USA987

USA987 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. going into maternity placement in one week

    USA987 replied to ginamarie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You could definitely write a care plan using Pain!!!! And how about Knowledge

  2. How soon after graduation to start a family?

    USA987 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it all depends on how long it takes you to feel comfortable in you new role as an RN on your unit. We had a nurse orient to L&D. She was only off of orientation for 3 months before going...

  3. Evening Shift

    USA987 replied to malusport's topic in Nursing Career

    Evenings are 3-1130 p.m. I personally love it...but it's not very condusive with school-age kids and a hubby. I finally bit the bullet and went to day shift in November. I MISS PM's sooooooo...

  4. Savannah area?

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks for the information Keli. I've been looking at your facilities website. How many deliveries do you do per year??? It'll be at least a year before we move, but I'd love to keep in touch!...

  5. Savannah area?

    USA987 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    ...thinking about relocating to the area surrounding Savannah. I'm a L&D nurse. Any suggestions on where to begin the job hunt??

  6. Phenergan

    USA987 replied to Grushenka's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Just as Tweety

  7. Newborn relocation stress

    USA987 replied to odessakl's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure...have you tried to post this on the NICU

  8. Routine newborn blood glucose testing?

    USA987 replied to bbnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do blood sugars on LGA,

  9. Advice needed!

    USA987 replied to hotnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Jun 03. Put my resumes out in March. Interviewed in April at 6 places...received 6 job offers...accepted a position in early May. Definitely start early so you can hopefully end up...

  10. California 30 Unit Option RN - anyone know about this?

    USA987 replied to FrumDoula's topic in General Nursing

    I went through a LVN-to-RN program in Cali. I personally wouldn't recommend the 30 unit option. You will NOT obtain a degree upon completion and the only place you are allowed to work as a RN is in...

  11. CNA's in Labor & Delivery, Well baby

    USA987 replied to ckkala's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our CNA's are a vital asset to L&D. Just recently we have started to try and include them in our deliveries. They run and get things, help hold the legs, footprint the baby, do blood sugars,...

  12. Do you parents bring car seats in the hospital?

    USA987 replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At our facility, they can bring the corificeat in or carry the baby out in their arms and then put it in. I can not instruct them on installlation. However we have 2 nurses certified in car seat...

  13. Team nursing in L&D & Mother/Baby

    USA987 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyone out there doing team nursing in L&D or M/B??? We have always worked well as a team...and we have been there for each other to assist with our coworkers patients. We all listen to report...

  14. Tests for online classes???

    USA987 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm looking into several programs for RN-to-BSN and I've narrowed it down to Florida Hospital College of Medical Sciences or University of Wyoming. Out of curiosity, how are you tested when taking...

  15. Tests for online classes???

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the input. I've seen how hard my DH has worked getting the hang on the online classes. He's never been in a traditional classroom setting so I was a little apprehensive when he...

  16. lacking common sense...

    USA987 replied to blee1's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I agree with

  17. How did you "get" the skill of starting IV's?

    USA987 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything stated above. It is a real blow to your confidence if you miss that many. She needs to seek out opportunities for those with really good veins. It sounds like she may need...

  18. The Best of the Best!

    USA987 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, do I miss having a tube

  19. Employers paying for nurses to belong to Professional Organizations

    USA987 replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a member of AWHONN and my employer does NOT contribute to the cost of membership at

  20. Any ideas for debatable nursing issues for school paper?

    USA987 replied to kahumai's topic in General Nursing

    Preimplantation genetic diagnosis Sex selection prior to implanting embryo Elective c/sections Organ donation...who gets it, who don't, priority

  21. Scrubs and T-shirts

    USA987 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  22. ? about 16 hour shifts

    USA987 replied to rn2b2006's topic in General Nursing

    My brain is pretty much useless after 12-13

  23. Florida Hospital College Of Health Sciences??? Any good

    USA987 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in Illinois and am thinking about doing their online program. I've talked to several others who are doing the RN-to-BSN program and they have all had positive things to say about it. Good...

  24. LPN in psych hospitals

    USA987 replied to xtina71's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was a LPN I worked in a small locked psych facility. We only had one RN in the facility...and she was the Director of Nursing. LPN's were charge nurses on 2nd & 3rd shift. I worked 2nd...

  25. Neonate heel pricks for screening

    USA987 replied to dawnbee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's a smart idea because it then releases the hospital from any liability.