rnin02

rnin02

Telemetry, Nursery, Post-Partum

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  1. Work and Full Time School??? YIKES

    rnin02 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school I worked full time. I worked retail and worked a minimum of 40 hours a week, usually 44ish. I had no choice, I had to do keep working to pay my bills (car, credit cards)...

  2. Who does your newborn screen/bilirubin labs?

    rnin02 replied to samsmom95's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do all of our own labs on our babies, for everything:( Makes the mornings very hectic! We are currently set up with a separate nursery/post partum area, but we will be changing to mother/baby...

  3. Does withdrawal safe?

    rnin02 replied to shonz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Withdrawal can be somewhat reliable birth control if used along with something like the fertility awareness method (mention a few posts ago), and there are also certain "rules" to follow. But unless...

  4. Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    rnin02 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sure this has already been said in other ways during this discussion, but I just thought I would add my view too! I don't have birth plans in general, I think its great if the mom-to-be and...

  5. Nursery nurses....what do you think about this?

    rnin02 replied to labcat01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Its our policy to not give breastfed babies formula or water of any type without mom's okay. No pacifers either...technically we aren't even supposed to offer, mom has to ask. I know some nurses who...

  6. Am I crazy to leave Postpartum for Cardiac?

    rnin02 replied to RosalindRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went the opposite way (kinda, tele to nursery to mother/baby) and I have to say there is a world of difference. I think if you are going to a tele floor like the one I came from don't do it!! My...

  7. Filter Needles & Vitamin-K IM injections

    rnin02 replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One more "yes"! Always use a filter needle when drawing from a glass ampule, why take a

  8. What do you want a Student nurse to do?

    rnin02 replied to sunnysandiego's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a great system...definitely cuts back on miscommunications, I'm

  9. What do you want a Student nurse to do?

    rnin02 replied to sunnysandiego's topic in General Nursing

    I think a good instructor would work as a laison between the student and nurses, I know when I was in school ours did, plus the students that come thru my hospital I see that happening too. That said,...

  10. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    rnin02 replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I think you've gotten terrific advice so far from everyone. I'll just add a few things, definitely talk to your coworkers when things like this happen, especially if its a long-term patient or a...

  11. 12 Hour Shifts ?

    rnin02 replied to Lightning Bug RN's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently do 4 12 hour nights in a row, that isn't too much of a problem. I rarely do 5 12s in a row...that's a little harder. For me though, if I know its coming, I can mentally prepare myself...

  12. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    rnin02 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN with no kids, and I love my 12 hour shifts. My husband has gotten used to them as well, we have no kids, no plans for kids, and its a great schedule for us. I am tired that first day...

  13. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    rnin02 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently dream that I am running late and can't call to tell them...either I can't find a phone, can't remember the number, something. And my other frequent dream is that I'm try to either...

  14. Had my first experience with a fetal demise today (m)

    rnin02 replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The last fetal demise I dealt with, everyone was at least teary eyed, if not crying a little (staff that is), even the doctor. I don't think you need to hide that from the MD, it is a very emotional...

  15. sextuplets

    rnin02 replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The Masche's have posted an update on their website, fairly recently, within the past week I think. Sounds like things are going fairly well for them. www.maschemiracles.com I haven't seen anything...

  16. I need some advice, some help, some suggestions please!

    rnin02 replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you ever exercise or anything? that may help, give you a little more energy on your days off. Personally, I come home from work my after my last night working, try to stay up later than usual...

  17. The Circumcision Discussion

    rnin02 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I gotta agree with Dawngloves...you follow the teachings of the Catholic Church regarding condoms, but not

  18. The Circumcision Discussion

    rnin02 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Its a matter of easy, easy hygiene to avoid odor...my husband is not circ'd, and he has never had a problem. Neither have any of my patients over the past 5 years. Sorry you've had such a bad...

  19. Go right to the floor or to a specialty?

    rnin02 replied to hbug's topic in General Nursing

    I started off working in telemetry and I am very glad about that in retrospect. I had wanted to start off working in NICU or nursery and there weren't any positions near me when I graduated so I...

  20. Staff taking pictures...weird question

    rnin02 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    This came up at work the other night, and I didn't have time to look to see if we have any policies that address it. I work in the nursery (well baby), and we had a number of very cute babies wearing...

  21. Staff taking pictures...weird question

    rnin02 replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone! Glad to hear I wasn't out of line to stop her from taking

  22. Self Scheduling. Does it exist?

    rnin02 replied to badgernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have done self-scheduling on 2 different units now. It works well, to a certain point. I think the biggest problems I have seen with this is lack of flexibility with the shifts people are willing...

  23. No Maternity (or peds) rotations in my school

    rnin02 replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You gave a run thru of your clinicals, I didn't see a psych one there. I'm not

  24. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    rnin02 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I try to keep a somewhat regular schedule, with holiday requirements it doesn't always work out, but I try to always do something like this (12 hour nights): 1st week: thurs,fri,sat 2nd week: sun,...

  25. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    rnin02 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think other posters are saying you have more time to get things done at work. I think this primarily applies to 7a-7p though...On my old unit (telemetry) we did assessments primarily at 7a (well,...