Krista77

Hi CaliRN~ I actually started in adult ICU... After 2 years I got enough gut to admit that it wasn't for me... but it took me 2 more years to get enough gut to leave!!! Yikes! First of all- it really does take about a year to figure out if it's f...

Can someone please tell me when you should administer vitamin k to newborns? I understand to give it soon after birth- but my concern is that I admitted a baby at the change of shift... I did the initial vital signs and assessed the infant. The nig...

EEE GATS! I am new to couplet care (both moms and babies- came from 4 years adult ICU).... and I say eee gats!! because I'm reading all of your replies on how to handle a GBS unk/pos mom! For our unknown moms- we don't do a dang thing, unless sh...

Thanks! I also found a study that suggested having it done before the 2nd hour after birth... I just had a night shift nurse kinda give me crap about not getting it done... and I was just curious what others in the same situation would have done. ~C...

Please hang in there! You are going through what I feel every new nurse goes through... I did myself! I've been an RN for 4 years now. I started in ICU (and still there...). Wow was it stressful! It still is at times, but it took me a good year t...

Hang in there! I would NOT leave your job without something (anything!) lined up... just from what you mentioned about "deeply in debt". Considering your personal medical concerns (esp back problems) what about a desk nursing job? You could do work...

Ok, so I either have really bad luck or really bad karma... or SOMETHING! I was originally promised a FT L&D position... then it was quickly taken back only to give to a current L&D PRN employee... Soooo, then the manager ensures me that the ...

ok... i've made a career decision to leave the icu (after four years), and start working towards a career in ob/gyn nursing. i just wanted to know if anyone else out there has made this same transition. after doing a lot of research, i thought i wo...

Love to read this stuff! Now I know I'm NOT alone!!! My SIL, about 2 hours away calls yesterday histerical to tell me that her daughter (a year and a half old) has fallen, hit her head on the end table and is bleeding.... she wants to know if her da...

The only time I've used saline to flush NGs is for post op belly patients... Sometimes the MD will ask us to use sterile water instead of saline too. Otherwise- just tap water!

Hello all! I will be starting in L&D soon (hopefully... just waiting for HR to make the call to me!). When I shadowed, I noticed ALL of the LD nurses had pediatric stethoscopes. I have a Littman Cardiology III. I don't mind buying another one...

:uhoh21: Samantha- Please know that I am in NO way trying to sway you one way or the other... I just thought it might be of some support to know that others have gone through similar trying times... and it just so happens what worked for me may n...

Samantha2000 -I can relate to your feelings... In my very last semester of nursing school, I was striving for good grades, trying to make the most of every clinical experience, busting my tail on papers/projects, AND I was the president of our Nursi...

Thanks SmilingBluEyes... I appreciate your reply. I guess all I can do now is sit and wait... I'll just keep my eyes peeled for other OB/Gyn positions just in case.

Ugh!!! I am devastated! I FINALLY heard back from human resources about the L&D position I was "promised" by the manager... and come to find out- the manager has given this position to a PRN L&D RN- AFTER she already promised it to me!!!! ...

Oh, and congratulations too!!!! :balloons:

Great question elizabells! I've been on 12 hour days for 4 years... now I'm going to be starting L&D on 12 hour nights soon.... What to do!?!?! I also hate to get up before the crack of dawn- when EVERYONE else in to world is still sleeping!!! ...

I'm PRN where I work... the requirement is 36 hours in a 6 week period (24 of those hours need to be weekend). I have to work 3 critical staffing days a year (= holidays OR days where everyone seems to want off- like Mother's day for example). I alw...

I work in an ICU and we give verbal reports, but I always write out the following (before I get report) and fill in the blanks with what the other nurse is giving me... That way when they're done and ask if I have questions, I can glance over my list...

BSN hands down... you'll be able to have more pull later. Once you get your BSN, you could look into a BSN to PhD program- University of Louisville (in Kentucky) has one... my Dean keeps reminding me . It would be great for you if you eventually w...

I completely know how you feel... that "ugh" feeling when the alarm goes off- knowing work isn't going to call today to ask you to take a budget or take call. I've been in ICU for 4 years this May. Two years into it, me and two nursing friends took a...

Thanks to everyone for such encouraging words! I have a "shadow" day tomorrow to make sure this is it! I'll let you know what comes of it :)