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webbiedebbie

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  1. Will Non-BSN nurses ever be fired?

    webbiedebbie replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated 15 years ago with ADN and this was the topic back then. It hasn't happened yet, and yes we were told we would be grandfathered in. The only difference I see for a requirement of BSN is...

  2. Another Certification Question . . . 2 years?

    webbiedebbie replied to twinner's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Angel, I sat for the certification exam after working 2 years in OB with an ADN in 1991. I passed....and I could kick myself for letting it expire because I took a break from nursing (wasn't sure I...

  3. IV Toradol?

    webbiedebbie replied to OZ88's topic in Pain Management

    From personal experience, I received Toradol at one hospital and it burned like heck! I don't think it was diluted. The nurse was really disgusted with me for complaining. It even burned when she...

  4. Any experienced travel nurses out there?

    webbiedebbie replied to bise75's topic in Travel

    When it comes to signing the contract, be very careful with the wording. My contract stated that I would be responsible for fees if I broke the contract. I became ill in the middle and missed 5...

  5. Pxyis Medication Administration

    webbiedebbie replied to Deb Howe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I love the Pyxis! We, however, have to do a narcotic count every Sunday night. But it's a lot better than doing the old

  6. This took the cake

    webbiedebbie replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Perhaps he was betting on the game and was hoping to add to his

  7. "Not using terbutaline anymore"

    webbiedebbie replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like the patient had her mind made up. I have not heard of terbutaline being stopped. It will be interesting to see if others have heard of this. I do hope the patient understands the...

  8. NC Roll Call!

    webbiedebbie replied to Aneroo's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    46-year-old RN since 1989. Work in Jacksonville....live in Wilmington. Have L&D experience, but LOVE postpartum the most. Have taught Childbirth classes in the

  9. Travel Agency Review

    webbiedebbie replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Travel

    Aha! Found the other one. It is excellent! http://www.ultimatenurse.com Hope this

  10. Travel Agency Review

    webbiedebbie replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Travel

    I found it! http://www.travelnurse.org There is another one where you can rate the hospital also, but I need to find that one now,

  11. Travel Agency Review

    webbiedebbie replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Travel

    I know of the one you are writing about. If I find it, I will let you know. I think you can also rate hospitals as

  12. New Grad in L&D

    webbiedebbie replied to orchid's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What you are feeling is normal. If you weren't nervous, I would be nervous. Because you feel this way, you are in a position to remember things better. I started in L&D as a new Grad. After...

  13. What colors do you wear?

    webbiedebbie replied to VioletX's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At one hospital where I work full-time postpartum, we can wear any color scrubs. At the other hospital where I work PRN, the only color accepted on OB (L&D, PP, Women's Unit) are the ceil blue...

  14. The WAR between days and nights!

    webbiedebbie replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I for one do not appreciate coming in to work when the place looks like a tornado hit it! I mean...newspapers strewn all over the counters, memos hidden underneath piles of junk, not to mention...

  15. Most admissions you personally had during shift or most your floor had.

    webbiedebbie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Curious to see how many patient admissions you have had to take and how many admissions in one shift total for everyone. We got slammed the other night with 5 admissions in 4 hours! I got two of...

  16. med/surg patients in Maturnity

    webbiedebbie replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So...regarding MRSA on an OB unit...our manager says we have to gown up, gloves, mask, hair cover. Respiratory goes in the room with nothing on and laughs at

  17. med/surg patients in Maturnity

    webbiedebbie replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Heck, we have a MRSA pt on our unit right now! Scares the heck out of

  18. feelings about double rooms

    webbiedebbie replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unfortunately, we have patients who think they can get a private room if they request it. It just doesn't happen if our floor is full. I work postpartum and the bathrooms can get pretty disgusting....

  19. Which states are "walk-through" on your RN license by endorsement?

    webbiedebbie replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I have been to a site that lists the states, but I am having trouble finding it. When I do find it, I will post unless someone beats me to

  20. Fact or Fiction? Father beats up RN w/o badge

    webbiedebbie replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I tell my patients that if a person does not have the required badge on and in view, they are to call the nurse's station and we will handle

  21. Migraines...what helps you?

    webbiedebbie replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I suffered from migraines for many years. Had to resign a position during orientation because of them. Now that hospital won't hire me back. I had the usual brain scans and all came back okay....

  22. Doesn't matter where u go

    webbiedebbie replied to Laloba's topic in General Nursing

    Laloba...I sent you an

  23. employment in Colorado Springs

    webbiedebbie replied to mary_rn416's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I used to work at Memorial Hospital and I loved it there! I wasn't a nurse there, but I worked in the ED as a unit secretary. I also used to work their patient call system...don't know if they...

  24. Any lactation consultants or counselors?

    webbiedebbie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been approached to apply for an RN/Lactation Consultant position that might be opening up by my manager. I have been to one workshop and would like to become certified. I have been getting...

  25. Any lactation consultants or counselors?

    webbiedebbie replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I signed up for LATCHNET as soon as I got Mitchsmom's post. It was very helpful. I even posted regarding visiting hours and possible reluctance of parents to breastfeed due to liberal visiting...