mother/babyRN

mother/babyRN RN

cardiac, diabetes, OB/GYN

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  1. Farewell, and Thankyou....

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    And thankyou to you

  2. Farewell, and Thankyou....

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I should share my nurse pieces too...Would be apropo...Didn't mean to save the best for

  3. Acls required?

    mother/babyRN replied to diablo's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS doesn't hurt to have in life or on a resume..I personally have had to code a mom and a gyn patient, and I bet there are more OB people than just me who had to code a patient in an ambulance...As...

  4. Mr. Albercoss-Room 724 ( have posted this one before)

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou so much and I wouldn't mind. If anyone has any ideas as to how I could submit this piece to some missive who would want to publish it. (AJN declined some years ago), I would appreciate any...

  5. Ballard of Sir Knight and Lady Gaye..(not exactly politically correct)

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is so

  6. Ballard of Sir Knight and Lady Gaye..(not exactly politically correct)

    mother/babyRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    wrote this in about 10 minutes during a particularly silly dateless time....my best friend, who is gay, loves it, but if you are offended please know that it is meant only in fun..... ballard of sir...

  7. I Hate You, Heart Attack.....

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone, I just wanted all to know that it was never my intention to make anyone cry, but I was also a former cardiac nurse and felt so helpless....When I dropped that phone I was acutely aware that...

  8. I Hate You, Heart Attack.....

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou....He was 37 at the

  9. Gastric Bypass Surgery

    mother/babyRN replied to SweetMagnolia's topic in General Nursing

    Have had three co workers who have had this done and the one who is unhealthy is the one who is and always was non compliant..I briefly entertained the idea and researched it, but my husband is dead...

  10. "Stupid Nurse Tricks"

    mother/babyRN replied to mistersleepy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, as a student in the OR part of my clinical....We were all warned to stay away from the swinging doors while awaiting a case to start...There is a good reason for that...If one, as I did, stands...

  11. Mr. Albercoss-Room 724 ( have posted this one before)

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou so much for your kind comment...I know most of us have felt this way.......I "feel"

  12. Mr. Albercoss-Room 724 ( have posted this one before)

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I should mention, that I am in the habit of putting lines from one piece into another, so guess I can't plagerize

  13. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    mother/babyRN replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that just because I am a woman, when I cry it is an embarrassment to me at work....Mostly I think the tears come when I am just so exasperated or upset and not because I don't think I...

  14. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    mother/babyRN replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you and the people at work, including your manager, coworkers and the astute physician who cared enough about you and your skills to express concern...we are here for you...Take

  15. Morning Sickness

    mother/babyRN replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of the people we work up for "morning sickness" that is severe ( hyperemesis) have had thyroid

  16. Ballard of Sir Knight and Lady Gaye..(not exactly politically correct)

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is so funny! I swear I never knew about THAT poem!

  17. You may have seen this before...One Good Night!

    mother/babyRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just for fun to those of you who can certainly relate... One Good Night! Sanity and lightening speed are precious commodities indeed....

  18. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    mother/babyRN replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    {{{{{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}..It has happened to most of us one time or another....There are mitigating circumstances and maybe , if you are able, a bit of a leave is warranted just to deal with it...

  19. Short Tempered Nurse

    mother/babyRN replied to ANnot4me's topic in General Nursing

    First, forgive yourself for being human...{{{}}} In the old days we were allowed to do limit setting...Hang in there and try and take some time off if possible, for you! A spa day sounds great...why...

  20. readers digest? nursing shortage!!!

    mother/babyRN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...maybe I should write something up and send it in...Speaking for all of us...what do ya think? :) Just tell me what message you want to

  21. Goodbye My Friend....

    mother/babyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Goodbye My Friend...... Many years ago on my very first evening on PCU (Progressive Cardiac Care), I vividly recall thinking that the absolute worst decision I ever should have made was accepting...

  22. Goodbye My Friend....

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nancy and I worked together for 7 years...At the end of my time on that unit, I was the charge nurse...It never could have happened without her ( and many other nurse's) help.... Tragically, as her...

  23. Can I Vent?

    mother/babyRN replied to obillyboy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It was just a vent....We have all been there, haven't we? Sometimes it is just about the principal of the idea....I can imagine how you feel...In delivery, this happens way too often...Don't...

  24. First non-staff waterbirth at our hospital and..

    mother/babyRN replied to *Ferty~OB~RN*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is wonderful...Curious as to the baby temp....We have had a few waterbirths but so far, most of them have been unexpected while the patient, who had intended to labor in bed, was in the tub..They...

  25. ethical dilemma

    mother/babyRN replied to crnaethics's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You have put so much thought and time into this...Makes me think you would do the same if an ethical dilemma regarding yourself, a patient or doc arose...And thats so very important..Another life...