ChloBear

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  1. Advice needed

    ChloBear posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To make a long story short, my manager wants me to come in before my next shift to discuss "something that happened over the weekend." I'm not sure what she's talking about but I can only assume I...

  2. Pregnant- when to start new job search?

    ChloBear posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So to make a long story short, I am about 20 weeks pregnant and have been at my first nursing job (full time staff RN on a labor and delivery unit) for 1 year and 3 months. By the time I have my baby,...

  3. Charting of infant's voids and BMs

    ChloBear replied to mmmorgan58's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I only chart the description if I actually saw it. Otherwise I just document frequency. I don't think we are required to be more descriptive, unless of course there was something out of the ordinary....

  4. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    ChloBear replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, you sound just like me. I am a new grad nurse and I just had my Nurse Manager tell me that she's "concerned" because I'm "too quiet" and she's worried that I don't feel passionate about nursing....

  5. Is there a way to get past HR as a graduate nurse?

    ChloBear replied to buchham3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can call a unit where there is an opening and ask to speak with the Nurse Manager. Before doing so, come up with key reasons why you think you'd be a good fit and don't be afraid to ask for an...

  6. Patient Advocacy in L&D

    ChloBear posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad on orientation in L&D/MB. I'd like some feedback on how to effectively advocate for patients in the delivery room in situations where I (and/or my patient) don't agree with the...

  7. Patient teaching speeches

    ChloBear replied to srRN912's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm also on orientation in L&D/Postpartum (new grad). I understand that it's best to tailor teaching to each patient, but I think that's challenging when you're first starting out and you're not...

  8. AWHONN as a student nurse?

    ChloBear replied to Im a Pepper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes! I joined as a student and stayed involved after graduation while I was looking for a job. I actually got a couple job leads by attending events and talking with nurses who were already working....

  9. LTC Orientation for New Grad RN

    ChloBear posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just got offered a position in an LTC for children and young adults. My question is, what is the norm as far as length of orientation for a new grad nurse in an LTC? During my second interview with...

  10. Contract for New Grads?

    ChloBear posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a May 2010 grad looking to gain experience as an RN. Like many new grads, I haven't had much luck with hospitals and I decided to extend my search to include other settings such as nursing homes....

  11. Why cant find a job coz um hard of hearing.

    ChloBear replied to Gugu mngomezulu's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    HOH-RN- Sorry for the delayed response. I just saw this now... I have to take the hearing aids out in order to use my stethoscope. It's annoying, but it hasn't posed any problems for me. I do worry...

  12. let go 6 wks into 10 wks orientation...is it fair?

    ChloBear replied to maman2zoe's topic in General Nursing

    Don't take it personally. It sounds like they did it to save money. It sucks, nonetheless, but at least you were smart and kept your old job. If there really was a problem, they would have been saying...

  13. Ethical? Nursing + commission

    ChloBear replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting post... I'm leaning more towards unethical considering not all patients are good candidates for elective surgery. I'd be more comfortable with some sort of "year end bonus" for the nurses...

  14. Got the job only because of who you know?

    ChloBear replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    > After discussing my difficulty in finding a job (I'm a new grad) with a past instructor at my school, I was basically told that the ONLY way I can hope to find a job is by networking. Today's new...

  15. I changed my last name right before graduation ;(

    ChloBear replied to sunlight036's topic in General Nursing

    My situation was slightly different. When I registered to take boards, I wasn't married yet, so I used my maiden name. I passed the test in September and got married in October. I purposely waited...

  16. You Arent Supposed To Hold A Newborn Baby If On Menstrual Cycle?

    ChloBear replied to starmickey03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds bunk to me. But it got me thinking...isn't the normal bleeding/lochia that occurs following delivery pretty much the same as a period? All that fun stuff in the uterus has to shed during the...

  17. Ethics of Pushing for C-Sections?

    ChloBear replied to iridium54's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting essay topic! Definitely cite/compare position statements, as suggested above. The CDC might have some stats that you can use regarding the change in C/S rates. I like the idea of focusing...

  18. HOH nursing student applying for jobs. Do I tell?

    ChloBear replied to metfan's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You're not required to disclose it. In my opinion, it's better to disclose after you get an offer. My thinking is, why create the opportunity for discrimination? Since you already have hearing aids...

  19. Especialty for a hoh nurse?

    ChloBear replied to charr-RN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Psych nursing is the only thing I can think of right now that doesn't use a stethoscope, other than OR. But its doesn't utilize the same nursing skills as, say, a medical/surgical floor. What is the...

  20. Mild Hearing Loss

    ChloBear replied to VSBlonde's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree with every one of these posts! I have had similar experiences. You don't need special permission to use an amplified stethoscope. You don't even necessarily need to disclose your hearing loss...

  21. Why cant find a job coz um hard of hearing.

    ChloBear replied to Gugu mngomezulu's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    How do potential employers even know you are hearing impaired? How severe is your hearing loss and do you wear hearing aids/use an amplified stethoscope? The idea that hearing impaired nurses are a...

  22. Best stethoscopes to use w/behind the ear hearing aids?

    ChloBear replied to rnfostermom's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have the same issue- I use BTE hearing aids and have to take them out every time I want to use my stethoscope. I have discussed this with my audiologist and so far I haven't found a viable...

  23. Should I tell nursing school I have a hearing loss?

    ChloBear replied to alwaysfaithful's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have some mild hearing loss in both ears. For the longest time, I always tried to hide it for fear of being labeled or treated differently, but I've learned that it's almost always better to talk...

  24. Help! How do I fix this?

    ChloBear replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I feel angry just reading this and it didn't even happen to me... You're right, it sounds like a very "cliquey" work environment. You're better off not working on that unit, it's just unfortunate...

  25. Take job offer or keep looking?

    ChloBear posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new grad RN who has been looking for a job since March, 2010. I wasn't getting anywhere with hospitals so, like many others, I expanded my search to LTCs/SNFs. I finally had my very first...