Iris in the morning

Iris in the morning

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  1. First "night shift "charge....

    And we do our best, and keep coming back for more because we love what we do, and know that the patients need us. God bless you and keep you focused on what really counts.
  2. ob nurse chat lines?

    Are you short staffed due to open positions, or no FTE's, or an increase in your numbers?. If its due to no FTE's, some revamping of your acuity and staffing needs to be made. There are national standards that have to be met, if the problem is insuff...
  3. self staffing

    Rule number one in self scheduling is your staff MUST be flexible. Set your staffing guidelines - number of staff needed per shift, weekends to be worked, if you're like most places - everyone must work some Mondays and Fridays, number of special req...
  4. Would you answer this ad?

    Gave me a good laugh, and I actually enjoyed taking the statements apart to what they could actually mean. Curiosity would lead me to answer the ad if I had some time to waste.
  5. Which L&D spot is the best for a beginner?

    What a shame your present facility does not see the potential in you. L&D, especially a high risk one should be ready, willing and able to help you with your transition. But, their loss is someone elses gain. Your background in med-surg, and ICU...
  6. I graduated in 1979, from an ADN program, and my feelings were that had I not been an LPN with experience, I would not have been ready for the expected clinical role of an RN. To this day, my suggestion is that nursing students carry a load of more t...
  7. I graduated in 1979, from an ADN program, and my feelings were that had I not been an LPN with experience, I would not have been ready for the expected clinical role of an RN. To this day, my suggestion is that nursing students carry a load of more t...
  8. I graduated in 1979, from an ADN program, and my feelings were that had I not been an LPN with years of experience, I would not have been ready for the expected role of an RN. To this day, my suggestion is that nursing students carry a load of more t...
  9. Staffing and the Truth

    Whoa! what ever happened to having your license taken for fraudulent charting? No matter how long it takes to assess your patient, or if the med is late. Chart the time you actually do it, and in the case of the med, explain why its late. I'd rathe...
  10. Question about hepatitis B vaccine

    I would tell you to really look at what you want to do. Answer the main question of - why I do I want to be a nurse? Nursing is a very demanding profession, not just during nursing school, but for as long as you are in the profession. If you go into...
  11. easiest specialties to get into after graduation?

    I strongly agree with the above. Get a firm foundation in a Med-Surg unit. One to two years worth. It will prepare you for any specialty you then want to go into. There is no specialized area in which nurses don't benefit from knowing when their pati...
  12. Lupus

    You might refer your patient to the Lupus Foundation nearest you. They have a great source of information and list of support groups.
  13. Mother/Baby rooming in

    Your situation is not unlike many other units that are having to combine services. You do not state how the staff has been prepared for the changes. Has cross-training occur? Will the nurses be responsible for both Mom and Baby? or will you keep nurs...
  14. IUFD/stillbirth

    When we have fetal or neonatal deaths we provide everything we use on the baby as a momento for Mom,if she wants them - the measuring tape,the clothing and blankets we use in the pictures we take, little items or toys we use to enhance the photos. Wi...
  15. Hot topic

    I tell them what it is and that it is their choice to have it done or not. That some doctors recommend it and others don't think it is necessary. Like the prior individual I find that different cultures differ in the need for it. Even the AAP swings ...