jananurse

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1. Hep B shot on newborn

   jananurse replied to emptybee's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have given hundreds of Hep B injections to newborns and have had some of them bleed a lot. I always aspirate prior to giving the injection and only once have hit a vein and had to get a new vial of medication, though. Just apply pressure and it w...

2. WOOO PIG SOOIE ARKANSAS Introductions!!

   jananurse replied to Brian's topic in Arkansas

   Hello, I'm Jana and I have been an RN since 1983 and worked OB-Level II Nursery all that time. I was a nursery nurse manager for 11 years but for the past 12 years have worked as a staff nurse on night shift (7P-7A) and LOVE it (SO much less stress...

3. What do patients say that irks you?

   jananurse replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have been a Level II Nursery nurse for 24 years. The comment that drives ME insane comes from other health providers, "It must be nice to have a job where all you do is sit and rock babies." If only I had the time to sit and rock that irritable ...

4. on-call practices and compensation

   jananurse replied to roady's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a community hospital and we are required to take call each schedule but the amount varies depending on the need. We get one hour of our base pay (day shift pay) for each 8 hours of call we take then get time and a half if called in to work...

5. Nurses over 50 &/or with health issues affecting work

   jananurse replied to Karen4HIM1951's topic in General Nursing

   I an one of those "older" nurses, 50 years old and have been in nursing 18 years (I was also one of those "older" students). I work with mostly early/mid 20's nurses and the one thing I find funny is that because I work Level II nursery in our OB ...

6. Staffing concerns

   jananurse replied to all alone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   WOW! Although it doesn't make things any better, it's comforting to know others are in the same situation as I am and trying to cope for the patient's sake as I do. I am a Level II Nursery nurse and have been for over 18 years. I've only worked in...