Elvish BSN, DNP, RN, NP

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    sleep breaks?

    Elvish replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    A colleague of mine told me that in a previous job in a unionized hospital, nap breaks were written into their contracts. THAT would be
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Elvish replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Female, not fixed when she did the deed...but oddly enough had her appt to get fixed the next day or two (can't remember). She was a puppy, just a few months old. The nurse in me was curious what...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Elvish replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    My dog really did eat my birth control once. I felt like the world's biggest idiot/liar/irresponsible pet owner calling my doctor's office on that one. But it really did happen. They believed me,...
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    What is considered a busy unit?

    Elvish replied to wobbles007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    'Busy' to me is defined by how well you are staffed and what your facility is made to house. We might have a low total census but if we aren't staffed for it we stay busy. If your unit has 30 beds...
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    Immunzation confusion for Well Child Visit....help

    Elvish replied to elprup's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I do find it odd that a clinic that does a lot of vaccines, especially in a rural or underserved area, doesn't have one. Guard that thing with your life and write your name all over it! :) I'm glad...
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    Immunzation confusion for Well Child Visit....help

    Elvish replied to elprup's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We used to keep the vaccines (in their boxes of course) in drawer organizer bins in the fridge/freezer, with the name of the vaccine written on the end part of the bin so we knew what was where. You...
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    How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Elvish replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Being pregnant has brought out all kinds of advice from my patients and their families. Everyone feels the need to comment. I don't mind it, but I do think the 'you're carrying high/low/wide, it's a...
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    How valuable is speaking Spanish in health care?

    Elvish replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    I speak fluent Spanish and it has helped me in every job I've had since graduation. My current unit has a position for someone to do discharge teaching and other interpreting as needed for the Spanish...
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    Has anyone worked at Village Hospital, Greer SC?

    Elvish replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    Moved to aforementioned South Carolina forum
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    Assessments/Vitals

    Elvish replied to QTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Stable NSVDs once they are admitted to PP from L&D, we do q30min x 3, q4hr x 3, then BID. Stable sections: q30min x 3, q4h x 48h, then q8 until discharge. New babies: VS q30min x 3, then if two...
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    Supervisors FB Friends with Staff?

    Elvish replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no, and no. I have a few work friends on facebook, but it sure isn't everyone who friends me. Got to be
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    7 wks pregnant, offered 36 hr night position

    Elvish replied to Nursey Face's topic in General Nursing

    It is really not bad as long as you can get your sleep. I'm 32 weeks along right now; my position is for 24hr weekend nights but I have been routinely picking up extra to make it 32-36 hours/week....
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    Yes it's been beat to death but i'm giving another wack

    Elvish replied to KYTinaMarie's topic in Travel

    Moderator note: A couple posts have been edited to remove recruiters' names and references to other online communities in order to comply with the site's Terms of Service. Thank
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    What part of your job do you enjoy most/least?

    Elvish replied to GirlDotson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Like: when my patients tell me things like, "Even if you hadn't been my nurse, it would still have been fantastic to meet you". Watching new families form. Dislike: Seeing women in situations where...
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    Not scared of the doctors

    Elvish replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    We never had it instilled in NS that we should be afraid to call the doctor. I've been yelled at a few times, but so few that I can count on one hand. Honestly. I don't enjoy calling docs in the...
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    How to cope when it's one of your own

    Elvish replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    We had a coworker battling cancer and it has been hard to watch him struggle, especially when as nurses we know enough to know when it's not good. It stinks. It's not quite the same as what you've...
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    Seattle University (Bsn) v.s. South Seattle CC (lpn)???

    Elvish replied to haners02's topic in Washington Nursing

    Moved to WA nursing programs discussion
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    RN with 2 years experience and still feel uncomfortable at times.

    Elvish replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to see people with lots more experience than me chime in, because I've been a nurse for almost ten years and there are times I still don't feel very competent. I can handle all types of...
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    Visitation policy of children in L&D/ Mother Baby/ LDRP

    Elvish replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in the Southeast (that's about as specific as I'm comfortable getting), and our policy is that siblings of the baby can visit without regard to age. All other children, regardless of their...
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    GBBS to treat or not to treat

    Elvish replied to verock's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if it is still this way, but a Canadian nurse friend of mine told me that moms who were +GBS did not get treated; rather, they just watched the babies for sepsis. I find that interesting,...
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    Certifications?

    Elvish replied to jpvanzut's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Things like NRP/STABLE you don't have to have before getting a job in L&D. Every place I've looked/worked allows for a certain timeframe (usu 6-12mo) for you to obtain those certifications, and...
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    GBBS to treat or not to treat

    Elvish replied to verock's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only reason we'd do a GBS on a mom that early is if there were a threatened preterm delivery. If negative, we'd probably retest at 36ish if she's still undelivered. If she comes back +, we'd...
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    How did you/would you (OB nurses) handle your own hospital birth?

    Elvish replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had one birth 6 years ago being a nurse but not an OB nurse. I'll be having another one in a couple months knowing a lot more now than I did then. I hope to not go into labor where I work for...
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    Nurse Called Police/CPS on Parents over Jaundice

    Elvish replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    There is something more here, I'm willing to bet a lot of
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    What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    Elvish replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    3.4 - and declined blood