sbic56

sbic56 BSN, RN

Obstetrics, M/S, Psych

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  1. To nurses who work(ed) for small, rural/community hospitals.

    sbic56 replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a 42 bed rural hospital. We are affiliated with a much larger hospital and consult with specialists there. I work in OB; we have a level 2 nursery and send the sicker neonates to the larger...

  2. Twas the Night before JCAHO...

    sbic56 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoyed that! You have quite a

  3. Taking Call

    sbic56 replied to Kansas_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What you describe is just how the hospital I work in manages over staffing. If the census is unusually low, then they may RIFF someone...which means they basically get the day off without pay. We can...

  4. The Top 25 Witty Things to Say to Your

    sbic56 replied to Andy S.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    andylane78 Thanks...I needed

  5. Does your company pay for CPR certification?

    sbic56 replied to melissa24's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they should pay. The hospital I work at pays for it, provides the class, and pays you for the time it takes to recert. I don't believe that is all that unusual. I'd be

  6. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    sbic56 replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    Another very helpful factor in being a good teacher is life experience. I don't believe a 20 something nurse, advanced degrees or not, would be as qualified, in general, as someone who has been around...

  7. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    sbic56 replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with alot that has been said here. The best clinical instructors need recent clinical experience to really be successful. I had more clinical experience than the regular MS degree, full time...

  8. Methadone and Stadol

    sbic56 replied to BBnurse34's topic in Ob/Gyn

    mark_LD_RN That is great information.

  9. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    sbic56 replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    I was an adjunct clinical instructor in OB for one semester for the local vocational college teaching first year ADN students. I felt plenty capable and effective in this position. It was the same...

  10. manipulative patient

    sbic56 replied to adrienurse's topic in Psychiatric

    adrienurse Dealing with Borderline personality is one tough chore! I worked psych for 8 years and that was the type I had the hardest time with. Sooo draining! In true BPD, the person needs to...

  11. 2nd career nurses- any regrets?

    sbic56 replied to benzene's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how secure your position is in todays market, but one thing is for sure, if you want job security, nursing is the way! Then again, I don't see making $17/hr at a job you like(at home no...

  12. Pregnant and working as RN

    sbic56 replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

    aheh, aheh...she said bug

  13. Pregnant and working as RN

    sbic56 replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

    If it's in the water at work, then it must be in your keyboard or mouse here! Glove

  14. How many of you married doctors?

    sbic56 replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OK...last post on this thread for me. Seems no one seems to agree with my live and let live perspective on this. Part of my position on this is based on my experience. I have known probably half a...

  15. How many of you married doctors?

    sbic56 replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, some of you, I still don't cater to your thinking. She deserved better than she got. Very few here would have ganged up on her like that in real life (thank goodness); it's so much easier on...

  16. Pregnant and working as RN

    sbic56 replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

    If you are healthy and have an uncomplicated pregnancy you should be physically able to work right through. You will want to be extra cautious in regards to exposing yourself during pregnancy to...

  17. How many of you married doctors?

    sbic56 replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OBNURSEHEATHER I see what you are saying, but that "60's nurse" mentallity where the nurse goes into the profession just to find her doctor husband has already pretty much gone by the wayside. That is...

  18. How many of you married doctors?

    sbic56 replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, peers... What happened to being nonjudgemental? Could it be she is 19 and being appropriately naive? I thought the thread was a joke at first, but then realized she was looking for advice from...

  19. Bossy Unit Clerks

    sbic56 replied to NancyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It appears by this thread that we must be very fortunate to have the gem of a ward clerk that we do. I would surely hesitate to refer to her as merely ancillary staff. She is essential and the glue...

  20. Nursing, No Longer A White Woman's Job?

    sbic56 replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    I never saw this as being focused on race. Did some of the senior people here read something into it because of earlier posts somewhere? Not sure, but I do agree that the composition of nurses will...

  21. Older than dirt quiz

    sbic56 replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    17 here, too. Old and diggin'