Sandwitch883RN

Sandwitch883RN

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  1. Frontier Nursing Class 154

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Wendyrakestraw's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Yay!!!!!!!! I can't wait to find out

  2. Frontier Nursing Class 154

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Wendyrakestraw's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm so anxious that at this point I don't know if I should be excited or not. I really want to be accepted but I worry about whether or not I've made a good choice to return to school at my age. I...

  3. Frontier Nursing Class 154

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Wendyrakestraw's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Any update anyone? I know that the applicants for class 152 received emails around 23 days after the deadline closed. That means that maybe we will hear something by June

  4. Frontier Nursing Class 154

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Wendyrakestraw's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Now that I know the application deadline has passed I feel even more anxious. I hold my breath each day when I check my

  5. Frontier Nursing Class 154

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Wendyrakestraw's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi! I'm also waiting to hear about acceptance to Class 154. I submitted my application in February so It's been a long wait! I hope to hear something soon. I'm looking forward to "meeting" potential...

  6. How does your unit make sure tasks are done?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to pernella's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and to add one more thing....Each time a new policy is presented or existing policy modified a copy is placed in the charge binder along with the checklis the charge nurse does and each staff...

  7. How does your unit make sure tasks are done?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to pernella's topic in General Nursing

    We have a charge nures checklist that it to be completed per shift. On the checklist we assign "housekeeping" duties to each nurse on the floor such as stocking rooms, checking off crash cart ect. On...

  8. Nursing students...I can't believe...

    Sandwitch883RN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    You know the saying "You don't know what you don't know"? I think that folks that think that obtaining an advanced practice nursing degree without the bedside experience don't understand how valuble...

  9. Cna's view of nursing

    Sandwitch883RN replied to evolvingrn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been both a CNA and an RN. There are days when I would love to come to work and do my assigned task and go home. I worked hard as a CNA and was a valuable member of the team. I had no idea then...

  10. Pregnant stroke pt!?!?!?!?!

    Sandwitch883RN replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    So much focus is put on a mom being preganant that sometimes providers lose sight of the fact that if mom dies, so does baby. Not to say protecting the fetus is not important, and may call for some...

  11. Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Since posting this I've become employed at Naval Hospital. I've been there almost three years and really like it! I work L&D and we follow AWHONN guidelines. Nurse to pt ratios are usually very...

  12. Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune

    Sandwitch883RN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Does anyone have experience working at Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital? I did clinical there in Nursing school but we weren't there very long. The folks on med-surg were not particularty welcoming to...

  13. What are your favorite types of patients??

    Sandwitch883RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love the pt's that want to have a drug/epidural free natural delivery. It's really a rewarding to be at the bedside to coach them through labor, or teach family members how to be effective coaches....

  14. Shout Out for Nurses working in the Hurricane

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Sehille4774's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a crazy story...just something to share. I am an L&D nurse for a Naval Hopspital in coastal North Carolina. Worked a12 hour shift Friday, slept at the hospital Friday night, and...

  15. Nurse+Anxiety, adjusting to weekends, any tips?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to abakrn819's topic in General Nursing

    If it makes you feel any better, I also grieved the time I missed with family by working every other weekend. I took a clinc job so that I could work M-F instead. And guess what, I hated that even...

  16. Be honest - Do you get excited about birth anymore?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been an L&D nurse for 5years and still love it! Somedays I'm more "excited" than others to be present at a delivery. I really enjoy that fact that in L&D you have predictability and high...

  17. Dansko work shoes. Your opinion?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Jenni811's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have Danskos and LOVE them! Everything else i've worn causes my back to hurt before the shift is over. I do have a pair of Danskos that are very squeaky so I dont wear that pair as much. I've been...

  18. If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    I love what I do as a nurse, when it comes to pt care, just not the politics of nursing. It is a demanding, intense field. Maybe because of the level of responsibility we have, or maybe those who...

  19. March of Dimes: Less than 39 weeks

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No inductions before 39 weeks unless medically indicated, has been the standard of care at the hopital i'm at for the past 2-3years. The MOD information was part of the training we received when we...

  20. Fundal height after delivery of twins?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to hazelstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been an L&D nurse for almost 5 years and worked in several different facilities. We have always used Para to determine number of live births. So with twins we would use a G1P2 for each child....

  21. Today is my pinning!

    Sandwitch883RN replied to NM nurse to be's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:Yayyyyy!!! Congrats! I know how ya feel. Was definately one of the proudest moments of my life. Enjoy your pinning ceremony and how awesome that you get to share that with your mom. I'm sure...

  22. Where are the "normal" births?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to what2donow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    IMO...which may not be worth much..lol...There is such a fear of legal action if there is an adverse outcome, that physicians do as much intervention as possible to CYA. The prevalent mindset now is...

  23. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I didn't read every single post (there are ALOT) so this might have been addressed...but....I don't understand why hours can't be more flexible in general. I really like working 12's and i'm hands...

  24. Praying for the nursing shortage

    Sandwitch883RN replied to mariahas4kids's topic in General Nursing

    Thanking my lucky stars that I graduated and got into L&D when I did. Been a full time L&D nurse since graduating in 06. I also live in an area largely unaffected by recession and work for a...

  25. Application deadlines for Frontier

    Sandwitch883RN posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am planning to apply for Frontier's Bridge program. On the calendar that I printed months ago it listed all application deadlines and application review dates. I chose to apply to Bridge class 83...