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  1. Anyone know of any hospitals that do tuition reimbursement in Arizona?

    serenity1 replied to krefeld12's topic in General Students

    Banner used to have a program that you had to apply to and be accepted into before you started classes. You were under contract to work for them for 3 years upon graduation. They did away with that...

  2. Scheduled to Work A Holiday Not Assigned

    serenity1 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit we have assigned holidays in order to make sure there are enough staff on those days--usually we are overstaffed due to the holiday obligations. So, unless they are understaffed all the...

  3. Responding to annoying co-worker who asks you to work for them every week?

    serenity1 replied to NurseUnforgetable's topic in General Nursing

    Had this problem. The same RN always asked me to take her holidays because she had to go to church. She had already run through the other staff when I came to the unit. I did it a few times, but...

  4. Direct entry NP, switch to bedside RN?

    serenity1 replied to LSNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a former labor & delivery RN, and I am almost finished with my FNP. I can tell you from my family clinical experiences, I am not interested in taking a family position because of all the...

  5. C Section Post-Op Rx

    serenity1 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Our C-sections get the 1 gram of Ofirmev and 30 mg of Toradol in the pacu. They usually get Toradol every 6 hours and Percocet every 4 hours for the first 24 hours and then switch over to Norco and...

  6. Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    serenity1 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    A patient came in through triage for her scheduled 7am c-section and could not believe we bumped her surgery because her hubby stopped at McDonalds on the way in so she could eat breakfast....her...

  7. Difficult Patient/Family

    serenity1 replied to JayneC84's topic in Pediatric

    You did everything you could have to make this patient/family happy and provided excellent care. At the end of the day, that is all we can do. We cannot control other people. Thankfully, your...

  8. Are WHNP's in demand, or would FNP be better?

    serenity1 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have been considering applying to do a WHNP program in the future, however, ASU-my local university, just eliminated the program. They are harder to find now and was wondering if they are in...

  9. Postpartum Magnesium Sulfate

    serenity1 replied to Lindeern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We get mag pp patients all the time.....like we are running a special on hypertension. We get them from L&D on it, and we also start mag on our unit. We do q4 vitals, reflexes, clonus, loc,...

  10. lying about clinical hours

    serenity1 replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is crazy. I am beginning my final rotation in my FNP program. I get nervous if my preceptor leaves earlier than scheduled because I have to figure out how to make up that time. Yet this person...

  11. Too soon to ask about going part time or to day shift?

    serenity1 replied to newnurse085's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work mother-baby and we just had this exact thing happen. We were terribly short on night shift and hired a few nurses. One of the new nurses that was hired for full-time nights asked/demanded to...

  12. What is your nursing "joy?"

    serenity1 replied to jamisaurus's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ditto on payday. And 3 shifts per week. Only joys I get from

  13. Exhausted Med-Surg Nurse

    serenity1 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Labor and delivery is fast-paced and stressful, too. The 3 different units I worked in have all been crazy busy and, at times, unsafe. I left L&D for that reason. Felt my license was always on...

  14. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    serenity1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Sending prayers your way, Esme, for a speedy

  15. I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray

    serenity1 replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    When I was labor & delivery, I always had "push it" in my head.....go figure

  16. 7 months and I can't do this anymore.

    serenity1 replied to nursetobe2013's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with previous posters....if you do not love labor and delivery, get out. If you do love it but not the high risk, try to find another job in a lower risk unit. L&D is rough. I did it...

  17. New Grad Moving to Phx.. L&D job?

    serenity1 replied to MLvb52789's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Dignity has recently hired new grads into L&D. But the market for jobs here is extremely competitive. Most Banner facilities want a BSN so that may help you with them in general. Good luck,...

  18. Thinking about quitting

    serenity1 replied to snider1970's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel for you. Banner is getting very picky about the BSN and even staff that has worked there for years in a different role have a hard time getting hired with an ADN, even if they are enrolled in...

  19. L&D nurse with Postpartum Interview

    serenity1 replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Emphasize how important educating your patients is. We do a ton of teaching in post-partum. You will be educating mom and dad on self-care and infant care. You will be there to help the new family...

  20. Orienting on NOC shift - disadvantage?

    serenity1 replied to GabesMommy2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Actually, I was hired (pp/nursery) for Noc and oriented on days. Although I was able to meet more of the docs working on days, when I went off orientation to nights, it was a completely different...

  21. Anyone switch from L&D to MB?

    serenity1 replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't feel bad about not loving labor and delivery. I started in couplet care and begged to be cross-trained to labor. Guess what? Hated it. Thought maybe it was the facility so when I moved I...

  22. Fun with charting.

    serenity1 replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for these hilarious posts! Made me laugh and put me in a good mood just before I head in to help all the new Christmas babies be born tonight! Merry

  23. What do you tell yourself to get you through a shift?

    serenity1 replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It shouldn't have to be this way....makes me sad. I tell myself it's only 3 nights a week and that it isn't forever. I tell myself I make good money and that my family counts on me. I tell myself...

  24. Starting a (hopefully) fruitful career!

    serenity1 replied to phuretrotr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's great that you are receiving a 9-month orientation. There is a lot to learn and we have been losing new orientees due to minimal orientation. I have known a few labor & delivery nurses and...

  25. Not sure if Nursing is right for me (Right Now)

    serenity1 replied to Meabso's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is good that you are questioning your decision and weighing your options. We all have to take our lifestyles and circumstances into account before moving forward with major decisions such as...