GracefullyImperfect

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1. What's the weirdest baby name?

   GracefullyImperfect replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I didn't read them all so I may be a repeat but- TWINS: PRINCE AND PRINCESS Also, a very lovely Asian patient I had named her daughter YODA. A very immature teen mom I had named her son CASH and kept writing a $ in place of "S".

2. Standard treatment for preterm contractions?

   GracefullyImperfect replied to resilientnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I started frequent, non-painful contractions at around 28 weeks with my second child. OB did a FFN which was negative. Then placed me on Procardia for 7 days. I actually ended up with these contractions for the remainder of my pregnancy, until I d...

3. Per diem nursing

   GracefullyImperfect replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Nursing

   I would just bring it up to your manager. I don't have a per diem contract- it is just a rule for per diem's on my unit to sign up for at least 2 shifts per month. When you were hired, did you sign anything stating you had to work a certain shift? ...

4. Per diem nursing

   GracefullyImperfect replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Nursing

   I work per diem and am permitted to work day-shift or night-shift, though I know it is preferred I work nights, as that is the shift I left when I went per diem. There are much fewer nurses willing to work nights. I am "required" to sign up for 2 s...

5. help! want to quit....how long do i have to stay to avoid looking bad?

   GracefullyImperfect replied to limonada's topic in New Nurse

   Does your hospital have a minimum amount of time you must spend in your position to be permitted to change positions? Or a certain amount of time you must spend in a position to be considered eligible for re-hire if you were to leave the hospital all...