Halinja BSN, RN

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    The Stress of School Ruined my Relationship!

    Halinja replied to carriesm8's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. I remember how horrible the stress was during school. I am pretty sure I cried at least once a week. I started on to antidepressants, as did many classmates. The expectations put on...
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    New ED nurses who "know it all"

    Halinja replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    I just have to throw in my two cents. The kind of new grad mentioned, that will not listen to rationale, will not change their practice, and are sloppy....I have the sneaking suspicion that they...
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    PLS help me write 10 prioritized nursing diagnosis of pt who have acute stroke

    Halinja replied to mragko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like a homework
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    How did you decide what area of nursing to go into?

    Halinja replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever area I was doing in clinical (except for med/surg and ICU) I would think...."This is what I want to do!" Then next quarter, I'd change my mind. Near the end of school I decided on Labor and...
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    What do you think of this comment?

    Halinja replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    What an strange outlook! I say, tell them. You want to hit all the things that make you a great employee, and being able to write well, and communicate well would HAVE to be up there in desirable...
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    Vitamin K administration legal/ethical nightmare!

    Halinja replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have lived in several different states. In all those states children are required to have certain vaccinations. (Actually, technically, I don't think vitamin K is a vaccination, it is a...
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    Confused. Whether I should drop Anatomy

    Halinja replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents: Our program didn't like to see a C in either Anatomy or Physiology. Is there any way you could maybe change to Audit status? Kind of sidestep the whole "W"
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    What is the Law for Nurses taking breaks?

    Halinja replied to Ebeza's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, an hour for lunch? And BREAKS? What are those!?! I worked a busy L&D unit myself, up until last week. We were lucky if we got our half hour, and sometimes would 'break ourselves', ie, go...
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    Periodic and episodic changes in FHT tracing

    Halinja replied to wensshad's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are using the new terminology, and periodic and episodic are things we know....but we don't chart them. We might tell the doc when calling, or we might
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    I need encouragement.....

    Halinja replied to charlottegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Moms know the person we were...but they may not know the person we will become. Do NOT let her words deter you. Anything you can imagine, you can do. I firmly believe that. If you see yourself in...
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    I'm having a panic attack! I need some support!

    Halinja replied to CNAinNeb's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with every word of the above. Plus...If you want to get married, get married. Your plans are your own, your wedding is your own, your life is your own. (well, and your future spouse's) You...
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    New Grad=Night Shift?

    Halinja replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    I went straight to days, in the specialty I
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    I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    Halinja replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you handled it just fine, and it did need addressed. You were NOT NASTY. You did not attack him personally. You didn't make any implications or snide remarks. You just told him to...
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    Yes Virginia, there ARE nice nurses

    Halinja posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just finished working four 12's in a row. I had a bad bad day in the middle, where everything I did seemed to be wrong. But I drove home tonight tired to the bone, but content. I hear so much...
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    New OB skills!

    Halinja replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    After you've checked a few dilated/dilating women, ask if you can work a day in triage, checking a few that are closed. I don't know why, but that made it easier to find the edges of the cervix in a...
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    L&D Orientation......

    Halinja replied to rastanursern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just finished orientation. However, I think the process will be a little bit different everywhere you go. We had some classes first, then went out on the floor with a preceptor...only I had 9...
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    Where are all the happy nurses?

    Halinja replied to NPs4health's topic in General Nursing

    It sometimes depends on the day. In general, I'm happy with my job, happy with my unit, happy with my co-workers. I work in a high risk L&D unit. I work 3 12s, and the ANM worked hard to get me...
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    terms in OB

    Halinja replied to lilredbedhed's topic in Ob/Gyn

    2. fundal pressure It seems too easy, but that's what I've always heard it
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    Bizzare

    Halinja replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Haven't had three, but I did have a laboring Mom ask me if she could have visitors, they were downstairs waiting to be told if they could come up. I asked who they were. She said, "my boyfriend, and...
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    Mandatory On Call???

    Halinja replied to truern's topic in General Nursing

    We have mandatory call, 12 hours per month, in four hour increments. I didn't know there was mandatory call when I signed on.
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    Newborn temps

    Halinja replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our line in the sand is 97.7, but we don't go straight to blood sugars unless they are a little symptomatic, or had risk factors. We start with warming tricks, back to the warmer, double hats, making...
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    sign a contract?

    Halinja replied to red426's topic in General Nursing

    That isn't really a bad deal. I know several of my fellow graduates that signed two year contracts for between 3,000 and 6,000. Find out if they pay you the bonus, or if they pay the bank. If they...
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    bereavement policy?

    Halinja replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    We get three 8 hour days (we work
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    Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    Halinja replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster that suggested going to him quietly and informing him that his behavior was not acceptable. You are professional collegues. He may not speak to you that way. He can be...
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    Spanish for OB?

    Halinja replied to queenjean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I bought a little pocket book called "labor and delivery in my pocket" by Nancy Martineau. In the back was several pages of common phrases and words you would need specifically in labor and...