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1. Hospitals, a necessary evil

   MorningLight posted a topic in Holistic

   I just watched a documentary Food Matters. It definitely reminded me of some thoughts I've had about the medical system. I'm all for evidence based medicine, but it doesn't really happen that way too often. I'm a new graduate nurse and work in a larg...

2. New grad in L&D

   MorningLight replied to MorningLight's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Every unit is different, but what happened to me is textbook workplace bullying. My risk factors were being non-confrontational, intelligent, knowledgeable, hard-working, very experienced with natural labor, inquisitive (especially since they often d...

3. New grad in L&D

   MorningLight posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Have you ever heard the saying that nurses eat their young? Well, I experienced it firsthand in L&D, and I am never NEVER going back. It makes me sick to my stomach to think how I didn't stand up for myself until it just seemed too late. It is ...

4. New Grad in the OB

   MorningLight replied to aktome's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Are you sure you don't mean 400 births/month? 400 births/year is about the number that I see a single OB practitioner deliver at my hospital (the busy ones, but still). You could read up on OB emergencies, fetal monitoring, the labor process, termi...

5. New Grad RN to choose L&D or ED?

   MorningLight posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm starting my first RN job on Monday! It's hospital orientation. I took a job in the ED, but now the L&D might have an opening for me and wants to talk to me before I start. I have experience in both areas as a labor doula and an ED nurse ex...

6. December New Grad GA board application

   MorningLight replied to MorningLight's topic in Georgia

   Wow! God is looking out for me! I graduated Saturday, got my ATT Monday, and I am taking my test only 10 days after graduation in the city where I live :) I'm so nervous and excited!

7. Five more weeks left in last semester....

   MorningLight replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   OMG! I thought we were the only ones! My classmates and I are actually having a bonfire after graduation in which we will burn them. Our program changed the uniform style last year anyway, so we can't sell them to others. I just have to get it out. ...

8. Extern Interview Tomorrow!

   MorningLight replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

   So happy for you! Congratulations! Let us know how you like it! I am a nurse extern too at the moment... graduating in about 3 weeks!

9. December New Grad GA board application

   MorningLight replied to MorningLight's topic in Georgia

   OK, thanks, didn't realize about the transcripts part. My instructor said the earliest she has ever seen someone take boards is 12 days after graduation. I'll settle for that!

10. December New Grad GA board application

    MorningLight posted a topic in Georgia

    Is anyone else having trouble applying to initial RN licensure on the GA Board of Nursing website? They say it will be available at a later date for December grads, yet a few in my classmates were able to submit applications a couple of days ago. M...

11. DEPRESSED New grad. What are we suppose to do?

    MorningLight replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered moving? Do some online searches. I got an email recently about some healthcare system in Las Vegas. Hospitals will often pay for relocation fees if they really need some nurses!

12. Five more weeks left in last semester....

    MorningLight replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I have 5 weeks left too! I just want to take my boards and be done with it all! Most of all I'm looking forward to more free time in which to finally exercise as much as I need to, and maybe read a fun book or watch a movie! We can do it!!

13. Extern Interview Tomorrow!

    MorningLight replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    Try to put yourself in their shoes. If they really are picking you for an RN job there, it's not just about smarts and skills (although I'm sure you have those, since they picked you)... At this point, they might just be looking for a good fit... ...

14. MIstakes New nurses MAke?

    MorningLight replied to ad3vans's topic in General Students

    I am a new nurse, graduating in December, and I have already seen many things I don't agree with. If I was a patient, I would be scared to stay in most hospitals. I plan on doing all procedures according to hospital policy, even printing the polici...

15. MIstakes New nurses MAke?

    MorningLight replied to ad3vans's topic in General Students

    Here is an informative website with true stories of medical errors: http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/cases.aspx You can learn a lot from these cases!