mother/babyRN

mother/babyRN RN

cardiac, diabetes, OB/GYN

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  1. OH MY GOD...No backup...BUT, they were GREAT!

    Oh, and I prayed so God allowed me to get an 18 gauge into the previa lady first
  2. OH MY GOD...No backup...BUT, they were GREAT!

    Oh, and I prayed so God allowed me to get an 18 gauge into the previa lady first
  3. OH MY GOD...No backup...BUT, they were GREAT!

    undefinedHi all...Let me just say that my nightshift was such that as soon as I got home I raided what was left of all THREE kids Halloween candy, and this, the fourth of July! Night started out with...
  4. Does this make sense?

    I do it all the
  5. Does this make sense?

    I do it all the
  6. 4th of July, no time and half

    Gosh, don't you have a book or manual that outlines the dates? Just because management thinks one way doesn't mean it is so if it is oulined otherwise
  7. 4th of July, no time and half

    Gosh, don't you have a book or manual that outlines the dates? Just because management thinks one way doesn't mean it is so if it is oulined otherwise
  8. kicked out nrsing school-would u fight?

    Get a lawyer and inform them of
  9. kicked out nrsing school-would u fight?

    Get a lawyer and inform them of
  10. Your Worst Mistake

    I was a diabetic teaching nurse but misread an insulin dose that was six units but written so it looked like sixty units..From that time on,even when I was certain of the dose, I always second checked...
  11. Your Worst Mistake

    I was a diabetic teaching nurse but misread an insulin dose that was six units but written so it looked like sixty units..From that time on,even when I was certain of the dose, I always second checked...
  12. Female Or Male Ob/gyn- Which Do You Prefer?

    I am switching to the female group because I too feel more comfortable discussing things with
  13. Female Or Male Ob/gyn- Which Do You Prefer?

    I am switching to the female group because I too feel more comfortable discussing things with
  14. Ethical dilemma -- new nurse

    That is a difficult situation but you are ( and others that allow this lack of care to continue) allowing neglectful care to continue and actually in doing so could be considered an accessory or at...
  15. Ethical dilemma -- new nurse

    That is a difficult situation but you are ( and others that allow this lack of care to continue) allowing neglectful care to continue and actually in doing so could be considered an accessory or at...
  16. Female Or Male Ob/gyn- Which Do You Prefer?

    I've worked with both and had a male OB GYN simply because I worked with him before we had a female physician...Now that I work for both, I do have to say that even if sometimes in the working...
  17. Female Or Male Ob/gyn- Which Do You Prefer?

    I've worked with both and had a male OB GYN simply because I worked with him before we had a female physician...Now that I work for both, I do have to say that even if sometimes in the working...
  18. I too think the UK nurse who was put off by the survey results should include herself ONLY if she has a problem with communications skills or job performance because that is what we are talking about....
  19. Do you count?

    Holy cow.....Sorry...See what I mean about misinterpretation? I think we all have our own ideas....Thanks to ALL of you here for always opening my eyes and mind....Sorry DayRay....And thanks
  20. Do you count?

    Moms should do what feels natural along with some coaching that benefits her and baby....Sounds like you had a good experience and I am all about
  21. Do you count?

    And again I say, "discussion" means presentation of more than one viewpoint, as has been done here....And, actually when I think about it, people do the closed glottis thing naturally but take air in...
  22. I Was Right

    It will be ok even though you don't feel that way right now..You need to try and think less negatively. Many nurses don't pass the first or even the second time...Two nurspe practitioners and my...
  23. Sleepless on the night shift

    I just wrote a post " I think I am going to crack up." Now that I think of it, much of that sort of feeling has to do with working the night
  24. About those really "hateful, crotchety" patients...

    Your patients will not ever forget you....Go with you heart.. You sound like an amazing nurse and wonderful person...Patients are fortunate to have you in their corner and in their
  25. About those really "hateful, crotchety" patients...

    Great job....I love those patients...Usually they are big teddy bears underneath. I count so many of my lessons in nursing from those patients. For instance, as a new grad I worked with an elderly...