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  1. Lauraingalls

    On-call requirements

    Lauraingalls replied to kaprielipp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have 24 hrs of call in a 6 week shift. We have to do 6 or 12 hr increments. I get called in for almost every shift I do. I HATE IT!!!!!
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    Numbness/tingling?

    Lauraingalls replied to Summers3's topic in Student Assist

    Well it can be some sort of nerve issue. I for one have carpal tunnel and experience numbness and tingling every day. Think of other degenerative nerve issues and you will find numbness and tingling as a symptom
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    Nurse and patient

    Lauraingalls replied to tmremramr's topic in Nurses

    Sorry your doc is making you feel guilty. As a. Labor nurse, I reassure lots of patients who come in to our triage wondering if it's labor. We would rather you keep bothering us then showing up crowning. Generally if you are having cx 2-3 minutes apart and can't talk, text or move when they occur it's time to come in. Good luck! Happy Birthing!
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    Is working on a Med-Surg unit necessary?

    Lauraingalls replied to jprn2018's topic in Nurses

    I started out on labor and delivery. No med surg experience here.
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    Documenting injection the MD gave

    Lauraingalls replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in Nurses

    I refuse to chart meds that I dont give.
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    How many patients you guys take on your duty?

    Lauraingalls replied to Seong40's topic in Nurses

    Our unit is a rural OB with Postpartum and triage included. Labor- 1-2 mostly 1. Postpartum - up to 6 patients or 3 couplets. Triage- 3 patients at a time usually is my max.
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    Not all nurses eat their young...

    Lauraingalls replied to NurseLife88's topic in Nurses

    As a new nurse, I have had a great experience learning from the amazing experienced nurses on my unit. I am grateful for them.
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    I have never pulled back for a blood return when giving an IVP med... I make sure it flushes but didnt pull back for blood return. Not done on our OB unit
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Lauraingalls replied to audreysmagic's topic in Nurses

    I massaged a patient's fundus so hard that I made her poop!
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    Don't do the physicians work!

    Lauraingalls replied to ModernRN's topic in Relations

    I feel like all I do is take phone orders. But we still do some paper charting along with computer charting..... Because charting in only one system is way too easy!
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    Nurses-Scheduling (Do you work a matrix? Self schedule? Etc)

    Lauraingalls replied to KLynn11's topic in Nurses

    We have a schedule buddy and we self schedule. I like to work my 3 shifts in a row. Luckily so does my schedule buddy.
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    no words. Just offering a hug.
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    New Grad Nursing Journey Graduation -> NCLEX -> Landing First Job

    Lauraingalls replied to NurseAlly817's topic in Nurses

    Congrats!! Now the real learning begins!! I graduated 6 mo before you and I feel like nursing school just is the beginning of all the things you need to learn nursing wise. Hope you love your job!
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    How long do you stay at work after your 12 hour shift is over?

    Lauraingalls replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nurses

    If I have a shift change delivery or c-section I will be there an hour late. I would say that I stay late at least 1 out of my 3 shifts. Labor nurses have an insane amount of charting and I chart by hand and on 2 different EMR systems. It is crazy but I usually don't have more than two patients unless I do Mom Baby and can have 3 couplets or 6 patients.
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    15 Minutes in the Life of a Nurse

    Lauraingalls replied to NurseJulie31's topic in Nurses

    Great post! I wish doctors and administration could spend even 15 min in our shoes trying to manage all the things we do.
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