RN and Mommy

RN and Mommy

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  1. hope for those wanting L&D

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

    Congrats! I know a lot of people want to go into L&D in my school. The problem here is there is just not that big of a nursing shortage in my area and there are barely any Med/Surg openings in...

  2. Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    RN and Mommy replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    I love the 12 hour shifts. I don't see myself working 5 days a week again any time soon. I know of some hospitals in my area who does offer 8 hour shifts, but I'll stick with the

  3. The 1st Time You Cried on the Job

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

    [color=deepskyblue]these stories are bringing tears to my eyes! i commend all of you pediatric nurses because i could never work with sick or injured children. i feel that i would leave every day in...

  4. Does nursing school go by fast?

    RN and Mommy replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    It flies

  5. Inventions we'd love to see....

    RN and Mommy replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    I want a can of aerosolized Ativan in a Can. phssst! For patients and their

  6. Inventions we'd love to see....

    RN and Mommy replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    I second that! Why do those things have to be so darned heavy??

  7. Inventions we'd love to see....

    RN and Mommy replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    How about equipment that runs without the cords. Maybe, I wouldn't be tripping all the

  8. Magnet Status And Adn Nurses ** Not Another Adn Vs Bsn Thread**

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

    I am also graduating in May with my ASN and now have an RN position in a Magnet hospital. I worked there as an aide for 4 years and I think that may have helped some. I know a lot of my fellow...

  9. Graduation Countdown!!!

    RN and Mommy replied to elizabells's topic in General Students

    Here is my countdown! I will be working on an Ortho/Neuro unit when I pass NCLEX-RN. I am currently working there as a

  10. Pay Scale for new RN's

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

    I am a a soon to be graduate and have been offered a day position as a RN. I have 5 years experience as a CNA and my pay is going to be $19.12/hr. The base RN pay at this hospital is $18.35/hr. I...

  11. How much do you owe in loans?

    RN and Mommy replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Nursing

    I go to a private college and am looking at around $25,000 in loans. Just think, I paid some out of pocket, scholarships, and grants!

  12. Oh boy......I ticked off the charge nurse

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

    In my opinion the only thing you may have done wrong is interrupting report. You are a student and can and should ask questions! That's why you are there - to learn! I think you should have told...

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

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

    I would think working with sick babies would be sadder than working with older people who have lived a full life. Just my

  14. Okay people lets get to the point!!!

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

    I am graduating in May and have done some research in my area (Nebraska) and they are giving a $5000 sign on bonus for 2 years of employment for the night shift only. That's about as good as it gets...

  15. How many pregnancies are too many?

    RN and Mommy replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that how ever many you are able to financially and emotionally care for then that is

  16. White Pants Underwear Woes

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

    :confused: :confused: oh, ok nevermind. black undies for african american women, nude for caucasian women. I feel kinda silly

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

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

    The place I am excited to work in right now is the Ortho/Neuro unit where I have been offered a position. The worst place I can think of is Psych, then Peds. Eventually, I would like to be a

  18. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

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

    I was cathing a lady the other day and she was a little demented and she said that there was something in her

  19. Sooo..what's in your isolation??

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

    I always love it when you are taking care of a patient for a shift or two, then have a few days off, then come back to work to find they are in isolation for whatever...now you gown and glove up, but...

  20. Oldest and youngest mothers?

    RN and Mommy replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

  21. Would you prefer a younger nurse to an older nurse?? (pls don't take to offense)

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

    It all depends, I wouldn't mind a young nurse, say around 25 or so, but I go to school with some YOUNG women and we are going to be graduating in May and they are only 20 years old. Personally, I...

  22. Do you call your patients by first or last name?

    RN and Mommy replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    On the floor where I work, we ask the patient what they would like to be called and that name gets written on the white board. Sometimes it's Mr. so and so, sometimes their first name, and sometimes...

  23. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    RN and Mommy replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work the BSN nurses do have BSN printed on their badges as well as the ones who have their MSN, and in response to another poster...some of the physical therapist who have...

  24. Practice test questions for Nursing Fundamentals and more.

    RN and Mommy replied to mwsaling's topic in General Students

    I have Lippincott and Saunders and I love my new Saunders book. It has lots of review plus it contains a CD with lots and lots of questions. You just pop it into your computer and select the section...

  25. Medical Assisting

    RN and Mommy replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well