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  1. spooky spooky spooky

    burger914 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I really really want to believe. I lost my sister in 2001,it was very unexpected, right before I passed my boards. She walked into the hospital and three weeks later she died. She was in a coma and I...

  2. New Grad..start LTC in a week. Any advice? :)

    burger914 replied to ibmissy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Missy. I do agree that hospital exp. is great to have. I went straight into Long Term Care and wish I did some hospital. On the other hand I LOVE LTC and really don't want to do anything else. I...

  3. Personal question regarding labor

    burger914 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, I am sorry to bother all you OB-Nurses with a personal question, but I am confused. Yesterday, I had cramping all day, menstrual like cramps. They were not painful, just uncomfortable. Also,...

  4. Personal question regarding labor

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone! Derek Jeffrey was born at 12:30am on Oct 22. I ended up having a C-section because I never dilated beyond 3.5 cm and he was not tolerating the...

  5. Overdue baby testing?

    burger914 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, I did a search on this topic because I didn't want to repeat a post. I seen a post on how far past due date mom need to be before Docs intervene. I was due on 10/12/04, ( I have pretty regular...

  6. Overdue baby testing?

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for well wishes, But I am not rushing out to the hospital just yet. I was just reading all the post on here about people "crying wolf" that they were in labor, when they are barely dilated....

  7. Overdue baby testing?

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I realize that 2 weeks either way from your due date is the norm. And most first babies are closer to the 41-42 week mark. I was more concerned with the health then the actual date, because I read the...

  8. Personal question regarding labor

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am excited, nervous and most definately uncomfortable. Still working per diem though !! I will keep everyone

  9. Personal question regarding labor

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am home from the hospital. Nothing at all going on. BP is good, I am not dilated or effaced at all. I guess my body is just getting

  10. Personal question regarding labor

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for the replies. I am going to call rightnow. I will keep you

  11. Amniotic Fluid Embolism Scare...

    burger914 replied to rndani's topic in Ob/Gyn

    congrats on passing the boards and on the baby!! I do agree with the other posters..ignorance is bliss. I am not an Ob-Nurse, but I do remember my rotation quite well. The female body is made to give...

  12. Amniotic Fluid Embolism Scare...

    burger914 replied to rndani's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good god...I don't know why I started reading this post...My nursing curiousity got the best of me!I am due on 10/12/04...Now, I just upped my nervousness to frantic

  13. Am I the only one to feel this way?

    burger914 replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    Please never say you are just an LPN! You are a nurse and one that is trying to better herself! I have a friend, (Who I love dearly) who can make me feel like a complete failure in one visit. She is...

  14. What do you have on count???

    burger914 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello, I was wondering what other long term care facilities kept on their narcotic counts. We of course have the major Narcs (Vicodan, Percocet) but we also keep Ativan and syringes(Yes, insulin...

  15. Birthing classes

    burger914 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, I am 35 weeks pregnant and I was was scheduled to do an all day Birth Class, but had to work at the last minute. I am now having a hard time finding any classes with openings, and I am nervous....

  16. Birthing classes

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you! That was such a nice, positive response! I will just keep reading, and watching Discovery, if I am unable to get into a class. I appreciate your positive comments

  17. DOES anyone find that Management in LTC is a problem?

    burger914 replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OH MY PJ Marie...You sound like you work at my facility...I love working with the elderly..I really do, but I have had it with Administrators who think they can make nursing judgements, and DON's who...

  18. What do you have on count???

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is what I thought. I have never heard of syringes being counted. We actually have to ask the DON to supply us with enough for a 24 hour period, because we don't have access to the boxes of...

  19. Visitor complaints at LTC

    burger914 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Uggghhh....This is the one thing I HATE about my job on the day shift. I am greatful to have involved family members, but the complaints are killing me.Unfortunately, a lot of the complaints are...

  20. Ready for full-code residents?

    burger914 replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, our cart is very basic. No meds,or trach kits. I just wanted to know what others had on the LTC carts. I am sure that some facilities are more acute than our facility. We don't have an EKG or...

  21. Ready for full-code residents?

    burger914 replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Betty, I feel the same way as you. I work in a very small facility, with many "full codes" and a pretty pathetic crash cart. We are expected to start CPR and call 911. I was wondering what everyone...

  22. Hip/Pelvis pain?

    burger914 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello to all you OB/Gyn nurses, I hope you don't mind me asking a few question? I am a Long Ter Care Nurse and I am 25 weeks pregnant. Lately, I have been having quite a bit of right sided hip pain ,...

  23. Hip/Pelvis pain?

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks so much. You made me feel better! It's my first baby, so everything is new! thanks for the

  24. Hip/Pelvis pain?

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks so much. You made me feel better! It's my first baby, so everything is new! thanks for the

  25. Hip/Pelvis pain?

    burger914 replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello to all you OB/Gyn nurses, I hope you don't mind me asking a few question? I am a Long Ter Care Nurse and I am 25 weeks pregnant. Lately, I have been having quite a bit of right sided hip pain ,...