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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 never got to say goodbye. I prayed and prayed she...

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 have not seen any problems with getting a job at a h...

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, had bad heartburn and some nausea. The cramps are go...

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 contractions well. I am thrilled, but soooo tired!! :)

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 cycles and know the date of conception ) I do not...

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. I don't want to be one of "them" LOL.

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 other post about the non-stress test. This mornin...

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

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 ready!

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

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 birth. I remember being so amazed and blown away b...

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 levels!!

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 a wonderful women and it's not intentional, but ev...

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 syringes!) on count too. Anyone else???

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. Of course I have been thru births in nursing scho...

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 :)

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 love to fire and write people up, but are so carel...

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 syringes. If you don't have enough on the weekend, we ha...

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 founded. We are always short staffed with CNA's. I do g...

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 anything.

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 had on their crash carts? Our crash cart is not e...

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 , lower back aches and pain in my pelvis. I told my ...

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

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

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 , lower back aches and pain in my pelvis. I told my ...