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  1. Call Offs

    mugwump replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Couple bits of advise, look up FMLA as long as your companay has more than 50 employees as long as it is a qualified FMLA event (incapacitated for 3 or more days "not able to attend work or school"...

  2. What exactly are AWHONN's guidelines for staffing?

    mugwump replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    two words hospital

  3. Job Confidence

    mugwump replied to malsc1104's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a firm beliver in it takes a year for anyone to really get to know any job. After a year I felt confident to take on more responsibilities like shared leadership or projects. the first year you...

  4. Nurses and doctors...

    mugwump replied to nursing 101's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked one unit in 5 years as my career as a nurse, Most of the doctors we (the nurses) get along fine with, only a couple who are difficult, I do notice that the ones we see all the time we...

  5. Need help w/ 3 nursing dx

    mugwump replied to lunakat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    tabers is a good resource ineefective coping, at risk for ineffective bonding, maybe body image disruption (ro something like

  6. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    mugwump replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One great tool I use is Tabers. In the back it has diagnoses one of which is labor, and pregancy and the nursing diagnoses that go with it. Also keep in mind that just because it was a normal healthy...

  7. Help with Syringe Pumps and medication calculations

    mugwump replied to AussieKylie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I use these pumps alot for terbutaline it depends on the pump and the concentration of the med. Just keep in mind that usually these syringe pumps only need a new syringe every couple of days (at...

  8. Demanding Patient

    mugwump replied to bikeracer5313's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing I though when I read this post was

  9. Placenta Previa

    mugwump replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: party for

  10. play therapy assignment

    mugwump replied to nu570's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It could also be giving medicine to a teddy bear or bandaging a teddy bear things like

  11. Should I postpone starting a family?

    mugwump replied to jenjen22's topic in Nursing Career

    I waited to start to have a family until after I graduated. I graduated when I was 28 and it took me 1 1/2 years to get pregnant. If i had it do do over again I would start a familiy. Sure it will be...

  12. Research Paper ?? and HELP!!

    mugwump replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    correct me if I am wrong I am FAR from an English teacher but what was paraphrased here "unionization of medical professionals is increasing" would not have to be sited because I am sure that is many...

  13. Hospital Sponsored Programs

    mugwump replied to muveme's topic in General Nursing

    Arizona has some similar, I don't want to go into detail unless y ou live in AZ though. But for those who do let me know and I will go into

  14. Advice please

    mugwump replied to chipay2brn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took one of those study courses I think I paid 100 dollars for it. It was worth it. Study up to a couple of days before the exam then relax. (I know it's hard to do but relax) My theory is if you...

  15. Placenta Previa

    mugwump replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks every now and then I have a good idea. Hope it helps someone. Maybe one day I can use it

  16. 12 hour shifts too long?

    mugwump replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 12 hour shifts. I work 6am-6:30pm (we don't get paid for lunch )usually I am out of there by 6:45 at the latest. I do self scheduling I used to love to do 3 in a row at the begining of a...

  17. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    mugwump replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm glad everyone liked my idea but what is "sticky the

  18. How many went from new grad to L&D?

    mugwump replied to Foxfour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My answer to that is yes and know. I went directly to a specialized Antepartum unit. We take care of the high risk pregnancies, PIH, Diabetes, placenta previa, twin to twin transfusion we have had...

  19. Any new grad need a mentor

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a high risk antepartum RN that has been working in a level 3 facility for the past 5 years. I am offering to be available for any new grads or anyone new to Antepartum to mentor Any

  20. Any new grad need a mentor

    mugwump replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    well this is a new thing for me to, so we'll see how it goes. Anyone can E-mail me I will respond. If i don't know the answer I will find out. Every nurse needs support and I will try my best to give...

  21. New grad in need of a pep talk

    mugwump replied to dianacs's topic in General Nursing

    I've been out of school for 5 yrs now every one feels what you are feeling when they get a new job. I work in OB if I went to critical care i would have those same feelings. A nursing school...

  22. Nursing school advice needed

    mugwump replied to babysRusRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all you are thinking of step 220 when you are only on step one. When you go into nursing school you are not supposed to know where you want to end up. you can have an idea but during nursing...

  23. Confused Pre-nursing student

    mugwump replied to shooting_star's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree it depends on where you work. Generally speaking though the RN is the patients advocate. We carry out activities as outlined by nursing judgment and our scope of practice and the...

  24. looking for RN who is interested in assisitng me with your career experience

    mugwump replied to sungju07's topic in General Nursing

    I am offering to be your on-line mentor. I am here to support you in your journey. Amy questions? I live in Arizona and I work with high risk pregnancies. I have been an RN for about 5 years

  25. Any new grad need a mentor

    mugwump replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    actually for as long as I can remember I wanted to be a nurse. I even was a volunteer at a hospital (I would suggest that if you have time) granted I know time is a luxery that not a lot of people...