rnin02

rnin02

Telemetry, Nursery, Post-Partum

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  1. New to NOVA

    rnin02 replied to pass528's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I think around here it is now $22-24 starting for an RN. I have no idea what it is for an LPN. When I graduated (almost 5 years ago) it was $18, but at that time we could take certain classes to earn...

  2. New to NOVA

    rnin02 replied to pass528's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I've never heard a specific number ranking, but I've always heard FL pay is pretty bad. In fact, I've considered moving to FL, and the research I've done, I would make less down there. Maybe...

  3. well baby nursery RNs...

    rnin02 replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I suppose to me it wasn't clear you were responding to a specific post, it seemed more like a general comment. I am in favor of couplet care, I think it will work well if done properly. In my...

  4. well baby nursery RNs...

    rnin02 replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why encourage the parents to accompany the baby for everything? If one (or both) of the parents wants to come along, I accomodate them in any way possible. However, I sometimes wonder to myself, why...

  5. well baby nursery RNs...

    rnin02 replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We currently are set up so the mom has a postpartum nurse and baby has a nursery nurse. Supposedly that is changing come May, but we still have a lot of cross training to finish first! At our...

  6. job and personal life?

    rnin02 replied to love2shop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in the nursery currently, most days it kinda "cures" any baby fever I have. When there's only 1 or 2 babies in with us, sleeping peacefully, they are so cute and sweet, I think, "oh, how sweet,...

  7. About well baby nursery...

    rnin02 replied to nolaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did tele for 4.5 years, and moving to WBN was a great decision for me! Its a huge adjustment, but its worth it. At my hospital, we do assessments every 8 hour shift, vital signs with assessments,...

  8. passed out

    rnin02 replied to huladancer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can remember two times I almost passed out. The first time I was in a TB isolation room (so, gowned,gloved and masked, ie hot!!) assiting with an LP and I just started getting so dizzy, fortunately...

  9. Bilirubin level: What would you do?

    rnin02 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm fairly new to taking care of babies, so sometimes I'm still not sure of myself. I took care of a baby last night, it was his last night with us, so I was getting his PKU screen and did a bili...

  10. Bilirubin level: What would you do?

    rnin02 replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Normally I draw my labs starting at about 5 on, that night seemed a little chaotic and I was afraid if I didn't do it when I had the baby for assessment I wouldn't have time to do it later. Thanks...

  11. Bilirubin level: What would you do?

    rnin02 replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you both! I had felt confident of my decision, but this one nurse has a way of making you feel stupid and incompetent, I absolutely hate giving her report. She had me doubting myself, and I...

  12. Telephone Orders- Perplexed in MA!

    rnin02 replied to kathybMA's topic in General Nursing

    I put my own orders it, if I'm not too busy and I know the secretary is busy. I have to go behind her and check it before I can sign it off, so sometimes its just easier to do it in the first place....

  13. No 24 Hr Pharmacy

    rnin02 replied to MDRRAJ's topic in General Nursing

    We used to not have pharmacy at night, the nursing supervisor would get any meds we needed that we couldn't get from the pyxis, we would just call her and tell her what we needed. Then for a while we...

  14. Telephone Orders- Perplexed in MA!

    rnin02 replied to kathybMA's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm sleeping deprived, but I'm a little confused by what you mean by "post the orders". I would certainly never take a telephone/verbal order from a doctor, then turn to someone else and say...

  15. Nurse tracking devices

    rnin02 replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That sounds like a good way to use such a thing, but in our hospital (at least every unit but the nursery and nicu) every nurse, tech and secretary carries a phone, so we can just call people if we...

  16. New to NOVA

    rnin02 replied to pass528's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I had no idea our pay was ranked that low. Wow! What part of Nova are you in? Have you looked into Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg? I would think INOVA Fairfax would be pretty busy and understaffed,...

  17. PLEASE HELP... starting the night shift

    rnin02 replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been doing nights for 4+ years now and I love it. Absolutely hate getting up for day shift, I hate the feel of days...everyone is so tense all the time, its just too much. You will love night...

  18. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    rnin02 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked in the hospital setting, so that's where my emergencies have been. At any rate, for most of my patients in that situation I would have increased the O2. The exception to the...

  19. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    rnin02 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    None of us have missed that per the HH-RN and the family there was "no change in mentation". The point is the EMS workers don't know this patient, and they have to do what they feel is best. That is...

  20. Do you really hate your job?!?

    rnin02 replied to jrsmrs's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to say, there are many days I hate my job. But some days I like it. I think if you find an area you like, you will probably be okay. If you are not satisfied in your current career, why not...

  21. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    rnin02 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would "ignore a patient's clearly stated NO" if they had an pulse ox of 73%, even if the other people present stated the pt's mentation had not changed simply because I have to use my best...

  22. Advice on where to apply

    rnin02 replied to chikichiki17's topic in Virginia Nursing

    NVCC has a great program, so if you get accepted there, be happy! My GPA was not as good as your's and I was accepted into their program. I would talk to GMU too...since you already have a bachelors...

  23. Proud to say or keep it hid away?

    rnin02 replied to MALE*RN*777's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned to keep quiet about it too...way too many people ask about medical issues and half the time (or more than!) its a question I don't feel comfortable answering for whatever reason (too long...

  24. Nurses as day laborers (rant)

    rnin02 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that while many times I feel overworked, underpaid, unappreciated, etc, etc if I actually look at my pay, its really not that bad! I would love more of course, and I would love to have...

  25. Help! Anyone have any advice for Migraines?

    rnin02 replied to Sugar9486's topic in General Nursing

    My migraines were never as severe as your's sound, but they did exist. I tried a couple different medications, Axert worked well for me for the most part, I could actually take it and be able to...