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1. Home health nurse accompanying pt’s to out of state appointments

   couchdogs replied to Local nurse's topic in Home Health

   Your agency is not giving you accurate information that is in your best interest. If I were you, I would call your state licensing board to verify but in my experience, unless you have a compact license that covers that other state, you are not to pr...

2. Wondering if I should continue my education.

   couchdogs replied to CoRoKo2009's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Please tell me which school/program you are entering because I am in the same situation and would like to go on. Thanks

3. A little nervous!

   couchdogs replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

   So Walden has a BS (or BA) to MSN program? How long does that take or how many credits? How expensive? Sorry if this is off the maian topic.

4. A little nervous!

   couchdogs replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just curious, where are you taking classes. I have a BS (not in nursing) and also want to get my masters in education. Have you worked anywhere else beside OB/nursery? How long have you been a nurse? Where and what exactly do you want to teach? I h...

5. Pros & Cons Newborn Hep B Vaccination

   couchdogs replied to couchdogs's topic in Ob/Gyn

   There is no written policy on the 12 hour rule, just something that all the staff was told and have been practicing. Sometimes units get stuck in a rut doing something one way and not questioning it because they are not aware of what other hospitals...

6. Pros & Cons Newborn Hep B Vaccination

   couchdogs posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   At the hospital I am currently working at we are to ask the parents if they want the optional newborn hep B vacc. and try to get it administered (if they want it) within 12 hours of life. Many parents do not have a preferrence one way or the other a...

7. Would you give birth at the hospital where you work?

   couchdogs replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just knowing what kinds of things are said about patients (opinions) in report, I'm not sure I would be comfortable giving birth in my own unit. But in the past, anytime we had a another staff member or their family member as a patient, everyone wen...

8. taking a new ADON position

   couchdogs replied to couchdogs's topic in Geriatric

   Any suggestions or feedback out there in cyberland?

9. taking a new ADON position

   couchdogs replied to couchdogs's topic in Geriatric

   I'm in Central Illinois also, In Peoria. And you?

10. taking a new ADON position

    couchdogs posted a topic in Geriatric

    I worked in long-term care in Iowa before moving to Illinois. I both loved and hated it, as most people do. When I cam to Illinois I took a hospital position for the experience but after six months I really miss the LTC environment, even with its t...

11. Earning a Degree

    couchdogs replied to couchdogs's topic in NICU

    Please, I'd love a response!

12. Earning a Degree

    couchdogs posted a topic in NICU

    Hi All, I have a Bachelors in Health Science and am currently going through an ADN program. I want to keep my education options open for me down the road but am not sure what path to pursue. At first I thought I might get my BSN which would take ab...

13. Getting a feel for the field

    couchdogs replied to couchdogs's topic in NICU

    Thank you all for the helpful information. It is great to hear what nurses already working in the field have to say. I love this forum for exactly that reason Couchdogs

14. Getting a feel for the field

    couchdogs posted a topic in NICU

    Hello everyone, this is my first time posting. I have a BS degree in health science and recently went back to school to become an RN (1 more year). I have been trying to learn more about possible nursing fields that I would like to work in. My top...