melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    Helpful Certifications???

    melmarie23 replied to <3 RN <3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.awhonn.org
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    Helpful Certifications???

    melmarie23 replied to <3 RN <3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    EFM, lactation, join AWHONN, become a doula...there is lots you can do to boost your
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    What do you think of nurses who can't spell medical terms?

    melmarie23 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    diarrhea used to always trip me up. my spelling is otherwise pretty good. Pronunciations? bwhahahhaha. Whole other ball game. I swear that whomever makes these drugs name them something completely...
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    Average IQ of a BSN nurse

    melmarie23 replied to Weber's topic in General Students

    eleventy billion to the 10th
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    Considering Leaving M/S for OB

    melmarie23 replied to NurseyNurseKRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new med/surg and acute rehab RN who just got a per diem L&D/Maternity position-its my dream job and why I went into nursing. You are in good company my friend! My fingers are crossed for...
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    FINALLY!! I am an RN!!!!!!!!!

    melmarie23 replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    congrats!!
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    How many other nurses do you work with?

    melmarie23 replied to rob4's topic in General Nursing

    days? usually 3 (another RN and the charge) sometimes 4 (2 other RNs and a charge) and two LNAs. Nights its usually one other RN and an
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    Newly graduated RN... and pregnant

    melmarie23 replied to mojomama's topic in General Nursing

    congrats ON the job AND the pregnancy! its great that everything worked
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    Help! L&D Interview tomorrow!

    melmarie23 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    congrats!!!
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    Worst case scenario needle stick

    melmarie23 replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry LaughingRN. This is one of my biggest fears, and I am sorry that it is now your reality. I will be thinking of you and I hope for the
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    Preceptorship Confusion...????? OB or Med-Surg

    melmarie23 replied to jasmine2008's topic in General Nursing

    I did my preceptorship in OB/L&D while in school. I am currently working in Med/surg. Though I did just get an unofficial job offer for a prn position on a L&D unit-I am just waiting for it...
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    Patient Ratios and Region

    melmarie23 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    5:1 day/evening, 6-7:1 at night for med/surg. The acute rehab unit at night has a ratio of 7-8:1 at night (same 5:1 ratio during the day/evening). I am in New
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    happy to join you all! I just got my unofficial job offer

    melmarie23 replied to melmarie23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    While in school I did my externship/immersion experience in L&D. I also took a week long course to become certified as a lactation counselor (not consultant-but the credits/hours I earned can be...
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    Help! L&D Interview tomorrow!

    melmarie23 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think SaraStrong hit all the big ones. I had many of the same on my L&D interview two weeks ago. Use those as your prep. Also do your homework on the institution. Its good to know what their...
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    RN but haven't taken the boards?!

    melmarie23 replied to MEB0423's topic in General Nursing

    that thought also crossed my mind. But who does that, and passes, under the identity of another-wouldn't they want that license number for themselves? Now if they were to intentionally fail...I...
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    Fictional vital sign charting

    melmarie23 replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    in our charting you can right click and hit "history" in that time column and it will tell you exactly who entered those numbers/charting. Does yours have this
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    Staff Nurse with a MS Nursing degree?

    melmarie23 replied to NICU<3RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a CNL degree too. I will use my degree later, after the appropriate experience under my belt. I actually like QI and leadership, but I think at some point, after I am done having kids and...
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    Staff Nurse with a MS Nursing degree?

    melmarie23 replied to NICU<3RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a staff nurse with a MSN. I too went the direct entry route. I had no problem getting hired (after I had my son of course. New grad + pregnancy did not make me a favorable candidate). All my...
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    NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    melmarie23 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    for the op-some abstracts of articles (which you can purchase) evaluating the effects of PO intake on labor and delivery http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1177/0884217505276155/abstract...
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    NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    melmarie23 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is one big assumption. Yes, many states severely restrict midwifery practice, but that doesn't necessarily = a lack of appropriate training. A CPM attended my birth, though at her free standing...
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    NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    melmarie23 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you are speaking of high risk patients here, who without a doubt should be in the hospital and under obstetrical care. However, these were not the types of patients being referred to earlier. Apples...
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    NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    melmarie23 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    when I was taking my Bradley classes in preparation of childbirth, my instructor said something that really sat with me. Most animals (mammals) seek our dark, safe places to give birth. Away from...
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    NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    melmarie23 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    and where are
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    Do hospitals incur a net gain or a net loss from the training of a new graduate RN?

    melmarie23 replied to WDM08002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would love a 6 month orientation. I got 8 weeks, 4 on one floor, 4 on another (I am a per diem floor between two units). I've been off orientation for 2 weeks and have worked 4 shifts. I have 5...
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    I can't believe it!!!!

    melmarie23 replied to NorCalRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATS!