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I work 7am-7pm, and it seems as though the popular thing to do is to take a "breakfast" break as soon as report is finished in the morning. We had an extremely busy morning today and the nurse I was working beside complained all morning that she had...

How do you respond to people when they find out that you are not a traditional bed-side nurse? Recently I mentioned that I was looking at an MSN/MBA program and many people had the response of "why, you aren't even working as a nurse anymore?". *si...

I'm applying to FNP programs, for hopeful acceptance in January 2010. In the meantime, I work in more of a Nurse Manager type role with a lot of administration stuff, not a lot of hands-on stuff. I've only been in my role a short time and really mi...

Thanks for the pharm book suggestion. I would be interested in jounals as well.

I agree, you have nothing to lose by going. Even if they are only asking for "experienced nurses", you might run into someone there that can help you figure out how to gain experience. I'd go with the intent to check out the facility and also to see...

I've been searching high and low for some actual numbers, myself. I live in Florida. Thanks for asking. okay, editing because I don't live in Florida, yet, but will be soon. I just didn't want to misrepresent myself.

I've been reading on this site for a while and have never started a topic before. However, I'm curious as to how everyone "turns it off" after work. My husband is always joking with me if we go out to dinner and he notices that the waiter has great...

I'm at a small hospital. Our babies are wiped on mom's belly, latched on to mom's breast immeadiately and then later (about 90 min or so later) the vit K, Hep B, and eye gtts are given and the vernix is rubbed into their skin (it's so good for them!...

In my oppinion, if this is a job you have the leadership skills for, go for it. I do agree that there is at times some communication issues between supervisors and floor nurses. However, as you already have floor nurse experience behind you, I thin...

I would reassure the mother that breastfeeding is pretty difficult sometimes to get started. It maybe mom had a medicated delivery, or a prolonged pushing period that contributed to the baby not being quite interested right now. Checking your hospit...

Okay, I'm really doing it. After an entire year of praying, researching and planning, I'm printing out my application to Frontier. My husband is really 110% behind this decision and is making a huge career change to help make this happen. I've be...

I think you'd find a great market. I make most of my own scrub tops because I am short and thin, but was very large chested when I returned to work still breastfeeding, so if I wore a small top, I looked like a Hooters girl, and if I wore a medium t...

Our WIC office does not have anyone currently working the lactation education part of the office, so I do volunteer work for the WIC office offering free lact. ed. I also helped them to form a breastfeeding and infant/toddler nutrition support group...

my husband is in the coast guard and that is what brought us here. what don't i like about living in remote alaska (and i am very remote) - when my father died (down in the lower 48), the weather was so bad, nothing flew in or out for a few days an...

I'm in Kodiak right now. And since we don't have any midwives and we average maybe one delivery every 2nd or 3rd day, I haven't been to aggressive in applying. But now that my husband's time is up here (he's in the Coast Guard), and we are moving pe...

I get up two hours before the kids and I study. I also study after the kids go to bed. We have a rule in our house that even my 5 year old understands (my kids are 5, 3 1/2, and 22 months) - after 8pm, I'm off duty. Which means at 8:05pm, I have m...

you know, i had to kind of chew on that question for a bit before i could fully answer it. if i were a single person and still didn't know another sole here, yes, i think i would. i'm one of those 'got nothing to lose' type persons. however, i wou...

i don't think it's unrealistic. i think you can pursue your dream by many different routes. is it possible to get a job on an l&d floor and work there while completing your bachelor's degree? that would give you a little bit of experience whic...

I'm sorry, I don't have much information about that particular program. But I wanted to wish you luck.

We are a Ban the Bag hospital. We instead give away a canvas bag with a board book 'The Runaway Bunny' or 'Goodnight Moon', a baby t-shirt that says 'I eat at mom's' or for the formula feeders 'this side up' (we have a 99% breastfeeding rate), a mag...

Hi Jedi, I didn't know anyone (other than my husband and child) at the time we moved here. It was a military transfer. I say pack it up and come to Alaska. You may want to consider getting a position at Providence Anchorage - it is a large hospi...

I suggest deciding how remote you'd like to be. As a new nurse, it might be a difficult situation to be in a remote area that does not have many health care providers - such as one of the native villages. However, there are fabulous opportunities i...

Hi there, congrats on the upcoming graduation. Since you are a new grad, I will caution you that in the more remote areas of AK (I'm in one now), a bit of experience will definately make you more comfortable. I find that I have a bit more autonomy ...

I'm working on my hours. I have taken a Breastfeeding Basics and Peer Counselor course since I volunteer for the WIC office. I have since completed my time with WIC and now work as a volunteer for the hospital. I live in rural Alaska and we do not...

You could also check with your local lactation counselor to see what kinds of things should be included from that stand point. Ellen Satler has some great handouts on infant nutrition. Start to organize your information in an outline form and then...