Burr

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1. Night Shift And Cancer

   Burr replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a night shifter for over 20 years. This is even before nursing. When my children were small and I had to work - free babysitting when all my ex had to do was sleep at home. Now it is so that I can give good patient care. No outside in...

2. Birth Ball question?

   Burr replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have 3 balls here at work. I like having the coach (dad) also use one, sitting behind our laboring mom. They can both move side to side with each other. Mom is facing the side of her bed and leaning over as the contraction builds. They are als...

3. Fentanyl for Labor Pain?

   Burr replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just 2 nights ago one of our doctors demanded that 100mcq be given to a laboring woman who had only a lip remaining. I got the drug out of the locked cabinet and stated that it was on the shelf behind her. I would not have given it, and will not gi...

4. Does this seem unfair to you???? Please advise.

   Burr replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sounds like my life 7 years ago. New on L&D and had the following: 1 Mag, Pit, Epidural, +SROM; 1 Pit, +SROM, Abx, fever 103+; 1 Pit, intact; 1 New admit in LDR who delivered within 1 hour of arrival. There were 3 civilian L&D nurses wo...

5. Burning out

   Burr replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

   Those who throw out their comments would not have done the work that you were able to do. Many times the ones who complain are the ones whose BUTTS never leave their chairs, either to assist or on the oncoming shift. Hang in there - you do know what...

6. Fibromyalgia and working fulltime

   Burr replied to Burr's topic in General Nursing

   It raises it's nasty head by my whole body feeling like it has just passed through an old time ringer washer. The base of my feet are hot and dry and feel like thick leather one minute then cramping uncontrolably the next minute. My calcium level i...

7. 12hr shifts

   Burr replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree that 12 hour shifts are draining - but prefer them to 10 or 8 hour shifts. I also like them 2 or 3 in a row. I only work night shift though and when I am on 1 off 1 on 1 it is really a killer. Those who do our schedule or those working day...

8. Fibromyalgia and working fulltime

   Burr posted a topic in General Nursing

   fibromyalgia is there others who are blessed with this as well as i am. what suggestions and treatments have worked for you. i have been on effexor and tramadol along with viox for the past year and need for my head to become clear again. how are...

9. Do you stick around?

   Burr replied to Cheerio's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I can, I do stay on. I work 12 hour night shifts 6pm-6am. These are usually 13-14 hours long with no difference in pay. I am a military nurse, so no differential pay either. I love following new first time parents especially. If unable to s...