BRANDY LPN replied to almccormick's topic in General Nursing
I once worked with a nurse who said about 20 years ago she was in a LTC facility when a tornado hit, they lost several residents and she told of running around DURING the tornado caring for injured...
BRANDY LPN replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in Ob/Gyn
I am going to try to challenge myself to only list the best and worst parts of OB. The best part is helping a women become a mother, encouraging her through the difficulties of childbirth and watching...
I can kinda see how getting rid of CNAs in ER might be doable, but the original post is referring to LTC and when you have anywhere between 30 and 60 pts that is just not realistic. CNAs are a...
I don't know what wages are in Venezuala but they are probally much more in the US so tuition may not seem as high compared to the wages you will earn while you are here. Like somone else said your...
Well what Deb said is a definate "con" you get every pregnant women over 20 weeks even if their complaint is NOT ob related in any way. For example once got a women in L and D where I used to work,...
BRANDY LPN replied to lady_jezebel's topic in Ob/Gyn
Remember you will most likely still have to endure some labor pain before you are able to get an epidural and then pressure during pushing, Check out a childbirth class, you will learn all the...
BRANDY LPN replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing
I love to ride horses, just ride though not jump. And I also love to iceskate, but I dont get to do either of these anymore now that I am a wife and a mother, seems there is just not enough time. But...
BRANDY LPN replied to pinkplumeria's topic in General Nursing
I would like to add when you are explaining your logic to your pt's nurse, do not speak to him/her like he/she is a child, also do not pose your explanation as a pop quiz of sorts (actually had a doc...
All of you complaining should thank your lucky stars that you have never been in the position where you have to choose between your childs meds or feeding same child. I know I am thankful every day...
You didn't exactly say if you are considering transferring because of the stress or not, but assuming that is the reason you want to transfer then you might want to re-think, OB can be very stressful,...
My aunt when pregnant refused to eat fish, because the doctor told her everything she consumed would go straight to the baby...........and she might accidently swallow a bone. LOL. Same aunt wouldn't...