smily nurse BSN, RN

smily nurse has 38 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Women's Health.

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1. Graduated 2yrs ago, haven't taken nclex, how to be marketable..

   smily nurse replied to redsky's topic in Job Hunt

   Yea, why haven't you taken your boards? and what HAVE you been doing for 2 yrs? The recruiters will want to know!

2. My friend was fired - Was she wrong?

   smily nurse replied to ravenshroud's topic in General Nursing

   ..... and what happened to the nurse?....

3. MSN; Penn or Yale????

   smily nurse replied to RN-1984's topic in Post Graduate

   well, I am not getting an MSN, but if I had to choose I would take Yale for the prestige......just saying

4. has anyone ever discharged a patient with their IV still in?

   smily nurse replied to TracyVaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've left a hep lock in........

5. Is it ok to take a break??

   smily nurse replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   It is OK and you need time to regroup..... take your time

6. What is your de-stress?

   smily nurse replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in Stress 101

   weekly visits to my chiropractor.... good for the back also

7. Wound Cleanser info needed

   smily nurse replied to lissaq10's topic in School

   Wound care is huge right now....... hydrogen peroxide is a no- no..... kills good tissues with bad, just plain soap and water.... that is what our WOCN @ VNS had us do.

8. Knowing your own values and Beliefs in OB

   smily nurse replied to Smeesha's topic in General Nursing

   IVF, and all infertility issues; pregnant teens; poor people having lots of kids...... etc etc etc

9. Bipolar and calling in sick.

   smily nurse replied to HannahLPN's topic in General Nursing

10. new nurse switching positions

    smily nurse replied to codeblue20's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the hospital I would have loved only 4-6 pts!!!! Define "heavy care". Have you tried a unit with heavier pt loads? Look before you leap.

11. Postpartum pericare

    smily nurse replied to rn4babies63's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wet 3 wipes and put antibacterial soap on them, wipe front to back x1 with each, rinse with peribottle, pat dry. Apply betadine three times a day. This is for vag deliveries as well as c/s's. In addition, the vag's use Dermoplast, hydrocortisone crea...

12. Is there any problem being a pre-med nursing student...?

    smily nurse replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Nursing

    The question is do you want to be a nurse or a doc? 2 very different disciplines

13. How to Submit my Two Week Notice???

    smily nurse replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric

    Just the facts........ I am leaving my position effective 00/00/00.

14. 8 hour days or 12 hours days?

    smily nurse replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    12's are the best... go for it!!!

15. BRA!!!!

    smily nurse replied to BerryHappy's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I am 40 DD.... go get fitted by a pro...... and then wear what they suggest