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  1. OB "Goodie" Bags for Moms

    carrie_c replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have heard of hospitals who have child birth classes giving away goodie bags. I guess I could understand that. It would be nice if all hospitals could afford to give nice gifts, but unfortunately it...

  2. Stupid things that nurses say

    carrie_c replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I almost forgot about this one. I was scheduled to have surgery and I had to go have pretesting done. Everything was done in this big room with other patients in it as well. I was sitting there about...

  3. Stupid things that nurses say

    carrie_c replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    This happened when I was still a new nurse, not off orientation long. I had an Indian patient, and I couldn't pronounce her name. I had to call the doctor redarding her condition, but I didn't realize...

  4. Question about men in labor/delivery and nursery.

    carrie_c replied to jhyde17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good point Jolie. I never thought of

  5. Question about men in labor/delivery and nursery.

    carrie_c replied to jhyde17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't see a problem with a male working in NICU, but I'm just not sure about L and D. I'm not really sure why I feel this way. I know many women see male OB's, but I think the difference is, they...

  6. OB "Goodie" Bags for Moms

    carrie_c replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow. The only thing my hospital gives is small diaper bags from formula companies. And the only reason we give them is because we get them for free. We don't give formula though, unless they are using...

  7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    carrie_c replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha! Yea, I had a patient who kept requesting Morphine even though she had already had a ton of it. So everytime I flushed her IV, she for some reason thought I was giving her morphine! I never told...

  8. becoming a baby friendly hospital

    carrie_c replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a special care nursery, not really a NICU. We only deliver babies 36 weeks or more. So most of the babies in there are still able to breast feed. There is special areas for the Moms to go. We...

  9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    carrie_c replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I told you not to get out of bed by yourself, that is EXACTLY what I meant. You just had major surgery. But since you decided to get up anyway, I should just let you lie in the floor. Do you know...

  10. OB nursing

    carrie_c replied to lspeigel422's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital I work at doesn't hire LPN's for mother/baby or L & D anymore. We do have a few LPNs, but they have been there a long time, before they stopped hiring them. But they are not allowed...

  11. baby friendly questions

    carrie_c replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks!

  12. baby friendly questions

    carrie_c replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I totally agree with you. I think if our hospital isn't going to staff us with LCs at night, then they should pay for us to take some classes. Some of the night nurses found a class in another city...

  13. baby friendly questions

    carrie_c replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do not have access to a milk bank. I don't even know where one is located in the US, and I never even heard of them till a few months ago. It would help so much if we had LCs all night. That is...

  14. baby friendly questions

    carrie_c replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am glad that you have time to help so much with breastfeeding, but it is not possible for me to spend that much time. We are 4:1 on my floor. We have techs, but they are usually helping with...

  15. baby friendly questions

    carrie_c replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Marymoomoo, I appreciate all of your information. I do know the differences between formula and breast milk. I know that breastfeeding is best, and I support all Moms who want to do it. Yes, I do keep...

  16. Men in OB/Peds Nursing....Any thoughts?....

    carrie_c replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am uncomfortable looking at a man's member. That's one reason I like OB so much. I worked med/surg before OB, and I know it might sound crazy, but I was never comfortable taking care of

  17. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    carrie_c replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The school told me that the state was going to start requiring DNP. Don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger. Just saying what I was

  18. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    carrie_c replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It is eventually going to change. I just checked into NP, and the school told me it will change within the next few years, but they aren't sure

  19. I hate night shift

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to go ahead and get my name on the list for day shift. I know it's a long shot, but I guess I never know until I

  20. I hate night shift

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way. I don't like going to bed early or getting up early, but I would much more prefer it over

  21. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    carrie_c replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There is absolutely no difference in pay at my job for ADN vs BSN. I would like to go back for my BSN, but I don't have much motivation to do so. My state also (TN) is talking about requiring a...

  22. Please read and respond. Way depressed.

    carrie_c replied to CynthiaG's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I also had very bad anxiety when I first started working. I would be on the verge of panic attacks. But part of it was the job I had taken. They weren't very supportive of new grads and I barely got...

  23. How do I make the switch from dayshift to nights?!

    carrie_c replied to amystudentRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Funny that you post this. I have been working nights for 9 months, and I am having a hard time with it. I love my job though, that's the only reason I have stayed. See my post for some tips and...

  24. I hate night shift

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour shifts, so I work 3-4 nights a week. I don't think I would want to do 8 hour night shifts. I think that would be worse. My family is pretty understanding of my need to sleep during the...

  25. I hate night shift

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the support. I have no problem sleeping during the day. When I get off work, sometimes it's all I can do to get home. I don't have any kids, so that makes it easier I guess. Since I am...