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    Still unemployed

    Baubo516 replied to llroberson's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work at a nice hospital in Iowa, and there are many open positions for RNs. It is a Magnet facility, so they want BSNs, too. Message me and I will give you the hospital website. Also - lots of...
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    please critique resume, any tips or advice

    Baubo516 replied to millmick30's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am wondering if you should drop the mention of your waitressing job, and add a section with "Other Clinical Experience," then list some of your clinical experiences that you had in school. I am not...
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    Need advice!

    Baubo516 replied to stacyann05's topic in Nursing Career

    What degree do you currently have? Are you an RN? It seems with your experience that you would be able to get a clinic or doctor's office job, although most of those in my area are looking for LPNs...
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    YAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

    Baubo516 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations to you and your entire team!
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    WWYD: Caregiver not home at end of shift?

    Baubo516 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Oh, lord, that would be annoying. Would it be legit to just take the papers into their room and have them sign while they are still in bed? Or I guess I could just start making a bunch of noise about...
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    Pet Peeve

    Baubo516 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Heh heh heh... I am working as a CNA in a 1:1 right now with a nonverbal pt who can be combative when he gets upset. He is suspected of having pneumonia and a little bit ago he started tossing and...
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    Night shift help

    Baubo516 replied to bargraphix's topic in General Nursing

    I work 10pm-6:30am every other weekend. I have to stay on a "day" schedule for school, so the first day I have to work the night shift, I take a 2-3 hour nap before going in so that I won't be up for...
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    Considering nursing...need advice!

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    I don't know if any of you are still on this site, but just wanted to let you know that I have finished my first year of nursing school and have my LPN license now. I will graduate in December 2014...
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    Personal fertility issues a detriment in OB Nursing?

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for your replies, Elvish and nocturnalnurse. I agree about not passing judgement on our patients - it is something I strive for in my work as an aide. I think that is pretty cool that one of...
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    WWYD: Caregiver not home at end of shift?

    Baubo516 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Also - I am interviewing with a pediatric home care agency this coming Thursday. You all have given me some good ideas of questions to ask in this interview! Specifically, "What is your agency's...
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    WWYD: Caregiver not home at end of shift?

    Baubo516 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Wow... the parent to talked to the OP and acted like she was relating a first-hand experience story...SO WEIRD. I would avoid that drama like the
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    Taking dying patient home with children - what are your thoughts?

    Baubo516 replied to tokebi's topic in Pediatric

    My father in law knew for about 2 weeks that he was dying, and he wanted to die at home. His wife, my mother-in-law, did NOT want him to die at home because if he did, she would have been "scared to...
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    Personal fertility issues a detriment in OB Nursing?

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, bell1962 and RunBabyRun for your replies! I think you are right, RunBabyRun - I really won't know until I try it. My first goal is to get hired at this hospital - it is a Magnet hospital and...
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    What is your current LPN salary

    Baubo516 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    New grad LPN in Iowa - will make $15/hr working at a camp for kids with special needs this summer. Also in talks with a pediatric home care agency that will pay $16/hr. LTC places pay more around...
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    Personal fertility issues a detriment in OB Nursing?

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in Ob/Gyn

    * crickets * It is times like these that I wish I could easily erase a post I have made on this forum! Oh well. Perhaps the silence is an answer in itself. I guess everyone has personal issues,...
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    Struggling with OB

    Baubo516 replied to bribreeze87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Similar question - what types of questions did you miss on the test? Was it prioritizing care? Specific questions about newborn/fetal vital signs? Let us know and we can give better suggestions....
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    Burnt out on studying - how to recharge?

    Baubo516 posted a topic in General Students

    Dear fellow nursing students, I am in my 2nd year (RN year) of a 2 year nursing program. With pre-reqs, I started in Summer 2011, then started my nursing program in January 2013. So far I have had...
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    Burnt out on studying - how to recharge?

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    vintagemother - I love your suggestions! This may sound dorky, but I LOVE office supplies (highlighters, paper clips, binders, etc.). They just appeal to my desire to bring order to the universe....
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    Any nurses who used to be teachers?

    Baubo516 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am wondering if there are any nurses on this site who used to be teachers, and how they feel about having made the switch. I may sound like I am repeating myself a bit - the last time I posted...
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    Any nurses who used to be teachers?

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, friends! Can you believe I am giving this thread a bump after 2 1/2 years??? And it's not even Throw-Back Thursday yet! Well, in the way of an update - I finished my LPN program in December...
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    I have the time (to pee)

    Baubo516 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I still work as a CNA, and I used to wait until my break to pee. Sometimes it was downright uncomfortable, as our breaks get pushed back if they need to. I was talking about this to a fellow aide,...
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    For Fun... Courage Wolf for Nurses

    Baubo516 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Just for fun... let's create some Courage Wolf memes for nurses, or others who work in hospitals! I love Courage Wolf but have not been able to find any health-care specific ones. Here is one of my...
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    For Fun... Courage Wolf for Nurses

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in Nursing Humor

    OwenKL - some of yours sound like they would make good Insanity Wolf captions, too! Good ones, not evil
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    For Fun... Courage Wolf for Nurses

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can't believe it took me this long to see that some people had actually replied to my thread about Courage Wolf! I like Insanity Wolf, too (his cousin), but when I look up that meme, I find too...
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    Please tell me they are not all like this...

    Baubo516 replied to SwampCat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am still a student, but I have really enjoyed the few days I got to be on the OB unit for clinicals. The first day, I was a bit shocked at the somewhat "blase" (blah-zay) attitude toward the...