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  1. Need some career advice

    Nire83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm 15 months out of school and have only work in a doctors office setting. I took a job in November that, while still an office, is part of a hospital setting. I fought tooth and nail to get this job...

  2. What the heck is going on?!

    Nire83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very small pediatrics office. In the last 8 days we have had 3 patients diagnosed with onset of type 1 diabetes. In the 7 years that i have worked there i can only count one or two other...

  3. What the heck is going on?!

    Nire83 replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    They were all our patients at a primary care office so they were not referred to us. All young children who came in for extreme thirst for the last few weeks. We had the first patient diagnosed last...

  4. Thats it! I'm moving...where can i get a job?!

    Nire83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i live in extremely saturated area in the north east. i have experience in emergency medicine as an emt, have worked in a doctors office for 6 years as an ma going through nursing school, and worked...

  5. Would you lose benifits to get into OB-GYN?

    Nire83 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a newish grad - Dec 09. The area where i live is incredibly saturated with nurses and i am thankful that i have a job at all, working in a peds office. I have benefits (which i really dont need...

  6. Thats it! I'm moving...where can i get a job?!

    Nire83 replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    I've tried looking on indeed.com but a lot of the ads are spam. I was hoping to pick an area, look up all the facilities and apply directly through their websites. wonder why my pms dont

  7. PO Vitamin K?

    Nire83 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree CEG. I would strongly encourage them to wait at least 8 days to circ, when naturally the vit K levels

  8. PO Vitamin K?

    Nire83 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Typically PO vit K needs to be given at birth, 3 days and 3

  9. Could I like OB even if I'm an "all natural" kind of girl?

    Nire83 replied to lalalalexi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is anyone working in L&D to gain experience before going back to school for their CNM or CPM? As a HBAC mom myself i know i would have a tough time working in a traditional OB floor, but birth...

  10. What a mess!

    Nire83 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    i need some direction here! graduated in dec and the doctors office where i had been working as an ma was nice enough to hire me as an rn and train me. they did not have a position for me but fit me...

  11. What a mess!

    Nire83 replied to Nire83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everyone. FTR - I have been at the office for 7 years, so i would think that shows consistancy. I'm still so torn. I'm actually going on ANOTHER interview today (just to confuse myself even...

  12. possible to be ruptured and be closed?

    Nire83 replied to JadeRN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also remember that the cervix doesnt just move in one direction. Spictor reflex anyone? Often when a woman is in an enviroment where she doesnt feel comforable her cerivix can slam shut. Its quite...

  13. Which states are CNMs permitted to do homebirths?

    Nire83 replied to moonredlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    New York is one... I had a homebirth in Mass and used a

  14. Epi No Birth Trainer?

    Nire83 replied to anggelRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hahaha WHAT?! Just leave mamas alone! I dont think introducing MORE machines/bacteria into their body is the right answer for decreasing episiotomies. Some CNM's and OB's swear by a little olive oil...

  15. Need some reassurance that this is an OK move

    Nire83 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December and have been working as a nurse in a pediatric office (where i worked as an MA) for the last 3 months. Mostly I do phone traige with the occasional IM med. I dont really feel...

  16. first med error

    Nire83 replied to kxvc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had my first a few weeks ago, and i STILL dont know what really happened. I'm doing phone triage and some parts of the day i am with another RN and some part of the day i am by myself. I got a call...

  17. Afraid to give a shot after needlestick

    Nire83 replied to RN1298's topic in Pediatric

    I agree about making sure they are properly retrained. I got stuck after parents told me that a 15 year old autistic boy would be find with the shot. Of course my instincts were screaming at me, but i...

  18. best hospital for L&D

    Nire83 replied to elleRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Mt. Auburn for sure! They are a busy Boston hospital and have a huge staff of nurse midwives. I believe they have the lowest c-section rate in the country. Lots of NCB going on there. If i could get...

  19. anyone else a new grad nurse from spring 2009 and no job?

    Nire83 replied to caroline147's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Try to get ANYTHING! I graduated Dec 09 and, while its not my dream job, I'm working in a pediatrics office. What about

  20. Hi! I'm new!

    Nire83 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself! I passed the boards on Monday and am trying to find a job. I have the option of staying at the pediatrics office i work for (as an MA) and doing phone...

  21. one of my biggest fear happened.. in need of some words of wisdom

    Nire83 replied to mctina_20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dont beat yourself up! I had a hospital birth and a homebirth - and you probably did her a

  22. Medication error... ALMOST.

    Nire83 replied to fiery_ai's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Phew! Good thing you had a nursing angel on your shoulder! I can totally picture that happening and that wave of shock coming through you as you were JUST about to push it. Good

  23. how long does it take!?

    Nire83 replied to NamasteNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school gave us all the paperwork we needed and i sent it in to the BON, and signed up with pearsonvue the same day. Once both parties had all payments and information i got my ATT. I sent it over...

  24. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Nire83 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    worked for me!!!! Test was yesterday at 8am, saw the good pop-up at 10, and just found my name on BON

  25. Finding the right words...

    Nire83 replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you have a lactation consultant on the floor? Many women CAN successfully breastfeed trips with the right support and eduction. Were they rooming in? Nursing on demand? I totally agree with PP - a...