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  1. akward situations in the home

    NurseFromTexas replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    My post was intended to be interpreted as: why does a parent request nursing if the nurse is unable to see (b/c the lights are out and not allowed to be on requiring a flashlight to be used or the...

  2. akward situations in the home

    NurseFromTexas replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Completely feel as though your employer should find this an unsafe condition for you to provide the skilled interventions allowing them to acquire hours for PDN for this client. If the care isn't...

  3. PLEASE RESPOND w/opinions re: readiness for NCLEX on 1/09

    NurseFromTexas replied to pookie120's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I took my test today and had 90 questions..... how do ya'll feel about the last question being awnsered right.... surely if it were wrong it wouldn't have shut off it would have continued giving...

  4. PLEASE RESPOND w/opinions re: readiness for NCLEX on 1/09

    NurseFromTexas replied to pookie120's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take the NCLEX thursday....and feel I can't get anymore info. into my brain....so I'm taking it one step at a time. I take time to read and practice questions daily and as far as information I've...

  5. Staffing ratios for C Sections

    NurseFromTexas replied to KRoman4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    During our C-sections we always have the OB, physician to assist him, CRNA, Circulator, Scrub tech, RN for baby and nurse from SCN. We never have a pedi on-call for deliveries unless for some reason...

  6. Ultrasound-free sex predictor

    NurseFromTexas replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've heard of using a pencil and attatching a sewing needle to the eraser and having thread tied through the eye. Holding it above the palm of your hand and the direction of the sway would determine...

  7. Circumcisions-Question

    NurseFromTexas replied to Bipley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work postpartum and nursery and approximately 90% of the babies we take care of are circumcized. The only true trend I have noticed is the majority that I see not having the procedure done are...

  8. Floating to diffrent units in your hospital

    NurseFromTexas replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime we have had someone arrive on the other floor and refuse the assignment there is always a supervisor telling them they could be charged with patient abandonment.... so my curiosity is when are...

  9. Floating to diffrent units in your hospital

    NurseFromTexas replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    I personally feel floating those out of their familiar spectrum is dangerous to the patient. If you feel comfortable going to other areas outside of your unit that's great but it shouldn't be...