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  1. Baby warmers in PACU?

    sahm02 replied to NM_Nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you required to bring baby back with you to recovery.. now not only are you resp to recovery a post surgical pt but a newborn in transition without proper equipment? not on my license... I would...

  2. OR -C/S QUESTIONS

    sahm02 replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have an surg asst (which may or may not be an RN), one circulator(RN) and we call our NRT team which is a resp therapist and a NICU nurse at each section. The asst takes the baby from the OB and...

  3. Help with suctioning neonate after delivery please!

    sahm02 replied to PEDSOBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you taken an NRP class that would really help with your questions. Deep Suction is with a catheter, usually an 8FR but it really depends on the size of the baby.. bulb suction is standard on any...

  4. What is the typical day like for a labor and delivery nurse?

    sahm02 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    8 weeks!! That is way too short!! My orientation is 6-8 months varying on nurse experience!! I did med surg for a year before I moved to L&D and having that yr helped get the basic nursing skills...

  5. doppler at 16 weeks

    sahm02 replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Very surprised to read that the OB said this is normal and not order a U/S if nothing can be heard even after two sep attempts!! That poor mom, to have to go thru that for a couple of days!! Definite...

  6. Looking into New England RN jobs/salary rate/quality of life

    sahm02 replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

    just keep in mind that the cost of living isat least 2x as to what it is down south.. I am from the northeast and that is why we moved down here. I would take a vacation up there

  7. Should I be applying even though I don't know if I passed the NCLEX?

    sahm02 replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely, not sure how the market is where you live, but in SC we are in a new grad hiring freeze. Definitely put your test date on your resume. Good

  8. kaplan tree?

    sahm02 replied to DoNotLoseHope's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hated that class and was so upset that I wasted my money on it . It did nothing for me.. others have said it worked for them but not for

  9. Midlands Technical College Nursing Student

    sahm02 replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the evening/wkd program so we didn' t have the regular 265 instructors. sorry I couldn't help you. it is a very tough semester so gear

  10. questions stops @ 265, what is my status??

    sahm02 replied to allan_andre's topic in General Nursing

    I took all 265 questions, our test sounded very familiar. I passed. try the pearson

  11. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    sahm02 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can honestly say that this trick is true. I was positive I failed on friday, and did this trick at least ten times, each time it kept telling me I needed to contact the board, etc. well yesterday I...

  12. Any tips for SATA questions?

    sahm02 replied to lj2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    we were taught in our program to look at them as true/false

  13. NCLEX-RN: 265 questions and PASSED!

    sahm02 replied to LilNurse2b143's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I just came back from taking the NCLEX and I had to take all 265 questions!! It was horrible, I had quite a few SATA, at least 4 drugs. I took Kaplan, did about 1000 questions between Kaplan,...

  14. Is Nursing School Like Joining A Sorority?

    sahm02 replied to rollydrooly208's topic in General Nursing

    Not even close. I saw this somewhere, but nursing school is boot camp for the mind. Hardest thing you will ever do and if you are in it purely for the money get out now. Nursing school is the most...

  15. ACLS question

    sahm02 replied to RNMeg's topic in General Nursing

    I would wait until you are on the floor. At this point you are just going to be memorizing to pass the class where on the floor you can see and apply what you have learned from the class such as...

  16. Midlands Technical College Nursing Student

    sahm02 replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Sciences are taken only within the past 5 yrs. If you have a previous degree you may be able to skip the pre nursing cet. great program, I just graduated RN, but hard, you earn your degree. They...

  17. NCLEX PN What are my chances????

    sahm02 replied to mikesporty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Never heard of the pearson trick, you should be able to view the results within 48 hrs of your test. so if you took it may 7,you should have been able to view the results on the pearson site by

  18. Why are health employers asking for blood draw?

    sahm02 replied to hgal's topic in General Nursing

    We actually get a yearly CBC, and Chem profile at our

  19. Nurse Residency/ New grad programs in SC?

    sahm02 replied to jones.ah's topic in General Nursing

    Lexington Medical has a nurse residency, accepts a very small number of new grads into these two programs, med surg and cricital care, that is the only way new grads get hired at LMC at the end of...

  20. Midlands Technical College Nursing Student

    sahm02 replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck I am in my last semester of the RN program. Stay

  21. Being an LPN in SC - Whats the Real Deal?

    sahm02 replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    Once you decide which area you are going to move to then you can narrow down hospitals etc. There are four major hospitals in the Columbia area alone,along with urgent care faclities etc. So picking...

  22. Being an LPN in SC - Whats the Real Deal?

    sahm02 replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on where you work, a hospital could start you off around 12/hr but a nursing home could start around 20, not sure about Dr''s office, but that is in the Columbia are, not sure about...

  23. RN delegation of tasks

    sahm02 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I am a LPN in SC finishing up my RN. I work at a hospital and I am able to give meds, except IV meds, I have a pt assignment usually 4-6, discharge, orders etc. Once I take an IV therapy class I...

  24. Sex and Nursing School

    sahm02 replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    Coming from first hand experience, an affair can and will happen if you don't find time for your spouse. About a year into school I found out my spouse was having an emotional affair with a woman in...

  25. Precepting?

    sahm02 replied to gdelrosa's topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading about other's orientations and have to share my first day experience as an LPN and see if there is more that I need to be asking for. I basically had 2 hrs of computer training, a...