bagladyrn

bagladyrn RN

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  1. Non-HCA Travel Assignment Florida

    bagladyrn replied to 2much's topic in General Nursing

    I have done non HCA as well as HCA hospitals in FL in that area with Cross Country

  2. Would you report possible diversion?

    bagladyrn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Do I understand correctly that he is asking you to waste with him a narcotic drawn up (not in the original sealed vial)? If so I'd be very wary of putting my name on this as you have no way of...

  3. After an IM, vitals to be assessed after 15 min

    bagladyrn replied to RUBYMARTINEZ's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about this. What are the types of allergic reactions? What are the signs of each type of reactions? Now, which of these signs might you see while assessing vital signs? Thinking this through...

  4. how do i know a unit is closing

    bagladyrn replied to thomas76's topic in General Nursing

    When you notice management individuals taking time off repeatedly during the week days there's a good chance they are interviewing elsewhere before the unit closes. If you notice that supplies are not...

  5. EFM strips and storage

    bagladyrn replied to obnurse9398's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If your facility stores paper strips be aware that they need to be stored in a climate controlled place. The paper is heat sensitive and if the temp gets too high they will be black from beginning to...

  6. Florida girl goin to Alaska

    bagladyrn replied to BonnieL.Hoening's topic in Travel

    Pretty much anything you can buy as clothing in FL won't be suitable in Alaska. I'd suggest going online to L.L. Bean or LandsEnd for clothing. (from another Floridian currently in

  7. Underage drinking question? please help

    bagladyrn replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

    Would like to suggest to the OP and anyone who thinks drinking (underage or not) and getting behind the wheel of a car is "no biggie" - go to General Nursing and read the post "Even the stoic have...

  8. Lumpy abdomen following vag delivery?

    bagladyrn replied to counterpoints's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Was it the fundus itself that felt "lumpy"? I have found that if there are clots in the uterus the fundus may feel lumpy rather than smoothly rounded. With fundal massage the clots may be expelled and...

  9. ADN and travel?

    bagladyrn replied to NorCalKid's topic in Travel

    I have worked multiple contracts in CT, NH, and ME With an

  10. jury duty

    bagladyrn replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Talk to your company. Mine has a standard letter they can send out explaining the situation and requesting deferral of jury

  11. SROM question

    bagladyrn replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    when I posted the question it was to encourage the students to see if they could come up with the answer. I try to lead without spoon

  12. SROM question

    bagladyrn replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    What would be a sign of cord prolapse? What would the fetal heart rate do and

  13. SROM question

    bagladyrn replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    You can answer this if you think about what happens with SROM. Hint- what else could come out besides the

  14. Actively bleeding patient

    bagladyrn replied to shnnon90's topic in General Nursing

    what good will the blood volume do if it's not moving

  15. Weed and work.

    bagladyrn replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I will give you one - me. I work in OB. My patient had a precipitous delivery, delivering before the doctor arrived. This required an incident report. Because I was involved in an incident I was...

  16. Age-slapped in the face!

    bagladyrn replied to hawaiicarl's topic in Nursing Humor

    At one hospital at which I did a contract there was a dunkin donuts in the lobby. Every evening I would stop and get my coffee there. One time I was running late and left the house without makeup. For...

  17. Full time working moms - how do you manage it?

    bagladyrn replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Consider night shift. You sleep while your kids are in school and are awake and available in the afternoon after school

  18. So fed up with my coworker

    bagladyrn replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    By the time you are my age you will have many incidents on which to look back in embarrassment. Forgive yourself, change the behavior and it will help you to be understanding when others do something...

  19. Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

    bagladyrn replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Forget about OB/L&D. Fathers/male partners are part of the family and deserve consideration and inclusion in the care and teaching about their new baby. If you are too uncomfortable to interact...

  20. Oh, you quirky night shifter you!

    bagladyrn replied to dannibeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's how you end up with blisters from neck to heels! Six hours sleeping face down on the beach - never

  21. Oh, you quirky night shifter you!

    bagladyrn replied to dannibeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    You described me perfectly! 34 years on nights. Someday I'm going to be that old lady in the geriatric unit sitting in the chair by the nurses station all night because she will NOT

  22. Why is EFM cert. a requirement for L an D

    bagladyrn replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    While keeping up with new technology and the latest terminology and techniques is of great importance, don't disdain the skills and knowledge base of the old OB nurses. Their skills and experience can...

  23. Why is EFM cert. a requirement for L an D

    bagladyrn replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    The problem of many of the older nurses may not be lack of knowledge of fetal monitoring and the implications for the fetus and mother but instead the new terminology which was put into use a few...

  24. Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    bagladyrn replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    In all this conversation I have seen no one address the other issue of a contract - one's moral obligation to keep their word. I agree to remain at a job for "X" amount of time for certain specified...

  25. Divorced due to nursing career?

    bagladyrn replied to seahawksgirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Your partner trying to control you in this way is a red flag. He should be encouraging you to do what you think best for you. If he is threatening to leave you if you don't "obey" what will be the...