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  1. Need help with labs

    dragonflyRN replied to Nurse2b Jen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    K and Mg

  2. Huge Sign On Bonuses - Is there a catch?

    dragonflyRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    My first job...I received a $2500 sign on bonus. I had to stay a year, didn't and paid it back...all $2500. How can I make up for that at tax time? I paid taxes on the income...that I paid

  3. when do you start feeling comfortable?

    dragonflyRN replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It takes years to be comfortable on any given unit or speciality. Nursing is ongoing learning...if you don't learn something everyday, something is wrong. There is a difference between constructive...

  4. Seeking Advice

    dragonflyRN replied to checkmate's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA at both long term care and a hospital while going to school. Both were great experiences but I learned more at the hospital. The hospitals in my area have phased out LPN's, so I went...

  5. How/when to inform work of pregnancy?

    dragonflyRN replied to medsurgnights's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful that I didn't have this problem, I had my kids when I was in school. They do hire pregnant nurses. They may not get a paid leave....but they have a job when they come

  6. Does this sound do-able?

    dragonflyRN replied to jade-athyst's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How fairly new? In the end, noone can make this decision for

  7. need advice... thanks in advance

    dragonflyRN replied to Tealeaf72's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have a different story. I am the mother of 3. I had my second child the first semester of nursing school. I did not get any special treatment other than not having to care for the patient with...

  8. some Q's about nursing

    dragonflyRN replied to youngEd's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how things work in Arizona but I went to school in Ohio and financial aid does not stop if you fail a test. Fail a semester of classes and then you will have a problem. I have worked in...

  9. Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

    dragonflyRN replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ??? I just went from one hospital experience to another. I wanted to be the l&d nurse at one time. I don't see it in my future. I loved my ld nurse when i had my first. Now? they don't seem to...

  10. Acls Megacode

    dragonflyRN replied to dbbsnrn's topic in Emergency

    I guess it wasn't guarenteed. I was scared of the megacode. I didn't have all of the answers....but I had great instructors. They didn't give me the answer, but helped me find it in the knowledge I...

  11. Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

    dragonflyRN replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Regardless of faith, did anyone stop to think on how the units have changed over the years? 11 years ago, the nurses got my babe at night. They wanted him....they wanted me to rest. Now? Pop the kid...

  12. Acls Megacode

    dragonflyRN replied to dbbsnrn's topic in Emergency

    Why did they make it so hard? I took ACLS...pretty much guarenteed I would pass. My tele experience helped. The megacode was hard...but the instructors helped to make sure you made the right decision....

  13. Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

    dragonflyRN replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Regardless of beliefs in whatever faith, things have changed. When I had my first, the nurses wanted him. I had my second....they offered to take him. I had my third and I didn't have a choice. I had...

  14. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    dragonflyRN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! This thread has alot to offer in both aspects. My unit is going to take students for the first time. We are a monitored cardiac unit. I appreciate the insight coming from a student. We have...

  15. no-smoking policies

    dragonflyRN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I am guilty! I am a smoker. I also work nights. Noone takes a lunch break on nights. I take 3-4 smoke breaks per shift, but I don't get a lunch period. I did the day shift at one time. They take 2 15...

  16. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    dragonflyRN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have an issue with non-compliant. Were they taught? Do they know how to deal with the

  17. what did you do in your former life?

    dragonflyRN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I

  18. What's your favorite shift and why??

    dragonflyRN replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I like nights. 7:30p to 8a. I suppose I'm just used to it, but I have never been a morning

  19. I had my first delivery

    dragonflyRN replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Awesome! I feel your excitement. In nursing school...I helped deliver a babe. I did everything but catch it. I cried like a baby. Maybe my hormones...I was prego. The sight of that little one just...

  20. worth it?

    dragonflyRN posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I have only been an RN for 1.5 years. A year at my current hospital system. I like most of it. I am confident in my skills, but still consider myself new. I was offered a chance to interview for an...

  21. worth it?

    dragonflyRN replied to dragonflyRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I guess I care too much in general. I love being a bedside nurse, accepting this position does not mean I can't be. I can for 4-8 hours in any given shift plus any OT I decide to pick up. This...

  22. phone calls no outsider would believe

    dragonflyRN replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    3 children, 2 different father's, all my last name. After a 8 year relationship, left on my own.

  23. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    dragonflyRN replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Renal agenis...need I say

  24. One year in...time to charge?

    dragonflyRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Less than a year with my hospital, I am in charge often. I used to hate it. I tried to please everyone....but it does not work that way. No matter what. someone willl complain about their assignment....

  25. Should I give L & D 1 year?

    dragonflyRN replied to SpudID's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i thought i wanted l&d....but i