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teensmom

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  1. I need an interview with an RN PLEASE HELP!!

    teensmom replied to kokomojoe94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Where you work and why you chose it? I work in labor and delivery, it was the 1st place that offered me a job. Why did you pick Nursing? this is a second career, I got hurt on the job in my 1st career...

  2. Nurses role if Dr is not giving all options (VBAC specifically)

    teensmom replied to maiday's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I very much agree that vbacs are a good option. However, I am an L&D nurse at a hospital without a fulltime in-house anesthesiologist so we don't do them. We send them to our sister hospital that...

  3. Second career, nontraditional background NURSES w/UNIQUE HISTORIES!-help our quiz

    teensmom replied to Genuine_Pure_Setae's topic in General Nursing

    how long have you been a nurse? 21 months Age?50 gender?female What was your previous career?television news editing and shooting Did you receive a college degree in that specialty?yes How long did...

  4. bipolar care plan help

    teensmom replied to tetrs04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Many bipolar people want to feel normal, taking meds is not normal. Also, mania is a great feeling. My daughter stopped taking meds the minute she turned 18. These were the two reasons. It is part of...

  5. Do You Remember Your Patient's Name?

    teensmom replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I work in L & D so I usually only have my patients once, maybe twice. I am absolutely horrible with names! I have resorted to calling the patient mom and the FOB dad. It's confusing when the...

  6. An update on the stepson

    teensmom replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter also has many issues. I have learned to take any plans she tells me about with a grain of salt. She was going to join the army (not gonna happen with all her psych medications and hospital...

  7. The Good Side to Nursing

    teensmom replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I have a new job in San Francisco, been there since September. I love it!!! For the most part my co-workers are so nice. I had a really bad experience my first year out of school but this new job more...

  8. Question about Psychiatric Nursing, L&D nursing, and OR nursing

    teensmom replied to wanjik's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I've been and L&D nurse for about 1 and a half years. 1) How long did it take to feel comfortable and competent in L&D? I still don't feel comfortable and competent, it's hard having a...

  9. Precipitous birth

    teensmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new grad still on orientation. I work at a very busy labor and delivery unit. I have about another month until I am supposed to be on my own, our orientation is 5 months. My preceptor is...

  10. neonatal thermoregulation -help

    teensmom replied to GraceUnderFire's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, one of the best ways to get a baby thermoregulated is to do skin-to-skin, if mom can't do it-maybe too loopy from painkillers-then dad or sis or grandma or anyone can do it. I'd bring...

  11. Help with OB index

    teensmom replied to nescobedo.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that she is a G4, P3-she's been pregnant 4 times with 3 living children. I don't remember the five digit

  12. Don't know if I'm trying to find a new specialty, or I just want to leave this unit?

    teensmom replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I actually wasn't really interested in L&D, I wanted to be in the OR. But it was the first job I could get so I took it. It is not all happy outcomes as I'm sure you know. In a way, it can be...

  13. Don't know if I'm trying to find a new specialty, or I just want to leave this unit?

    teensmom replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the same position a couple months ago. I absolutely hated where I worked, my co-workers were horrible. It was my first job and I thought all nursing jobs would be the same. Out of the blue I...

  14. Is it too much to ask?

    teensmom replied to AllSmiles225's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Due to extreme financial difficulties, I never bought any books in school. I borrowed from the library, from the teacher or rented them from Chegg.com. I had excellent grades-some of the highest in...

  15. San Luis Obispo Men's Colony

    teensmom posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi, I am being considered for a job at SLO Men's Colony prison. I'm an RN with all of one year experience in labor and delivery. I absolutely hate my present job, due to my horrible co-workers and my...

  16. Nursing Student who needs some help!!!!

    teensmom replied to hlhohs21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's right, no skin-to-skin in the OR or in recovery. Usually pts don't get to see the baby for about 4

  17. Nursing Student who needs some help!!!!

    teensmom replied to hlhohs21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay, I'm an ob nurse and I really question some of the things that go on at my hospital. 1. Inductions because it is more convenient for the pt or dr-often ending in c-sections 2. My hospital has at...

  18. 1st Nursing School Assigment : Would Someone Here Be Willing to Let Me Interview Them

    teensmom replied to brettyinky's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. What age were you when you realized that you wanted to become a nurse? about 45 2. Why did you choose the nursing profession? interested in healthcare and wanted a job that was secure 3. Where did...

  19. Im unsure and confused...

    teensmom replied to babs4u's topic in California Nursing

    I have everyone topped by my age-50!. I took chemistry for the first time ever 3 years ago, I was so scared, I hired a tutor before the class even started. It was really worth it, the tutor helped me...

  20. Renting books?????

    teensmom replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    I was so poor during nursing school I never bought a book. I either took them out of the library, borrowed or rented from Chegg. I have not regretted it. Info gets outdated, there are always books at...

  21. Professional Behaviour & Conduct - help!

    teensmom replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    I am always told to speak more quietly-although oddly enough, not at work. I have quite a bit of hearing loss and have no idea that I'm speaking loudly when people ask me to quiet down. It is...

  22. Single mother and ABSN- can I do it?

    teensmom replied to rubypie's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi there, I am a single mom who finished an ABSN exactly one year ago. I also had a BA in a non-health related field-Liberal Studies. I did get straight A's in all the pre-reqs before I was accepted (...

  23. Being eaten alive!

    teensmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have posted before about problems with my workplace. I thought they'd been worked out but no such luck. I am really sure that I am not doing something right in order for this to keep happening to...

  24. Everything I do is wrong!

    teensmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I continue to have a very hard time in my labor and delivery orientation. It was extended an extra month, which I was happy about-the way the manager explained it, I wasn't being punished, I just...

  25. Lesbian L and D nurse

    teensmom replied to AudreyHurston's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital we have quite a few lesbian l and d nurses. I had no idea until someone made me aware of it. It makes no difference at all, except our educator has a bias against them-which is totally...