like that. My stethoscope is a Littmann Cardiology II SE. I love it but it cost about $150.0...

6. Feel like ----.

   lovebigdogs replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

   I have been working nights since I graduated college-2.5 yrs ago. I do it becuase I like being home with my kiddos during the day and being able to drive them to dance class and soccer. I cannot say that I am used to nights...I am always tired and ...

7. Mayonnaise treatment for lice

   lovebigdogs replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   did it work?

8. How much does your state charge for your nursing license?

   lovebigdogs replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   Maine is $40.00 every other year with no CEU's and New Hampshire is $60.00 every other year with 30 CEU's required. Too bad the states couldn't all have a set fee and number of CEUs needed.

9. Am very interested in Emergency Nursing

   lovebigdogs replied to essarge's topic in Emergency

   I am currently waiting for a call for a second interview for an ED internship position. This hospital(community)takes 3 RNs a year and trains them to work in the ER. 6 months with a preceptor and one day a week of classes for 6 months. Checked ou...

10. How many children (if any) do you have?

    lovebigdogs replied to rnoflabor2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 girls....8, 2 1/2, 9 mos. My husband also wants to get "fixed" but I am not ready. :imbar

11. McDonald"S Anyone?

    lovebigdogs replied to shanaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I to have taken care of young "moms"...just a few weeks ago a 20 y/o in PTL(preterm labor). FOB was in Italy, had a boyfriend that had come to take her out for an hour(drove an hour to get here) and was out on a pass with yet another guy who we lear...

12. OK, I'll do it, where are you from

    lovebigdogs replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Born in Michigan(3months)and raised in Southern Maine-where the lobsters are delicious and the scenery is beautiful. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

13. If I could specialize in something else, it would be ???

    lovebigdogs replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    I have specialized is med-surg nursing and L&D with antepartums and postpartums. I am looking forward to changing to either the ER or ICU. I am looking for the perfect job where I love to go to work and do not regret that I have to leave my fam...