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1. Question on office injections?

   nursescar replied to S.N. Visit's topic in Ambulatory

   there is NO question-you should be given you injections sub-q and NOT in the deltoid......just say "hey I was wondering if you would please give it here: (and then show her!) I'd really appreciate it!"

2. Which classes most helpful for LPN's in clinics?

   nursescar replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ambulatory

   Balckcat, it also depends on the "climate" of your town....for example do people think of your office as a mini ER? Or do they know to call the squad-or go to the ER---in our town folks come in all the time and we have to send them to the hospital v...

3. Which classes most helpful for LPN's in clinics?

   nursescar replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ambulatory

   I would just add- knowwing what your setting does and doesn't do. Even my place where I have been for 7 years-some days we send folks to the ER and some days we don't. So yOu have to be prepared for what ever.......

4. Which classes most helpful for LPN's in clinics?

   nursescar replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ambulatory

   Get you EMT as well......that is so helpful in an office setting. As you can see from many of the posts here people will walk in to the office sometimes, and be on the way "out" WE had a man once who went picking blackberries and had gotten stung- an...

5. totally overwhelmed in L&D orientation-help!

   nursescar replied to nursescar's topic in Ob/Gyn

   yes me too. Thanks for the help and support though! :Melody:

6. totally overwhelmed in L&D orientation-help!

   nursescar replied to nursescar's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I appreicate all the support but I have to tell you----I went back to my"old" job! I called my boss and he said YESSSSS!!!! right away. I hadn't burned any bridges! The final straw for me was when NO ONE spoke to me after I had been in a class on th...

7. Lpn in L&D?

   nursescar replied to new_mom2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I can tell you my experience----I only lasted two weeks-they didnt' like LPN's where I worked.....they all thought I was a clin 3 (until they looked at my badge) they they would be like"oh" and not talk to me again. I kid you not! Then the OR people ...

8. totally overwhelmed in L&D orientation-help!

   nursescar replied to nursescar's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I wonder......the day shift folks don't even speak to me---and the main OR people don't like the L&D and vice versa.......it's too much to figure out....and we are supposed to be helping patients-not sizing each other up!

9. totally overwhelmed in L&D orientation-help!

   nursescar posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey guys....you all know how much I wanted this position-but now? I have been on my unit one week-the first week in the OR all days.......even scrubbed two cases on Frid. but they keep adding new info and I have not even retained what I have! This...

10. I hope I haven't made a mistake

    nursescar replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well to a point I am going throught the same in my new L*D unit. The day shift folks are not that friendly. What's more the MAIN or people are orienting me and not even the people I will be working with. So I will have to get to know so many folks a...

11. New nurse in OR trying to find her place

    nursescar replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Listen I am in the same boat sort of.....I am orienting in the L&D OR and the folks from downstairs (the main OR) are doing my orientation............the nurses I will actually be working with tell me just to have in there... (that the people on ...

12. Night shift nurses...How many hours of sleep do you get?

    nursescar replied to lpnin03's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't really worry about depending on meds---see how tired you are. Personally, I have never had trouble sleeping in the day time. I have a situation similar to yours but I will be working 2 8's and 2 12's monday through thurs. nights. It was re...

13. How important is Left side

    nursescar replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that's a little distrubing if her midwife told her that. It has been my experience that CNMs are very up on safety issues and the like. IS she a CNM? Many times they are the first to pick up on something because they are so intune to all aspects ...

14. More Strange Baby Names

    nursescar replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    well, when I worked on OB the first time.....back in the 80's---there was two babies born with odd names. One was Harley Davidison Spell the other one-I kid you not-- Clitorious Ureathra Rose. They have suddenly reappeared-in the criminal report sec...

15. Night shift nurses...How many hours of sleep do you get?

    nursescar replied to lpnin03's topic in General Nursing

    so when do you take the melatonin? when you go to sleep or when you are awake? thanks.