littlemammanurse

littlemammanurse BSN, RN

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  1. High contact sports and nursing?

    littlemammanurse replied to mochamonster's topic in General Nursing

    I play rugby competitively 4 times a

  2. Is this normal after a job interview?

    littlemammanurse replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me as well.They had a spot for a part time night RPN that I applied for.Before I went in for the interview the HR lady emailed me to tell me that they had to post the position...

  3. Internships before licensure

    littlemammanurse replied to TNLisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked at a foot care clinic, and I would go around with the RPN's and get to help doing foot care.I mostly taped dressings, or got supplies ready,I learned the mechanics of the clinic, got to know...

  4. Eats on Feets -Breast Milk-Sharing group

    littlemammanurse replied to Serenyd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am all for this.Its a great idea, especially for those that want to breast feed but can't.I don't think its gross at all.Its breast milk.To a baby it all tastes the

  5. Who's in violation of Hipaa?

    littlemammanurse replied to tiger74's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a violation as far as I see

  6. As if it isn't hard enough to find a job....

    littlemammanurse replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    WANTED: ENEMA NURSE "Male seeking a nice kind and very caring female ENEMA NURSE / PRACTICAL NURSE / PSW / NURSES AIDE / CAREGIVER who would administer nice warm water enemas to me for good holistic...

  7. Religion, culture and nursing

    littlemammanurse replied to raebabelvn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I try not to get into it, but I have a lot of patients ask me about faith.I used to work on a Palliative floor and was often asked this when a patient was dying.As a born-again Christian if I have the...

  8. How to bring up hospice discussion?

    littlemammanurse replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work on a Palliative floor and I used to see a lot of families who were in denial in regards to the patients condition All I can say is family will do anything to keep their loved one...

  9. ALWAYS called to work on days off?

    littlemammanurse replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel guilty.Whenever I got a call from work I always went in.I worked myself to the point of being over tired.DON'T go in if you don't want to!I wish I had done

  10. New grad volunteer in South Africa

    littlemammanurse replied to RNlivy's topic in General World

    This is amazing!Good luck!This is something I would like to do as

  11. Underwear and patients

    littlemammanurse replied to twinkerrs's topic in General Nursing

    If its not hurting him, why deny what he wants?I would let him wear it, no harm to him or the other patients.Its just underwear for goodness

  12. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    littlemammanurse replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing and it is a great fit for me, but if I had to choose marine biology and Crime scene investigation would be a close

  13. What is the least amount you would work for as a RN?

    littlemammanurse replied to K.Jamison, RN's topic in General Nursing

    :twocents:That is a low blow if you ask me especially for an RN

  14. Fundal check post BTL

    littlemammanurse replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did my pregrad placement on a Post Partum floor and we were taught in school to always check the fundal height even if it was a c/s patient.I always checked them as I was taught to

  15. Wrist watches...what are the pros and cons?

    littlemammanurse replied to danvis_65's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I usually wear a rubber wrist watch.I wash it and wipe it down with alcohol at the end of my shift and then leave it it my locker at work.I don't know how I would cope without my

  16. nursing student thinking about joining Navy

    littlemammanurse replied to navywifelh's topic in Government, Military

    I was actually looking into becoming a nurse in the army as well, this gives me some good information!Thank

  17. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    littlemammanurse replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh you have got to love the naturalists!There is a page on facebook called my Ob said what!?They love to bash nurses and obs on there.It drives me insane!And they claim to be the educated

  18. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    littlemammanurse replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    You can also tell them that you don't want to blow their vein, I have seen it

  19. Confused about which job offer to accept. Advice please

    littlemammanurse replied to green nurse lpn's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me I would take both jobs if they do not have conflicting schedules.They would both give you good experience.That's just my opinion, but then you don't want to burn yourself out

  20. Newborn Assessment

    littlemammanurse replied to mollybeth83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have not heard of this

  21. Pregnancy: best during nursing school or as a new hire?

    littlemammanurse replied to science in flowers's topic in General Nursing

    I had my daughter before nursing school and I just went for the RPN program and man it was rough!My suggestion to you...WAIT!!!!You will be so focused on studying which is stressful enough, add a new...

  22. Foot care supplies

    littlemammanurse replied to islandnurse2007's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    this is awesome!I am actually looking at starting my own foot care business.Thank you for this website this definitely helps me

  23. Just laid off!

    littlemammanurse replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear

  24. How did you know nursing was right for you?

    littlemammanurse replied to aceshigh's topic in General Nursing

    Always knew I wanted to be a nurse when I was a little girl, I loved to help people was very attuned to the suffering of others. Male nurses rock!I love working with male nurses, they are such a huge...

  25. Your best nursing tips/tricks

    littlemammanurse replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school we have these blue pads that are waterproof, they are meant to be for surgical procedures or when you are doing a wound dressing to catch any drainage.When a patient was...