BabyLady

BabyLady BSN, RN

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  1. Was going to earn my NP, but not anymore.

    BabyLady replied to CrashVector's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you Siri. I actually did some research and found the same information. I could say was, "Wow!" Is this all our legislatures have to do? Seriously...that is MASSIVELY insulting to the...

  2. Refused my first assignment today.

    BabyLady replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    One good lawsuit from a mistake from short-staffing will nix any petty salary savings they claim to

  3. Infant rectal exam

    BabyLady replied to grace202004's topic in Pediatric

    I'm responding as a mother, not so much as a nurse. Your concerns are valid and I would have the same questions. However, I would not let an inexperienced GP perform an exam and in fact, I would...

  4. Was going to earn my NP, but not anymore.

    BabyLady replied to CrashVector's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you have any information on which states, I would like to see (not questioning you...just very curious to read up on their rationale). The reason that particularly baffles me, is that in every...

  5. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    BabyLady posted a topic in General Students

    I am curious to hear from those of you that have attended for-profit vs not-for-profit colleges. Did any of you, when job searching after completing your graduate degrees, have anyone say anything if...

  6. Was going to earn my NP, but not anymore.

    BabyLady replied to CrashVector's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll be honest..I think you need to do some long, hard research if being an NP is what you want to do. First, nothing worthwhile is easy to get...keep that in mind. Second, the DNP is NOT a done deal...

  7. Why aren't nurses mandatory reporters of ALL abuse?

    BabyLady replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    However...on a side note. I think that if a woman presents to the ER having been beaten and refuses to have her abuser arrested, if they have children living with them, social services needs to be...

  8. Why aren't nurses mandatory reporters of ALL abuse?

    BabyLady replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Ultimately, adults have choices. The elderly...many do not work, have major health problems...do not suffer from abuse by choice and do not have the option to pack their things and walk away....

  9. Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    BabyLady replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    ..and they still have the right to REFUSE to be tested. In fact, you are required to inform them, they have the right to refuse....

  10. Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    BabyLady replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling you need to go back and familiarize yourself with the healthcare laws in your state. That is what they call assault and you cannot stick a patient for a blood draw if they refuse...

  11. Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    BabyLady replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    No testing is done in any facility in any state without your consent. Kinda falls under that "right to refuse" aspect of healthcare. I had a nurse in the OR after I had major surgery to stick herself...

  12. Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    BabyLady replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    because if you are practicing universal precautions there is no need to know anything any differently. i have seen nurses start iv's with no gloves, get blood all over their hands, etc. they shouldn't...

  13. Dismissed from nursing program for taking a prescribed narcotic!

    BabyLady replied to Andysmom25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would seriously question that. It is also not a state call but a FACILITY call. So Louisiana, I would wager, has no such law. Because most facilities are not going to let you work if you have a...

  14. Dismissed from nursing program for taking a prescribed narcotic!

    BabyLady replied to Andysmom25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    READ your handbook...don't assume that the policy of one school applies to

  15. Dismissed from nursing program for taking a prescribed narcotic!

    BabyLady replied to Andysmom25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here is the problem you are going to run into: 1. You did not notify your instructor in writing, preferably, by e-mail that you can keep a copy of. I would refer to your program handbook of who you...

  16. PVT-I'm freaking out still

    BabyLady replied to niko1999 RN BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NOT ONCE have I ever seen anyone come back from taking the NCLEX and say, "Oh yeah! I nailed

  17. Research for NICU Tourniquet

    BabyLady replied to alex.IPI's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a NICU that is very, very well equipped. We use rubber bands..we break them in the middle and use them like any other tourniquet. It is cheap and does the

  18. Students cheating on tests....

    BabyLady replied to dreamer2011's topic in General Students

    I sat right beside of a student that failed the same semester that I was taking the first time....every time they would lecture, she would 'nudge' me when they were going over material that she knew...

  19. Students cheating on tests....

    BabyLady replied to dreamer2011's topic in General Students

    I think it is you that doesn't understand. Unless you took this class before, you DO NOT KNOW for a fact it is the same test questions. You were not there when she ALLEDGEDLY copied down the answers....

  20. Students cheating on tests....

    BabyLady replied to dreamer2011's topic in General Students

    So she had a photographic memory and you were in class after she took the test and saw her write the answers down????

  21. Students cheating on tests....

    BabyLady replied to dreamer2011's topic in General Students

    You are not legally responsible for reporting rumor, only events you witnessed. Rumor isn't permitted in a court of law

  22. Students cheating on tests....

    BabyLady replied to dreamer2011's topic in General Students

    You keep your mouth SHUT. You know why? Because you don't have an ethical dilemma, what you have is a bunch of sour grapes students that are jealous because some are doing extremely well while they...

  23. Eligibility to sit for NCLEX in MD with DWI charge

    BabyLady replied to m.neugz's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'll be honest, strictly legally speaking, a traffic citation is a criminal offense. When they write you a ticket, technically, your signature is a "bond" to guarantee that you show up to court and...

  24. When can I apply to Frontier???

    BabyLady replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    A good number of their midwives have never worked in labor and delivery at all..your focus as a practitioner is different than that of a nurse. So, only one year of experience is not going to hurt...

  25. When can I apply to Frontier???

    BabyLady replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    You can apply to Frontier when you see the class posted on their website that corresponds when you will have the required work experience. The only thing that they are not flexible on, is that you...