whartonjelly

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1. Torn between jobs

   whartonjelly replied to studentnurse3's topic in General Nursing

   Children need a happy mom and dad no matter what you choose. Dont count on being one up just because of the job offer. As long as you can feel joy every day the kids will learn by your example. after 30 years of all shifts all types of nursing, My...

2. Determining faculty clinical competence

   whartonjelly replied to llg's topic in Educators

   There was an instructor on our floor. She got a job herself later on this floor. She was terrible. She eventually was fired from the hospital. Then she was rehired. She also had an affair with the husband of a long term employee. As a nurse th...

3. Need advice on leaving nursing!

   whartonjelly replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever thought of NICU. It is fascinating. Less stress on your body. Your mind can handle it if you work ER.

4. Is it just me?

   whartonjelly replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

   Night shift is where I learned the most. More time to review the charts and understand what the doctors were plannning. Less distractions. Family members are always going to be in a near p anic state so you have to tolerate them on any shift. I bec...

5. Is email acceptable for resignation?

   whartonjelly replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

   My sister oriented one day in central supply, no one oriented with her so when she left she told the Guild Ladies she quit!

6. Pros and cons of working in L&D

   whartonjelly replied to Katydidit34's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You will find that it seems every pt and family member lie about real names, drugs, whose is married, who is the father of the baby etc. Family members always want you to bend the rules for their special daughter. flu season limts vhildren as vist...

7. how much Indiana nurses make

   whartonjelly replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana

   A new graduate from Dental hygeine school makes more than a nurse of over 30 years experience. I know she is my daughter!!!!!!!

8. "Get me outta here!"

   whartonjelly replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

   It is definately more challengeing to work with pregnant moms and babes whom you can not see, feel or hear. Dont cross off land d yet.

9. driving after birth

   whartonjelly replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I always thought that the anesthesia was the reason to delay driving.j That if you were involved in an accident that the insurance companies would not pay.

10. have you ever had a surrogate mom as a patient?

    whartonjelly replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Famous indianapolis adoption lawyers handled the case but faliled to straightn out the transition to insurance costing the family thousands of dollars.

11. have you ever had a surrogate mom as a patient?

    whartonjelly replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the insurance company would not pay for the babys hospital bill although it was biologically the fathers baby. at first they wanted the birth certificate and then they wanted the birth certificatte to prove that the wife adopted the surrogates baby. ...

12. HELP...Need info on Tampa/St. Pete Hospitals

    whartonjelly replied to nursen_99's topic in Florida

    Labor and delivery.

13. HELP...Need info on Tampa/St. Pete Hospitals

    whartonjelly replied to nursen_99's topic in Florida

    I too would love to hear from the nurses in that area.

14. Commute or move

    whartonjelly replied to willti1's topic in CRNA

    I commuted for two years . It was one and one half hours each way. My husband could not move. It was well worth it.

15. Re: Florida's 1st prize in the "Salary Hall of Shame"

    whartonjelly replied to CLLRN's topic in Florida

    I long to live in Florida but will have to work as a labor and delivery nurse. Does any hospital help the spouses find a job? We may keep our home in se indiana and buy a small cheap mobile home in a community somewhere where we can make ends meet...