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, Smrfett76

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 didn't have in Med/ Surg. I think that the hospital...

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

   smrfett76 replied to dollama's topic in Med-Surg

   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 have learned more from my wonderful preceptors that ...

4. DUH moments..

   smrfett76 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in New Nurse

   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 could get was low 80's. So I ask her to please go g...

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, ICU or L&D) I have learned alot and am gratef...

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 north) which is closer to where I live. I guess it jus...

7. Let's introduce ourselves...

   smrfett76 replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

   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 death, but excited. :uhoh21:

8. Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

   smrfett76 replied to SillyLilly's topic in New Nurse

   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 a dog that was a stray and was abused and sometim...

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 was fine. I also have 2 kids and a husband who work...

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

    smrfett76 replied to 5858MrsBroderick8585's topic in NCLEX

    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 and boards, I did do about 2500 questions before the...

11. Denton Regional Medical Center

    smrfett76 replied to smrfett76's topic in Texas

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

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 to soften up a little. Plus since I had been ther...

13. Denton Regional Medical Center

    smrfett76 replied to smrfett76's topic in Texas

    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 the 401K and health benifits but they are offered.

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 supervisors. I recieved greeat reviews and had a wonderful at...

15. Denton Regional Medical Center

    smrfett76 posted a topic in Texas

    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 Medical Center on the Surgical/ Ortho floor. Anyo...