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  1. New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    germanshep replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Great! Thanks for updating your original post. Congrats

  2. Hospital Baby Blankets

    germanshep replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sometimes we send the blanket home if the patient has a pet, so they can smell the infant. A lot of the service/no insurance patients take as many blankets/diapers/formula/wipes they can get their...

  3. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    germanshep replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Postpartum: 1. "I have to touch/squeeze your breasts." 2. "Are your nipples sore for the sucking?" 3. "I have to spread your cheeks." (hemorrhoids) 4. "I have to push on your stomach to see how much...

  4. postpartum care

    germanshep replied to LKatie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Postpartum care nursing varies depending on the facility. My facility is one of the largest hospitals in the county, so we probably do care differently. If the mom is a regular delivery, the couplets...

  5. How do you decompress/debrief?

    germanshep replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in Emergency

    I watch terrible TV shows for an hour when I get home :) Or take a long shower/sit in the sauna/hot tub at the gym. I love to run and work out but if I am doing back-to-back shifts, I cannot work out...

  6. Multi-shift problem discovered during hand-off.

    germanshep replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Things get missed. Thank goodness the patient is

  7. Working with student nurses

    germanshep replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    I vowed to myself I will NEVER treat a student nurse like I have been treated. At the end of their day, 99.9% of them were so grateful someone was treating them like a human

  8. oh for petesake!

    germanshep replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to nursing. Nice we worked so hard in school to be treated like "professions." What a load of crap... The working environments are difficult right now, I think a lot of people are worried...

  9. Unpaid Internship

    germanshep replied to Decemberblues's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that with

  10. Loans, loans and more loans

    germanshep replied to Jennyfour's topic in General Nursing

    OP-I feel terrible for you. I am reading some of the other posts. I guess people have not learned if you do not have something nice to say, do not say (write it). I think it is great you are seeking...

  11. Does nursing satisfy your needs?

    germanshep replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    OMG-you read my mind. I was going to post the SAME thing. Yesterday I was anything but a nurse. Here is what I was: 1. Secretary-one admission, one discharge, new orders, d/c orders, diet changes, med...

  12. What is in your opinion the best shift for new nurses to work?

    germanshep replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You will learn a ton on any shift. So whatever shift you

  13. Should you take a job knowing your moving?

    germanshep replied to Leighlynn's topic in General Nursing

    Take the job if dialysis is where your heart is. Life happens. You will be an asset to them. Plus, a company will drop you like a fly and not be considerate of your needs when "business decisions"...

  14. Shift work and pets.

    germanshep replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    When I was working nights, my puppy would stay up at night with my husband but would have to go in the kennel during the day when I slept; hence he would sleep during the day. This arrangement was...

  15. Modified self-scheduling has to go (IMHO)

    germanshep replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 6 week cycle that repeats every 6 weeks. I hate it. During the 6 weeks, we have to work 3 Fridays and 5 Saturday/Sundays. Sooo basically, I work every weekend. I would love a set schedule, or...

  16. Can a nurse make the call to change a baby to soy formula?

    germanshep replied to Smackdown's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We can change the formula at the request of the parent. The MD typically writes the order "Feed q 3 hours with 20-30ml of supplement" if the baby is losing weight/fussy/jaundice, etc. If parents ask...

  17. Trends in Post Partum, Nursery, Special Care after budget cuts?

    germanshep replied to bestbabynurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My unit was on a hiring freeze for 2 years while cenus was low. This turned out to be REALLY bad because the nurses were becoming so burnt out and leaving to go elsewhere. The cenus picked up in the...

  18. Discharge times

    germanshep replied to mnbrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    11am is recommended on the admission paperwork and bathroom door. However, sometimes only 1 of the 2 doctors makes rounds; therefore, we need to call for a d/c order which can extend the time. The...

  19. Cant figure out what to do!!!!

    germanshep replied to rhondell's topic in LPN to RN

    I am not sure what hospice manager positions require but the Nurse Manager's at my facility must have a B.S.N. A ton of Nurse Manager's were laid off or had to work bedside because they did have a BSN...

  20. Night Shift Nursing

    germanshep replied to mooremds's topic in Health, Stress Management

    OMG-you took the words right out of my mouth! I saw your tread yesterday before going into work. As soon as I walked into work, I found out I was switched to days! I am soooooooo excited! I do not...

  21. Wife, mother, nurse

    germanshep replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is never on time, even when he calls saying he is "leaving." I become soooo frustrated at him so I pick up extra night shifts :) Then he complains he never spends time with me

  22. trying to buy a stethescope

    germanshep replied to Jill RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Be very careful buying from EBay, there are so many

  23. Is this a sign?

    germanshep replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    We have very similar backgrounds....I was in a similar position: PhD program or Nursing school. I choose nursing school. With my Master's, I can always teach nursing classes/clinicals/labs, etc. Plus,...

  24. What helps you get through a shift ?

    germanshep replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    To get through the night shift (ugh!) I think about my puppy and taking him to the dog park, going on walks, going swimming, etc. I have a picture of him behind my badge. Then I think about the money...

  25. Nurses eating their young

    germanshep replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    I told myself I would never treat a student or nurse the way I was treated when I was a student nurse and new grad. I hope to make a difference in the eyes of a new grad or student so they can treat...