Momfirstalways

Momfirstalways

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  1. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Momfirstalways replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I was on vacation 2.5 hours away from home and had a blocking kidney stone. I had to leave and go home to my hospital. I will never forget in the emergency room the surgical resident said to me " YOur...

  2. What motivates you to go to work every day?

    Momfirstalways replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Lets be honest! I love my job but I would not be doing it if I didn't have bills to

  3. I exploded at work. Haha miserable. Here's what happened? Should I feel bad, I kinda

    Momfirstalways replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe people can be so inconsiderate. Or that places put up with such tardiness. At our work we are late if we clock in 1 minute late. We have to get report by five minutes after. That...

  4. Who is going to wait on me????

    Momfirstalways replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    The bad thing is now hospitals will be reimbursed for how satisfied the patient was with their care. Imagine the patient's survey who did not get what they

  5. PLEASE HELP! How does your hospital do holiday rotations for night shift staff?

    Momfirstalways replied to jnsrn's topic in General Nursing

    We work one winter holiday and one summer holiday. If it is our holiday to work we work the holiday and the day after. For example for Thanksgiving-- I work wednesday night (holiday pay) and thursday...

  6. What's wrong with kids today? (and I'm not even that old)

    Momfirstalways replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I work labor and delivery and many of these immature 18,19,20,and21 year olds are having kids of their own. They are the worst patients to take care of. Very whiney, don't want to feel anything and...

  7. First RN job & it's pay

    Momfirstalways replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not a new nurse but when I graduated from nursing school 20 years ago starting pay was $20.00. I see starting pay has not increase dramatically. Just curious how much did you expect to get paid....

  8. Can I get it back?

    Momfirstalways replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Of course! Having a difficult pregnancy makes anyone feel out of wack! Good luck!

  9. I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

    Momfirstalways replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He really has no room talk, he is not exactly what I would call easy on the eyes to look at. He use to be a dj on the radio in Detroit and was a disgusting pig about

  10. Does working L&D make you want more babies?

    Momfirstalways replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Working in L&D does not make me want to have more children. I have four which is plenty! I love what I do and get to see babies all the time! I say go for it if hat is where you want to

  11. Wanting to totally bail out on nursing

    Momfirstalways replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was an l&d nurse for10 years. I left went back to school for teaching. Taught five years and realized with four teenagers going to go to college could not make enough money to pay off my student...

  12. Will I be considered for a different unit if I am turned down after an interview?

    Momfirstalways replied to es0718's topic in General Nursing

    I was turned down for a position but kept applying for others. I am now working at that hospital on a different unit which I love. Keep trying it just means that someone may have been a better fit for...

  13. L&D nurses - can you look at my birth plan?

    Momfirstalways replied to Lola77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a labor and delivery nurse I think your birthplan is very reasonable! Just curious- is this your first baby? A trend that I have noticed is that first time moms always have birthplans. A birth...

  14. I need some help with this decision-PLZ!!

    Momfirstalways replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    Take the days. I am on nights with no hope of getting on days for years in labor and delivery. I have only been on nights since January. I love the people I work with but it is wrecking havoc on my...

  15. how to handle this????

    Momfirstalways replied to wiley6coyote's topic in General Nursing

    Say something! That girl is being bullied and needs

  16. Anyone leave nursing for a different profession and come back?

    Momfirstalways replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nurse for 10 years. I made the foolish mistake of going back to get a teaching degree. Now in debt after five years of teaching kindergarten, I have returned to nursing. I am a labor and...

  17. Teacher to nurse? Questions from a military spouse

    Momfirstalways replied to girlinpearls's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nurse for 10 years, went back to school for teaching. I taught kindergarten for 5 years. I am now back in nursing. I loved my summers off but worked my tail off during the school year. This...

  18. New Grad RN moving to Michigan, ANY JOBS?????

    Momfirstalways replied to Sknurse09's topic in Michigan Nursing

    He got a job in teaching because he is male. As a former teacher I know the job situations. There are so many teachers out of work which is why I have to go back to nursing but can't seem to get a...

  19. As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be...

    Momfirstalways replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have to remember that all jobs have positives and negatives. It is never like it is in school. See if you can shadow a nurse for a day. What better way to find out if it is really for you then to...

  20. Career help?? (Nursing vs Education)

    Momfirstalways replied to LisaMay127's topic in General Nursing

    Days off same as your kids only if you work in the same school district. Unable to attend fieldtrips and conferences because are often scheduled at the same time you have to do

  21. Career help?? (Nursing vs Education)

    Momfirstalways replied to LisaMay127's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse who left to go into teaching I would say go with nursing. I am going back to nursing because of the poor economy. There are no jobs for teachers at all where I live. There are quite a few...

  22. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    Momfirstalways replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! I have not been a part of this forum for long. I was a teacher for 5 years and am returning to nursing. I am disappointed at the hostitlity among fellow nurses. The perception about teachers is...

  23. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    Momfirstalways replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nurses do make good money. I am a nurse and a teacher. As a teacher I was forced to pay for my Mater's Degree to maintain certification. With a Master's in Teaching I make less than a brand new grad...

  24. ahh nclex!

    Momfirstalways replied to nurse1219's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish I had some good advice. I was out of nursing for 6 years where I was a labor and delivery nurse for 10 years, because I became a teacher. Due to the economy I am going back to nursing. I had...