kidsmom002

kidsmom002 has 15 years experience and specializes in Postpartum/Lactation/Nursing Education.

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1. RN Graduate Establishes Dominance

   kidsmom002 replied to nicmdavi's topic in General Nursing

   Graduating from nursing school does not make someone a nurse. Someone can only claim to be a nurse if they pass the NCLEX. After 6 years and 5 failed attempts to pass NCLEX there is no reason to treat her as a nurse much less be afraid to exert autho...

2. I have a kids question!

   kidsmom002 replied to ant123's topic in General Nursing

   Both of my children were very premature and very small so we didn't want them in daycare for quite a while. However, there was never any chance of me staying home completely. We have no family, so we had to figure it out ourselves. I transferred to t...

3. Working FT and PRN in different dept. at the same hospital?

   kidsmom002 replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with PP that it most likely depends on your hospital's policy. The hospital I work for used to allow people to work an additional job. For many years I had two jobs at a time. Sometimes two PD and sometimes a PT with a PD. However, a few year...

4. AMA discharges

   kidsmom002 replied to jdub6's topic in General Nursing

   Keep in mind that leaving AMA is not really a discharge. It is leaving against medical advice. In order to write the patient prescriptions and such the doctor would have to call it a discharge. If the doctor agrees to discharge even though he feels i...

5. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

   kidsmom002 replied to Cola89's topic in Relations

   I'd write him up. That behavior is beyond unacceptable.

6. Different Titles (initials)

   kidsmom002 replied to emtpbill's topic in Professionalism

   MSN, RN, IBCLC RN=Registered Nurse MSN=Master of Science in Nursing IBCLC=International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

7. Normal scheduling in the workplace?

   kidsmom002 replied to Allistone's topic in General Nursing

   Don't answer your phone. Keep the ringer off. Don't call them back. After a while they'll get the message and stop bothering to call you.

8. didn't call about anticoagulation

   kidsmom002 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Safety

   I'm sorry you had such a bad day. Personally, my opinion is that when floating to an area you are inexperienced in the staff on that floor needs to be understanding of the fact that things may get missed or not done to their "standards". Don't get me...

9. Adjunct faculty pay

   kidsmom002 replied to sheronep's topic in Educators

   I make $40 per hour as adjunct faculty at one facility and $51 per hour at another.

10. MSN in education, online v. classroom?

    kidsmom002 replied to miamiabean's topic in Educators

    I did both my RN-BSN and my MSN in Nursing Education online and really loved the programs. While there was a lot of work to do, it made it much more manageable since I could do my work whenever I had time. I don't know how I would have managed workin...

11. BRN says I have a conviction but I don't!

    kidsmom002 replied to DinaLin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, I am soo sorry you're going through this. I agree that calling a lawyer is appropriate in this situation. A lawyer will likely have an easier time getting the records you need to clear your name in this situation. Don't lose hope. Good lu...

12. Do RNs do a lot of heavy lifting?

    kidsmom002 replied to TimTamJimJam's topic in General Nursing

    RN's definitely do heavy lifting. Perhaps not in all areas, but in many. Keep in mind there are facilities that do not utilize CNA's and thus the RN's there may likely being doing primary/total care activities. Also, many facilities have also fazed o...

13. Unpaid Mandatory Meetings?

    kidsmom002 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    If management wants to make huddle mandatory then they need to wait to begin huddle until clock-in time. When my unit began morning huddle they tried starting before clock-in time but after a while caught on that people would not show up early just f...

14. Please help :(

    kidsmom002 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, condolences on your loss. I am soo sorry, that must be terrible. You are under absolutely no obligation to cover for anyone. If you don't want to cover for her, just say no. No explanation needed.

15. Pain medication advice PLEASE!!

    kidsmom002 replied to PVL_RN86's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe in offering medication prior to PT or other strenuous activity. However, the day shift nurse had no reason to treat you that way. For one thing, you can offer medication but if a patient states they have no pain and refuse medication you...