jenny456

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1. PDR.net does not recognize RNs as medical professionals

   jenny456 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everybody, This morning I went to a site called PDR.net (Physicians Desk Reference on-line). I was flabbergasted to see that in order to use the professional portion of the website you had to be a...

2. HELP! Failed NCLEX several times

   jenny456 replied to markeesmomma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi Sorry to hear about your troubles. Definitely take the one-week Kaplan review course. Without it, I never would have passed. It does an awesome job of preparing you. Also, remember, do not...

3. Med-surg to NICU, MB or L+D

   jenny456 replied to applesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Dear Cutiedear-- Hi, I am an L&D nurse and I have been a NICU nurse and have done some motherbaby. After working in med-surg, you would love mother-baby. It would seem like a vacation--almost no...

4. VMT Academy of Practical Nursing

   jenny456 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Hi-- Does anyone have any opinion about VMT school in Washington DC? I have not read good things about them. Thank you,

5. SOC for patients under 34 weeks...

   jenny456 replied to MickeymomRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   HI, I'll try to answer some of your questions. I am currently not working while I recover from illness, but I was an L&D nurse at a high volume, high risk L & D. We delivered about 5000...

6. How to deal with abusive family members

   jenny456 replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry you had such a bad experience! It sound like you did the right things. The person at fault here (bedsides the ignorant father) is the pediatrician who gave the order to keep the baby--he/she...

7. Eye protection during delivery?

   jenny456 replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The L&D I worked at previously tried to require nurses to wear eye protection and did provide eye shields, but almost no one liked them and so the hospital gave up on trying to enforce the issue....

8. Labor Nurses to Med-Surg

   jenny456 replied to crissyc03's topic in Ob/Gyn

   ooops--typo--"immediately"--sorry!

9. Labor Nurses to Med-Surg

   jenny456 replied to crissyc03's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would IMEDIATELY contact the board of nursing for your state AND The Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Hospitals are terrified of JCAHO. My hospital almost lost...

10. Can you be a CNM and have a life, too?

    jenny456 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Would any certified nurse-midwives out there be able to comment on how your practice works in terms of office hours, on-call hours, etc.. and whether you are able to have somewhat of a sane life? I...

11. change of shift report in hallway

    jenny456 replied to payatot21's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Shift change reports were always a problem in my unit. My feeling is that it is the hospital's responsibility to provide a private area/report room for reports. We usually did change of shift at the...

12. I think I HATE what i'm doing...

    jenny456 replied to ilovematt48's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Sorry you are having such a bad time! I know many people who chose their major in college based up how soon they could get out and how much money they would get (they generally had many regrets...

13. Pregnant ICU nurses

    jenny456 replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! You need to tell your supervisor immediately that you are pregnant. Otherwise you are putting your baby at risk by taking assignments that are not safe or appropriate for a prenant...

14. 8 hr shifts/ 12 hr shifts....and childcare?

    jenny456 replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, The easiest thing would be to work straight weekends, or do what I did and work 7p-7a 3 times per week. Your husband can be home with the kids in the evening and night. Then please send them to...

15. I had my first post mortem experience Friday.....

    jenny456 replied to mgalloLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Mindy, Your story really moved me. You are exactly what patients need, what the field of nursing needs. You will be a wonderful nurse. I believe that that young man's spirit is grateful for your...