txpixiedust

txpixiedust has 16 years experience and specializes in Mother-Baby.

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1. Questions? For Postpartum Nurses

   txpixiedust replied to FocusRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work Postpartum (12+ at night), and LOVE it! :) I oriented on days, but work nights. I love the nights - and not because it's easier - it's just different. The moms definitely don't sleep all night, so it's not a cake-walk. We usually start wit...

2. counting the cost before committing

   txpixiedust replied to flybaby1's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Flybaby1, It looks like you're concerned with 2 areas - safety and entry positions.... There are certainly risks that come with Nursing in general - since we are "exposed" to our patients every time we go to work. However, the degree to which you...

3. Which would you pick?

   txpixiedust replied to dnm6072's topic in General Nursing

   If you want to work in Womens & Childrens Services I think you should take the job in that unit. I work PP, and love it. Also....the unit clerks in our unit know so much that would be helpful to you when you are in RN in that unit. I'm a newbi...

4. A doctor helps children change their gender

   txpixiedust replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sure I'll get flamed....but everyone has a right to their own opinion..... I think it's wrong. God knit each of us together in the womb of our mothers and that is exactly how he meant us to be - either male or female.

5. I don't know what to do (literally!)...

   txpixiedust replied to SmartlilBrownie's topic in General Nursing

   No offense Melinurse, but the OP can take a CPR class and know what to do if the mom collapses or the baby turns blue! I teach CPR, and I've had a lot of non-medical people actually pay more attention & retain what they've learned than SEASONED ...

6. I don't know what to do (literally!)...

   txpixiedust replied to SmartlilBrownie's topic in General Nursing

   You are definitely not a lost cause, I'm sorry someone said that! I'm a firm believer that if God put a dream in your heart there is a way to make it happen - no matter how long it takes, so don't be discouraged!!! :) I'm not sure about requirements...

7. I need encouragement.....

   txpixiedust replied to charlottegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Well.....I graduated from Nursing school in May 2007 - a few days after turning 34. And I, too function like a single mom (separated with little to no help, etc.). I think as a mom, especially one in our position, it's hard -but it CAN be done! :wi...

8. LPN to RN, BSN, or MSN

   txpixiedust replied to sun.shine's topic in General Nursing

   If you transition from LPN to RN (either ADN or BSN program) you are an RN. As an RN, your duties in a hospital setting/bedside, would be essentially the same as an LPN. There are a few things LPN's aren't allowed to do - such as give blood, perfor...

9. Which classes would benefit?

   txpixiedust replied to lynnly's topic in General Nursing

   how in the world does your adn program not include pharmacology?!? if it isn't included then by all means, take it! well...if her program is anything like mine was, it's worked into every test you have! uhh. anyhow....as far as what kind of classes ...

10. Floor Nurses: When medicating your new admission....

    txpixiedust replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    We have an E-MAR, so I click back through the last day and count the number of pills they were given for certain drugs with limits per 12/24 hours, etc. I guess we're really lucky. Maybe you can be the nurse to make a change in your hospital and mak...

11. Test Questions! Need some Advice!

    txpixiedust replied to skygirlhil's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi skygirlhil, I'm a PP RN, and we get a lot of parents who think their baby has blood in their diaper, and are quite concerned. Not sure what you had in mind with your scenario, but that's what first came to mind. What the parents think is blood i...

12. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    txpixiedust replied to bigmac018's topic in ADN/BSN

13. What would you do in this situation?

    txpixiedust replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital has a Perinatal Loss Class, that while hard to sit through(I took my own kleenex and cried quite a bit!), it was a awesome class. I'm a PP RN, and I'm so glad the class is mandatory for all L&D, PP, Newborn Nursery, NICU, and Specia...

14. Student politely asking for help

    txpixiedust replied to Shenanigans's topic in Emergency

    Hi Shenanigans, I'm in Postpartum, not L&D or ER, so I don't have any ectopic loss stories to share. However, I took a 4 hour Perinatal Loss class as part of my internship, and learned that women with a loss at any stage of pregnancy can grieve ...

15. Med-Surg before Mother/Baby as a New Grad?

    txpixiedust replied to Finally2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm 34 and KNEW I couldn't stand to work in Med/Surg!!! God Bless the RN's who can work it, but I had more than enough of it in Nursing school! I've always wanted to work with women & children. During Nursing school I thought I wanted to work ...