CammieFairfax

CammieFairfax has 3 years experience and specializes in High risk perinatal, OB.

Latest Activity

1. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

   CammieFairfax replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

   I'm over the Dr tantrums, and the generally rude and ungrateful patients. The short staffing, the relative low wages compared to the many hats we wear. Just did a Healthstream yesterday that talks about culture of safety and that's going to be my ans...

2. Possible adult admit with minor child in tow

   CammieFairfax replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Work in an inner city OB unit. Lots of moms bring their toddlers on the big red taxi for a labor check. If no other adult is present, we have mom call someone to come and take over child care. If there is a life threatening condition, DCF would get c...

3. Hospital & The Drug Screen: I thought they had to wait?

   CammieFairfax replied to cassimoo's topic in General Nursing

   Wait, so a self pay patient isn't protected by HIPAA?

4. Sleep Rooms

   CammieFairfax replied to AlleycatLady's topic in General Nursing

   I think this would be great for on call nurses, too. Especially night shift. You just go to work, clock in on call and go to bed. If you're needed to jump in, you're already there.

5. New grads in specialties without the basics

   CammieFairfax replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I was a new grad that was hired directly into a perinatal orientation program. I had ZERO interest in working Med/Surg. And I see no benefit I would've gained in doing so. I went to an excellent private nursing school, with an accelerated program and...

6. How you can pass the nclex in 75 questions--(9/29/14) what i wished i knew

   CammieFairfax replied to Lee Dawn's topic in NCLEX

   We had to use ATI at my school but in the end, it comes down to ADPIE!

7. New Grad Nurse in L&D Orientation Needs Advice

   CammieFairfax posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi all, I am on my second month of L&D orientation and I feel so lost. I try to do SVE's and all I feel is warm squishy mush. Most of the nurses on my unit tell me it takes at least a year to feel comfortable and are very helpful, but I can't hel...

8. Can anyone verify Pearson Vue "trick" April/May 2013?

   CammieFairfax replied to BridgetE89's topic in NCLEX

   Took the NCLEX-RN today. Initial reaction... *****???! HAHA Shut off at 75 and I am getting the good pop-up :) Quick results available Friday... Wish me luck