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  1. Career alternatives to traditional nursing?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes!! I just read part of an old thread on pharmaceutical sales reps:uhoh3: ! Never mind that

  2. sniffing alcohol swab for nausea?

    mommy2boysaz replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just had to put in my 2 cents! When I had some nausea during my C-section a couple of years ago, my anesthesiologist waved an alcohol prep in front of my nose and the nausea was

  3. Time between twins?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a looong delivery of a patient with a 35 week twin pregnancy last weekend. She went into labor on her own, got her epidural (the plan was for a lady partsl birth since baby A was vertex and B...

  4. Interviewing With CNO & CEO GULP!!!

    mommy2boysaz replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    Ginger, Time to empty your inbox again! I'll PM you when you make some room!

  5. I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    mommy2boysaz replied to kdot2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I truly know how you are feeling. I had a similar incident about 5 years ago, actually it was just a couple of weeks after 9/11/01, so it was already a very sad time and then a tragedy happened at...

  6. Walden University?

    mommy2boysaz replied to ShannonB25's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi! I, too, have questions about Walden. I'm estimating the cost of the program to be approx. $12,500? Is that about right? Also, for Lucy01, when you say you're spending 2-6 hours per day, is...

  7. Need a Manager's Insights - Career Advice

    mommy2boysaz replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    Ginger, I tried to PM you but your mailbox is full and it won't go through until you "make some space"! Let me know when you have room!

  8. Who would you hire?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I just applied for Manager of the OB department that I currently work as staff nurse in. I've worked in this department for almost 10 years, have a great relationship and good amount of respect from...

  9. OK, so now I'm curious...

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Legal

    I've read several posts here and I looked at the Millazzo web site. I'm skeptically interested...:chuckle I've been a RN in OB for 10 years, but I live in a very rural area of Ohio. It is an hour...

  10. OK, so now I'm curious...

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Legal

    I just recieved info in the mail that I requested from the Vickie Milazzo place. It all looks good. Maybe too good. I just can't shake my skepticism! Maybe because I don't know of anyone who...

  11. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    mommy2boysaz replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!! These numbers are enlightening! I've been a RN in OB for 10 years and make $21.60/hour. I currently work a Bailor where I work from 3pm-3am, every Friday and Saturday and get paid for 40...

  12. Who would you hire?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you for the response! I am surprised. I really expected to hear that someone with more education and/or management experience would be the first choice. Who knows if our DON will feel the same...

  13. Online bachelor's??

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this topic has been done before, but I just wondered if anyone might have any new experiences? I'm considering going from my ASN to a Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration or Management. I'd...

  14. Regis's view of nurses - after open heart surgery

    mommy2boysaz replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of the times when I get questioned by the families of my labor patients in the OB. "When do you call the doctor to come?" When the head is almost crowning. "What if he doesn't make it?"...

  15. Regis's view of nurses - after open heart surgery

    mommy2boysaz replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Always makes me laugh when I'm taking care of a patient in labor (I work OB) and the hubby or family member asks, "When will the doctor come?" When I tell them the doctor comes when the head is...

  16. Need Advice

    mommy2boysaz replied to lovesdogsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think I understand what you're going through. I have worked OB for several years and thought a new position in NICU in a different hospital might be a nice change a few years ago. I was wrong! I...

  17. Staffing woes...LDRP

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I need your opinions. I work in a small community hospital that does about 475 deliveries/year. We usually have 2 RN's on the evening or night shift and sometimes also an aide. We have a new issue...

  18. From OB to Hospice?!

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    OK, I know this may seem like a stretch, but it may not be... I've worked OB for the past 10 years and have enjoyed it, BUT I am starting to feel like I want to do something different. I am tiring of...

  19. From OB to Hospice?!

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for the encouraging replies!:) Not certain that this is a path I will take, but I definitely think I am going to consider it. If an oncology offering comes my way, I may think about that,...

  20. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    mommy2boysaz replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree that it is a matter of choice, but as you can see by the examples I gave in my earlier post, there are potential dangers! I sort of look at it like using a car seat. My parents...

  21. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    mommy2boysaz replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I am an OB nurse and have been for 10 years. I work in a small community hospital with about 450 deliveries/year, and in that time, we have had 2 moms fall asleep with their babies in their beds...

  22. Dual Licenses

    mommy2boysaz replied to leesespieces's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi! I can't answer all of your questions, but I'll tell you what I did. I lived in NE Indiana when I graduated from nursing school. Took my NCLEX in Indiana, got my Indiana license, then just...

  23. midwife vs. ob/gyn

    mommy2boysaz replied to maggijo's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    As an OB nurse for 10 years, I have to put in my 2 cents! Our community hospital brought in our first CNM 4 years ago and we now have 2. (We only have 2 OBGYN's) The difference between a midwife...

  24. Staffing woes...LDRP

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did look through some old threads and saw some very similar situations. I know our facility isn't unique in this. Just seemed like most of what I saw in the other threads involved L&D. Not...

  25. Tips for reaching a posterior cervix??

    mommy2boysaz replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with some of the others, that if a cervix is that far posterior, I probably don't need to know the exact dilation. It won't be very much! I prefer not to put the mother through agony....