Katie71275

Katie71275

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  1. Oh my goodness....!

    Katie71275 replied to RN520's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats!

  2. Do not like L&D!!

    Katie71275 replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work L&D. I'm in a university teaching hospital with a separate PP. We usually recover our patients for 2 hours, usually longer if PP doesn't have an open bed. PP or even Nursery may be a...

  3. New graduate residency programs

    Katie71275 replied to Clementine1's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My sister is in one at Cape Fear in Fayetteville. She really likes it. She relocated from

  4. How is the night shift for a new nurse?

    Katie71275 replied to snowyeyes2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and I started on days for orientation and have moved to nights now. I work in L&D and I like nights. It's slower for the most part, more relaxed...but there are also fewer...

  5. Water

    Katie71275 replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't supposed to according to the rules, but we do during all shifts(and so does the mgr). There is no water fountain nearby and our ktchen/breakroom isn't that close. What should we all do?...

  6. What do you draw up first? LR or Demerol

    Katie71275 replied to ILveNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I've always given it through the IV, but dilute it by pinching off the IVand pull from the bag if that makes sense then inject slowly(so rather than drawing directly from the bag I draw directly from...

  7. Have to start in L&D first before post-partum??

    Katie71275 replied to Cls62011's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly what IAmSusan said. LD nurses usually are just fine in PP b/c they deal with it directly after delivery for the first few hours(heck even days if there isn't a room on PP...

  8. Job market in Fayetteville, NC

    Katie71275 replied to Mangofruit's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Aholley-I am Cassie77775's sister..and she did apply several months before graduation and is in their new grad program. She LOVES

  9. Brick and mortar CNM schools....

    Katie71275 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am hoping to go to CNM school in a few years. I really prefer traditional schooling vs online. Is there a list somewhere or could posters please let me know what programs they are

  10. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    Katie71275 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    If you post, please state your: 1. State you work in -Louisiana 2. Years of experience-2mos(new grad) 3. Specialty/unit and work setting (clinic, hospital, prison, etc)-Hospital/L&D 4. Hourly Pay...

  11. Almost done with school and I hate floor nursing--HELP!

    Katie71275 replied to Neohippy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't particularly care for floor nursing either in certain areas....I knew I wanted to specialize quickly (in OB) and I did. I will tell you this...floor nursing as an RN is completely different...

  12. How long do you generally have to stay past the end of your shift?

    Katie71275 replied to jenik1978's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part, 30mins, sometimes an hour. BUT where I work when we work at 7, we clock in AT 7(not the typical 645 for shift report) and then we work until 730. But I've had to stay late an...

  13. When first starting sane/ forensic nursing...

    Katie71275 replied to Mizuki N.'s topic in Forensic

    Not a SANE nurse, but I worked for CPS and had to go to many forensic exams for children with a SANE nurse(and have gone with docs) and it was pretty upsetting for me. I worked with children and I'll...

  14. Have you ever really heard a doctor say this?

    Katie71275 replied to monkeybug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My SIL was told it would be VERY VERY rare for her to be able to get pregnant....she has undersized ovaries, and just a lot of things going on...And lo and behold, she DID! So I would say most...

  15. do i need to give this more time?

    Katie71275 replied to BotoxBaby's topic in General Nursing

    I would give it a year, just so you have a year of critical care experience. I don't know if you will ever love it, but it will prepare you for many fields of nursing! I'm a L&D nurse, and...

  16. Difficult CNA's?

    Katie71275 replied to RN&mom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can't wait to see some answers. I work with some CNAs I'm just not sure about. There is one that sits around half the morning before doing any work while the rest of them are running their legs...

  17. working where you get your own medical care?

    Katie71275 replied to OrangeSN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 45miles from where I live so I go to my local hospital....however, I work in L&D and I would prob not go there for laboring if I had a choice..b/c I would be embarrassed to have my...

  18. What do you say when you answer a call light at the nurses station?

    Katie71275 replied to bbeg28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh and yes if we are with a pt, they let them know that, OR usually another nurse will go see what they need. I've done that for pts and other nurses have done that for

  19. What do you say when you answer a call light at the nurses station?

    Katie71275 replied to bbeg28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our secretary(or whoever is there---the doc, the nurse) answers and asks "Can I help you?" PT states their need and whoever says "Ill send your nurse/aide" and then they let us know and we go see...

  20. I made the wrong choice...

    Katie71275 replied to nanaz25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Come to Louisiana! Esp the northern part...there are tons of jobs

  21. length of orientation

    Katie71275 replied to funkyRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Usually 6-12

  22. Looking to move to Portland....

    Katie71275 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    My husband and I are looking at moving to Portland in the next 2 years. I'm a new L&D RN and by then will have 2 yrs experience. What hospitals are there in the area where there are a good...

  23. Frustrated! Should I give up?

    Katie71275 replied to sjc2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just started as an L&D nurse in June as a new grad. It was what I wanted and I waited it out to get it. I waited about a month after graduation, so not too long though! I would have...

  24. Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    Katie71275 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to see this b/c as a new nurse I am not great at IV starts. I have the hardest time getting the catheter advanced and the needle pulled out at the same time. I also seem to have a hard time...

  25. How do you keep in shape?

    Katie71275 replied to itsdebraanne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just bought a used bodybugg. I am overweight..oh who are we kidding, I'm into the obese category and I'm sick of it. I burn an average o 2500-3000cals a day according to my body bugg, and I am...