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  1. A Definite Over Stepping of Boundaries

    scribblerpnp posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Let me start out by saying that I am a HUGE proponent of Hospice and the Hospice philosphy, and I am sure that my recent experience is FAR from the norm. But I still feel the need to share as both an...

  2. Anyone going baby friendly?

    scribblerpnp replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I will say that when I came home from the hospital the first day of breastfeeding was so hellacious (my milk had not come in yet) that if I had formula in the house I would have used it. I was SOOOO...

  3. Scalp IV's

    scribblerpnp replied to justcurious99's topic in Pediatric

    Sorry, we can't give medical advice o this forum. Best to call the doc and ask them these

  4. Racist Patients

    scribblerpnp replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bless you for the work you do. Those older people don't know how lucky they really

  5. Do even pediatric nurses get jaded?

    scribblerpnp replied to ACRN06's topic in Pediatric

    I'm a PNP and yes, I get jaded at times. Especially when I have a parent talking or playing with their iPhone during the exam, but who can't afford Tylenol to give their child. Or a sixteen year old...

  6. MMR question

    scribblerpnp replied to Raefabian4's topic in Pediatric

    Just validating. I am a PNP and work in primary peds. MMR and Chickenpox vaccines are SUBQ. All others are IM, and should be given with a 1-inch needle (this is according to our state health dept) In...

  7. Salary

    scribblerpnp replied to mommiof2kids's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Where I am from a 9-month contract starts at 37,500/year in a BSN program for an MSN. Years of experience mean nothing. Yup, BIG

  8. sigma theta tau

    scribblerpnp replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add that if you turn it down, there is a good chance that you will never be able to join later on- unless you further your education and re qualify for induction. But if you pay the...

  9. Nursing schools with SANE policies

    scribblerpnp replied to carolanivey's topic in General Nursing

    How WONDERFUL! Making such an effort obviously had a positive impact on the dean. Hopefully from now on she will be smooth

  10. Male CNM

    scribblerpnp posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm a PNP and work in a BSN program. Recently a student who is about to graduate came to talk to me about being a CNM. Prior the student was really considering NNP, but after the L&D rotation, is...

  11. Is This Ethical?

    scribblerpnp replied to WorriedinPA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am an NP too (who works/teaches full time in pediatrics) and am very confident in the safety of giving 3 vaccines at a time on the VAST majority of cases. It is not uncommon to give four (two in...

  12. Is This Ethical?

    scribblerpnp replied to WorriedinPA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is quite legal to obtain the vaccines with a primary care provider's order and give them yourself 9or whomever is on the prescription) if you are a nurse. A doctor doesn't have to be present when a...

  13. Skin to skin contact

    scribblerpnp replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    JessiD, Thanks for mentioning about the jaundice! I have started to see (this is anecdotally) in the office that the babies with the delayed cord clamp seem to have worse jaundice in the follow up...

  14. Awkward Situation

    scribblerpnp replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

    I guess being a peds nurse, I'm not really shocked about this. When I worked in the hospital, this has happened a few times with my teenage boy pts. I usually saw it as a sign that their pain was...

  15. Male CNM

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I e-mailed the student about the CNM in Pittsburgh. He is planning on following up! I just hope the CNM in Pitt e-mails him back. I think he could really do with some +encouragement from another

  16. Adult Infant Stethascope combo?

    scribblerpnp replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    The littman cardiology III is a good one. It has an adult diaphragm and an infant. I work in peds and find it to be a great stethoscope. I can easily assess a newborn or an adolescent. No problem...

  17. Male CNM

    scribblerpnp replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    DO you know the name? PM me if that would be better. Thanks a bunch! We are in WV, but maybe he could do e-mail or phone

  18. Online MSN to be Nurse Practitioner

    scribblerpnp replied to knewb's topic in General Nursing

    I worked PRN on the weekends and I lived VERY cheaply. But the nice thing was that those quarters I did clinicals, I didn't have any "book learning classes" so I didn't really have to attend class on...

  19. Online MSN to be Nurse Practitioner

    scribblerpnp replied to knewb's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget that even if you do a NP program online, you still have to have clinical hours (working along another NP) to graduate. So your bookwork may be on-line, but your clinical hours will still...

  20. Mrs. Doctor, I don't care what he does

    scribblerpnp replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with blondie. Our hospital's policy is that only staff have to do it. You do need to follow YOUR hospital policy and convince them if you can, but if it is going to be a battle royale, chart...

  21. Any tips for a newly pregnant nurse?

    scribblerpnp replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had all day nausea for the first 26 weeks. Zofran IS expensive, but for me one phenergan before I went to bed lasted nearly all the next day. I got lucky on that one. I don't know why it worked so...

  22. Any tips for a newly pregnant nurse?

    scribblerpnp replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the stages of morning/ALL DAY sickness, sucking on lemon drops or lemon war heads really helped for some reason. Drinking lemonade also helped (but only half-strength). I also drank...

  23. Nursing schools with SANE policies

    scribblerpnp replied to carolanivey's topic in General Nursing

    Just adding my school's policy to the mix. When it comes down to it, there has to be a line drawn somewhere, and you've got to play they game by their rules. I teach at a four year BSN program. We...

  24. I'm Injections and hitting blood vessels?

    scribblerpnp replied to JourneyCC's topic in General Nursing

    I work in peds primary care and give TONS of IM vaccines and I have only aspirated blood once in 8

  25. 2 year old injection

    scribblerpnp replied to cjb73's topic in General Nursing

    It is probably fine. I have had injections bleed a lot and bruise, ESPECIALLY with a fighter. If they contract that muscle a lot during and after the injection, you will have a bleeder. It would be...