MickeymomRN

MickeymomRN

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  1. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    MickeymomRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    An ER resident was doing his OB rotation and was on shift. I had a resident multip OB patient being induced for labor. I was working night shift. He came in around 0300 after I worked very hard to get...

  2. Flight nursing with OB specialty

    MickeymomRN replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I work at a facility that transports OB patients from our facility to the high risk OB facility about an hour away. The nurses that work here are not all ACLS certified. Sometimes, ok, most of the...

  3. New to staff develepment, Question re: Contact Hrs

    MickeymomRN replied to msutton's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I sometimes use reps to provide an incentive meal for my past inservices/educational classes. Now I hear that there are new regulations that prohibit them from doing so. Just like the one that will...

  4. SOC for patients under 34 weeks...

    MickeymomRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I need help finding out the standards of care for patients under 34 weeks who need a vag check or spec exam for ferning or cervical checks. I am looking for information regarding the care of these...

  5. SOC for patients under 34 weeks...

    MickeymomRN replied to MickeymomRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the answers!!! I actually looked up the AWHONN policy template for triaging the OB patient..... they recommend that patients under 34 weeks be evaluated by a physician..... woohoo.....I...

  6. Starting a PN ministry

    MickeymomRN posted a topic in Parish

    Hi everyone! We just started a new parish nursing ministry in our church. I have researched off and on about PN for over a year. We do not have a budget and the church has some questions. I contacted...

  7. Starting a PN ministry

    MickeymomRN replied to MickeymomRN's topic in Parish

    WOW! It's been that long since I started this thread?? Well, I guess it's time for an update. Yes, I started a Health Ministry (aka Parish Nursing) at our church as stated above. I did take a Basic...

  8. Orlando area?? Where to live??

    MickeymomRN replied to mrreah's topic in Florida Nursing

    When we first moved, we rented in East Orlando. thank god we didn't buy! We checked out the area and found Oviedo. It is a very nice small suburb of Orlando but right on 417 which can link you with...

  9. What stethoscope for L&D???

    MickeymomRN replied to Krista77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Stick with your Littman. It's surprising to see how many L&D nurses don't carry their own stethescope but when they need one, they'll hunt you down for yours. Also, I have always wondered how did...

  10. Should I report an LPN to the state?

    MickeymomRN posted a topic in Correctional

    I have a difficult question: Should I report an LPN who "was" DON of an agency that runs Juvenile Residential Facilities who already has a confirmed report, by the state's department of children...

  11. Should I report an LPN to the state?

    MickeymomRN replied to MickeymomRN's topic in Correctional

    Thank you all for responding! I WILL be reporting my suspicions to the state as specified in our Nurse Practice Act. Yes, this agency runs residential facilities for the DOC thru DJJ. These kids even...

  12. Florida Hospital vs. Orlando Regional

    MickeymomRN replied to GatorNurse84's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked at APH for the past 6years. I also worked at FH East Orlando, Orlando, and Altamonte campuses for about the same time give or take. See my career at FH has some gaps b/c of: department...

  13. What

    MickeymomRN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I LOVED the Purely Yours! I bought it years ago and have lent it to my friend who also loves it. I have used both brands and Purely Yours is definitely the best! Signed: Mother of 4 breastfed sons!!...

  14. Should I report an LPN to the state?

    MickeymomRN replied to MickeymomRN's topic in Correctional

    More info on this situation...... I was hired into the agency to replace this LPN who was DON for a few years. I am an RN which the state requires as DON. Upon my first day of being oriented to the...

  15. Nursing, God's Work

    MickeymomRN replied to Nurse Nevada's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is AMEN! I give thanks to God for giving me the heart to help someone when they are in need. And I thank Him for giving me the brains to do the work. I am thankful that I have the heart...

  16. Has anyone been pregnant as a L&D nurse?

    MickeymomRN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I graduated from nursing school pregnant with our third child. I took my boards while on bedrest (oops! I hope my OB/GYN doesn't see this). Started my first job as a RN in surgery, still pregnant....

  17. Maternity Ward and earrings.....

    MickeymomRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Last night's episode had me laughing. Not! I was appalled to see the resident doing surgery with her very large dangling earrings! Where was the scrub and what was she doing? Ok, maybe she wasn't a...

  18. Use of scented products

    MickeymomRN replied to Betty Bridges's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with other nurses who claim that perfumes and strong lotions set off asthmatic attacks. And guess why they go on breaks often? You guessed it! They smoke,too! Go figure that one out. And...

  19. ob superstitions

    MickeymomRN replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's a true one! How about when a new staff member asks "have we ever had a(you fill in the emergency) ?" Next for the following weeks, you hear about cases of

  20. Funny Names for Nurses

    MickeymomRN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to work with a Urologist in surgery named Richard Tapper. And we did call him Dick. He was a nice guy,too! Someone had submitted his name to the Tonight Show back when the other guy was on it....

  21. Funny Names for Nurses

    MickeymomRN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    At a hospital I used to work at, there were 2 residents and a doctor in fellowship in perinatology. And yes, we dreaded the night they would all three be on call in L&D. Why? Because their names...