medsurgnights

medsurgnights specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. What do patients say that irks you?

   medsurgnights replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Whew, I just read through about 2 years worth of this thread! What a bored 36 weeks preggo nurse I am. Anyway, these are hilarious and I hope that I don't add to the ammo when I go in to

2. Floor nursing while pregnant

   medsurgnights replied to medsurgnights's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the advice! My OB did write a letter switching me to 8-hr shifts because of the swelling, which my manager accomodated right away. At this point, I'm scheduled for 2 more weeks and then...

3. Floor nursing while pregnant

   medsurgnights posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was just wondering, how long did some of the other staff nurses work into their pregnancies? I am 8 months pregnant and really starting to dread every shift just because of general aches, swelling...

4. Portland hospital reviews

   medsurgnights replied to inspir8tion's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I've worked for the Portland VA Medical Center for 1 year and really like the patient population, coworkers, management,

5. HELP! Need Information!

   medsurgnights replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I have former classmates who completed the Salem Hospital L & D new grad program and love working there. I'd go to their website or call them to check on the application deadline though, as I...

6. out of state new grad license

   medsurgnights replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I would call the Oregon BON on this one, I've heard it's best to take the NCLEX in the new state if you are moving right away, but unsure on the

7. so our 1st year is almost up: what are your plans

   medsurgnights replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

   My first year is up at the beginning of June. I love what I do, adore most of my patients, but would love to advance. I want to slowly start taking core classes for a CNS grad program after my baby is...

8. US citizen giving birth in Canada

   medsurgnights replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Canada

   Wow . . . , I wish I could comment on this thread without attacking anyone, but as a fellow preggo nurse, I think my hormones would get me into a lot of trouble on this one. Just . . . wow. .

9. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   medsurgnights replied to awalke13965's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I went into Med-Surg as a new grad in June, had nothing to do with grades or ability I think, more about going where I was needed and could find a well-rounded

10. carpuject injectors

    medsurgnights replied to errn911's topic in General Nursing

    I still prefer to transfer to a syringe too. I feel that I have more control over the rate of administration when not using the carpuject. We give a lot of pain meds, but I really don't feel that I'm...

11. What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    medsurgnights replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought a new-to-me turbo volvo(only slightly used as a rental car) the day I got my NCLEX results. I had buyer's remorse and hardly bought anything until 6 months later. My husband and I just...

12. we're pregnant

    medsurgnights replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

13. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    medsurgnights replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think I had been very lucky to escape the so-called "toxic" work atmosphere outlined in these threads. My preceptors were brilliant nurses, I like my manager, I like our ratios, the schedule...

14. Difficult decision?

    medsurgnights replied to Pukalani's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I had a tough time deciding what I wanted to do- I knew I wanted to be in healthcare in some way. Do you have any time to volunteer in a clinic or hospital so that you can become more familiar with...

15. Destruction at work: What have YOU broken?

    medsurgnights replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Dropped a glass morphine PCA vial (oh the paperwork that followed that!).also got my hand caught at the base of an ortho bed between the frame and the trapeze base and broke my watch trying to release...