Someone I work with had an accident at work and was sent to the ER. I really want to reach out to them to ask if they are OK, but I was advised not to, because it would violate HIPAA. But would it actually be a violation if I'm just messaging them on...
Hi all! I know there is another post about social anxiety but my situation seems quite different so that's why I'm just posting my own. I know that I've had social anxiety since I was a child. I've also struggled with depression as well. All my life ...
hp131071 replied to Babycatcher87's topic in Ob/Gyn
For vaginal deliveries we do one head to two on admission, one within the next six hours, and then it goes to q8h until discharge. For sections we do a full head to two on admission, then 30 mins after, then an hour after, then q1h x2, then q2h x3, a...
Hey guys! I am a relatively new nurse, I graduated in May of '17 and passed NCLEX in June. I got hired on in mother baby and was just ecstatic! I thought I found my dream job right off the bat... until it wasn't anymore. It was so exciting and new, a...
hp131071 replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Stress 101
I am right there with you! When I started on nights, I quickly gained about 20 pounds. I was starving by the end of my shift and made it a habit to get a sausage egg and cheese croissant and a donut from the cafeteria every morning as I left, otherwi...
Hi all! I'm a recent nursing school grad and just finished up orientation a few weeks ago. I was on days for orientation and now I am on nights (1845 to 0715). What I have trouble with is falling asleep at a decent time on my off days. My coworkers t...
Hello, Allnurses! First of all, thank you for helping me through nursing school. By reading through the many posts here I gained some valuable insight. Now, I'm newly graduated and working on the floor in my hospital's mother baby unit. I have been w...
hp131071 replied to hp131071's topic in Stress 101
Thank you to all the above commenters! I've had two shifts since my post, and I can say that those days were much better than before. My first day I got to work 30 minutes early and made some report sheets with new placements for what i have to write...