USA987

USA987 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Moving to OKC area

    USA987 posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Possibly moving to an area just East of OKC. I'm an RN with L&D, Psych, and a little bit of ICU experience. While I love L&D I may have to forgo it unless I can find that rare, golden day...

  2. Moving to OKC area

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks so much for the

  3. Do you work overtime?

    USA987 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked a lot of overtime this summer...lots of babies being born. I had 16 hrs of OT last pay period. Its time and a half. I am usually really good about my charting so I very rarely have to...

  4. Moving to OKC area

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    The thought of retiring really does scare me. I look back on the journey that we've had over the last 15 years and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I've had the privledge of living all over this...

  5. We are NOT family-centered anymore

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the encouraging words. Yes Bets...we are going backwards in time. The younger OBs/Peds are not happy with the current state of things...while the older ones could care less. It's a crying...

  6. Critical/Panic Values- JCAHO pt safety goal

    USA987 replied to Queen Bee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would like to think so, but I'm not sure. For example, in L&D when we have a pt. on mag sulfate, the lab will call with a critical mag level...but in reality it's not even in the therapeutic...

  7. Inexperienced RN

    USA987 replied to Bentley's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with sunnyjohn. Find a good refresher course when you get back stateside. If you think about it...nursing school isn't really about the clinical "skills"...any one can learn them with...

  8. Moving to OKC area

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Not AF, but Navy. He's getting close to retirement and we've picked that area to retire to as a few of his family members are in the area and the proximity to a base, etc. We are in Illinois now...

  9. mandatory overtime bill/ on-call

    USA987 replied to Love2LaborRNC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good luck Robbin. We have mandatory call time as well, but in our unit, all full time employees are only scheduled 72 hrs. per pay period...so our 8 hrs. of "call time" isn't technically overtime....

  10. What Prfessional Organizations/Magazines Do You Subscribe To?

    USA987 replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    I belong to AWHONN (& receive their journals) Nursing 2005 MCN (Maternal Child Nursing)

  11. Birthing Beds

    USA987 replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

  12. "Covard's" Syndrome? Anyone know?

    USA987 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I experienced a pt. with this while I was in nursing school. It was very interesting... The human body is truly an amazing

  13. choosing a specialty and personality type?

    USA987 replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    ENFJ...gee it says I am a "world-thinker" and "teacher"...one of the reasons I went into nursing is because I like teaching too. My "moderately extroverted" personality is PERFECT for

  14. Applied for L&D again!!!!!!!!

    USA987 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Glad that you decided to go for it again. Your critical care experience will be a tremendous asset!!! Keep us

  15. rectal foley???

    USA987 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you know your hospital's policies re: this. Ours prohibit it, as someone else said it can cause necrosis (no balloon either). We had a comatose patient with c-diff...it sure would have...

  16. How do I chart during Epidural procedure?

    USA987 replied to jamerss's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our P&P states: Mom's BP/Pulse/SaO2 q5x4 (or until stable) then q15x1 then q30 & PRN while epidural remains in place. RN must remain in the room for 30 mins. after the insertion. NEVER...

  17. I'm so upset! (warning-long)

    USA987 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we are required to take 8 hrs. of call every 2 weeks. That being said, I am regularly scheduled 72 hrs. per pay period...so it really doesn't put us into overtime. The nice part about...

  18. Are they still using Cytotec?

    USA987 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We only use it for PP hemorrhage and IUFD

  19. Do any of the USMC?Navy bases hire civilian new grad nurses?

    USA987 replied to taapple's topic in California Nursing

    Had a few friends who worked at Balboa and they were hired on through a local agency. Seems that the federal government is out sourcing a lot more through private

  20. MgSO4 patients on Postpartum

    USA987 replied to nurjoyce's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We decide on a case by case basis. Staffing, space availability, and stability of the pt. are usually the deciding

  21. Not sure how to word this - fingers in while pushing

    USA987 replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had it done with my second delivery...I hated it! I wanted to scream at the L&D nurse to get her hand out of there. Even though I had an adequate epidural I felt all of it. I have seen docs...

  22. Interested in San Diego!

    USA987 replied to zacarias's topic in California Nursing

    As a nursing student, I did clinicals at primarly Scripps Mercy and Sharp Grossmont. I loved both of them! Did Tele at Mercy...and would love to work there if I wasn't living in Illinois now. Good...

  23. Question about drug testing in IL

    USA987 replied to Stitchie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm not sure...but where I work did both... Best

  24. if only for one day......

    USA987 replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To a few select patients..."Pregnancy IS NOT an illness!!!!!!!" To a few select anesthesiologists..."I brought the epidural cart in the room and now YOU CAN manage to pull the tape and Mastisol out of...

  25. We lost a mom

    USA987 replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My thoughts go out to her family as well as you and the members of your