kbear1729

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1. Full time nurse, part time mommy

   kbear1729 replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the advice. I do work 12s which helps but I spend a good part of my next day asleep. I talked to my husband and we agreed maybe I can cut my hours back a bit once we get back on our feet. I think just knowing that's an option will help...

2. Full time nurse, part time mommy

   kbear1729 replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

   I needed to hear that thank you. I carry the benefits so its just not an option right now but maybe when my husband gets his.

3. Full time nurse, part time mommy

   kbear1729 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Full time night shift nurse on a very busy med/surg/onc floor. I have a 10 month old baby girl. It was a hard adjustment going back after 10 weeks and I'm still struggling. I want to be home with my baby and cry in my car on my way in every shift du...

4. terrified to return to work after breast ca

   kbear1729 posted a topic in Disabilities

   hi fellow nurses! I am 32, I was dx with invasive DC in July (stage 1) BRCA 2pos, had double mast, reconstructive surgery (x2!) and on my 3rd AC chemo treatment. Had a miscarriage in May, right before my dx. Was working on BUSY and very stressful ...

5. nurses with cancer

   kbear1729 replied to kookiepumpkin's topic in Disabilities

   Hi all, I am hoping a fellow nurse with cancer can give me some advice. I just found out I have invasive ductal carcinoma and will require single or double mastectomy within 4-6 weeks. I am 32 years old. This just on the heels of a miscarriage 2 m...

6. new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

   kbear1729 replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate all the good feedback here. I think this is one of the most frustrating things about being new is that there is different advice depending on who you ask. I just need to learn to operate "in the grey" and I think next time I will just ...

7. new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

   kbear1729 replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

   thanks mappers. I appreciate the advice!

8. new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

   kbear1729 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I'm new to allnurses.com, and a new nurse working nights on a med-surg floor with only 2 months experience. I was hoping to get some advice. I had a patient who was admitted with pneumonia yesterday morning and had a temp of 100 on admissio...