I am also saddened by this. One of the reason I went to school to be an RN was with the hope of becoming a practicing CNM. It is starting to look as though it would be a better choice to be an NP...
legsmalone replied to crankyasanoldma's topic in Ob/Gyn
Someone said it earlier and it is true, hindsight is 20/20. Unfortunately, while this pt chose to seek care, she also made the choice to leave 2 hospitals AMA. She had a history of 2 prior c sections,...
legsmalone replied to OneChattyNurse's topic in General Nursing
I didn't read through all the posts, so I hope this isn't a repeat, but I have found that my hands are helped a ton by The Body Shops Body Butter. It isn't petroleum or mineral oil based, so you could...
My place doesn't use Cytotec much, most docs order Cervadil. But, we have three docs know for placing it in the cervix. Twice in my short L and D experience thus far I have seen it happen, one was a...
I work at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield. Message me and I will try and put you in contact with some nurses I know at Mercy. BTW, we are sister hospitals, so welcome a bit
I haven't ever used a mask, I don't like having anything on my face while I sleep, drives me a bit batty personally. I put up dark curtains and close up the mini blinds nice and tight to block out all...
legsmalone replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in General Nursing
As of October of last year, my facility has had the same rules in effect, no false nails or any sort and natural nails must be kept short, neat etc. However, it amazes me working in the MCH unit how...
What kind of protocol are you working on layna? I know at my place we have one in place to automatically screen baby's urine if mom is 16 or under, precipitous labor, etc. But we don't often have docs...
Our school used to have a pinning ceremnony, then they decided to add it to graduation, we get pinned as we walk across the stage...it used to be that the classes planned their own ceremony, and a few...
legsmalone replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing
Ooo, creepy cool stuff, kept me awake after a 12 from hell... The hospital I work at is also haunted, I am on telemetry, and we have a med-surg/ telemetry unit downstairs in the old hospital building....
legsmalone replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing
I am actually on campus, but I know the options at the satellite campuses for nursing classes are pretty good, one of the classes I am in now is closed circuted to College of the Sequoias and Antelope...