tryingtomakeit

tryingtomakeit RN

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  1. Fetal Scalp Stimulation

    tryingtomakeit replied to texas-rn-fnp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is actually in our policy. We were even sent a memo to the effect that we shouldn't be charting scalp stimulation as an intervention, but ONLY as an assessment

  2. Pet peeves!

    tryingtomakeit replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Don't laugh, but ... I HATE it when the nurse who uses the last thermometer cover doesn't put a new box in the holder and I don't realize it until I have walked allllllll the way to the last room on...

  3. What needs changing in nursing?

    tryingtomakeit replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly, Marla

  4. If you could do it all over again.....

    tryingtomakeit replied to Visuals's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. You have put my thoughts into words

  5. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    tryingtomakeit replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a "sort of funny" story to share. My family had a reunion this past weekend. Among the crowd were my cousin from Lousiana and his wife. I hadn't seen them in years and the last time they saw me...

  6. East Arkansas Community College, Forrest City

    tryingtomakeit replied to donna64's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I graduated from EACC. There are a lot of new instructors who have come onboard since I graduated, so I can't really tell you what it is like now. When I graduated, I went into labor and...

  7. Atheist or Agnostic?

    tryingtomakeit replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't make a mess of explaining yourself at all! I am a Christian and I agree with you totally. I try to show who I am through my actions - I don't feel the need to preach to everyone who crosses...

  8. How do you keep your sanity?

    tryingtomakeit posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just thought it would be nice to share some of the ways we keep sanity in our crazy lives as L&D nurses, aides, doulas, etc.. Here are some of the things I do: 1) The last act I do before...

  9. male nurses in OB

    tryingtomakeit replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    MD's go on vacation from time to time and usually still have patients deliver during that time - this leaves another MD to fill in. I have never seen a pt refuse to deliver and wait on her regular...

  10. Job Discrimination...despite nursing shortage

    tryingtomakeit replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Racism is a stupid, horrible thing no matter where it comes from. I am so sorry that so many of you have faced this. I am white and I am finding also that I am at times faced with it. I am ALWAYS...

  11. male nurses in OB

    tryingtomakeit replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is just as kosher for a male nurse to work OB as it is for a male MD to work in OB. Just because a nurse is male doesn't mean he should limit himself as to the areas he wants to work...

  12. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    tryingtomakeit replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Aides, what are aides? lol. I would be happy just to have one to

  13. Pt refused to leave!

    tryingtomakeit replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It wasn't the fact that she wanted a physician to assess her daughter that bothered me. It was the they way she approached the entire situation. She was literally screaming at me that she refused to...

  14. where are the nursing shortages?

    tryingtomakeit replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Lammy, I couldn't agree more! This is the only hold back from me being completely in LOVE with my job. We are constantly given lists and "stickies" and memos about things that are mandantory to get...

  15. Pt refused to leave!

    tryingtomakeit replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat:

  16. Pt refused to leave!

    tryingtomakeit replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LilPeanut, I applaud you for advocating for yourself. I do realize that there are times a patient does know when something doesn't sound quite right, or that something is wrong - after all the pt....

  17. Question for OB nurses in small hospitals

    tryingtomakeit posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just wondering what kind of practices are in place for those of you who work in small hospitals when you get into a "bind". I work in a small hospital and have posted threads in the past (mostly...

  18. Pt refused to leave!

    tryingtomakeit replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I called back to check just now and he did induce her. Thank GOODNESS it's over!

  19. Pt refused to leave!

    tryingtomakeit replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do see your point of view, but believe me, the first hour this patient was there was spent trying to educate her - but her mother kept reminding me that SHE was also a nurse. Nevertheless, I...

  20. ANGRY! Forced to work??

    tryingtomakeit replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    I was faced with a similar situation a couple of times. The first time I wasn't even scheduled to work and had just worked three 12 hour shifts the previous three nights. I was scheduled to be off 1...

  21. Question for OB nurses in small hospitals

    tryingtomakeit replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just wanted to clarify that we do have both an L&D nurse and a nursery nurse attend each delivery and we are all certified in NRP. I didn't mean to lead you to believe that I am the only nurse...

  22. Scared to be on my own!

    tryingtomakeit replied to BeginnerRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ohhhhhhhhh how I feel your pain! I have been in L&D for nearly two years now and was also hired as a new grad. When I first started, I can honestly say that I probably would have never made it if...

  23. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    tryingtomakeit replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a patient (23 weeks pregnant) come in the other night because her "bellybutton is sore"

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

    tryingtomakeit replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG! How I can relate Steph!

  25. if only for one day......

    tryingtomakeit replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think I would have to tell the 23 year old mother of six that (1) you should have learned that this would hurt AT LEAST a little the first six times around and (2) I am sorry this pregnancy is...