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  1. Anyone else on nights feel completely out of it?

    allthingsbright replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    Update: Thanks all for your feedback. Talked to my boss and had a choice between full time days and part time nights--took the PT night job so still dont have to pay for childcare (900/month), still...

  2. Scoping out NP programs...anyone heard anything about UMKC?

    allthingsbright replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in UMKC's RN-BSN online program right now and love it. It is very doable w/ my full time work schedule! Good

  3. night shift (7 on 7 off) 12 hour shifts

    allthingsbright replied to ibmaryann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WE aren't allowed to work 5 days in a row at my hospital as they deem it "unsafe." I would think hard before commiting to that kind of lifestyle! Best

  4. $ pay scale range

    allthingsbright replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the midwest--I've been a nurse since Dec 2007. Almost 8 mos in and I make 21.61 base plus 3.50 night diff and 1.25 weekends. So I am usually a little over $25/hr for weekday nights. Taxes take...

  5. Infants and Hypothermia

    allthingsbright replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you should really follow up on this--I am shocked that this baby's condition would be so neglected. You should really voice your concerns and document somewhere that you did so. That temp is not...

  6. Ugh! Delivered Baby On My Own The Other Day...

    allthingsbright replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dude--these docs jost dont get it sometimes--do they??? Your post made me laugh--I am at a teaching hospital and we have had many babies come out in the bed on us. Labor just CANNOT be predicted!!!...

  7. Is it possible to work in NY area with an ADN?

    allthingsbright replied to allthingsbright's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the ideas!

  8. Below 3.0 GPA and you still got in?

    allthingsbright replied to MsKaz's topic in General Nursing

    I got into school w/ just barely the miniumum 2.5--it was God, I believe. Granted my low grades were from the 1st time I went to college and I raised my grades to all As and Bs in my prereqs and...

  9. Yelled At During A C-Section (Among Other Things)

    allthingsbright replied to RN1981's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm new to L&D as well and I can so, so sympathize w/you! Many people leave L&D because of the stress and go to postpartum, which I loved as well. I am giving L&D some time and hope I get...

  10. Unfair orientation discipline?

    allthingsbright replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I think you have been treated very unfairly and should be looking for another job--in another hospital! Best

  11. should i just quit?

    allthingsbright replied to iheartnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know--you dont necessarily sound depressed to me. You sound like most of the new nurses I know--including myself. Can you give it 3 mos or 6 mos more before making a decision? Perhaps give...

  12. Is the pay really that bad??

    allthingsbright replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    I make 49,000/year w/out working extra shifts or holiday/wkend pay included in that number. That # is just my base plus diff for nights and three 12's a week. I have 6 months experience. I usually...

  13. Spanish translation

    allthingsbright replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    a million thanks for

  14. I am giving up

    allthingsbright replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    Becoming a nurse takes determination and you do have to WANT IT really bad and WORK really HARD! If you are persistent enough you can do this--dont let people scare you off because of their...

  15. How do you keep your Med/Surg Skills Fresh?

    allthingsbright replied to zahryia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work high risk OB and antepartum and have no issues w/ keeping my M/S skills fresh. I would say look for opportuinities to do things outside obstetric care on your unit--or you could occasionally...

  16. what went wrong

    allthingsbright replied to square1RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like this job was NOT a good fit for you--and ya know what? That is ok!!! You need to get "back on the horse" as it were and look for another job. Lots of new nurses "look around" and work...

  17. So stressed that I feel like quitting!

    allthingsbright posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am 7 weeks into labor and delivery orientation--have been on orientation in OB on and off since January going through mother baby, newborn nursery and antepartum. I work in a teaching hospital w/...

  18. Do you find it hard to leave work at work?

    allthingsbright replied to slsmithe's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I absolutely have a hard time leaving work at work. It is pretty stressful and I am working on ways to wind down after work so that I stay healthy! Good

  19. efm during an epidural placement ?

    allthingsbright replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, anesthesia speaks w/ the pt and they sign an actual anesthesia consent

  20. efm during an epidural placement ?

    allthingsbright replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just try to keep the pt on as much as possible--it is kind of ridiculous but as long as I can intermittently trace reassuring HTs then I am cool. But man, those long placements wear me out!

  21. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    allthingsbright replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is so funny--just had a couple nurses last night say STATs over and over again for SATs and it was driving me

  22. Couldnt put in a foley!!

    allthingsbright replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I always look for a "wink" when I swab w/ the betadine--basically the betadine will pool in the urethra for a sec after you clean it and marks the spot! Good luck--you'll get it w/

  23. Best places to work as a labor and delivery nurse in new york?

    allthingsbright replied to allthingsbright's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, great tip!

  24. Best places to work as a labor and delivery nurse in new york?

    allthingsbright posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are any of you guys in the new york area? If so, how competitive is it to get into L&D in the area? I'll have a year and a half of experience as a high risk labor and delivery nurse who can...

  25. Postponing inductions/sections when really busy?

    allthingsbright replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We actually had an emergent section come in the other day that bumped our scheduled section and then our OR had to be closed down unexpectedly for terminal cleaning. So we sent one of our scheduled...