MarySunshine

I'm a new grad and have only started on IV in my whole life, so this is the voice of inexperience speaking here. :) However, I did attend an IV class in which the instructor said that w/ caustic IV meds the best thing you can do is use the smallest g...

Of course I am the only one that can answer that question, but I'm looking for advice. I like the primary care feeling of ICUs and I shadowed a nurse in the medical ICU and another nurse in the nuero ICU. I liked both ICU's but felt more of a staff b...

Thanks Rod! Good advice.

I am an experienced L&D Nurse looking for a travel assignment in Hawaii in the next few weeks. Has anyone else traveled in Hawaii in the OB setting? Are you willing to give me advice and tell me about your experience? I'd really appreciate it!! I...

Is there an experienced traveler here who is willing to help me think through this travel nursing offer? I have 2.5 years experience in my current field. No certifications yet. I currently work at a local community hospital. We have fantastic nurse/p...

I'm 38 weeks now and still working. I was working 3 8-hour shifts and 1 12-hour shift a week, but my co-workers had pity on me last week and have picked up the extra 4 hours/week until the end of the year so that I don't have to do any more 12's beca...

I've been working 50 hours a week lately and today was my day off. I stayed up late last night hanging out with my husband. This morning at 0530 my phone started ringing loudly and I thought someone had died or something (I didn't really know what ti...

I'm feeling very grateful to work where I do. We have no such policy. It's absurd to think that they should try to prevent a very rare cord prolapse in exchange for all the common complications that would come from bed rest.

My coworkers and I are generally really supportive of natural birth. Although, it is really hard to take care of a patient who comes through the door viewing you as the "enemy" already, like some home-birth transfer patients do. Someone else already...

I would remove even the information that you've given us about the situation from your post, for legal reasons. You're in my prayers.

Is your boss' name Michael Scott?

I know it's hard to be certain, but you need to figure out if you think you would really LIKE L&D. Imagine yourself as a competent, confident, good L&D nurse. Would you enjoy it? Or would you just be there because it was the only available jo...

Here's another take on it all: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817701,00.html

I think home birth can be a great option for women who fit the criteria and are prepared. Sadly, in my area, there are not very many homebirth midwives anymore. I do have a question for all you OB folks -- what do you do in the case of a prolapsed c...

I agree with every Jolie has written about this situation -- don't touch that vitamin K and inform the administrator, charge nurse, and pediatrician. Document that situation. That's all you can do. That law is absurd and I don't blame those parents f...

Also, if you're a visitor, please don't ask me to take your blood pressure or interpret all of your recent blood sugar readings. Thanks.

I usually say something like "Oh, Mrs. so-and-so, I'm so sorry." And I get them some ice water or juice and a cold washcloth/kleenexes and I sit down and ask if they want to talk about it or be left alone for a little while.

I'm interested in applying to CRNA school, but I also want to have a baby sooner rather than later. My husband would be working to provide for us while I was in school (VERY flexible hours), and my mom and sister both live near by and would be able t...

That was just so well written and so shockingly awful, yet totally believable. I'm also sorry if it's not funny to you (understandable), but made me laugh because of the absurdity. It sounds like things improved greatly for you?

I agree with the previous post -- see if you can take some time off to recuperate and re-evaluate.

I DC'd a foley on a guy about my age. I never even looked at his penis to do this, it was covered up a bit by his gown and it just wasn't necessary to see it. But he kindof had his eyes closed (nervous) so I'm sure he assumed I looked during the proc...

This one guy told me "I am a tiger, with a mad gleam in my eye." Um....okay. I had one sweet elderly man who ate a NASTY hospital food tray of PUREED food. He looked up at me and said "This is just delicious. Just like my mother used to make. Your hu...

I agree with everyone else. She sounds rude and dumb.

I missed the chance to see this film in the theatre but I have added it to my netflix queue. I used to work in the neuro ICU and had a couple patients who were "locked in." Even though I think I was a good nurse to them and was always kind, I don't t...

I'm not sure if this is the same everywhere, but my hospital pays short term disability for 6 weeks for maternity leave (I think it's 55% of your salary) IF you've been there a year. Otherwise, they only pay 2 weeks. This has actually influenced my ...