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  1. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    JMomBaby replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    OP, please review the 5 rights of medication administration very, very carefully. Please. And remember, the worst thing that could possibly happen is that you choose to hide a medication error and the...

  2. Looking for Psych Reference (Non-textbook)

    JMomBaby replied to katelintolman's topic in Psychiatric

    I think she means non-textbook as in: not a generic school textbook on psych nursing, a more reader-friendly book. Unfortunately I don't know of any of these either, but I would love to find a good...

  3. The False Advertising of For-Profit Institutions

    JMomBaby replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Students

    "And the best part of my job? I get to wear scrubs!" :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Really, this was the best the ad agency could come up with? Really? And they got paid for that? I have a friend who works...

  4. Rehab Nursing advice please...not a real nurse?

    JMomBaby replied to leolomb's topic in Rehabilitation

    "Not a real nurse"? HaHA- you're more of a "real nurse" than all of the new grads sitting on their butts WAITING for a "real nurse job" in the ER, ICU, etc. This coming from a new grad who has been...

  5. TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    JMomBaby replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just watched an episode of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman where the fine Dr discussed her patient's health issues with her husband/children around the table, discussed her condition openly on a busy...

  6. So, Tell Me About Dialysis...

    JMomBaby posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello all :) I'll be flat honest with you: I am a new grad, and I had not thought about dialysis until today. Until today I had dreams of L&D nursing, NICU nursing, Mom & Baby nursing, if it...

  7. So, Tell Me About Dialysis...

    JMomBaby replied to JMomBaby's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for the info everyone. There are a mix of small, independent and large chain dialysis centers near me. I have been checking Fresenius' website but the postings are all for "experienced dialysis...

  8. How Soon To Specialize

    JMomBaby replied to NearlyanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To NearlyanRn, Here's what I would do: Apply for your dream job positions for awhile (set a time limit as to number of weeks/months that you can tolerate waiting). If nothing comes of that, think...

  9. New Grad, Should I Take the Job?

    JMomBaby replied to RN313's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't worry about the other hospital calling during the acceptance of your job. Frankly, I've had interviews in the last few months but no job, this could've been one of those deals, in which...

  10. TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    JMomBaby replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yeah, so I was watching Castle the other night... lady with a GSW to the chest is bleeding everywhere and dying in the ER... a few minutes later she is Sitting Up and Chatting and SMILING:barf02:I...

  11. So, Tell Me About Dialysis...

    JMomBaby replied to JMomBaby's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Well, I've read over this site for the last few weeks... very interesting :) I think dialysis nursing would be a good fit for me. Unfortunately, I applied to all of my local facilities and it doesn't...

  12. New Grad...OLD Grad :(

    JMomBaby replied to yikib38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree, I also worry about keeping my skills up-to-date... what I have done to keep "fresh" is to watch YouTube videos of nursing procedures over... and over... and over... again! (These were mostly...

  13. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    JMomBaby replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds like an unfriendly place hun, just leave. Put it behind you. Run. Hug your hubby, have a GOOD break from the-place-that-shall-not-be-spoken-of, and be GLAD that you will NEVER have to work...

  14. Streamlining Medication Administration?

    JMomBaby replied to JMomBaby's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks guys, you give me confidance Looking forward to the excitement of learning- and I love that badge

  15. Streamlining Medication Administration?

    JMomBaby posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello all, I have what might be considered a naive question for all of you experienced in NICU. Namely, how do you streamline medication administration? What I mean by that: I am a newly graduated...

  16. Streamlining Medication Administration?

    JMomBaby replied to JMomBaby's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like the idea of looking up meds at the beginning of the shift or any time you have free time, and I agree the meds should be researched before administration :) Did you find it took you a long time...

  17. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

    JMomBaby replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What are some pay rates for new nurses in the Minnesota/Wisconsin/Illinois areas, particularily big cities like Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee? I've heard that it is about $21/hr according to some...

  18. Professional Liability Insurer for L&D Nurse?

    JMomBaby replied to JMomBaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree, I would want a company that specialized in nursing liability insurance instead of homeowner's/car insurance. I'll have to take a close look at Proliability and NSO's coverages to see where...

  19. Professional Liability Insurer for L&D Nurse?

    JMomBaby posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    hello, i was wondering what the general opinion is for the best professional liability insurance for l&d nurses. so far i have checked both nso (recommended by a former professor) and proliability...

  20. Professional Liability Insurer for L&D Nurse?

    JMomBaby replied to JMomBaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I aree, my professors highly recommended personal insurance for nurses for the above legal reasons. Does anyone have experience with any of the personal professional liability insurance companies,...

  21. Vitas Inpatient Hospice

    JMomBaby posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello, I saw an ad for an RN at one of Vitas' inpatient units. Has anyone had any experiences at one of Vitas' inpatient units? How was the unit as far as quality of orientation? Finally, does...

  22. Good Personalities for ER Nursing?

    JMomBaby posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello, I'm about to begin the U.W. Oshkosh accelerated nursing program and have been thinking about where I would want to specialize (in the last clinical we get to choose a specialty, whoo!). I am...

  23. What Personalioty Does Best in ICU Nursing?

    JMomBaby posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello, I'm about to begin the U.W. Oshkosh accelerated nursing program and have been thinking about where I would want to specialize (in the last clinical we get to choose a specialty, whoo!). I am...

  24. UW Oshkosh Acclerated Online October Cohort Applicants?

    JMomBaby replied to jilajila's topic in General Nursing

    Yay! Has anyone got their packet yet? I see that we'll have some self-study books to work on before orientation, can't wait to get mine and get

  25. UW Oshkosh Acclerated Online October Cohort Applicants?

    JMomBaby replied to jilajila's topic in General Nursing

    Uh oh, I'm not on Facebook, I'm so out of touch with social