nurse4newlife

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1. What is the age of the oldest mom you have taken care of?

   nurse4newlife replied to angela1207's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It's certainly possible. I have delivered quite a few women in their 40s. Good

2. Can a RN work as a CNA?

   nurse4newlife replied to Mnstn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   In my state once you obtain a higher license you cannot practice beneath

3. OMG Say it correctly!

   nurse4newlife replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Epidural- epidermal, epiderbal, epigermal. That's patients though

4. Starting Pay for New Nurses in Texas...need help!!!

   nurse4newlife replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in Texas Nursing

   Poor thing! Your working south and living north???? Ummm let us know.how you like the traffic, leave 3 hours before your shift, plan for childcare 3 hours after, and GOODLUCK! Left the atx area never...

5. Which is best 3p-3a or 7p-7a

   nurse4newlife replied to Nursingluv101's topic in Emergency

   7p-7a isn't too bad, try to work your scheduled shifts consecutively or else you end up loosing days off because you have to sleep from the shift the night before and don't wake until 4-5pm on your...

6. 3 problems nurses or healthcare providers face on a daily basis

   nurse4newlife replied to nicurnmay2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Wish I could 'like' the above

7. How do you document Pitocin on the I&O?

   nurse4newlife replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Also an L&D nurse, record and clear tje volumes infused hourly and it doesn't matter how frequently the dosage is increased. The ml/hr will be on your pump. Now YOU caan teach your preceptor...

8. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

   nurse4newlife replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Our unit allows cell phones in pockets, if your not checking them or answering them at the bedside. We have a lounge for cell phone conversation. By the time your a working RN you should have the time...

9. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

   nurse4newlife replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I love the patients (L&D) who describe their pain as 10 of 10, bit are texting on their phone the next time you slip in. Or want me to wait while they finish their conversation (as if I don't hv...

10. tips anyone?

    nurse4newlife replied to nurse4newlife's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thank you all soooo much! I just have an RN-C for ob/gyn 2 yrs high risk ob L&D. Does a BSN make a huge difference up north? In TX we make the same pay and work in the trenches side by side....

11. tips anyone?

    nurse4newlife posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    My family and I are looking to relocate from Texas to a more LGBT friendly state, any tips on suburban areas with good schools for our kids and near to a hospital with high risk OB/GYN L&D unit? I...

12. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

    nurse4newlife replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

    Even with the BEST preceptor, its very hard to feel competent, knowledgeable, or very 'together' the first year. Hang.in there, find one or two people you work with who want to teach, and don't look...

13. Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    nurse4newlife replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Us too, hospital wide, no nail polish, acrylics, or natural nails longer than the fingertip, which is fine on my unit because Im an L&D nurse and long nails would just be

14. Internal Fetal Monitoring

    nurse4newlife replied to Carlos1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have screwed one in to my palm for demonstration purposes for parents apprehensive about allowing us to place the FSE. Completely painless, no blood, no laceration, although some times there is a...

15. DEMEROL ... does Your unit use it?

    nurse4newlife replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use Demerol for shivering routinely. Our section pts get dilaudid and or morphine, plus iv toradol, and leave the pacu with a PCA