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    How many different nursing positions have you had?

    BSNbeauty replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ashamed to share.... but I've been a nurse for 5 years (LPN/RN) and have had about 8-10 jobs ranging from very PRN-full time. Areas included ICU/ER/LTC/School nursing/ PDN/Methadone clinic and now...
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    Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    BSNbeauty replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. When ever I came close I'd excuse myself and then the feeling would go
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    Intrusiveness and unwanted touching of pregnant bellies

    BSNbeauty replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Ob/Gyn

    People only know what you tell them. Don't tell them anything no matter how pressured you feel. So far as strangers touching your belly, I have no advice there and I'm hoping someone will post some...
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    Am i too old??

    BSNbeauty replied to kkpete's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you are too old. Why would you EVER consider doing it now. Should have done it in your 20's. -Just
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    Hardest part of nursing program?

    BSNbeauty replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Students

    Peds and medsurg handsdown
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    Most challenging nursing department

    BSNbeauty replied to rose89's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^THIS^^^ I acutally did Private duty nursing once and that stressed me out more than CVICU. Did not fit my personality at
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    Most challenging nursing department

    BSNbeauty replied to rose89's topic in General Nursing

    For me personally, CVICU, ER, and a poorly ran LTC facility. I've done all three of these and feel these were the most challenging for different
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    HELP med error on my first day as a solo RN

    BSNbeauty replied to cardiobaby's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you did blow this whole thing out of proportion too. The only thing I would have done different was to make sure the patient got her cardizem. You should of put in a missing dose request for...
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    Hospital Lactation Consultants

    BSNbeauty replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You definitely have a challenge on your hands. You need to pull all the staff together and really identify the reasons they are not motivated to help with breastfeeding. It could be fear, ignorance or...
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    Thoughts on being a "baby nurse"

    BSNbeauty replied to NicuGal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our neonatel assessment nurses ( your baby nurse) are usually from labor/Delivery and NICU. Our mother/baby unit has a baby nurse in the NBN but we usually only get babies that need further...
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    The beauty of nursing : midweek camping, hiking, boating, skiing, no crowds!

    BSNbeauty replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 3 12's !!! Yeah, sometimes I get tired of them, but I also love having so many days off during the
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    Do you like nursing?

    BSNbeauty replied to Wutermelon's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse and happy with my
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    Hospital will not hire smokers

    BSNbeauty replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Great points, and I do agree with you. Do you think it is possible for a nurse to smoke and not smell of smoke? I've ran into some nurses who were pretty good with hiding the smell and others not so...
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    Hospital will not hire smokers

    BSNbeauty replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is definitely new to me, apparantly this will be the first hospital in MD that will do this. I just believe what people do in their private homes shouldn't matter. What is next, no hiring nurses...
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    No job !!!

    BSNbeauty replied to 1frustratednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 2011 with an ADN and have had a ton of job offers in hospitals and magnet hospitals as well. I live in MD. Where do you live? It could be the area, or just you. Maybe you aren't trying...
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    Why we do this...

    BSNbeauty replied to TopsDrop's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, not every day is a bad day ( knocks on wood, because ofcourse all hell will break loose on my next shift for me posting
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    Assumptions

    BSNbeauty replied to Isitpossible's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, I understand how you feel. I people assume I was a tech too, due to my race. I correct them and move on. Don't old any grudges, I'm sure she didn't mean it. BTW- Dr. Ben Carson who is a world...
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    Postpartum questions!

    BSNbeauty replied to Scarlettz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You do not need to be a mom or have experience with babies to be a great postpartum nurses. Many nurse on my unit are child-free and had little to no experience with babies when they first started. On...
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    Husband not supportive of me going to school

    BSNbeauty replied to sweetpea2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think it is fair to say your husband is not supportive. It sounds like he is supportive, however understandably concerned about finances and your family as a whole. You both need to sit down...
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    How do you unwind...

    BSNbeauty replied to zephyr9's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hot shower, food,wine, benadryl, and sleep. Now I'm pregnant so I have to forego the
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    This may make me look silly..

    BSNbeauty replied to carys's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a mother/baby nurse and we do more of a focused assessment. We normally listen to heart, lung and bowel sounds. Check fundus, lochia, breast, bowel and bladder ( episiotomies, hemorrhoids and...
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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    BSNbeauty replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Short answer: yes. Another reason I left acute
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    Addressing patients by their first name...

    BSNbeauty replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It all depends on the patient population. I work in Mother/baby and usually address Mr and Mrs. so and so. Sometimes we address the fathers by referring to them as dad ( which they love). If I have a...
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    walden RN to BSN

    BSNbeauty replied to labradorloverrn344's topic in School, College Programs

    Has is everyone doing in the program. I'm over a year in, and so far so good ( knock on wood). I'm in pathopharm
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    Being a SAHM after graduation

    BSNbeauty replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

    ESME you are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your story. Congrats to your daughter!!! I'm sure she will be an amazing nurse just like her