everthesame

everthesame LPN, LVN

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  1. Calling in sick??

    everthesame replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If you have something contagious keep your germs at home. Not only do I not want to get sick, I don't want the patients to start coming down with your communicable

  2. Need Some Encouragement From Ob Nurses...

    everthesame replied to *Andrea*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on the new degree and the new job. As others have already said, ask questions...lots of questions. Education and emotional support are a huge part of postpartum nursing. Most of your moms...

  3. How do you feel about taking pictures with your patients?

    everthesame replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I prefer not to have my picture taken and will try to make myself scarce when the camera comes out. Of course this isn't always possible. In those instances I just grin and bear it. What I hate is...

  4. Do moms ever get upset when they have to leave baby to be monitored in the nursery?

    everthesame replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    See if the hospital where you plan to deliver has tours. Take a tour and ask questions. If they don't have tours call and ask to talk to the managers of labor and delivery and the postpartum units....

  5. Most interesting Micro-organism!!

    everthesame replied to kcstudentnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    Clostridium botulinum I did a paper on it back in college. In some areas of the world, babies would come down with botulism because it was custom to rub dung or soil on the umbilical stump of...

  6. Co-worker stole my ID

    everthesame replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    She probably stood next to the OP as she was logging into the machine. You know, just some friendly chit chat while waiting her turn. That's what happened to me and a couple of other nurses on my...

  7. Night Shift Workers- How Do You Stay Awake?

    everthesame replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too find that orange juice perks me up. Same thing with moving around. Caffeine also perks me up, but I have to stop drinking it around 0100 or it will keep me up later when I need to be sleeping....

  8. Calling in sick??

    everthesame replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing