SuperFlyRN

SuperFlyRN

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  1. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    SuperFlyRN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    That is the best post

  2. Can we talk about deliveries without MD's?

    SuperFlyRN replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yup, too many times to count. We should start getting a cut of the

  3. Teeny Tiny L&D Units

    SuperFlyRN replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow-those are good questions and definately ones to be asking admin/management before the situation happens. Do you mean you will be working totally alone-the only L&D nurse there? Definately an...

  4. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    SuperFlyRN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: Best place--OB-hands down! Why? Really, are people ever going to stop making babies? Ever? Our business is booming! And seeing a family greet their newborn is the greatest thing in the...

  5. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    SuperFlyRN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. THAT is how it should be. Good luck to

  6. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    SuperFlyRN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    You all must have nurses to spare because we are so short that patients are happy to have one tend to them. On our *entire* LBRP unit we have 79 staff and 14 have their Bachelors. We would be running...

  7. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    SuperFlyRN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I second that. Gee, patients on our floor see someone wearing scrubs and think it's a nurse. I don't see a point in having your credentials on your badge, IMO. (I have my BscN also my BscPharm)...it...

  8. How long is maternity leave in the US?

    SuperFlyRN replied to Marra Jade's topic in General Nursing

    My husband's secretary just came back off maternity leave. His company allows them 12 weeks total. She was on strict bedrest since 24 weeks and delivered at 36 weeks-consequently she returned to work...

  9. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    SuperFlyRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    non-addicts when they are truly in pain (as you were) the narcotic is then attracted to the pain receptors to block the pain. addicts lack that and will only experience a "high" as the narcotic is...

  10. Physically attacked on the job?

    SuperFlyRN replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    I do not want everyone to be "perfect" but common decency would be divine. While I would love to be that idealistic, I find it difficult when (this is my most recent experience)-a 14 year old multip...

  11. Physically attacked on the job?

    SuperFlyRN replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, recently, a nurse was attacked at work by an ex-lover, the staff Anestetist. She had applied for protection and it is currently begin investigated. Here is the link. It is so very...

  12. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    SuperFlyRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is scary what people will do-often with little knowledge of the detrimental effects! When i worked pharmacy we would sell Tylenol#1 or 222's like crazy and people would always purchase with...

  13. Where are you from?

    SuperFlyRN replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    I briefly did community and than hospital which I really liked. There was a lot more patient involvement and teaching involved. When I went into pharmacy I was deciding on nursing or pharmacy and (at...

  14. Where are you from?

    SuperFlyRN replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    with that "y'all" you are definately a texan!! my dh wants to relocate (to austin, tx) so i am hopin' to be a texan too!

  15. What do patients say that irks you?

    SuperFlyRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly-nice, huh? Cuz I'm sure that is the first thing on her

  16. Vaginal breech

    SuperFlyRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Out of all our OB's we have one that will consider it and he is always very successful. He is always calm, cool and collected and never panics (when everyone else is getting ready for a crash section)...

  17. What gestational age comes to your unit?

    SuperFlyRN replied to JenniferNRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jenn- Sorry if it wasn't that clear-hope this helps. As always, more nurse and better policies/procedures would

  18. What gestational age comes to your unit?

    SuperFlyRN replied to JenniferNRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jennifer- Our unit is sub-divided. We have a LDRP where are normal, uncomplicated laboring mom's go and some admits for PP/Sections for recovery. We have a High-Risk L&D where the GD's, PIH, fetal...

  19. Pt refused to leave!

    SuperFlyRN replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat: X

  20. Duties of OB nurses (and others) Please feel free to add!

    SuperFlyRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I cannot even think of anything to add-that is a *very* comprehensive list-but I will think....(my lady is currently laboring down and I am on a break

  21. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

    SuperFlyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! That is

  22. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

    SuperFlyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I was trolling around looking for some info and fell, smack, onto allnurses.com. I try and read and post whenever I can-nice group of

  23. Don't Rough My Newborn Up!!!!!!!

    SuperFlyRN replied to capribry's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is soo funny that this was brought up because we were just discussing this last night! I had gone to transition a baby and the baby was failed forcep than successfull CMI-poor little head-he also...

  24. What do patients say that irks you?

    SuperFlyRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Speaking of the, gulp, "love stitch"-I recently had a patient's MIL (who, apparently she did *not* get along with)-asked the OB to put an extra stitch in for her son because "he likes it a little...

  25. Where are you from?

    SuperFlyRN replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    Good! WE NEED YOU! Congrats on graduating and your pending nuptials! I graduated with my Bsc Pharm in 1996 from Wayne State University (Michigan)-practiced pharmacy for 5 years and returned to get my...