TessRN2B BSN, RN

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1. Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

   TessRN2B replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was told it was carrying high, it's a girl. And carrying low, it's a boy. Being pregnant myself, i'm asked about this almost daily!!

2. HIPAA/HIPPA infraction or not ?!

   TessRN2B replied to dachweiler's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think it was against HIPAA law either. The other friends voluntarily gave their names and addresses and you fixed them for her to be able to read. She didn't gain any other information than what the other people had given her. Also, the in...

3. Popular Baby Names

   TessRN2B replied to oceanblue's topic in General Nursing

   i only have one child, my daughter's name is Carrington Paige. i loved it the first time i heard it. other girl names i like are Riley, Jenna, McKenna, Kylie, kalie (kay-lee), Taryn, Jordyn, Tatum, and my name Contessia Adale (pronounced without th...

4. Epidural

   TessRN2B replied to Momof2Bys2Grls's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've been told that you can feel the pain up to one year after the administration of the epidural.

5. mother/baby unit merging w/gyn

   TessRN2B replied to megpwh's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital i work at, we have one hall that is designated to labor and delivery rooms, and the other 2 are PP and GYN surg rooms. Granted, the PP rooms are much larger. We just mix them up, however, we do try to keep moms together and gyn's to...

6. help me pass naclex

   TessRN2B replied to tmatekwa's topic in General Nursing

   1. as soon as you sign up. 2. depending on where you live, 2 days to 6 weeks. 3. computerized multiple choice 4. anything that keeps you from going crazy from anticipation.

7. Nclex Exam...

   TessRN2B replied to LINUS's topic in General Nursing

   i took my nclex on monday and found out my results on wed. Technology is wonderful!! i had 77 questions and passed!! a girl in my class took 113 questions. talk about a scary number of questions!! She passed, also. Congratulations on passing!!

8. Need help with this one!! LPN scope of practice!!

   TessRN2B replied to CraftyLPN's topic in General Nursing

   At a hospital around where i live, ER techs draw blood for orders. I don't see why an LPN couldn't if techs can. Seems to me that if you can start an IV, you be able to draw blood. but i guess that's up to your policies.

9. Does this seem unfair to you???? Please advise.

   TessRN2B replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was wondering why the unit secretary is the one assigning pt loads? In the L&D I work at, the nurses discuss among themselves who takes the next pt; and if everyone is busy, they just take turns getting new pts. Certainly the unit secretary do...

10. Does anyone know the current sign-on bonus at HCA hospitals?

    TessRN2B replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    if i'm thinking correctly, a friend of mine who works at a HCA hospital got a $2,000 sign on bonus. 4 or 5000 sounds really nice!!!!

11. Disappointed in Pinning "Ceremony"

    TessRN2B replied to Barb(Old Biddy)'s topic in General Nursing

    I just had my pinning ceremony a week ago and it was pretty nice. We wore our nursing uniforms that we had for clinicals. In the past, the classes had to wear white caps, however, the instructors decided to move up with the times and did not require...

12. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    TessRN2B replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Hi all, my name is Tess. I'm 27 years old, married for 5 years to my childhood sweetheart (a police officer) and have one daughter 2 1/2 (light of my life). i'm starting my last semester of a 4 semester ADN program in January. i'm so excited and n...

13. Seeking advice for doing my preceptorship

    TessRN2B replied to ANEWBYRN's topic in General Students

    Please do let us know how your precepting goes. my university is utilizing preceptership for the first time this semester (my 4th of 4 semesters) and i'm totally clueless and nervous about it. i really don't know what to expect. maybe your posts w...

14. 1ST Semester Nursing Student

    TessRN2B replied to Zacel's topic in General Nursing

    Hi fellow nursing students!! i just started my 2nd year of our ADN program (semester 3 of 4). already it is insanely hard!!! we had a test last week that had 395 pages of material on it. ~what i've learned to do is worry about what is due tomorr...

15. cops 'n nurses

    TessRN2B replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a nursing student and am also married to a cop. most everyone is right about the fact that i can come home and vent to him about a stressful shift and he totally understands. he, too, is lucky enough to get to deal with some of our beligerant f...