JVanRN

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  1. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    JVanRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a link I got from the Lysol Douche thread. The link was originally posted by Ktwlpn. I read it. Seem kind of weird to me. OB nurses does anyone see any huge benefit to this practice?...

  2. Funny Names

    JVanRN replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We seem to have a run of parents that believe that subbing a "y" in place of the letter "o" in an otherwise masculine name makes it "girly" (recent ones...Carsyn, Hudsyn, Dawsyn...) No. It. Doesn't....

  3. You Know You're a NICU Nurse When...

    JVanRN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You actually groan inwardly at the thought of higher order multiples. (goodness...triplets AGAIN?!) Whereas the rest of the population seems to think it is sooo neat and cute...the more the

  4. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    JVanRN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to this. It just depends on what you like. I used to think I would love to work Peds. But after being pulled there a few times, I hate it. But I absolutely love NICU (where I work now). You...

  5. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    JVanRN replied to mikethern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because some people are just mean and arrogant...and some of them happen to work in healthcare...and many other

  6. Assignment Karma!

    JVanRN replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Kinda off topic... Fentanyl is what we routinely use for sedation for our vent babies. What does everyone else usually

  7. Valet Parking

    JVanRN replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    I think the valet parking is nice enough to have, provided the improtant issues like patient safety have been addressed. Most of the time though it's not. Our hospital is pushing all this stuff too....

  8. Nurses have the right to give and recieve information as a professional right?

    JVanRN replied to bluekermode's topic in General Nursing

    We have internet access at work. Often it's used for obtaining information related to work...but it's often abused. Online shopping, ect...there is NO WAY in hell I would shop on line at work. Just...

  9. Nursing hat with ruffles required?

    JVanRN replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem being seen as a nurse in my scrubs. I've never been mistaken for dietary or housekeeping. But it is definitely a problem with non nursing personnel being mistaken for nurses...

  10. Rediculous "could you be a nurse?" quiz

    JVanRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling whoever takes this quiz will make a great nurse according to the quiz. It seems geared toward that result...no matter what your answer there is the rationale that nursing is perfect...

  11. Getting sick when your a NICU nurse?

    JVanRN replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well our hospital policy for calling in sick is the same as the rest of the hospital. But I find my fellow staffers in NICU seem to be much more understanding about calling in than other areas of the...

  12. Insane thing?

    JVanRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I I hope I didn´t come accross as unsupportive. I think it´s great that you want to better yourself. If you have the money to do it then go for it. You can never learn too much. Just that there...

  13. Insane thing?

    JVanRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I was also going to ask you what is your job now? Most of what you will learn in nursing school is Med surg based. And what exactly are you looking in to buying? Are there ways you can access useful...

  14. Insane thing?

    JVanRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your situation I guess. Right now it would be insane (not even insane...just kind of silly) for me to do because I work NICU...don´t really plan on going anywhere anytime soon and...

  15. Why do some nurse's act like they have just ate some sour grapes?

    JVanRN replied to 2benurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing can be stressful at times. Maybe he/she just had a bad day. Maybe they are just a pissy person. It exists in every field of work. Sour grapes isn't unique to

  16. Does size of the NCLEX envelope matter?

    JVanRN replied to jo0kgal's topic in California Nursing

    I guess it really doesn't matter. It's not like I'm going to chuck it without reading it anyway. *is your "O" key broke or

  17. NRP equipment in moms room

    JVanRN replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have stuff in the LDRP rooms. All of them have a warmer, o2 and suction setups. And there are 2 crash carts on the unit that sit outside the rooms and can be pulled in if needed. That said only...

  18. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    JVanRN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Again...you said it better than I could...but yes

  19. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    JVanRN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    The "dough" for

  20. Hospital vs Hotel

    JVanRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    This concept seems nice in theory but in practice it just seems odd. I'm trying to picture this on the floor I used to work on. All those fine sheets getting pooped on or bloodied up. People...

  21. Hospital vs Hotel

    JVanRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a problem with a place like this, just as long as all those extra special touches that are touted in the ad aren't put on the nurses and CNA's in addition to their already full workload....

  22. I Feel Like An Oddball

    JVanRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'll just quote you and f/u with a "me to" since you pretty much sum up what I want to say...only more eloquently. No, TrudyRN you are not the only nurse on here who cares and has empathy....

  23. Question about car seat policy

    JVanRN replied to *Bethany*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh and we say we can't release a child without a corificeat, but I don't see how this can be enforced either. I work NICU so when a baby is discharged we have to bring them down. I have never had a...

  24. Question about car seat policy

    JVanRN replied to *Bethany*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    We tell the parents to leave the corificeat in the car and they are responsible for securing the child. I suppose due to liability. If I see the parents making obvious mistakes I help out though....

  25. driving after birth

    JVanRN replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a c-section and was also told 2 weeks. Then after that the doctor told me I was okay to if I would be able to slam on the brakes if I had to. Truthfully I felt physically okay that I could...