littlemammanurse

littlemammanurse BSN, RN

PP, Pediatrics, Home Health

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  1. Just a few quick questions

    I got offered a position at my dream hospital, they called the day after I had the interview for the position I had interviewed for.Its a position on an Oncology/General Medicine/Palliative floor.What...
  2. Finally Interviews!!!!

    :lol2:I am absolutely excited!I have been out of a job since May as I had to leave after 4 months of a new job due to some health issues and stress.I decided not to return back to the job after I was...
  3. Nurses Exercising (advice)

    Yes they should definitely
  4. Primary household earner?

    I work full time nights and my hubby works full time days plus runs a photography studio on the weekends.We are fine financial
  5. I take it personally...

    I don't think it ever gets easier to deal with.It's hard not to feel for the parents.I cried the first time I watched a mother lose her baby.I felt so bad and I felt her pain. Bortaz RN I am thinking...
  6. A break from nursing??

    I worked for 4 months and ended up leaving the job to stay at home with my daughter.I make homemade cards on consignment and have my own website that sells cloth diapers.Ive taken a few nursing...
  7. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    The only reason why I have insurance is because of my hubby.He is on disability benefits ,if it weren't for the disability insurance we probably wouldn't have insurance at
  8. Info for senior students in the ED

    This is a great list!I was actually interviewed for an RPN position in the ED and I would love to have something like this to help me
  9. Whats this mean??? Ughhh

    Nope it would just be considered as an
  10. Today someone told me something that changed everything.

    This is an absolutely beautiful
  11. Peds Interview!! A few questions!

    I live in the GTA
  12. Peds Interview!! A few questions!

    RPN stands for Registered Practical Nurse, so same as a Licensed Practical Nurse just call it by a different name here in
  13. Peds Interview!! A few questions!

    I envy you!I would love to work in peds but as an RPN those positions are few and far between for us! Good luck and keep up that vivacious energy you
  14. Physical Therapy drops pt and doesn't tell RN??

    An incident report was filed so that was good, but just a heads up let the charge nurse know for sure!Mistakes happen and now you have learned from it!Keep your chin
  15. Physical Therapy drops pt and doesn't tell RN??

    An incident report was filed so that was good, but just a heads up let the charge nurse know for sure!Mistakes happen and now you have learned from
  16. Postpartum to L&D...I'm scared/nervous!

    Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions!If you have a maternal textbook from school read over it, you can get a lot of information from the
  17. Has anyone ever "created" their own position?

    Yes I have.I am a foot care nurse specialist for the hospital that I work at.I am the only RPN in the hospital who has a foot care certificate therefore I go around to each floor prn when there is...
  18. Rough night...

    Lil'mama I give my hugs to you!That is really hard to deal
  19. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    It so does not matter if you have a BSN or not.You are still a
  20. When you were new, how did you learn meds?

    I made my own drug cards with recipe cards.It really helped me because I could carry it in my scrub pockets and just take them out when I needed them.I also categorized them.I kept blood pressure and...
  21. Breakfast before a 12 hour shift..

    I prepare my breakfast the night before.I put Kashi 7 Whole Wheat cereal in a container, with pumpkin seeds mixed with it.I put soy milk in it when I get to work and then eat it with a banana.Keeps me...
  22. I got the transfer!

    Congratulations that is so
  23. I gave the last dose...

    I was working on a palliative floor and the same thing happened to me.The patient was unresponsive was making moaning noises, and vitals and O2 sat were very low.Family wanted to try and keep her...
  24. Choked up over a pt today

    This absolutely beautiful!Thank you for sharing!It is moments like these that make being a nurse absolutely
  25. I need help from a DON or a Hiring Nurse!

    I am actually doing the online RPN to BSCN and I would like to know the same