smrfett76

smrfett76 specializes in Labor and Delivery, Surgical/ Ortho.

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1. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   smrfett76 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Does anyone know a website that has pictures or diagrams of the different cervical positions (anterior, posterior, midposition)? Thanks,

2. I do not think I can make it in L&D... devastated

   smrfett76 replied to RNKatrinaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I definitely know how you feel. I am new to L&D at a smaller hospital. We have 1-2 patients at a time. We are able to have the opportunity to bond with our patients, which is something we really...

3. New grads - med surg a rite of passage?

   smrfett76 replied to dollama's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I am a new grad working on a surgical/ ortho floor and I so agree. I chose to do med/surg first because I believe it will make me a more well rounded nurse. I have only been working for 8 weeks and...

4. DUH moments..

   smrfett76 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Here a good one: I am sitting down to chart at about midnight and the tech comes to me and tells me that one of my patients is satting in the 60's. I go immediately to check on her and the highest I...

5. I dread working on Med/Surg

   smrfett76 replied to Neferet's topic in General Nursing

   I am starting out on a Surg/ Ortho floor and love it. I believe that it is a great place to learn and expand your skills. Although I can't see myself doing it for years and years, (eventually want ER,...

6. What nursing shortage?

   smrfett76 replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

   I'm from Dallas and definitely understand where you are coming from. There are so many schools in this area and too many grads for few positions. I did finally get a job in Denton (about 30 miles...

7. Let's introduce ourselves...

   smrfett76 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi everyone! I'm Kim and I graduated in January. I took the NCLEX in April, 75 questions, was convinced I failed, but passed. I start working on a Surgical/ Ortho floor on June 4th and am scared to...

8. Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

   smrfett76 replied to SillyLilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am so glad that I am not the only one!!! I do this too, when I'm angry, frusterated, or sad. I even cry at Adam Sandler movies, and that's just pathetic. If I see someone else cry, I do too. We have...

9. Hours you worked while you were in school.

   smrfett76 replied to vaileheart's topic in General Nursing

   I worked a full time and PRN job (apx 50hr/week) through the prereqs and 1st semester. Then I dropped my prn job and worked full time(36hr/ week) until I failed 3rd semester. Then I went to 24hr and...

10. Taking the NCLEX...When is the timing right?!

    smrfett76 replied to 5858MrsBroderick8585's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey, I officially graduated in the beginning of January and took NCLEX in April and passed with 75 questions. I wanted to take some time off and study so I quit my job and concentrated on my family...

11. Denton Regional Medical Center

    smrfett76 replied to smrfett76's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the info. Do you know what floor she was on? When she was

12. Bad experience with previous manager

    smrfett76 replied to smrfett76's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the advice. The only reason I was considering going back there was that I had heard that things had gotten better. She was not riding the techs like she was before and had seemed...

13. Denton Regional Medical Center

    smrfett76 replied to smrfett76's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'll be working 12 hour shifts at night. Pay starts out at 22.85 per hour. Eves $3.00 Nights $7.00. Weekends like $4.00 and $8.00. (all apx.) I think there are three weeks vacation and not sure about...

14. Bad experience with previous manager

    smrfett76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I just wanted to take the time to vent and see if anyone else has had a similar situation. I worked at a hospital for almost 3 years on the same floor. I was well liked by my peers and...

15. Denton Regional Medical Center

    smrfett76 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Even though I have been a medical assistant for ten years, I graduated in December with my nursing degree and now feel empowered to make a difference. I have accepted an RN position at Denton Regional...