USA987

USA987 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. School RN salary

    USA987 replied to Ashleejoy83's topic in School

    Thanks for sharing that information. How long have you been doing it? I'm in Illinois and back in school for my BSN and I've been toying with the idea of obtaining a Type

  2. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    USA987 replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    Tweety, I hope the producers of the show aren't getting any ideas...I'll 2nd

  3. Sterile gloves for sterile spec???

    USA987 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    True, I suppose, but I would assume that it's part of the pts. normal flora. Who knows what's on non-sterile gloves. Just like there is evidence that an increased number of lady partsl exams...

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

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

    I agree with the above post. Please, please, please quit beating yourself up. You think that you need to prove yourself all over again because you shed some tears in your bosses office??? I promise...

  5. Anyone heard of such a thing?

    USA987 replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  6. Don't Like It!

    USA987 replied to 4EverHis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there! I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Your discontent with the hospital enviornment is EXACTLY what's great about nursing...there are so many other things that you can do. As...

  7. Sterile gloves for sterile spec???

    USA987 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Community hospital...sterile

  8. Bad Week...

    USA987 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry...my heart goes out to the family as well as

  9. Maternity Leave

    USA987 replied to kkettle70's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is WOW! 12 months. In my experience, most places in the states only offer 6-12 WEEKS. I'd be interested to read others

  10. Pitocin to control bleeding of laceration

    USA987 replied to susi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We open the pit after placenta delivery.... Never heard of it for lac

  11. Narc Count, made a complete A$$ of myself!!!

    USA987 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Those darn Vicodin are always in the last place you look! :chuckle We've all been there. Sorry you had to go through

  12. 2 month of orientation and terrified

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

    Hi there!!! Some insecurity is very normal. It took me a good 6 months before that sick feeling prior to starting my shift went away. What bothers me most about you is the fact that you are not...

  13. An E-mail from a CNO in Biloxi, Mississippi

    USA987 replied to June55Baby's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing that with

  14. We are NOT family-centered anymore

    USA987 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all. As some of you may know, I have been working in L&D for 2 yrs. now. I feel that I have grown tremendously, both professionally and personally in that time. I love L&D...but I...

  15. We are NOT family-centered anymore

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just an update... Things are not really any better at work. On a good note, my interview with the Health Department in next week. She said after I interview with her, she'd like to me talk more with...

  16. How to deal with litigious patients?

    USA987 replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

    That is so

  17. I may be losing my job because of an interview with another job, HELP!!!

    USA987 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll say a prayer for you...I am interviewing elsewhere next week and I have hope that I will make the right decisions as well... Good Luck! Keep us

  18. extreme nurses

    USA987 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a pretty fair depiction of nurses....after all, when we are swamped most of us just get a handful of nuts to eat for a 12 hr. shift...a little protein pick-me

  19. Night from #@**

    USA987 replied to wanda06211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey...be easy on yourself! Even the most experienced nurses would've left that shift feeling the same way you did. Hope your next shift is

  20. Abbreviations No Longer Allowed by Medicare

    USA987 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Can no longer use: u=units MgSo4=Magnesium Sulfate MS04=Morphine qd=every day no trailing zeros (ie. 40.0) There's more, but I have a "brain freeze" right

  21. getting pregnant and finding a job

    USA987 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very true...my 1st year of motherhood was an emotional rollercoaster AND my 1st year of nursing was even a BIGGER emotional rollercoaster. But, hey...whatever works for you. Best

  22. filter needles - policy

    USA987 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  23. Got the job....

    USA987 replied to anc33's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hey there. I'm in the same kind of situation. But, I've decided to go for it. I applied for an opening at the local health department and IF I get the job I've decided that I'm going to go for it....

  24. New Meaning for LPN and RN (not a debate)

    USA987 replied to NurCrystal22's topic in LPN to RN

    When I worked in psych had a patient tell me once that they mean: LPN=Licensed Practical Nuisence RN=Registered Nuisence :chuckle :chuckle

  25. Need Help With Decision

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

    Can't make the decision for you. Go with your gut instinct. But I honestly would not classify L&D as "slower paced". Good