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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 missed something important with a patient, judging fr...

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, I will have about 1 year and 8 months of experien...

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. Also, all of our babies room in with mom. We do no...

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. I calmly explained to her that I'm just introverte...

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 interview directly. You can also join a professional ...

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 physician's decision, i.e. cutting episiotomies routin...

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 totally comfortable with the material yourself. I t...

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. When I finally had an interview for an OB position ...

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 the DON, I asked about orientation and I could hav...

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. I spoke with the DON of a nursing home in my area ...

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 about losing them, though. I don't know of any heari...

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 things to you all along. Or it could be that your...

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 if the center reaches some predetermined goal.

> 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 grads are not using their connections to land a c...

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 until after I changed my name to send in the applicat...

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 postpartum period. If you look at this way, then thi...

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 on VBACs, too. I just finished reading a couple bo...

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 and an amplified stethoscope, you most likely aren't...

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 reason for not wanting to use a stethoscope? Do you...

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 unless your school offers accommodations that you ...

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 danger to patient safety is a proven misconception. ...

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 alternative that works with my type of loss. It's inconveni...

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 about it so people don't just assume you are being r...

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 that you didn't get to leave on your own terms be...

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 nursing interview with an LTC that works with children a...