noahsmama

noahsmama

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  1. Do nurses get holidays off?

    noahsmama replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I went into public health nursing in part so that I could get my weekends and holidays back. It's nice to be off on the same days that my son is home from school. I highly recommend

  2. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    noahsmama replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a list of all of the BSN programs in CA: http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprograms.shtml#bsn The closest one to you is Cal State East Bay, in Hayward, or Samuel Merritt or Holy Names in Oakland....

  3. Stubborn Docs, New Docs

    noahsmama replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    The PCAs need to be told that they will be written up for patient abandonment if they continue to leave the floor to get this doctor his Starbucks. I don't care how good looking he is, or how much he...

  4. Hypothetical question

    noahsmama replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    If you are offered the case management job, all you need to do to resign from the other job is to give them your 2 weeks notice, in writing. You are not obligated to provide them with any kind of...

  5. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    noahsmama replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have already worked one week of your two week notice, and you only have 4 shifts to go. Do yourself a favor, and do those shifts. Why burn bridges over 4 shifts? If you managed to do your 4...

  6. I need ADVICE!!!

    noahsmama replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They didn't tell you that syringe was reusable before you threw it away, and you didn't somehow magically know? Oh my goodness, you're going to be a terrible nurse! Just kidding of course -- how...

  7. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    noahsmama replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Has it occurred to anyone that this school counselor might actually know what they're talking about? That maybe they're involved with trying to help the school's graduates get jobs, and they know...

  8. I am an RN and I have Osetogenesis Imperfecta

    noahsmama replied to NightNurse876's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Whether a person with OI can live a normal life or not depends on the type of OI. The OP has Type 1, which is the mildest type. Type 2 is the most severe type. So, I believe what your instructor...

  9. Feeling sick but don't want to call out on first day of orientation

    noahsmama replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering the same thing -- NurseLoveJoy88, please let us

  10. Ever wonder...

    noahsmama replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    If that were the case, she could have said something more informative than, "Hey, I'm not going to argue with you, man." Wouldn't necessarily have to explain in detail just -- "Sorry I left so...

  11. Can you chart too much?

    noahsmama replied to Herr_Krankenpfleger's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that was the practice at the peds hospital I used to work at

  12. Feeling sick but don't want to call out on first day of orientation

    noahsmama replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Have to say that I disagree with that. I'm quite capable of posting on the Internet with a fever of 103 in between bouts of vomiting or diarrhea -- takes about two minutes and I can go right back to...

  13. Gastric lavage in healthy term newborn??

    noahsmama replied to flarson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's a study that showed no advantage to gastric lavage in healthy newborns:

  14. I need more money.

    noahsmama replied to rn2bsn's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way I would tolerate being paid less than people I'm training. BTW, I'm a bit surprised that you know what others are getting paid, but I would have no qualms about using that to my...

  15. Are you looking at me?

    noahsmama replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    very interesting, green tea -- thanks for the info. btw, here's a link to the wikipedia article on this poem: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/crabbit_old_woman there is a person named david griffith who...

  16. Unsafe Staffing

    noahsmama replied to BriRN's topic in Nursing Career

    You're not doing yourself any favors by being the one nurse to tough it out at a hospital that everyone else is leaving, especially as a new grad -- if the "dream job" has actually been offered to...

  17. I have THE BEST job ever <3

    noahsmama replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing -- its nice to hear about things going well for someone for a change! I think allnurses could use a few more "reverse

  18. Are you looking at me?

    noahsmama replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't find it on snopes, but did find it on a website called "truth or fiction": http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/crabby-old-man.htm Not a bad poem, but the back story is pure fiction....

  19. Is pounding the pavement worth the effort?

    noahsmama replied to 3bellesdad's topic in Nursing Career

    I know more than one person who got a job by walking their resume in and handing it to the nurse manager for the unit on which they were eventually hired, so it does work. Be aware though that you...

  20. Rewarding tenured staff - what have you seen?

    noahsmama replied to enzati's topic in General Nursing

    At the peds hospital I used to work at, nurses who had been there 20 years or more did not have to work weekends. A few chose to do so anyway, but most were happy to get their weekends

  21. Need help..don't know if i should continue nursing

    noahsmama replied to sweetpumpernickel's topic in General Nursing

    Have you read any of the posts on this board from new grads who can't find jobs? Or from experienced nurses who can't find jobs? If you're going back to school to be a nurse because you want to be a...

  22. After my 12, I just want to go home! RANT

    noahsmama replied to SweetseRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So why can't the day shift nurses report off to the charge at the end of their shift too? I don't understand why it would be different for the different shifts. Maybe you can suggest this change to...

  23. Lovely allnurses, please help me!!! (Long)

    noahsmama replied to Devie06's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to check out this organization for info on becoming a doula in your state: http://www.doulasofthesouthwest.com/Become-a-Doula.html Good

  24. Applying for Jobs (Need help please!)

    noahsmama replied to Sally1's topic in California Nursing

    Definitely emphasize your CNA experience in your application. It's not the same as nursing experience, but it will still give you an advantage over other new grads with no health care experience at...

  25. Who has more stess RT or RN?

    noahsmama replied to samirish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If she doesn't do well with stress then the answer to what she should be is "neither". But I agree that this is her decision, not yours. Does she agree with you that she doesn't do well with stress,...