BabyLady

BabyLady BSN, RN

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  1. Being forced to work while sick

    BabyLady replied to phosphorus's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes it has...they are always screaming about how we should not come to work if we are sick, but there is hell to pay if you call out. I have never, ever worked in an industry (and this is...

  2. School secretary administring meds???

    BabyLady replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    In my county, they do not have the budget for a nurse at every school...secretaries are given training on how to give diabetic injections and test for blood sugar by the school nurses as well as how...

  3. Prove my Mom wrong, please

    BabyLady replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I will tell you from personal experience, that once you hit age 30, every year is critical as far as having trouble with conception..you may not have the kind of time you think you have. I would...

  4. ventilators vs ambubag

    BabyLady replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I would have suctioned and bagged as well. If you let the sats drop too low, the HR will go with it and before you know it, you are coding the patient. Sometimes, the patient needs the pressure from...

  5. Vertical Violence on the floor

    BabyLady replied to lobianm's topic in General Nursing

    To me...this is pure BS (on their part, not yours) and I will tell you why. You scan the medication BEFORE administration...to match it with the patient. It is silly because if they follow that...

  6. Neonates and feeding

    BabyLady replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

    "Eating" can mean two different things in the NICU. 1. Gavage feeds...where the baby is not removed from the isolette 2. Bottle feeds. Depending on neonate needs, infants may be swaddled or not...

  7. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    BabyLady replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are being unprofessional, primarily because you didn't even read my post. I never said I was worried about my profie being searched, mainly because my home address is on the Board of Nursing...

  8. Breastfeeding in the Hospital??!!

    BabyLady replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has a breast feeding room and staff members that work in the hospital are permitted to use it...or the labor and delivery floor will allow you to take a breast pump into an empty patient...

  9. having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    BabyLady replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    My advice: 1. If you have to choose between schoolwork and the boyfriend, choose schoolwork...never let any boyfriend dictate how you spend your time academically. Nursing school is HARD!!! It...

  10. DDNR Violation :(

    BabyLady replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this completely. I cannot imagine letting someone sit there and suffocate to death...if their sats were low and they seemed peaceful, then by all means, let nature take over. But if they...

  11. help! how to study for ATI

    BabyLady replied to Shopperella's topic in General Nursing

    Our program used ATI tests but we were also provided with ATI study guides, which you can purchase from ATI if your school does not provide them with your tuition. If your school does not provide...

  12. Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    BabyLady replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    I would wager you would have some issues centered around the patient being mentally competent to understand his/her actions. It would give the patient one heck of a case in court, considering they...

  13. Should I email the director of the nursing program

    BabyLady replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would just e-mail or even better, pick up the phone and call

  14. RN in a weight loss clinic, no MD present?

    BabyLady replied to haveyouheard's topic in General Nursing

    Sure does and I would wager that an MD owns the clinic and is available by phone...if you do some checking, you'll find out that is the case. However, the local weight loss clinic here? The MD that...

  15. LPN practicing outside of scope

    BabyLady replied to Anonymous7118's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...I live in a state where LPN's cannot access a central line or hang blood, but they can be a second signature for verification. My facility does not permit even IV access, but this does vary...

  16. Should Nurses Wear Back Support???

    BabyLady replied to boisern84's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. Think about physical therapists...have you ever seen one wear back support? If you consistently use proper body mechanics, back support should not be necessary...it only forces you...

  17. Reasonable timeframe to ask for extended vacation after orientation.

    BabyLady replied to diamand's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be honest...unless it was something that was bought and paid for prior to starting the job, which you would have mentioned when you were hired, I would nix the vacation. Most places will give you...

  18. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    BabyLady replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I want to say here: The ONLY exceptions I would support is: 1. Taking care of an inmate that is currently incarcerated....to me, my badge would come off and be in my pocket if I had to take care of...

  19. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    BabyLady replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    As more than what other profession? Nurses get threatened, law enforcement officials get threatened, teachers get threatened...yet, we seem to be the only ones that want to hide our

  20. Walden University BEWARE

    BabyLady replied to SassieRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I agree with you...but I would go one step further. I would make copies of all of the communication of what they required and send it to the President of the College, CEO, however they are set...

  21. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    BabyLady replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Then you are a perfect example of why the profession of nursing is not more elevated than what it is. We cannot claim to be professionals and then HIDE from the public when they have EVERY LEGAL RIGHT...

  22. "Mature" graduates finding employment

    BabyLady replied to zbb13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not quite. If, let's say, an employee files a complaint with the EEOC and they subpoena payroll records. If you can PROVE that nurses of a legally protected class (over 42), with let's say, an average...

  23. "Mature" graduates finding employment

    BabyLady replied to zbb13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds like a rumor to me. We had the same crap going around at our facility until management finally sent an e-mail out to nip it in the

  24. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    BabyLady replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are professionals and it is time we started acting like it. Lawyers...do not "hide" their names...the public has a right to know who they are getting legal advice from. Physicians, do not...

  25. Sit for LPN boards even if school doesnt offer it?

    BabyLady replied to nursinghopeful1111's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, because one of the requirements for most states is that you have a degree that would make you eligible specifically for the LPN. That is why your program didn't specify...b/c it is not an...