USA987

USA987 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. 10th demise this month!

    USA987 replied to rpbear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry that you all have seen so much in the last few weeks. Each and every one is so

  2. closed staffing

    USA987 replied to kat9114's topic in General Nursing

  3. how many holidays per year and holiday pay

    USA987 replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

    NY Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day are hospital holidays. We are paid time & a half. Then we have 2 non-hospital holidays that are including in our...

  4. closed staffing

    USA987 replied to kat9114's topic in General Nursing

    I work in maternity. We are a closed unit. Our full-time is 72 hrs. every two weeks. We are required to sign up for 8 hrs. of call time every pay period. Part-time staff are also required to sign...

  5. Do you work with LPNs on your Couplet Care Unit?

    USA987 replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a LPN and did eventually go through a bridge program to RN. Interestingly enough, the bridge program did NOT contain a L&D/PP rotation. Everything we needed was taught in the LPN program...

  6. Cord Blood Collection

    USA987 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For awhile we were seeing a lot of them. Now not as many as one of our major ob groups are refusing to collect it. Has something to do with some lawsuit that a European company filed with some of...

  7. Need advice about re-entering nursing after stay at home mom

    USA987 replied to JNT'smom's topic in Nursing Career

    In our area there are short refresher courses for re-entry nurses. You go to clinicals and everything. I work with a nurse who was away from nursing for 18 yrs. and she did it. Said it was the best...

  8. I don't like what my job has become...

    USA987 replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    I would be concerned too. I think a CNA passing meds is out of their scope???? And I definitely wouldn't be passing meds that I didn't pour myself. I know it stinks when the only thing that...

  9. Wanting to work in another state

    USA987 replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from nursing school in California...took the NCLEX and was originally licensed in Wisconsin. WI was so easy to get licensed in...no fingerprints or anything. I then transferred my...

  10. Grossmont College Nursing Program

    USA987 replied to eugenia's topic in California Nursing

    I am a 2003 graduate of the LVN-to-RN program at Grossmont. I am living out in Illinois now. Have you started the program yet??? Best wishes to you! It can be tough at times but they really...

  11. What does your spouse do?

    USA987 replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My sweetie is a career Navy man...only 6 more yrs. until he can retire!!! From the military any

  12. How many weekends are you required to work?

    USA987 replied to Roni725's topic in General Nursing

    Every other

  13. Crackles on auscultation

    USA987 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the ICU if I heard crackles I always asked them to cough. If they clear after a few deep breaths or coughing they were atlectatic crackles and I always charted "crackles auscultated...

  14. Crackles on auscultation

    USA987 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the ICU if I heard crackles I always asked them to cough. If they clear after a few deep breaths or coughing they were atlectatic crackles and I always charted "crackles auscultated...

  15. What's the best part about your job?

    USA987 replied to wagnersl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As an ICU nurse I was able to help my patient pass away with dignity and respect. Holding their hand. Comforting their family members. Reassuring all of them that it is okay to let go. Praying...

  16. When did you know?

    USA987 replied to kellyo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always thought that L&D was something that I wanted to do...even before nursing school. Then I went through the nursing program...we only had 5 days in L&D and Postpartum and the nurses...

  17. Narcan at Delivery

    USA987 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree completely. I am very hesitant to even give the Nubain....especially with

  18. question about sending resumes out

    USA987 replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. I graduated in June, but started sending out resumes in April. I had a job lined up about 5 weeks prior to graduation!!! Best

  19. float position as new BSN grad

    USA987 replied to SpecFuz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a fairly new grad (4 mos.) when I went into L&D...but the way my facility works it is as follows: I oriented in postpartum for 6 weeks. Then I solely worked PP for 5 months. Then I...

  20. How ambitious are you?

    USA987 replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a fairly new nurse in my 30's. I have seen some nurses give 500% to their organization and get crapped on in the end. For what??? The sacrifice...missing their children grow...60 hr. work...

  21. Florida Hospital College RN-to-BSN

    USA987 replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi All! I am looking into Florida Hospital's program also...probably won't start until the summer though. I'm curious as to how many credits they are requiring of you? Did you find that most of...

  22. ICU to OB????

    USA987 replied to hollerhill's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wonder too. I didn't realize it was an old post.

  23. ICU to OB????

    USA987 replied to hollerhill's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Go for OB!!! I was in your same exact postion this time last year. I was a new grad in the ICU...8 months out of school. I was doing well in the ICU, but I just didn't "feel" that it was where I...

  24. What was your shortest/longest stay at a job?

    USA987 replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    My shortest was 2 days...at a nursing home.... Pretty on the "exterior"..."ugly, ugly, ugly" on the

  25. Poll: Is OB nursing more or less physical than other areas

    USA987 replied to ER1010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also find L&D to be more physically demanding...with the exception of the days on Mother/Baby when I spend 8 hrs. helping someone breast feed. I don't think I watch my posture as