Sandwitch883RN

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  1. NC Nurse Salary

    Sandwitch883RN replied to ssanders80's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I also have heard that Rex and Wakemed are great places to work. Unfortunately I live several hours away and the drive is prohibitive. I would love to work at either facility though just because of...

  2. Use of D5LR as base fluid intrapartum

    Sandwitch883RN replied to PURNAF's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's interesting to me that you use D5LR for diabetics. We only use LR for diabetics. Some of our providers request D5 for nondiabetics. I was taught at the first hopital I worked at to never bolus...

  3. I hate my life.....

    Sandwitch883RN replied to MrsIndependent's topic in General Nursing

    I was a single mom when I decided to start nursing school. My kids were very young and both have special needs. I started with non-nursing classes and went from there. I had to quit several times due...

  4. Re-locating to North Carolina?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to blue_iris73's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Most hospitals across the state have similar starting salaries from what i've seen when job searching. Starting pay for a new nurse is around 20.00/hr. With experience that goes up several dollars....

  5. anyone been to weight watchers?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I've tried weight watchers in the past and loved it! I lost 13lbs which my total goal was 20lbs so I was half way there. Then I fell off the WW wagon!! lol It really is a great plan though because you...

  6. Getting Stuck with Night Shift.

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand where you're coming from. I also just hate working nights. I was tired and miserable ALL of the time. For those who insist that you can adjust to night and do okay, I'm glad...

  7. Need Easy RN school Ny or Jersey

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Dionyonce's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe LPN programs vary from college to college. At my local community college (where I attended to receive my ADN) the LPN program is not "college level". The only A&P required is an Intro class,...

  8. Community hospitals????

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went from a larger, although by no means a large teaching hospital, to a small community hospital. It is true that there is less back up, hesitancy to change, and politics involved in a small...

  9. NST for RNs only?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't have PP techs where I work. We have CNA's. So i'm unsure of the difference in a tech and cna however, I would think that only RN's would be able to perform an NST. This is an initial...

  10. Fed up of nights!

    Sandwitch883RN replied to MadJackie's topic in General Nursing

    I can sympathize with you. I absolutely HATE night shift. I too feel sick from working nights. I have that hung over headache, nauseaous feel....and my poor family. I feel like I'm doing okay after...

  11. On-call at home and police wake you up?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It was the policy in our facility ,that if a physician was on call and did not responds to phone calls from the nursing staff, for the local police to go to thier place of residence and bring them to...

  12. North Carolina Roll Call

    Sandwitch883RN replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I know this was posted a while back, but belated hello to a new neighbor. I also live in Jacksonville and am a CCCC graduate from the ADN program. Good luck and best wishes. Feel free to contact me if...

  13. Anyone worked for a Naval Hospital?

    Sandwitch883RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone worked for a Naval or military hospital? I did nursing school clinical at a Naval Hospital on our local marine corps base. The med-surg staff was not particularly welcoming but the...

  14. Anyone worked for a Naval Hospital?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I really hadn't even considered the "culture shock". Although I did consider the possiblity of not being accepted as a civilian. I have no idea about the lingo but can...

  15. Laser Tattoo Removal

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I have several tattoos. They are small and easily covered by clothing. I do have one on my right arm that i would like to have covered. I'm not really interested in having it lasered (sp) off though....

  16. Part-time L&D RN residency (Seattle)

    Sandwitch883RN replied to scorpiomamacat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a friend that I graduated nursing school with that stayed home right after graduation to care for her new baby. In my opinion, you arent going to lose any skill, because right out of school you...

  17. Switching from NICU to L&D

    Sandwitch883RN replied to gapeach427's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there! I had to respond to your post. I am an L & D nurse who is switching to nursery! I love L & D and am not giving it up but I thought a change would be nice. Currently I work in a small...

  18. Fayetteville Area students- where did you decide to go to school at?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to dreamon's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Dreamon...as far as I know all community colleges offer two year RN programs! I've gone to Forsythe tech. in winston-salem and I know they offered a two year program. So does Coastal Carolina in...

  19. Physical concerns for L&D nursing

    Sandwitch883RN replied to csab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For the most part, the lifting and lower back strain isnt from the patients. Most pregnant women are mobile. It's setting up the room for delivery and breaking the bed that it physically demanding for...

  20. Fayetteville Area students- where did you decide to go to school at?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to dreamon's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I graduated from an ADN program here on the coast of eastern NC. The program is designed to be completed in TWO years. Once accepted into the program the entire program is five semesters. There are...

  21. Patients on Medicaid

    Sandwitch883RN replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I havent read all of these post but a fair majority of them. I just had to add my opinion. I didnt see it as an attack by the original OP on medicaid patients. Just her opinion of what she see's in...

  22. Experience

    Sandwitch883RN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ADN and recently worked at our local health dept. in women's health ob/gyn clinic. They hired ADN's and then sent us to an additional community health training class that lasted for a...

  23. Is it difficult to learn to be a travler?

    Sandwitch883RN posted a topic in Travel

    I've been a nurse for 2.5 years. I've always been in L&D or Women's center. I feel fairly confidant about my skill level but also realize that there are areas i need assistance with such as...

  24. Does your hospital have a policy on no walking after ROM?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our policy is no amublation after ROM. Either bedpan or if epidural then it's a foley. I PRN in another facility that does allow for walking after ROM. They don't do epidurals, only intrathecals and...

  25. Does anyone working night shift take modafinil?

    Sandwitch883RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think I spelled that correctly. I was wondering if anyone on night shift uses medication to get throught working nights? I learned about modafinil on allnurses and was wondering if anyone uses this....