SmilingBluEyes

Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis

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    Help with announcement wording

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rsauten's topic in General Nursing

    One more point. (it has been touched on): If you have no intention of inviting people to pinning, you might want to include a statement that gifts are not necesssary----just wishing to announce your...
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    Colleges are full?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    This is so very true. It's not about being impetuous but about seeing what it's really like as a licensed nurse in many environments today. Nursing is something you have to experience before you truly...
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    Help with announcement wording

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rsauten's topic in General Nursing

    Google netted me this site with sample announcements:
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    Help with announcement wording

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rsauten's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised your SCHOOL does not have invitations or announcements that are ready-made. If they do, try using their wording minus any invitation to pinning. An example might just to announce the...
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    Any ACTUAL Second Degree BSN/RN's?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to buddhak0n's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I appreciate the varying opinions here, and personally, feel we can all learn a lot from each other's experiences. In that vein, let's try to make this a thread that is informative and useful without...
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    Don't forget the BS

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LaborNurse1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The original poster was saying why this concerns her. Let's just respect that opinion and each other's accomplishments. For some, this may be "splitting hairs" but clearly, others, it's a concern. We...
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    New. Want to get into OB

    SmilingBluEyes replied to KloesMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Welcome to the site and good luck seeing your dreams come
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    Please help me with my new Customer-er...I mean Pt

    SmilingBluEyes replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thank you.... from a hopeful mom of one more who is "pushing old" herself here, having waited until truly ready and able to have kids! "selfish" is the person who purposely has a baby for any...
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    Please help me with my new Customer-er...I mean Pt

    SmilingBluEyes replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    zillions of them do. If I had a dollar for every "social induction" or induction for "maternal discomfort" I had to do ----(yes exactly those words in the indication for procedure are used by...
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    Please help me with my new Customer-er...I mean Pt

    SmilingBluEyes replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What makes me angry is their physicians never set limits from the outset, rather leading them to believe we will bend to their every whim on command. I have been known to have words with the doctors...
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    Scheduled C-Section

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Redlady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had a c/section of my daughter for same reason: frank breech. A scheduled c/section is a lot different than one performed for emergent reasons, or after hours of difficult labor. It is much easier and...
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    Anyone Lost A Baby?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Yes I have. And it is devastating. I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you, as do my
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    Pill That Eliminates the Period Gets Mixed Reviews

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just hope there are no grave long-term effects in using such interventions. I don't think this has been studied enough to satisfy
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    Pill That Eliminates the Period Gets Mixed Reviews

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, thanks. i am not for messing w/nature that much. Call me old
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    Low Amniotic Fluid

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    here is what googling netted me: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9396890&dopt=Abstract...
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    Low Amniotic Fluid

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just offering anecdotal information. I dont' have studies at the ready
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    Colleges are full?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.allnursingschools.com another resource for you! good luck. It will be worth the
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    Nursing students that DON'T get report...(m)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Cannot say I have ever seen students who did not attend report with the nurses BEFORE ever beginning a shift on the unit. And I do know we had to be at report as students first, as well. I would ask...
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    Healthiest US States

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Washington did not make top 10 nor bottom ones either...not surprised, given the above factors. however.... I personally feel healthier here than ever in any other state (and I have lived in a bunch...
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    Student and wanting help in going forward to bcome a OB nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NursingStudent19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would have to agree with those saying go straight for your RN (in a college or university) if that is your goal. Racking up school debt is serious business, too serious not to go for what you...
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    I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kdot2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Let us know how things go. We do
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    Low Amniotic Fluid

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is not always accurate. I have had many inductions for "extremely low" AFI where when the membranes were ruptured, we swam in a sea of fluid and the baby was fine. But you have to consider very...
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    Student and wanting help in going forward to bcome a OB nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NursingStudent19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most schools offer training for surgical technologist, which can lead to becoming an OB tech, after you graduate and get that job. There are few places anymore that train techs on the job. You have to...
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    I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kdot2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PS: 400 del/month is a BUSY unit, way too busy for the staffing you describe here. I would really think about the consequences as I make the decisions I need to. But again, debriefing is necessary...
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    I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kdot2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree with the above post. Time for debriefing for the entire nursing/medical team involved in that tragic event. Do not make any rash decisions until you have received some counsel and had time to...