medsurgnights

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 and stress. I work on an extremely busy med-surg/te...

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 deliver!

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 on leave unless I request otherwise, this gives a...

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

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 remember, they only accept new grad applications at ce...

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 specifics.

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 born and life settles down, but I want to stay in...

I had to send a similar letter to nursing school and to my first workplace for a heart condition. Everyone was fine with it as long as I am being regularly followed up.

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. . .

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 experience

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 slowed down.

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 upgraded to a slightly larger house with more yard. I am...

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 seems fair and so on. I'd worked at this hospital...

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 the role of a nurse? I am not fond of being on the r...

I am a new nurse, and have been working as an RN for only 6 months. I just found out that I am pregnant this weekend, and about 7-8 weeks along, and completely unplanned. I am really worried about informing my employer about this because I am so new ...

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 my hand. The patient had a good laugh at that one...

Most of the area hospitals offer new grad preceptorships. Those I can think of are the Legacy Hospitals-Emanuel, Good Samaritan, Meridian Park-, Providence Hospitals-Saint Vincent, Providence Portland, Providence Milwaukie-, OHSU, and Portland VA Med...

I have seen your posts on the Oregon forum, so am going to assume you are asking about Oregon (sorry if I'm wrong here!). We don't have the GN option in this state. The BON here does process ATI and licensing very quickly in most cases. If your progr...

Congrats :)

I had a negative urine-HCG a 2 weeks ago, and figured that I must just have had a stomach flu and my normal irregular cycle. Stayed queasy, and had a positive test 3 days ago. Was checked for ectopic pregnancy d/t Dr.'s concern about cramping on one ...

Thank you for the kind advice!

If a nurse offers to let you assist in or observe a new procedure, run for it! If the nurse seems like the type who enjoys teaching, ask lots of questions :)

I think this is definately a management issue, though obvious departures from safe nursing practice should be reported. I don't want to be offended-and am not- but it is very hard to read through the lines of a typed post and figure out whether the m...

There are no BSN programs in Salem, I'll add more Portland BSN programs to the list (Linfield College, Walla Walla College), but OHSU has the lowest tuition.