everthesame LPN, LVN

everthesame has 12 years experience as a LPN, LVN.

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1. OB narrative nursing notes

   everthesame replied to tsm007's topic in Ob/Gyn

   For just an hourly round note, I chart what they are doing and whether or not they have any needs. If they do, I state what it was/how it was met. Some examples: Patient sitting up in bed talking with...

2. How is the job market in Indiana?

   everthesame replied to ccr0011's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Congrats on the new job! I have been a nurse for many years and was looking to get back into a specialty I had plenty of experience in. I applied for many positions but was not getting any calls for...

3. L&D nursing an NICU

   everthesame replied to cxe008's topic in Ob/Gyn

   A hospital where I worked had resource nurse positions. The perinatal resource nurses worked in nicu, l&d and postpartum. They may be scheduled for a certain unit but could be pulled to one of the...

4. Do not like L&D!!

   everthesame replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Where I work the moms are kept in L&D for 2 hours after delivery. However, sometimes when things are busy they may pull a postpartum nurse to L&D to do recoveries. Of course, the recoveries...

5. Oh my goodness....!

   everthesame replied to RN520's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congrats on the new position and welcome to the

6. feeling overwhelmed...

   everthesame replied to yaleli's topic in General Nursing

   I learned a long time ago to carefully check my schedule whenever I needed to take a class during the day. Sometimes the people who do the scheduling are day people who don't realize that a nocs...

7. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   everthesame replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   Indiana 15 years exp Postpartum/Newborn Nursery $32.00/hr base $5.25/hr nocs diff, $4.75/hr weekend diff No union Rent for a 3bed/2bath apartment in a nice area is

8. PRN pay vs. full time pay?

   everthesame replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

   The PRN was at the job I was leaving. I did not really plan to stay PRN and really did not think about wages when I told them I would pick up some hours when I could. My old boss had always seemed to...

9. PRN pay vs. full time pay?

   everthesame posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently landed my "dream job" at a local hospital. I stayed on PRN at my old job more as a favor to them then for any financial need on my part. They were giving me first choice of available hours...

10. I can't sleep!!!

    everthesame replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Unless I am off the next night and have something to do after work in the morning, I stop the caffeinated beverages around 3AM. Also, I wear sunglasses for my drive home unless it is winter and still...

11. Haven't found my "place" in nursing.

    everthesame replied to dgkrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like you are having a rough time. It does take time, maybe about a year, before you really start to feel somewhat confident in what you do. Also, night shift is very hard on a lot of...

12. RN some experience looking to change hospitals advice needed!!!!!!

    everthesame replied to purpleRN6163's topic in General Nursing

    I would absolutely apply at a hospital closer to my new home. With that as your reason for changing jobs after six months, I don't think that would be held against you. Fifty miles is quite a long...

13. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    everthesame replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    And who are we helping by continuing to give narcotics and benzos to people who are not following up on whatever it is that brings them to the emergency room? Prescription drug abuse is a real...

14. How to respond after shadowing experiences

    everthesame replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work nights so another position on nights would not be an issue for me. The openings occurred because of a couple of nurses who are leaving. One of the nurses I shadowed will be leaving...

15. How to respond after shadowing experiences

    everthesame posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently interviewed for a position I applied for so long ago I forgot I had applied for it. Seriously, I applied to this hospital eight months ago and didn't hear back until a few days ago. I heard...