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  1. Does it help being a CNA in Nursing School?

    Dayray replied to alexsb1116's topic in General Nursing

    Yes... ah no ..... err maybe I've been asked this same question recently in RL. (I did work as a CNA before and during nursing school) What I recommended was to work as a float in different...

  2. All Bad Nurses - Please Stand Up

    Dayray replied to bcelzo's topic in General Nursing

    The good nurses are the ones that carry scissors in their pocket because I always forget mine and need to barrow them. So that makes me a bad nurse but I prefer to be called Knotty ..........please...

  3. Who's #1 your patient or you?

    Dayray replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    The patient (within reason). Ill skip lunch and sometimes stay over but I do have limits. A few weeks ago I agreed to stay an hour over my 12 hour shift because they were short on staff. During that...

  4. When do we get to see the eyes?

    Dayray posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok Smilingblueyes, so you changed your avatar again. Last time you did that You said and I quote: "Someday I will post my real smiling blue eyes" ..... we are waiting ! :chuckle :chuckle

  5. I am a male L&D nurse

    Dayray posted a topic in General Nursing

    -this is a response to the male L&D nurse thread This topic pops up often, if anyone is interested I think I have posted on most of them over the past 3 years so you can access them via my...

  6. Natural Childbirth and L/D nurse-do they mix?

    Dayray replied to Blackfish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    lisamc1 - hehe thanks =) mitchsmom - yea and no, it's hard to say. Most of the time things turn out pretty well. What I can say is that, when pitocin is used too early, before the cervix is ripened...

  7. Doctor in your next life?

    Dayray replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have thought about it but I so much prefer the nursing modle of care to the medical aproach. So mabey an NP or CNM but not a MD. I go to an NP even though I have insurance and even though The...

  8. Is it child sexual abuse?

    Dayray replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    I have some experience with a smiler situation. My son once came home with a story like this when he was 4. We did take him to a Doctor and although I can't tell you what the right choice is for you...

  9. Natural Childbirth and L/D nurse-do they mix?

    Dayray replied to Blackfish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It depends allot on where you work. I've worked at 3 hospitals and each is very different. The first place I worked was kind of a middle ground. There were some interventions and some patients that...

  10. I am a male L&D nurse

    Dayray replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    Dixiedi , I think you and I would get along great. I had a patient the other day that was very direct. it was her 4th baby and she was 39 weeks. I came in and introduced myself, explained what and...

  11. I am a male L&D nurse

    Dayray replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies and encouraging

  12. When do we get to see the eyes?

    Dayray replied to Dayray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    He he yeah I like the blues brothers too. I just mostly miss your old avatar (the one with the eyes). Back when i first started coming here you were the only one using it and I always made sure to...

  13. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    Dayray replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    Yeah we had to do it too. We were told to wear bathing suits and it was no bid deal. I would have bulked at the underwear thing though. It was more uncomfortable then bathing a patient or then being...

  14. court cases and childbirth rights

    Dayray replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pretty much sums up my feeling on the subject as well. Well said

  15. What are your thoughts?

    Dayray replied to eirthjona's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it's great! I work at a big hospital where interventions and complications are common. I really miss the more natural approach to labor. It's unfortunate but I don't think a place like that...

  16. Male L&D nurses

    Dayray replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    This topic pops up often, if anyone is interested I think I have posted on most of them over the past 3 years so you can access them via my profile. I read the whole thread and am interested in some...

  17. "Not using terbutaline anymore"

    Dayray replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A preeclamtic mom is a totally different situation. You really cant compare this to a patient that just thinks "the baby wants to come out". If you are severely preeclamtic then it's a balancing act....

  18. cephalic OP position and pushing, what is the best position for mom to push?

    Dayray replied to Mazzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree with the suggestions above. Before the patient is complete and pushing I sometimes put mom on her side and rock her hips, It's an old midwife trick. I can't say for sure it works, sometimes the...

  19. "Not using terbutaline anymore"

    Dayray replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep.. tour of the NICU. Have these types of patient from time to time and a tour sometimes cures them. Anyone else had a patient say "well if the baby wants to come out , it must be ready!" ? Not sure...

  20. Why is it... (nurses constantly throw jabs at physicans)

    Dayray replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    While I don't really appreciate being called "Idiotic" or "ridiculous" I have to admit the poster of these comments has a point. Perhaps I misstated my thought by the statement I made. Let me...

  21. Why is it... (nurses constantly throw jabs at physicans)

    Dayray replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Only read the first page so far so some of this may be repeat but I have to respond. 1 nurses are not really subordinate to doctors. doctors also are not more highly trained. doctors have more time...

  22. I wish I'd have known....B4 nursing school

    Dayray replied to ARmickie's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm.. well I guess I wish I would have known how much of a struggle I would have with other nurses. I don't think it would have changed my decision to be a nurse but I might have handled it better had...

  23. Nursing documentation

    Dayray replied to debbieg's topic in General Nursing

    It is the best way to CYA. I don't always put peoples names in the chart though. It's up to you really. If you you were ever called into court and you didn't put the nurses name in the chart then you...

  24. future nurse in disstress. Help needed!

    Dayray replied to futurenurse01's topic in General Nursing

    Only you can decide what is right for you. Asking for info is a great way to start and I'm sure in the end you'll figure it out. You'll get answers at all different ends of the spectrum. I personally...

  25. Where is Nursing Headed???

    Dayray replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how grass roots movements begin. I could see it happening though. I know there are some people out there who would want to fight this battle, I also know its not me. Someone asked how I...