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  1. Pyxis - The Ultimate Fomite

    darkangel83 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Haha! So gross! Those machines are so terrible for scanning...often you have to do it more than once! People will do pretty much anything to make it work...including rubbing their finger on their...

  2. Interview tips for a RN position in Mother/Baby

    darkangel83 replied to kellie0924's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is this a post partum job? One of the things I mentioned as a 'goal' of mine if I received the job was to work to create a family centered care environment. Also, if it is postpartum, an important...

  3. What is a Women's Health Unit?

    darkangel83 replied to mnbrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of my jobs is in 'Women's Health' and it includes L&D, antepartum, postpartum, gynecology/oncology (dealing with 'women's' surgeries and

  4. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    darkangel83 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think I come with a very interesting perspective... I just graduated last August and work in a variety of settings including surgery and ER. Often, I will have students for a day or two on the...

  5. postpartum...the easy job?

    darkangel83 replied to hotscrubs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am also new to nursing. I currently work in the ER, oncology, and postpartum. I agree with everyone...we just need to give ourselves time to figure things out! Every new specialty brings different...

  6. MD: Why did you get a BG on this diabetic patient???

    darkangel83 replied to Murse901's topic in Emergency

    In our ED we would definitely be scolded for not taking a blood glucose reading, especially if the patient was diabetic AND symptomatic! As for the IV...I probably would have done the same thing! You...

  7. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    darkangel83 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oops! Sorry, my message wasn't very clear! I meant dressing changes after a post-op wound infection. Our docs are re-opening more and more! Those are the dressing changes I am referring to!

  8. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    darkangel83 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would agree that avoiding a lawsuit is probably a priority to the physician, especially with lawsuits such as the Connecticut family weighing heavily on their minds. On the other hand, surgery comes...

  9. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    darkangel83 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are definitely seeing an increase in c-sections AND tummy tucks...docs seem to be offering c-sections with no medical reasoning. Our favorite saying for the moms that choose c-sections for no...

  10. How common is it at your facility to do an overtime shift?

    darkangel83 replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    Overtime is available at my facility every day. In fact, we have gotten to the point where they call 'mandatory overtime' almost every morning. I am never happy when I am forced to stay for a day...

  11. Accelerated BSN - Will it help you get a job?

    darkangel83 replied to jam752's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated almost a year ago from an accelerated program and my previous degree is healthcare related. The comments I have heard through interviews and from fellow graduates is employers often like...

  12. What does it take to work in L&D and Post Partum?

    darkangel83 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am an RN and work in post partum and in the ER. Although I cannot speak to what is needed for L&D, post partum can be a very challenging area. Assessment and prioritizing skills are a MUST! When...