RNmomma

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1. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

   RNmomma replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   I don't recall really ANY "pregnant bashing" on this thread. Rather, we are saying that it is unfair when the demands of pregnant women get out of hand, with no evidence to back it up. If a pregnant nurse came to me and needed help lifting, or exchan...

2. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

   RNmomma replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   I once saw a cord that had TWO knots - and baby was fine!

3. Science in Nursing School

   RNmomma replied to wanttobeanurse1's topic in General Students

   I agree. You have to try to not let it overwhelm you. I have found especially with a lot of memorization in classes like anatomy that writing my notes out neatly while I studied really helped me get the big picture.

4. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

   RNmomma replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Is it really true that physical labor (no pun intended) can cause this? I have always believed it was an old wives tale...

5. Science in Nursing School

   RNmomma replied to wanttobeanurse1's topic in General Students

   Are you going to be taking them with other RN students? If so, chances are a lot of them aren't great at or love science necessarily - they want to be nurses. You can be in it together. Also, if you can, try to spread them out. Avoid taking several d...

6. Instructors!!!!!!!

   RNmomma replied to JuicyJem's topic in General Students

   I would have grabbed the chart afterwards and asked her to point out exactly where it says she was "retarded." Whatever. That would probably make her even more angry and weird. I feel so thankful I had good clinical instructors. I have heard horror s...

7. Grrrrrr...insulted by clinical instructor

   RNmomma replied to Jennerizer's topic in General Students

   I agree with going to another instuctor or higher authority. Your idea of going to your other instructor is a good one. If anything, she can make you feel better. Your experience sounds horrible, and I would react just as you did, maybe worse. There ...

8. What's you favorite redneck patient story??

   RNmomma replied to Notanurse's topic in Georgia

   As a native San Franciscan going to nursing school in (rather) rural Virginia, I was a little bit culture shocked. Sure there were rednecks, people who were backwoods andnot as educated. The hospital I worked at was the only large public hospital for...

9. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

   RNmomma replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   For some reason I am not being allowed to edit my post, but I just wanted to say that some nurses said I SHOULDN'T pull up patients...

10. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    RNmomma replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    That would make me so mad if someone who happened to be pregnant refused to do anything. I was working on a busy neuro floor when I was pregnant last year, and the only time I refused to do something was when I was assigned a few heavy spinal injurie...

11. activities of daily living problem

    RNmomma replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

    Manyquestions - I really identify with you. ADL work can be physically and mentally grueling, and there are aspects of nursing that aren't as focused on it, but each one is going to have at least a little of it. LTC may not be for you, but there are ...

12. Nurse to Couplet Ratio?????

    RNmomma replied to aimeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As of Jan. 1, it is law! Along with set ratios for every other unit.

13. Air in IV lines

    RNmomma replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    I found this on the web by a Steven Harris, MD. And of course, it's on the web, so it must be true!: ////There is really no reason at all for a correctly performed intravenous injection to contain even a tiny air bubble. Nevertheless, a few cc's o...

14. Hair style poll: Long or short?

    RNmomma replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    I had long hair all through school, and would always have it up in a clip or ponytail. Soon after graduating I cut it to chin length. It is so much better!! It looks much neater and professional, and you dont need to spend the time with getting your ...

15. Nurse to Couplet Ratio?????

    RNmomma replied to aimeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In california, the max ratio is 4 couplets to one RN, any shift.