Neohippy

Neohippy specializes in PMHNP student.

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1. I dislike nursing but love therapy--PMHNP or LMHC?

   Neohippy posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I hope I can get some opinions here. I am a little confused on which path to take. I became an RN (graduated last year) because my job of 16 years became obsolete (the entire profession--medical transcription--no earning potential anymore) and...

2. Question about IV push and incompatible med

   Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Infusion

   That makes perfect sense, actually--I never thought about it like that! As I said, I just started L&D and nursing and I guess Pitocin was a bad example to use. I know it is a high risk medication so just assumed there would be meds that would n...

3. Question about IV push and incompatible med

   Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Infusion

   We always have saline locks connected to the tubing but our patients pretty much always have fluids running, particularly lactated Ringer, and are never really saline locked in our L&D unit. And we have lots of patients on Pitocin for induction/...

4. Question about IV push and incompatible med

   Neohippy posted a topic in Infusion

   Hi, I'm a new nurse and have a hypothetical question: I have 2 different fluids infusing at the same time, each on their own pump; one is lactated Ringer and the other is Pitocin. They are on their own pumps, but the Pitocin is piggybacked into the...

5. New grad in L&D with severe anxiety and stress

   Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Update: I talked to my nurse manager, who was extremely supportive and understanding and gave me a different preceptor on the spot and also a lot of encouragement, telling me I was doing fine and was where I should be, etc. She also validated my ob...

6. New grad in L&D with severe anxiety and stress

   Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks, guys--it is comforting just hearing that you went through the same things (unfortunately!) and survived. Today I am going to work. I hate asking my preceptor questions because she gets this little smirk on her face as if to say, "are you st...

7. New grad in L&D with severe anxiety and stress

   Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks so much for your kind words. I needed to hear that. I was able to speak to the instructor who taught our course today and get some support too. Going in tomorrow and just going to do my best. I've got an appt. in 3 weeks with an MD to talk...

8. New grad in L&D with severe anxiety and stress

   Neohippy posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi guys, I'm a new grad who has been working for a few months in L&D--I was hired as a new grad. I received 2 months of classroom time and am now in my 3rd month of a preceptorship on the floor, working at first two 12 hour shifts and now for th...

9. New grad hired in another specialty but psych is first love

   Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Psychiatric

   Well it seems we have a consensus here! :) I thank you all for your input and plan on doing as suggested--fulfilling my 2 year contract at my current job and then keeping my eyes open for psych opportunities.

10. New grad hired in another specialty but psych is first love

    Neohippy posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi guys, I graduated in October 2013 and was hired in the orthopedics unit of a local hospital, for which I am extremely grateful since so many people have had trouble getting jobs in my area. I do, however, still dream of becoming a psych nurse pra...

11. Frequency of changing peripheral IV catheter

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Infusion

    Thanks, Asystole :)

12. Frequency of changing peripheral IV catheter

    Neohippy posted a topic in Infusion

    Hi, Infusion Nurses :) I am a new nurse and have read that the routine changing of peripheral IV catheter sites q.72-96 hours is discouraged now and that IV site should only be changed "as needed" (meaning, I assume, any complication that develops li...

13. New L&D RN, first nursing job--please recommend L&D books for self-study!

    Neohippy replied to Neohippy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Sandseaandstone! I saw that book and thought it looked good. How's it going in L&D? Excited and nervous at the same time :)

14. New L&D RN, first nursing job--please recommend L&D books for self-study!

    Neohippy posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi guys! I'm a new RN and about to start an L&D RN job. I will be provided with 2 months of training, including classroom time, but I would like to start brushing up myself before I begin the job in a few weeks. I am reviewing my Power Points f...

15. Job outlook for new grads in South Florida (Lake Worth to Miami)?

    Neohippy posted a topic in Florida

    Hi, I just graduated with my ADN and am moving to Ft. Lauderdale to be with my fiancé. I am nervous because I have heard the job outlook for new grads is not great in previous posts, but I'm wondering if anyone who lives in the area from Lake Worth...