BaByNuRsE07 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Relations
Awww ignorance is bliss and the grass is always greener. I remember the first time I volunteered to work 11p-7a to cover for a call-out when I worked on the General Surgery unit. I was so excited! I mean the night shifters were almost always ready t...
I'M DONE!! I've been working as a Mother/Baby postpartum RN for almost 3 years at a community hospital. My hospital is rated one of the best in the state, and our marketing department is top-notch at letting the area know we deliver 6,000-7,000 babi...
BaByNuRsE07 replied to BaByNuRsE07's topic in Ob/Gyn
Tell me about it! We received our re-designation last year and I found it ironic that most of the quotes Magnet used were from management. We had mandatory staff meetings for months leading up to the site visit, so they could coach us in what to say ...
BaByNuRsE07 replied to BaByNuRsE07's topic in Ob/Gyn
I KNOW!! Totally burns me up because despite what some Lactation Consultants tell patients, not every woman is able to make milk or has an adequate supply despite our "recommendation" to put the baby to the breast q2-3h or PRN. I have no idea what th...
Hello everyone, I am a new RN grad in the Raleigh area and thankfully, I've been offered several new grad internships at local hospitals. After narrowing down the offers, I am stuck trying to choose between Medical floors at both Rex and Wake Med. Bo...
BaByNuRsE07 replied to WhiteKnight's topic in North Carolina
Hi, Here are the current diffs offered at Rex: Evenings: $3.50/hr Nights: $5/hr Weekends: $10/hr Holidays: time and a half We also have a new option to pick up extra shifts if you choose to. You can bid on open shifts on any unit in the hospital (i...
BaByNuRsE07 replied to mycatmax's topic in Relations
OMG! I could not wait to get home so I could respond to this thread. I worked at an engineering company for 6 years prior to beginning my nursing career. I was the only woman in an office of 8 men. LOVED IT!! No gossip, cattiness, attitudes, passive...
BaByNuRsE07 replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing
OMG...ur the woman from the other stall that I tell all of my family/friends about-LOL. Just kidding :chuckle. I understand your rationale about not touching the faucet, etc., but after pottying, I wash my hands, turn off the faucet with the paper to...
BaByNuRsE07 replied to debthern's topic in North Carolina
I graduated from WSSU RN-BSN program this spring. I agree that it's not the most organized program I've enrolled in, but it is by far not the worst. I think a lot of the issues stem from the fact that the distance education sector is still fairly ne...
BaByNuRsE07 replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in New Nurse
I work on a general surgery unit. We have 5 patients on days and 6-7 pts at night. The latest I've worked over was 2 hrs 45 mins. I was supposed to work 1445-2315 but, I didn't leave until 0200. I was late trying to clean up several messes and resolv...
Hi, On our general surgery unit, we expect a pt to begin passing gas by post-op day 2. Ambulating will work wonders to help pass gas when the abdomen is distended. Sometimes a little ginger ale helps too. When making rounds, most of our surgeons ask ...