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  1. Don't be afraid to start your own nursing business!

    knufflebunny posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I used to be an L&D nurse for 10 years. I left that job for 2 reasons. One, I was burned out. Two, there was a bully of a doctor that I made it miserable. I left bedside nursing and couldn't get...

  2. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    knufflebunny posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am new to the hospital I am working at and they seem to run IV fluids for 24 hrs regardless how the pt is tolerating fluids. When I get a fresh C/S, the pt is on slow pit and IV fluids. If the pt is...

  3. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone for the reply! I actually went to my managers with research because the best way to practice is through evidence base. They actually told me there were several other nurses who brought...

  4. Children's Hospital Los Angeles Feb. 2016 RN Transition

    knufflebunny replied to skybmonkey's topic in California Nursing

    I know this post is old but I got an interview for the RN transition program! I'm super nervous. What type of questions did they

  5. Postpartum Male Nurse

    knufflebunny replied to victorent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wish we had male nurses on my postpartum floor! With our entire patient population being female and staff being female, there is way too much estrogen on the floor. Having a male nurse would be a...

  6. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually did. My nurse friend (different hospital), her husband is the anesthesiologist at my hospital. I asked her the same question and she ran it by her husband. And they both agreed with me. I...

  7. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I did interpret the IV access as "keep the IV in and patent!" not "keep the fluids running"! I'm curious if other postpartum floors are running IV fluids as long as these nurses are. The night...