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  1. Mistakes held against you

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was wondering if anyone did an error big or small would you feel comfortable reporting it. Or would you feel that it would be held against

  2. Mistakes held against you

    mugwump replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i do report errors but I have to admit I think twice because every error I have reported or has been reported on me I've been disciplined for. It just

  3. EFM Certification Exam

    mugwump replied to babycatchingRn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I took the course in las vegas they do it a couple times a year in diffrent places it is through the pro-ed center. I highly recommend

  4. In what instances would you use your chain of command

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just a question in what instances would you initiate a chain of command. For physican issues? for staff

  5. How to avoid making mistakes

    mugwump posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a curious question. How do you avoid making mistakes. I know the pat answers. know what your doing, have good education but how can you avoid "brain farts" things that are so basic I had an...

  6. Is this a HIPAA violation

    mugwump replied to avalynn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious what does this person do at the hospital where she has access to medical records. Nurse, aide, physical therapist, phlebotomist. I'm just curious

  7. Is this a HIPAA violation

    mugwump replied to avalynn's topic in General Nursing

    I'll probably get a lot of people to disagree with me are parts of your story agains hippa absolutly. But about you specifically I think maybe not. If your ex-friend, ex-roomate ( pshyco person ) got...

  8. Non-Hospital jobs for new grads

    mugwump replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    For the first couple months after I graduated I was just glad I didn't kill anyone, I didn't make anyone worse either. Then I started to find my place and gain confidence in myself. It will

  9. Great Nursing Magazines!

    mugwump replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I would sugest. Joining a professional organization. again pricy but usually there are some magazines included in being a member. For instance I am a member of AWHONN and I pay 140 or so a year to be...

  10. Taking sons/daughters to work day

    mugwump replied to jannrn's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we arrange a day in the summer (most schools here frown on kids missing school) and we schedule activities to learn about diffrent healthcare careers. Pharmacy, nursing, physical...

  11. Free formula

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do any of you get free formula from similac or enfamil for working in APU, l&D or post

  12. expert nurse question

    mugwump posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to get specific examples for a paper I am doing on how experienced nurses demonstrate exquisit foresight in anticipating problems and intervenes before exlpicit diagnostics signs are...

  13. expert nurse question

    mugwump replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks.

  14. 16,000 deliveries a year? Really?

    mugwump replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I thought we were bad with an average of 700+ a month. The past couple years we have had over 8000 deliveries in a

  15. Hair color--is it that big of an issue?

    mugwump replied to SaintSybella's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to start a big debate but when did red hair on someone with asian ethnicity (not natural but dyed) become cultural diversity. This isn't someone who is jewish needing permission to wear a...

  16. Hair color--is it that big of an issue?

    mugwump replied to SaintSybella's topic in General Nursing

    It may be a problem. A couple things you should keep in mind. Not only are you representing yourself by your appearence you are representing you profession. Some hospitals (not that they hire by...

  17. experienced nurse question

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am trying to get examples for a paper I am doing on how experienced nurses demonstrate exquisit foresight in anticipating problems and intervenes before exlpicit diagnostics signs are evident. Also...

  18. Complete patient and breech

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I feel both very bad and very good about my nursing skills. I have been a L&D nurse since oct. Been on my own since january. Had my breech patient today. I thought the patient was vertex....

  19. shared leadership

    mugwump posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have a shared leadership model in their hospital where nurses and management can get together and have a say on things. I'm wondering does it work, is everyone involved and what sort of...

  20. Magnet hospital

    mugwump posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any nurses out there who work for Magnet Hospitals. Do you sense a diffrent or a sense of

  21. celebrity deliveries

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    alright now I really don'[t want to get anybody in trouble with hippa but I'm just curious. As to so many people on allnurses has one of us been in a celebrity delivery? Do the big stars really expect...

  22. Question of ethic: applying the rule or doing what you feel is right?

    mugwump replied to zoprack's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Labor and delivery and usually happy place but sad things do happen. We have a form to fill out stating whether we would or not assist in terminations (I don't really call these abortions...

  23. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    mugwump replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've heard a lot of people who said they had one, or bashed Tom, (not that I don't want to either) but being that we are nurses and need to respect everyones opinion and desires for how they want...

  24. Fiths disease exposer in l&d nurse

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Now I'm not really worried but someone in my daughters preschool class got this and therefore I might have been exposed. I called my OB and (the office thought they could get a hold of them but can't...

  25. OB Nurse Day???

    mugwump replied to Campnurse123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    not that I know of but if you find it let me