d2k2ross

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1. Pregnancy and job offers as a new grad

   d2k2ross replied to d2k2ross's topic in General Nursing

   Bobbkat, Yes, you are correct, it very much IS discrimination. The only thing is, I really want to work at this hospital in the future and I can see where some employers would look down on it a bit. So, that's kind of a catch 22. I know that there ...

2. Pregnancy and job offers as a new grad

   d2k2ross replied to d2k2ross's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, and I don't currently work for this company, but I worked for them for a year (5/10-5/11) as an extern. I'm wondering if FMLA would apply since the only reason I don't currently work for them is that the externship ended with the end of nursing ...

3. Pregnancy and job offers as a new grad

   d2k2ross replied to d2k2ross's topic in General Nursing

   You two share the same thought I do. I finished nursing school while pregnant and it did not slow me down a bit. There were some times that I felt puny but I just kept right on trucking and never asked for any special treatment. The only thing the...

4. Pregnancy and job offers as a new grad

   d2k2ross posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I would like opinions on a situation, preferably from those who have been in this situation, or managers who have dealt with it. If a woman is pregnant, and applying for nursing jobs (as a NEW GRAD), how should she handle the discussion of...

5. Does your school have preceptorships?

   d2k2ross replied to d2k2ross's topic in General Nursing

   I define preceptors as a lengthy (not neccessarily 200 hrs.) say even 60 hrs., 1:1 training that helps introduce you to the world of nursing. A kind of "transistion" of sorts, from student, to graduate nurse. And yes, deemalt, you can have nursing ...

6. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

   d2k2ross replied to laurasc's topic in Relations

   Wow. I am simply amazed. I have spent time in a few ER's, and busy ones at that, and never saw nor heard any nurse, triage or otherwise, treat a patient in the way you are speaking Fribblet. Do you belittle and berate your patients in the way you ...

7. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

   d2k2ross replied to laurasc's topic in Relations

   I have to admit, I am agahst at how many people are defending this triage "nurse". It is never, ever ok for a nurse to say to a patient, "That is not my problem". EVER. And just "getting out still breathing" is a "job well done"??? What hospital ...

8. Does your school have preceptorships?

   d2k2ross posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just out of curiosity, has anyone attended a nursing school that did not offer preceptorships? And if they didn't, what was their rationale?

9. Question!

   d2k2ross replied to silverapple14's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I am not an OB nurse, but I have had a few babies! From what I understand, fundal height is not measured until starting at approximately 20 weeks. From that time, fundal height (in cm) should be about equal to the number of weeks gestation. ...

10. NNP's---in demand, or not so much?

    d2k2ross replied to d2k2ross's topic in NICU

    Thanks so much for the responses. I didn't think that FNP's would really be involved in the NICU...oh well. My plan is to hopefully get a job in the NICU as soon as I can and then take it from there. I know that is what I want to do and I know I w...

11. Caring for infants when mom is unable and no newborn nursery exists

    d2k2ross replied to mthuckleberry's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work on our Mother Baby unit all the time but we don't have a well baby nursery. It seems to me that when baby is away from mom for any reason, the RN takes responsibility for that baby. That usually means that the baby will hang out with t...

12. NNP's---in demand, or not so much?

    d2k2ross posted a topic in NICU

    Hello all, I am due to graduate in May with my ADN. My goal is to get into the NICU ASAP. My question is this: What is the demand like for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners? Obviously it is lower due to the economy, etc, but is there still a demand for...

13. Psych, sex, and cigarettes

    d2k2ross replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I am right there with you 2ndwind. It definitely takes special people to work psych...I am not one of them.

14. Psych, sex, and cigarettes

    d2k2ross replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...I've had clinical rounds at a few psych facilities and I've never seen nor heard of sexual relations between patients being permitted...not saying it NEVER happened, but it wasn't permitted. Now, the smoking issue on the other hand, I've seen ...

15. FASFA info for returning RN-BSN student

    d2k2ross replied to gabrielle76's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! I'm so sorry I posted inaccurate information...I was told that by my financial aid officer 5 or so years ago when I was first starting back to school. When I asked about Federal Loans she said, and I quote, "You can apply for them, but if you ...