USA987

USA987 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Should I become a nurse or a teacher?

    USA987 replied to TinaRiy85's topic in General Nursing

    If you think you might like to teach then nursing is a perfect spot for you! I was really torn between teaching and nursing as well. I'm currently working in L&D and postpartum and I find it to...

  2. Need advice-fulltime or PRN

    USA987 replied to RN@34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just a question...how long have you been doing this particular type of nursing? That could play a big role on whether or not you should go per

  3. Dysfunctional Unit or Thin-skinned nurse?

    USA987 replied to cathyish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work L&D and postpartum. And I have to say...IT IS NOT YOU! It is the unit. Are you providing couplet care or are you providing care for just the moms?? In any case, taking care of 15...

  4. People Asking Questions About Adoption in L&D

    USA987 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    EXACTLY the same at my

  5. The final straw...vent.

    USA987 replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that you are going through this. It doesn't make sense that you are being written up when a doctor specified to hold fluids after that 1st bag. Maybe he didn't want the patient to...

  6. Feeling good

    USA987 replied to cajam6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's awesome! Keep up the good

  7. Sharp Grossmont v Anaheim Memorial

    USA987 replied to littletinker's topic in California Nursing

    I agree. When I was out there I lived in La Mesa and Spring

  8. College of Lake County

    USA987 replied to agent's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Maybe we'll see you at clinicals! Good luck and happy

  9. Sharp Grossmont v Anaheim Memorial

    USA987 replied to littletinker's topic in California Nursing

    When I was in nursing school I did many of my clinicals at Sharp Grossmont. It was an excellent experience and I absolutely loved the San Diego area compared to

  10. Floating to other units, or not floating and how do you staff.

    USA987 replied to jmgrn65's topic in General Nursing

    We are a "closed" unit. Full time is 72 hrs. every two weeks. We are required to take 8 hrs. of call time every two weeks. We also have a holes list as the previous poster mentioned. These holes...

  11. Reality" show on travel nursing -cast has been chosen!

    USA987 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    According to the one newspaper article, it sounds like in will be a web-based

  12. Acetaminophen!

    USA987 replied to pyxeduhst5282's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in OB in we go by the 4 gm rule as well. Was she receiving antiobiotics? Or IV fluids??? What does your pharmacy think of this? Our MARS print underneath any med containing acetaminophen...

  13. Nurse Deliveries

    USA987 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have very few a year. We do approximately 2400 deliveries per year and I can probably count them on one hand each year. In 1 1/2 yrs. I have only had one. I think this can be attributed to the...

  14. How long between interview & job offer???

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh goodness! I hope it doesn't take 10 days. The person I interviewed with said it would be a few weeks because she has to finish all the evals this month for her current employees. It's a county...

  15. How many deliveries do you have per month?

    USA987 replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    200+/- deliveries per month 7 L&D rooms (waiting for approval for an 8th room) 4 triage rooms 2 OR suites 23 postpartum rooms 2 boarding rooms (for parents of babies in

  16. I'm worried...not enough nursing classes!!!

    USA987 replied to iToniai's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Lisa. Another thing to consider is the credit hours of the class...while you might have fewer classes, they may total more credit hours. Good

  17. Quick reply needed.......Should I go to work or not???

    USA987 replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    I would honestly go above your bosses head for that one. You have an MD's note and that should suffice...you are entitled to those sick days until the last day that you work. You are also entitled...

  18. States' requirements for keeping license if you stop working? (esp Illinois)

    USA987 replied to MargRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would think all you need to do is keep renewing it. Here's the board of nursing for Illinois website..

  19. w/c so. cali schools spring term ends in may ?

    USA987 replied to immagpie8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When will you be done with all your prereqs? Will it just overlap by a few days? If so you may be able to get something from the college stating that you are expected to pass and receive credit for...

  20. My Results!

    USA987 replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Glad to hear that things went well for

  21. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

    USA987 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    RealNurseWitch... Sorry that you are going through this. I've read some of your other posts re: your interest in working at the health department. I, too, am leaning that direction...and I actually...

  22. I am very embarrassed... my work day yesterday.

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

    What an excellent idea. I've saved every single thank you card I've ever gotten from a patient. It truly gets me through "those

  23. Transverse presentation - not vertex!

    USA987 replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a rule, we don't do them either. But in the last 6 months we've done two. One came in breech and 10 cms...delivered in minutes. The other was a twin who flipped after the 1st twin was born...he...

  24. "new" grad looking for job

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

    Go for it. I was hired into a job that advertised 2 yrs. experience. The recruiter told me that of course they'd love someone experienced, but the job had been open for awhile with no interest from...

  25. What's your job and what do you like about it?

    USA987 replied to kimtab's topic in General Nursing

    L&D...I love that my pts. allow me to take part in bringing forth their beautiful miracle. It never gets