Ditto Wow! I can't believe in this day and age how rigid your hospital is. On our unit the L&D nurse recovers mom and does the initial assessment on baby. We do not have nursery nurses. During...
I personally really appreciate it when my patients have a birth plan b/c it gives me the opportunity to sit down with them and discuss their expectations. While we have standing orders for bedrest...
I completed the Lactation Educator course through UCSD online. Pretty easy course, yet packed full of very useful, applicable information. After completing the LE course, I was in UCSD's lactation...
Just curious why you're so desperately looking for a position in Urgent Care. Seems like there would be better places suited for a student intern, such as a hospital unit or
I got two doses of methotrexate when I had an ectopic several years ago, and I don't recall the nurse who administered the injections wearing anything more than gloves Even after 2 doses I still...
If L&D is your passion, I say go for it!! Gain some experience and perhaps a schedule with better hours will become available or you can take your experience and apply for positions that may...
Thanks for the info. I applied for the RN to BSN. Fortunately I have all my prereqs complete (it's very helpful that I already have a degree from UNR). So, I guess now I will just wait and see how...
Is anyone out there currently completing the RN/BSN program at Orvis School of Nursing. I just applied for the fall and was curious how the program is. Any insight would be greatly appreciated....
All I wear are Dansko professional clogs. They are the only shoes that allow me to be on my feet for 13 hours a day and not get back/knee pain. Any time I wear any other shoes my knees and back are...
I think this is a fabulous idea :) As a Corpsman did you get acute care experience? If so, you should get your LVN license while you're in school, and perhaps start working as an LVN - it's a great...