SmilingBluEyes

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    I had surgery last week--

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Jenny67's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you the best of all this surgery has to offer you, in the way of a new life. I also wish you wellness and complete healing. I am glad you were cared-for. That sure is great! Take care now, you...
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    Caught my first yesterday!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We must do variance reports for all out-of-ordinary or complication situations, including nurse-attended or out-of-hospital
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    Decel Interventions

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we definately do amnioinfusion with a good rate of
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    Feeling sick and stupid

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's not you....it takes time to learn, particularly if you are doing so "on the
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    I got Fired today....

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    my condolences to Julie and Sue. May you both find it better after being let go at these
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    Holiday policies- what does your unit do?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    we alternate from one year to the next. those who did not work at Christmas last year, can plan to do so this year....and vice versa. same for Thanksgiving. I think that is more than
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Well to get back to the Original Poster's question/concern: This (all BSN nursing force concept) did not work in North Dakota. They have since repealed this. Now--- It surely would behoove you to go...
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    Advice....Going Before Board

    SmilingBluEyes replied to floridagirl78's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie said it very well. I wish you all the best. I really
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    Need Input

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dekatn's topic in General Nursing

    Here, here. Great
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    seeking advice

    SmilingBluEyes replied to amoe1219's topic in General Nursing

    HI amoe, and welcome to allnurses.com. You came to the right place for information. My advice is to consider which schools of nursing you may want to attend, based on the area in which you live and...
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    Is this normal for most L&D/OB units?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do rooming- in where I work. Have for years. I am continually surprised when I hear units that do not. It's just so strange to me. Even if policy is to take a baby to the nursery for assessments...
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    New to Nursing Need Advice!!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to KTroutt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do the best you can in school and make it no secret you desire to go into OB after you graduate. Other than that, you may or may not change your mind as you go through school. Your clinical...
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    Caught my first yesterday!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh Yea, I feel ya. Had a multip a few months back. Was four cm FOREVER, I tell ya. Was contracting but not uncomfortable. Hx of fast labor. DOCTOR KNEW THIS---- but chose to stay at home, waiting for...
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    "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am a dissenter, in that I see nothing wrong with knowing what you want, even out of nursing. Look, for some of us, nursing is a true calling from a higher power. I respect that. For others,...
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    Feeling sick and stupid

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    well in small and "low risk" it gets bad too. If the patients are unstable, we don't ship em! 6 weeks is NOT enough for anyone to orient to OB from another specialty. Takes more like 3
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    have you delivered a baby on the ob unit you work on?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    nope. delivered in military hospitals and one civilian in
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    Where's my thank-you card?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oh my gosh yes. many
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    No Holiday Pay?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Holiday pay. Union. double time (was time + 1/2 before union fought for and won doubletime) Worked a non-union hospital before. PTO (at time and 1/2 rate) was your comp, not extra pay---ok for FTE...
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    circulated my first delivery off orientation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am happy for you; your enthusiasm is great! Enjoy what you
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    Where's my thank-you card?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Rofl well I dunno about being the bomb. But experience is a grand teacher. I have 9 years' worth, in both urban and rural settings. The rural setting was the one I could relate to, when I was thinking...
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    How do you explain decel situation to pts?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do the head-dunking imagery. Imagine you are playing in a pool and you are jumping up and down, in the water and out. When you start, you do fine----you have plenty of O2 reserves to handle it; you...
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    Where's my thank-you card?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But the PATIENTS don't that side of her. They see "Mommy" when they see her---the nurse who will kiss their boo-boos and take them all away. SOME patients love this treatment and do well with it....
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    Feeling sick and stupid

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I, too, think a word with your manager is in order. Not having the same preceptor is far less than ideal, although in some units, is the norm. Also, they are tossing you around too many places too...
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    Where's my thank-you card?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Small unit, small town? Maybe she is well-known among patients/families and that is why she gets all these goodies. I have seen this myself in the small hospital where I used to work. The one nurse,...
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    Is this normal for most L&D/OB units?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If mom and baby are healthy, both places where I work, baby goes on mom's chest right after delivery, and stays there for skin-to-skin contact and bonding/breastfeeding. The baby does not leave mom's...