RN and Mommy

RN and Mommy

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  1. Changing jobs after maternity leave??

    RN and Mommy replied to babynurse06's topic in General Nursing

    I changed jobs after my maternity leave with my first daughter. I waited until 2 weeks before I was supposed to come back and told my boss that I would not be returning to this position, but I would...

  2. Lessons learned from the other side of the call light

    RN and Mommy replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    After a recent c-section I have learned that When a patient calls and says they need help going to the bathroom get there quick because it's a terrible wait When a patient says a medication is burning...

  3. Nice docs

    RN and Mommy replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    I had to float down to the Rehab unit one day and one of the patients I had was actually a neurosurgery patient who was supposed to be on my home unit but we didn't have any beds. I came into the...

  4. DUH moments..

    RN and Mommy replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, here is mine. I work on an ortho/neuro unit and we had a patient come from surgery from a spinal cord untethering and was going to be on bedrest for like 5-6 days. She had no foley catheter and...

  5. Is it possible to be a new grad and go to school?

    RN and Mommy replied to lolale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completed my BSN while a new grad. Yes, it can be done. I did it while working 36 hours/week, pregnant, and with a 4 year old. Good

  6. Question about ADN-BSN and clinicals?

    RN and Mommy replied to WakeUpRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually just finished up an ASN to BSN program and there were definently clinicals that were required. Our first semester (Community Health Nursing) we had to make 5 home care visits and do 30...

  7. Highest paid nursing field?

    RN and Mommy replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, I think that the hospitals usually have a scale that has a new grad with no experience (as a CNA or anything else) starting at the very bottom "base" pay and a grid or something that...

  8. What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    RN and Mommy replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't say that I really "bought" anything big, but I invested in my BSN and completed that and have a new baby coming in July, so we have put some money into stuff for the

  9. Nurses who act incompetent...

    RN and Mommy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, there are several nurses who act like they can't do anything on their own! They constantly act like they are sooo behind all the time. One nurse, who only works weekends has the charge...

  10. How much money do some nurese make?

    RN and Mommy replied to Aeronurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, it doesn't matter if you work in Rehab or the ICU you still make the same amount. We start at around $18.75 base pay. The doctor office RN's in my health system only start at around...

  11. Nurses who act incompetent...

    RN and Mommy replied to RN and Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    I tried that at work with the nurse with 4 patients. She said to the charge nurse "can you show me how to reschedule medications?" The charge nurse replied, "Yes, later...I am swamped right now" I...

  12. Need help finding maternity scrub pants

    RN and Mommy replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I really can't help you too much, but I am 34 weeks pregnant and I have just been using my regular elastic waist pants that does have side pockets rolled down under my belly. I haven't had much luck...

  13. Student Nurses

    RN and Mommy replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have taken many students with me. I graduated last May. Whenever a student asks me a question, I try to answer it, but when I have to ask someone else, I always stress to the student to ask...

  14. What's In Your Pocket?

    RN and Mommy replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, here is what's in my pockets. Right one (I am right handed so this stuff is used most often) Pen Scissors 30 or so alcohol wipes carpujet Keys (although these sometimes go in my pants pocket when...

  15. Help! How Hard & How Many Hours?

    RN and Mommy replied to sexymonkeyboy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, my ASN classes were Monday thru Friday. Somedays all day, somedays not. Well, I worked 24 hours/week on the weekends all throughout nursing school with no studying on the weekends, so my...

  16. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    RN and Mommy replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my daughter is 5, so we'll see if nursing changes in the next 15 years, but right now...No, I would not recommend nursing to

  17. What were/are your ADN classes?

    RN and Mommy replied to rags's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hmmm, let me think. Pre-reqs A&P 1 and 2 MicroBiology Chemistry 1 Organic Chemistry Algebra 2 English Classes Ethics Religion Pharmacology I am sure there are more pre-reqs that I am forgetting...

  18. so our 1st year is almost up: what are your plans

    RN and Mommy replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, my first year will be up in July and I am for the most part enjoying my job. I plan on staying! I am just looking forward to being done with school (completing my BSN in May)! I plan on just...

  19. Need advice: graduating in May and newly pregnant - what to do?

    RN and Mommy replied to secondfiddle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also pregnant and my doctor said that MRSA patients are fine, just maintain your isolation

  20. IVs.... When will I be good at this?

    RN and Mommy replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have an IV team where I work, so I have never done one as a RN and only one as a student. I will never be good at them. Sometimes I wish that we didn't have an IV team because it is something...

  21. Lunch and Dinner Breaks

    RN and Mommy replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I usually bring a Smart Ones meal and some

  22. Nurse tracking devices

    RN and Mommy replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We wear them and I don't have a problem with it. It is also how we know if our patients are on their call light and how people are able to find us without searching everywhere for

  23. PLEASE help a propective nursing student

    RN and Mommy replied to LuvWounds's topic in General Nursing

    My school has a LPN to ASN program that I believe you can complete in about 18 months. If you would like that info, please PM me. I live in

  24. Telephone Orders- Perplexed in MA!

    RN and Mommy replied to kathybMA's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't feel comfortable writing orders for an other nurse. I didn't hear the orders and I wouldn't sign my name after

  25. Straight from ADN to RN-BSN program?

    RN and Mommy replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I am currently working full-time 3 12 hour shifts/week and I go to school Tuesday nights and ALL DAY on Wednesdays. It's not fun, but do-able. It's only 2 semesters, right! No, we really...