Sydney2011

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1. Spreading Conjunctivitis

   Sydney2011 replied to Mary3010's topic in Disease

   Of course they are a student. No nurse would be asking these questions.

2. Taking on The Case Manager Role

   Sydney2011 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Home Health

   My background is almost the same as yours. I started in SNF/ long term with a background in HH as a CNA prior to becoming and RN. I’m also a CM with a home care agency affiliated with a large hospital system. Case managing in this context more means ...

3. "I think I made a mistake" ... 30 y/o Dies after Attending COVID-19 Party

   Sydney2011 replied to sirI's topic in COVID

   I can’t believe we have nurses on here comparing the flu to Covid

4. HELP! Don't know what to do.

   Sydney2011 replied to lucyrdgz's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely start with doing the NCLEX. I can totally relate with life getting in the way after nursing school because I waited two years to do the NCLEX because I had a newborn baby right as I was graduating and then I had another baby. Get your lice...

5. "I think I made a mistake" ... 30 y/o Dies after Attending COVID-19 Party

   Sydney2011 replied to sirI's topic in COVID

   Haha. Dude. You DO know that drinking and driving IS illegal, right? Try again.

6. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

   Sydney2011 replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Original Poster, if you haven't already, read the book Bottled Up. It's all about how the "mommy war" on infant feeding methods is completely uncalled for and how the evidence actually doesn't support FFing as being as detrimental as many people clai...

7. For Those Who Offer VBAC...

   Sydney2011 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Realistically, VBAC or not, if it's too risky to deliver without immediate 24/7 access to c-sec then it's too risky for any woman to deliver in a hospital since risks exist for all women in L&D. I'm an RN and I've had 3 VBACs. I also had insulin-...

8. New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

   Sydney2011 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in New Nurse

   "The first year (or so) is brutal and miserable. The main difference seems to be that, back in the day, nursing schools told people about this, and we graduated expecting this to be our experience (I know that was true for me). Apparently, studen...

9. Advice and words of wisdom needed.

   Sydney2011 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi everyone, I graduated in 2010 with a BSN, but I'm just now entering the field since I have been a stay at home mom for the last 4 years. I was hired at a LTC and rehab facility. I'm very nervous starting this position since I will only be in orien...