kaela_v

kaela_v has 1 years experience and specializes in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, NICU.

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1. The sight of blood makes me pass out.

   kaela_v replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   I am not sure how all nurses practice, but I think everyone is in the habit of NOT getting the bodily fluids of their patients on them. Not only will a newborn have vernix, but also amniotic fluid, blood, bacteria from the birth canal, bacteria from ...

2. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

   kaela_v replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality

   I agree with the overall consensus. Sharing religion in the classroom is inappropriate! But personally, I do look toward my religion and pray when circumstances at work are looking bleak.

3. Rn being trained by lpn?

   kaela_v replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Relations

   I am a new a new grad working in L&D and I am constantly asking our CNAs for help! They have worked there for many years and they know their stuff!! It warms my heart to see so many nurses supporting each other despite their title differences

4. Officially giving up

   kaela_v replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

   I live in NM and we are not currently experiencing this issue of saturation like other parts of the country. I understand that most new nursing grads are finding it hard to get any experience at all! Unfortunately, most places wont hire you as for a ...

5. Advice on dealing with confused patients

   kaela_v replied to SubSippi's topic in Relations

   I work on L&D and have COMPLETE respect for y'all on med/surg/tele floors! I never have more than 3 labor patients OR maybe 5 couplets (5 moms and their newborns) at a time and none of them are actually sick, let alone demented! I can relate to ...

6. Nursing graduation ideas - unique situation

   kaela_v replied to Flemingac's topic in General Students

   I think the locket is a wonderful idea. 'elprup' is right, Etsy has FANTASTIC hand made jewelry! Also, you don't have to literally have a picture of her mother to remind her...it can be a phrase engraved or a simple heart. I only bring this up becau...

7. My NCLEX Story Worth Sharing...

   kaela_v replied to kitkatelove's topic in NCLEX

   CONGRATULATIONS! What an accomplishment, not only to pass but to start from scratch as well! I can relate to the feeling you described as you exited the testing center! I finished in 75 questions and felt that I MUST have failed, there was no way I p...

8. Is it ok to wear nail polish to a interview?

   kaela_v replied to Bouncyball's topic in Job Hunt

   I was taking interviews right around the time that I graduated with my BSN and had painted my nails for my graduation...I actually had purple polish on when I interviewed for my current job!! My interviewer (now boss) asked my if I would still want t...

9. Observation of the day

   kaela_v replied to R!XTER's topic in Relations

   I work in L&D and my patient aren't normally 'sick' (unless you consider pregnancy and illness). Most of the time, the louder and more demanding they are, the closer they are to delivery and the more they need my help. I do however get many, man...

10. Nurses out there! What was your hardest Nursing semester???

    kaela_v replied to Marsha238612's topic in Rock

    I graduated with my BSN in Dec 2012, got my RN license Jan '13, and started working March '13. First of all, each nursing program puts different material in different semesters. Also, there will be slightly different material in general. For example...

11. BSN to Midwife

    kaela_v replied to Graduation2016's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I graduated with my BSN here in New Mexico in Dec '12 and have been working as an L&D nurse since March '13. In my hospital, we use Certified Nurse Midwives who have a Masters in Science. Each hospital/practice and each states will have differen...

12. The sight of blood makes me pass out.

    kaela_v replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

    I have never dealt with ostomy bags or deep suction or the like, but I imagine those are incredibly gross! I am an L&D nurse so I see blood, poop, vomit, placentas, vernix, etc every day. I have found that nothing (that I work with) gets me queas...

13. Student Seeking Advice - Is NICU for me?

    kaela_v replied to SeattleRS24's topic in NICU

    @SeattleRS24 I graduated from a BSN program in Dec 2012, received my license in Jan 2013, and began working in March 2013. I was hired at a local hospital working in Perinatal Services. I went through 16 weeks of orientation for not only Labor and De...

14. Who do I contact when applying for a job?

    kaela_v replied to kaela_v's topic in Job Hunt

    Thank you all for your input!!

15. Who do I contact when applying for a job?

    kaela_v posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I am nursing student in southern New Mexico and will graduate on December 15, 2012. I am looking for an entry level position in L&D and am starting to apply to the local hospitals. Most of the hospitals in the area have online applications but I ...