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  1. postpartum...the easy job?

    nola1202 replied to hotscrubs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry, no easy jobs in Nursing, just a different kind of stress. Even well baby nursing is like a little bitty med-surg unit. (and just as fast paced!) Psych? I heard someone say that was the job...

  2. amazing natural remedies

    nola1202 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    just bee-careful (sorry couldn't resist) Non medical honey can contain botulism spores. An infant at children's hospital PICU came in with a strange illness, required intubation, someone thought to...

  3. What do you see?

    nola1202 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think ericsol'n is actually a

  4. Fluid Imbalance

    nola1202 replied to sarajane_10's topic in General Students

    agree with above, look up how to calcuate fluid output ml/kg. Daily weight is a good intervention when dealing with the cardiac, copd, kidney pt, but a gain of 3-5 lbs in 24 hours is good for...

  5. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    nola1202 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just the wine, it happened to me too, they also went after my license. You got caught up in a vendetta of someone who likely has a Personality disorder. They will seek revenge for a small...

  6. How many broken ribs???? (long rant)

    nola1202 replied to klm49's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry, I think everyone should have a health care advocate assigned to them on arrival at the hospital. I'm like you, I would have assumed a head Ct, and at least an AP/lateral CXR,...

  7. Hallelujah! Finally!

    nola1202 replied to laceface24's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations you have worked hard to get where you are. I know you'll keep going as far as you can...reach for the

  8. Breaks

    nola1202 replied to TMB RN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the dark side. Since I have been a new grad some 25 years ago....gulp. Time management is the big rock thrown at the individual who does not get a break or lunch. Now most places have u...

  9. New LTC nurse

    nola1202 replied to HurricaneCasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't get sucked into negativity, listen to what everyone has to say and form your own opinion. Try to respond from a place of calm, rational, wise? place to unfair or angry comments tossed at you by...

  10. Lifecare (LTC) anyone have experience with?

    nola1202 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks, I'll pm u, mostly it's new to the position growing pains, they are being very supportive and some things are just the way nursing is no matter what. Anyway....I'm still hanging in

  11. I need to switch preceptors

    nola1202 replied to katygw's topic in General Nursing

    I think the right preceptor can make you or break you when you are brand new to nursing or a specialty area. I never had the courage to ask for a different preceptor and just tried to hang in there...

  12. An easy nursing field

    nola1202 replied to dejablue777's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've also seen a lot of people dx with schizophrenia, who had PTSD and the dissociative (not sure of my spelling). River Oaks Hospital in New Orleans is one place they specialize in dissociative...

  13. Need your advice

    nola1202 replied to Solumedrolbreak's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm so sorry that happened to you. I'm also suprised a solumedrol vial broke, it's the kind with the red rubber stopper with the powder and soln seperated? Maybe call pharmacutical company to report...

  14. Catholic Hospitals

    nola1202 replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    the Catholic hospitals I've worked for don't perform abortions. One poster said her hospital wouldn't allow Nurses to discuss birth control with post-partum

  15. How do you know when a patient needs stitches?

    nola1202 replied to starfishlpn's topic in General Nursing

    facial injuries in the ER, once u know u need stiches, call the plastic surgeon on call, they are the best at leaving a very small, difficult to notice scar. there's awindow of time a wound can remain...

  16. Your Most Challenging Experience?

    nola1202 replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    ok seriously, I was new to psych nursing. We had a 2 way radio to call for help. The patient seemed ok and I got her something she wanted across the room, I forgot to bring the radio with suddenly...

  17. Your Most Challenging Experience?

    nola1202 replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    getting up in the morning to go to work...how I handle it? Grumble, grumble gr:yawn:ouch, don't talk to me till I have my

  18. Stupid mistake that I can't fix

    nola1202 replied to SneakySnake's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for this thread, I am laughing until tears are running down my face. I always enjoy typo's. Before E-charting there were photocopies of mostly MD charting that made the rounds...some of them...

  19. Patient fell, Forgot to reset alarm

    nola1202 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Funny how you were fired when Joint Comission is visiting. It's the old find someone to throw under the bus so you can prove you took action. Ordinarily, at worst, you'd be written up. If it was the...

  20. I hate nursing!!!

    nola1202 replied to OverlyStressedRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Consider changing careers while you are still young enough to do it without a bunch of other factors to consider. Keep your nursing license active, maybe do a few PRN shift to pay the bills and find...

  21. want to run away

    nola1202 replied to lotosho's topic in Nursing Career

    Never be sorry for having ambition and courage. Most often it's more about the fit of personalities...I've seen some very respected and excellent Nurses "flunk out of another ICU. Don't know why,...

  22. Be honest - Do you get excited about birth anymore?

    nola1202 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked the nursery for 2 or so years, Wellbaby and level 2 mostly. I have to tell you I got used to it all. There was no excitement for me. I did have pleasure watching the first time excitement of...

  23. Executive Check-up Coordinator/Wellness Associate

    nola1202 replied to leeleepig's topic in General Nursing

    not a clue, when you find out can you tell

  24. More realistic alternative to sentimental "Nurse's Creed?"

    nola1202 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    How about this: You will work hard, your job will suck. Not all the time, but enough. Can't go part-time, gotta pay the bills. Student loan- By the time it's paid off, You'll be over the hill....

  25. More realistic alternative to sentimental "Nurse's Creed?"

    nola1202 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    Purity....uh