knufflebunny

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1. Don't be afraid to start your own nursing business!

   knufflebunny posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I used to be an L&D nurse for 10 years. I left that job for 2 reasons. One, I was burned out. Two, there was a bully of a doctor that I made it miserable. I left bedside nursing and couldn't get...

2. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

   knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks everyone for the reply! I actually went to my managers with research because the best way to practice is through evidence base. They actually told me there were several other nurses who brought...

3. Children's Hospital Los Angeles Feb. 2016 RN Transition

   knufflebunny replied to skybmonkey's topic in California Nursing

   I know this post is old but I got an interview for the RN transition program! I'm super nervous. What type of questions did they

4. Postpartum Male Nurse

   knufflebunny replied to victorent's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I wish we had male nurses on my postpartum floor! With our entire patient population being female and staff being female, there is way too much estrogen on the floor. Having a male nurse would be a...

5. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

   knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I actually did. My nurse friend (different hospital), her husband is the anesthesiologist at my hospital. I asked her the same question and she ran it by her husband. And they both agreed with me. I...

6. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

   knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes, I did interpret the IV access as "keep the IV in and patent!" not "keep the fluids running"! I'm curious if other postpartum floors are running IV fluids as long as these nurses are. The night...

7. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

   knufflebunny posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am new to the hospital I am working at and they seem to run IV fluids for 24 hrs regardless how the pt is tolerating fluids. When I get a fresh C/S, the pt is on slow pit and IV fluids. If the pt is...

8. Why do epidurals fail?

   knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you!! Your response not only answered my question but was very educational! Are you a

9. Why do epidurals fail?

   knufflebunny posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   About a third of all my patients that get epidurals fail at the end. Why? In the beginning, the epidurals work beautifully, and then when it gets close to 8, 9, 10cm, it fails completely like they...

10. BREASTFEEDING

    knufflebunny replied to srobinson5750's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would recommend going straight into an RN program. Does she mean go from CNA, to LVN, then RN? In my opinion, it would be a waste of time to "go up the ladder". Especially in L&D, the majority...

11. L&D not for me :(

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice might be a good choice. I had a relative on hospice and I definitely appreciated the staff that helped our family through the difficult time. As for postpartum, I'm still considering it. I...

12. L&D not for me :(

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy to report that I got insurance today and covered to the max

13. L&D not for me :(

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in General Nursing

    UGH! I can't believe I haven't gotten it yet! I literally asked everyone I knew about insurance because I was so nervous about being in such a litigious area of nursing. Not ONE said to get it. I will...

14. L&D not for me :(

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have considered being an IBCLC Lactation Consultant. It is definitely a route I can consider. I have also thought about working at an infertility clinic. I guess there are options for me . I...

15. L&D not for me :(

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse but I have been in L&D long enough to know it's not right for me (almost 2 years now). I've talked to my fellow co-workers, my cousin who is a doctor, and some other specialty...