LoveANurse09

LoveANurse09

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  1. How to "break up" with a preceptor...

    LoveANurse09 replied to boogeysmomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A friend of mine who was precepting on the same unit as me told our manager she wanted a new preceptor as well (she was horrible!). So the NM pulled the woman into the office,while my friend was...

  2. are we human .. really ??

    LoveANurse09 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    You bring up a good point though..why are we expected to have no feelings? We are hounded,belittled, yelled at by docs,family,managers and expected to smile and say nothing! If we do speak up we are...

  3. Is this where to start?

    LoveANurse09 replied to tlt24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go for it! Take what you can get. Who knows you might stay there for a while or do some other type of work and never do floor nursing! Now that would be something. If you ever decide to do floor...

  4. Got a Job, Finally

    LoveANurse09 replied to AugustBoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats! I knew your time would

  5. Do we need to deal with the hypotension caused by lateral position?

    LoveANurse09 replied to Jiayou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is an easy mistake to make as a new grad. Focus on the

  6. Physiology of FHR monitoring

    LoveANurse09 replied to butterball1980's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good point. Using a oulse ox or palpating meternal Hr and DOCUMENT! I'll remember

  7. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    LoveANurse09 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I thought Hirschsprungs did present with vomiting. Maybe Intussecption(sp?)?I need to research

  8. Applying for NICU... do I have it?

    LoveANurse09 replied to prplscrubs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As far as I knew second interviews were always a good thing. Third interviews can only be better,especially with the Director. Good lUck and let us know how it

  9. Applying to Frontier Bridge class of 80!

    LoveANurse09 replied to shannonb5RN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I haven't applied,but I email to ask some questions.The email I received said all Bridge students are together and then move to their respective post masters program of

  10. ASN in Neonatal

    LoveANurse09 replied to Dr3am2baNICUNurs3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    yes, most hospital accept associate's degrees. Just pass

  11. Volunteer Cuddling

    LoveANurse09 replied to scrabblern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    congrats for making it come true! I wish I could join you, I would love to be a

  12. A totally different career path please

    LoveANurse09 replied to spp2423's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Doctor's office for sure, I also know someone that did medical coding for a dr office with little experience as an RN. At least this way you'll gain some experience and then maybe do a Master's degree...

  13. Was I completely in the wrong?

    LoveANurse09 replied to nursesaurus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Absolutely not! I don't see anything wrong with it. You should be able to delegate bed baths! Check with your BON delegation

  14. Phone Interview

    LoveANurse09 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well first off if your working as a LPN in a similar hospital setting (assuming you are), how is that any different than RN experience!? I'm sorry but the only difference is the letters behind your...

  15. Increasing maternal death rates - news story

    LoveANurse09 replied to TXcatcher's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Every post op Csection gets them at my hospital. Also the nurses are getting them OOB the next day!! You don't even need a dr order for the cuffs here. Its a nursing judgment

  16. Getting a NICU job....

    LoveANurse09 replied to SweetNothings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes!! Definately contact the manager tomorrow! Do not wait. I made this mistake. A NICU position came available at my hospital I thought I would wait a week to call the manager and when I did the job...

  17. Finally landed an interview!!!

    LoveANurse09 replied to McBx3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    congrats! I'm so

  18. teaching childbirth ed

    LoveANurse09 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Noelani! This is just what I was looking for. I was terrified at the thought of coming up with a teaching plan all by myself too! I think I'll check out the Lamaze

  19. teaching childbirth ed

    LoveANurse09 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My question is how much of a commitment does this require? Once you certify and become employeed through a company would you be able to work a fulltime job as well as an educator. and also is there...

  20. V-tach

    LoveANurse09 replied to gwendelyn's topic in Cardiac

    Oh yea, BBB slipped my mind too. Our monitors do that all the time too. That would explain why he said it was

  21. Sometimes I'm so sick of the crap at work

    LoveANurse09 replied to prudence09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I read your title and Amen! sounds like I have the same Nurse Manager as you! Ypu sounds like a good nurse dedicated to your patients! Keep it up! I know its hard with a manager that doesn't care but...

  22. help! want to quit....how long do i have to stay to avoid looking bad?

    LoveANurse09 replied to limonada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try to stick it our for 6 months. You will be much more marketable then. Things really do get better once you are on your own! and don't worry about the little stuff. Floor nursing is a 24 hour job!...

  23. New RNs, No job.

    LoveANurse09 replied to KAUAIRNEMT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure you are doing this but...CALL the managers! I was leaving messages for every position I applied for sometimes more than one.. Some returned my call saying they didnt have a position for me...

  24. SCARED!

    LoveANurse09 replied to burghnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't focus on the things that will come with practice and experience. I'm sure they don't expect you to be a pro at Iv starts yet. Although being L&D I'm sure you will in no time! Focus on...

  25. Is it all worth it?

    LoveANurse09 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    To all you experienced CNMs out there, would you do it all over again? I am wondering if the liability,insurance,lawsuits is making it to hard to practice what you love. I had a midwife deliver my...