Sterren

Sterren BSN, RN

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  1. mild contractions and bleeding profusely????

    Sterren replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    based only on what you said I'd guess previa, because an abruption CAN be painful (although isn't always) and advanced labor involves strong contractions. I ruled out the fetal bleeding one just...

  2. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Sterren replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    action, meet consequence. Bet you won't do THAT again, will

  3. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

    Sterren replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you CAN do it. Personally, I would not. A tiny baby at home takes up a lot of time. If you want to breastfeed, you need to consider where and when you would pump in clinicals and at...

  4. Need help on nursing diagnosis for homeless pregnant shelter

    Sterren replied to stacey76's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't use Ineffective coping unless you have proof. It's easy to assume that they are not handling the situation well, but it's also possible that those women are coping just fine with their...

  5. Quiet nurse?

    Sterren replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to be quieter too, but I've found that my job is easier when I force myself to be outgoing and talkative with my patients. It seems to put most of them at ease when I'm willing to sit and chat...

  6. REJECTING AN OFFER

    Sterren replied to CTMMaine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tell them that you very much appreciate the offer but that you had also applied to XYZ hospital for XYZ position, which you have already accepted. Explain that you feel it would be disrespectful to...

  7. The Case Against Breastfeeding

    Sterren replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a huge supporter of breastfeeding. If my husband ever even began to suggest I should bottlefeed to "protect the merchandise" (which, by the way, is affected more by pregnancy than breastfeeding....

  8. What can i do with my husband?

    Sterren replied to beatriceb321's topic in General Nursing

    He takes the same risks every single time he steps out of your house. How does he know that his closest coworker isn't HIV+? There's no way for him to know that. The woman who bags his groceries...

  9. They told me one pay rate, now trying to give me another.

    Sterren replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is that there's a night shift differential that will put you back up to $28. And honestly, with as hard as it is for so many newer nurses to find a job at all, I'd still happily take that...

  10. Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

    Sterren replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I want this on a t-shirt. Or a badge reel. Or a scrub

  11. Question for Current Nurses

    Sterren replied to ASUGirl703's topic in General Nursing

    I am writing a research paper on the lack of nurse educators for my class. I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me. Thanks! How long have you been a nurse? 8 months Do you feel...

  12. Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

    Sterren replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just because you CAN have a baby, does not necessarily mean that you SHOULD. Yes, you need to learn to change the baby. Who do you think will do it once you go

  13. Starting PIV = bane of my existance. Any advice?

    Sterren replied to whykiki0103's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you can see the vein in the hand, go for the hand. The radial-cephalic vein is also a favorite of mine, that one is so hard to miss. The biggest thing that helped me was remembering to advance...

  14. what to do....... my bag.

    Sterren replied to belle1963's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with you. Nights are so much easier to manage. Family members are either gone or sleeping, the patients are asleep, the docs are asleep and not writing orders every 15 minutes, it's just so...

  15. Liability insurance

    Sterren posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've decided to look into liability insurance. I was wondering if anyone had experience with NSO's program, or had any other recommendations? I know there's some controversy about whether it's a...

  16. I'm trying so hard I'm failing. When do I give up?

    Sterren replied to Imgettingthere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, man, have I ever been in your shoes. I think that transferring to another unit is the very best thing you could do. I started out exactly like you did - in ICU. I tried so hard, but I just felt...

  17. Weekend/Night shifts only- how rare are these opportunities?

    Sterren replied to SiennaGreen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Baylor shifts are getting harder to find and are not available to new grads (they don't exist at all where I live). But, as a lot of other people have already said, you can probably get a job working...

  18. First year in nursing really that hard???

    Sterren replied to R.NICU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sure, but it's still really hard. I love my job. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I'm thrilled that I'm working where I am, I enjoy the work, I adore my coworkers, and I can't see myself leaving this unit any time...

  19. How many hospitals did you apply to?

    Sterren replied to NursingGeek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    one. I applied for several different positions (all at the same hospital) and was offered all of them. I'd cut down your list a little, if possible. Find out which hospitals hire new grads (not all...

  20. First year in nursing really that hard???

    Sterren replied to R.NICU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm halfway through my 1st year and I think there are several things that make it so hard. First of all, nursing school does not teach you about nursing. Nursing school teaches you to pass the...

  21. HMO's

    Sterren replied to Absolutely13's topic in Nursing Humor

    A HMO tried to deny coverage for the care of my newborn because while my hospitalization (to give birth) had been preapproved, my child's had not. HMOs are the

  22. Are you working all the holidays because you're new?!?

    Sterren replied to Faeriewand's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ditto. The holidays are not a huge deal to me, we celebrate Christmas but I'm not terribly dedicated to the actual day for the celebration, so I requested to work. I figured that it's good money and...

  23. Why are ampules stil used?

    Sterren replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing

    Add me to the list of people who have cut their finger on an ampule. I even had a glove finger (ripped off) wrapped around it and the darn thing slipped and cut my thumb. Not a big fan of

  24. VENT.....transferred out of icu 6 weeks into orientation.

    Sterren replied to stanquim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started in an ICU as a new grad too and started looking for a new job within 2 months of starting there. The ICU is a really hard place to start out as a new grad and I was not happy there, nor did...

  25. Any recommendations for a good winter hand cream?

    Sterren replied to Elektra6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I splurge on A Perfect World body cream and Make A Difference hand cream from Origins. It's pricey but it is just so