gypsyatheart

gypsyatheart

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  1. What do you love and hate about agency nursing?

    gypsyatheart replied to Rocknurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    How does this work....getting unemployment and working agency? If I you don't mind me

  2. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    gypsyatheart replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read all 13 pages of this thread, just the 1st and last couple of pages...and all I can say is...... WOW! :smackingf I can not believe this is even an issue! A nurse displayed illegal...

  3. Drug testing a babysitter

    gypsyatheart replied to Missyb32641's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the OP states: "I'm about to hire a babysitter......how long will she be clean...?" Certainly indicates to me that the OP has someone lined up and wants to hire, yet has concerns regarding drug...

  4. Conflict with Manager - suggestions please!

    gypsyatheart replied to Lalage's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you just call the manager and confront her? Tell her, short and sweet, what you've said here...you're an excellent nurse who works full time hrs on her unit,you have been passed over for the...

  5. Accepting or not accepting the client which jeopardizes the license the most?

    gypsyatheart replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    You know,I've been wondering the same thing, each post this unit sounds more and more like it's either step-down/sub-acute care/tele unit. Because 4 or 5 pt's on a MS floor really is pretty good. New...

  6. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    gypsyatheart replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ITA! That is the point...we are living such a "gimmee, gimmee, gimmee....evrything for free" society as well as, of course the "I don't have to take responsibility for myself or face any consequence...

  7. (post is long) oligohydraminos,hyperemesis gravidum & enlarged placenta???

    gypsyatheart replied to errantz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Geez, I am so sorry. I'm glad at least, that you somenting positive to look back on. And that you were there w/her. Resolve thru Sharing is a hospital/OB based program that the nurses usually...

  8. Tell me what you like and dislike about nurse midwives

    gypsyatheart replied to midwife2b's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    :Melody: :balloons: Congratulations! What a great achievement! I'm sure you will do great! You have so much L&D experience...just remember (as time goes by) that you were once a practicing...

  9. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    gypsyatheart replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Again, to point out here, I think this is what is at issue.... *I do not believe anesthesia or anyone else instructed the dad to or had him "assist" w/any medical procedure. I think he was there,...

  10. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    gypsyatheart replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure what you mean by " There was not anyone available to care for the dad".... Who do you think should've been caring for the dad? When I'm at work, the laboring mom is my pt., not every...

  11. (post is long) oligohydraminos,hyperemesis gravidum & enlarged placenta???

    gypsyatheart replied to errantz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, I am so sorry for the ordeal you and your family have been through. My heart goes out to your sister. This is one reason why I don't like our PP demise pt's to stay on the Maternity floor b/k,...

  12. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    gypsyatheart replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :rotfl: :rotfl: Sorry, I first read that and thought the same thing! Too

  13. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    gypsyatheart replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know how many epidural/spinal/intrathecal anesthesia cases you personally have been the supervising RN for, but if you had done even 1, I'm sure you would realize that it is not the person...

  14. An upsetting fetal death

    gypsyatheart replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Neither do I....

  15. An upsetting fetal death

    gypsyatheart replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am very sorry to hear what happenned w/this woman. I would bear in mind however, people pretty much say whatever they want. Stories change from one minute to the next. And in healthcare we see the...

  16. Legal Nurse Consulting!

    gypsyatheart replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

    Thanks for your response. That's great! It sounds like you have and have had an awesome career! I'm glad to hear of your success, and I agree with you, it's all in what you desire and your motivation....

  17. Questions about moms in labor

    gypsyatheart replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm really not trying to sound "mean" here or be offensive....but, don't you think you have some small responsibility of educating yourself before you actually go into labor? If nothing else, there...

  18. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    gypsyatheart replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually we don't restrain the mom. She can be in an upright sitting position (preferred) or she can be in a sidelying position. Mom is counseled and consented. The RN offers support and...

  19. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    gypsyatheart replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you! My point exactly! I, too agree, the support person can not even see what's going on behind the mom...The poor man just got woozy and fainted, tragic, yes, liability of OB

  20. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    gypsyatheart replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If a woman can not hold still, anesthesia stops the procedure. I've seen in a hundred times. I am certainly not going to be able to hold some 200lb or more woman completely still so that a...

  21. Legal Nurse Consulting!

    gypsyatheart replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

    You sound very happy with your choice. That's great! So is this something you are going to be able to do and be finanacially successful at? So many posts seem to indicate that this may not be a way to...

  22. Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    gypsyatheart replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG, really!!!! I just read this thread and I'm here shaking my head....my motto is...I treat all my patient's the same...despite the fact that you may be Brittany Spears! Ugh, that is one...

  23. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    gypsyatheart replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, in all reality here, an epidural is an elective procedure chosen by the mom to help ease the discomfort of labor. It is the mom's responsibility to hold still, neither myself as the RN or...

  24. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    gypsyatheart replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nursewannabe... I am so sorry for your loss. My heart hurts for you. You, your husband and precious son are in my heart and prayers.....

  25. Legal Nurse Consulting!

    gypsyatheart replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

    Hi there! May I ask how long you've been a LNC? Did you take Vickie Milazzo's course?