passionflower BSN, MSN, RN

passionflower has 33 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in OB, Women’s health, Educator, Leadership.

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1. New Grad Nurse Residency Program

   passionflower replied to ishaP123's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Your experience as an EMT fits into the labor and delivery unit perfectly. Focus on bringing those tools to the table - to think and respond quickly, etc. They know you are a new nurse, let them know...

2. Graduating With A DNP Without Prior Nursing Experience. Thoughts? Suggestions?

   passionflower replied to scribe1290's topic in General Students

   You can cite every study in the world, I have been a nurse 30 years and have seen the difference. That bedside experience is priceless. Some things can not be taught. Education + experience makes...

3. Well...back at it!

   passionflower replied to klone's topic in Nurse Management

   I have flirted with management because I love quality improvement projects. For me my job as a clinical educator satisfies this role without adding evaluations and disciplinary actions and the...

4. Serious Question-newborn

   passionflower replied to Kayla Ackert's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How about informing the pediatrician of your assessment findings. Vomiting can be an impending sign of more serious

5. Tele Nurse now in Postpartum my "dream job"...and I'm not liking it.

   passionflower replied to Sophie2318's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You sound more suited to

6. LDRP clinical--resources?

   passionflower replied to momofmen's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   QSEN has a lot of case studies they are pretty good. Sim-central has some. You can google OB case studies for more

7. Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

   passionflower replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

   You and I have a lot in common - age and an interest in writing. I do have work experience but I remember being frustrated on my inability to get that first job. I started out in a nursing home just...

8. Dilemma! Help please!!

   passionflower replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

   The people giving you the advice that Med surg experience would be helpful are correct. I have worked L&D and mother baby for 15 years. Initially we did not accept new grads. Now that is changing...

9. Clinical nurse educators...

   passionflower replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   No they do

10. If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    passionflower replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    WRITER!!! I would also love to mentor or teach

11. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    passionflower replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    It isn't always worth the

12. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    passionflower replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    I use to work in Human Resources where we did a yearly run on all 100k workers. They were all upper management and PRN nurses with experience on that list and that was probably 15 years ago. Mind you...

13. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    passionflower replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    I live in Southeast Georgia also. Salaries here are awful but I love the location. I guess it's all about what satisfies

14. Healthy Weight Week: Eat Healthy Lose Weight

    passionflower replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest problem is how to remain consistent as a night shift nurse who also goes to school. Routine and consistency are my Achilles

15. A Day In The Life Of An OB Charge Nurse

    passionflower replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Janine I have been a nurse for about 30 years. An OB nurse for ten and you just described many shifts I have worked. Great article. We have some things in common - our love for writing, I am also...