tablefor9 RN

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    Overwhelmed

    tablefor9 replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    Very normal to feel over your head in nursing school. I told my family, A LOT, during nursing school that I was always regarded as very intelligent prior to college...and in the nursing program is...
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    L&D RN's opinions on doulas?

    tablefor9 replied to mskate's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Like they said, it's dependent on the doula, and either the best thing or...not. I love a great doula, because then I know that our patient is going to get the very best support and care, good...
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    Trying to Decide

    tablefor9 replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of people are midwives and raise families, I know several midwives who have very large families, in fact. From what I understand, you are a working RN, right? Work with several areas and see what...
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    Hiring question

    tablefor9 replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Back to school for you! And...take a prn or part time job while you go, if you can find
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    NRP mock codes

    tablefor9 replied to princess_g63's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't know of any websites, but do your own mock code with the scenarios in the book or with ones you can make up as you go along. We do these alot. Also...make sure the person knows where the UAC...
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    Fired By Patient Family

    tablefor9 replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Hon, if you've been a nurse long enough, you're gonna get "fired". I'm sorry that happened to you, but most times it's just a personality thing...and not usually *our* personality that's the problem....
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    Minimum level of experience for FNP

    tablefor9 replied to grumpygorillaface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is going to seem arbitrary to some, probably, but I like 5+. Many schools require 1 yr, but, face it, one year gets you competent, maybe...not expert. I think that if you're going to be my...
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    receiving pts from ED without verbal report

    tablefor9 replied to azdesertflower's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, unsafe. Our facility tried this, got loads of negative feedback, from the very vocal RNs we are...and changed it. We now get SBAR faxed, then ER (or PACU) calls to verify faxed report rec'd,...
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    Time for some introspective criticism perhaps?

    tablefor9 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I can't *believe* you'd suggest that we all take up the slack for each other and *just maybe* feel a little pinch right where our personal plans are! I mean, we want to work for a facility that is...
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    What kind of RN experience for FNP?

    tablefor9 replied to DoodlesNoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me you already know that your "dream job" wants experience you don't have, and because you are already in a FNP program, your time to get that experience is limited. IMHO, jump ship. I know...
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    In an awkward place!

    tablefor9 replied to aussiemom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Give yourself a break, and give yourself time. There is no magic bullet that makes up for it. By all means, read specialty specific material, go to conferences, seek out those that can mentor you...
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    L&D to PP patient handoff at change of shift

    tablefor9 replied to Urban Mama Nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What Klone said...and sometimes, if everybody in L&D is living right, we'll do 1st pp assess w/ vitals, etc, and chart it @ time of transfer, so that the oncoming shift has only reassessments to...
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    Just wanted to say Hi

    tablefor9 replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Welcome to our world!!! Good luck to
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    Anybody new gearing up for Frontier?

    tablefor9 replied to tablefor9's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    They are growing now. I saw a post last night that made me think my class will be larger than 20...maybe 25 or 30. Check facebook.com/frontier and see what you come up with. Also, there was a very...
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    UIC With No L&D Experience?

    tablefor9 replied to krb09's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Why not do a doula certification, childbirth educator cert, or assist w/ homebirths? I remember how hard it was to get a L&D job, and 8 years ago was not nearly as tight as it seems to be now....
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    Online CNM-no BSN required?

    tablefor9 replied to Jess84's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    ((((Frontier))))
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    nurses intubating newborns

    tablefor9 replied to gunverferth's topic in General Nursing

    Look, I'm not taking potshots at anesthesia folks or RTs...work with them daily, respect them, yada-yada-yada...but how much practice, outside of a facility with a level III NICU, does the average...
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    What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    tablefor9 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    Significant Other went *crazy* when MD didn't make it for baby's delivery and it was RN-assisted. Gorgeous delivery, mom & babe in excellent shape & nursing like old pros by the time doc...
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    Is your hospital green?

    tablefor9 replied to velardern's topic in General Nursing

    1. We recycle all those devices. 2. Recycling bins for paper, cans, plastic in all break rooms & waiting areas. 3. Lights dimmed @ hs but... we're still killing trees by the forest full...
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    nurses intubating newborns

    tablefor9 replied to gunverferth's topic in General Nursing

    Have seen it done by transport team RNs. Will not comment on scope of practice issues, will only say that I have seen it done and that they did a better job than most of our RTs and anesthesia
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    Anybody new gearing up for Frontier?

    tablefor9 replied to tablefor9's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Frontier is expanding their ADN-MSN bridge program, so in future classes, they'll be taking more than the 20 slots they filled for March 2011. June 2011 class is closed, too, because of the volume of...
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    wearing makeup to work?

    tablefor9 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Minerals, mascara, Burt's Bees in Peony on the lips. Hair has to be up, per policy. So, it's rocking the pony tail or the big claw clip. If I am especially tired, I may do a little extra with the...
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    Is anyone's hospital following the new awhonn staffing guidelines?

    tablefor9 replied to serenity1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We're doing pretty well most of the time, but hey, we can always be outnumbered when there's a call in, right? We are hiring. According to the PTB, we'll be in compliance w/ new guidelines fully by...
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    Is NICU for the soft-hearted sensitive types?

    tablefor9 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ijuanabhappy asked for experienced positions--so whether she listens or not, I do have experience. I went in to a level III ICU with no experience as a 20 yr old new grad--I don't think my office job...
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    Is NICU for the soft-hearted sensitive types?

    tablefor9 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you're the sensitive type, for heaven's sake, don't do an ICU *of any kind* without some other experience. There are a lot of threads about why Med Surg is a good beginning, so I won't regurgitate...