Sable's mom

Sable's mom

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  1. Fetal Heart Monitoring training

    Sable's mom replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't tell you what you may or may not learn about EFM in school - too much depends on your school - but I can tell you that AWHONN (Assoc of women's health, obstetric, and neonatal nurses) has a...

  2. Can't go with family on vacation. Is it worth it?!

    Sable's mom replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't going to comment, but I just have to. I agree with those who said not to fake sickcall - your integrity is all you really have and if you sacrifice that you will never get it back. I also...

  3. Do Nurses Really Want to Be Professionals?

    Sable's mom replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think we were not seen as professionals in whites because we were seen as 'following doctors' orders' not capable of making our own assessments. However, we were respected when we wore whites - and...

  4. serotonin deficiency?

    Sable's mom replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well said

  5. Do Nurses Really Want to Be Professionals?

    Sable's mom replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Karen, While it's possible we'll be stepping on toes, I have to agree with the editorial. I just came back from a 1 day AWHONN (Assoc. of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) Conference. This...

  6. serotonin deficiency?

    Sable's mom replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Boulergirl, I haven't posted in a VERY long time, but MUST post here. #1 - I have been on Zoloft for over 10 years. I tried talk therapy for several years and all the people involved in my case...

  7. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    Sable's mom replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am sorry for your loss. I've suffered 2 myself (18 and 19 years ago) and can say you'll never 'get over it'. You will, however, learn to go on with life. I agree with the suggestions many have had...

  8. Feels good to be back among allnurses!

    Sable's mom replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    :) Hello from the high desert. I'm on my first travel assignment - in southern CA desert. It was an adventure getting here - included 4 days in Nebraska during a blizzard - but I'm LOVING the...

  9. Leaving on a jet plane...don't know when I'll be back again

    Sable's mom replied to grumpynurse's topic in Travel

    I'm presently on my first assignment - drove 2900+ miles. I love to drive, but had a GREAT time that included 4 days at a days inn in Sidney, Nebraska - that's when I cried . Now I'm in my 5th week...

  10. Please enlighten this lowly student nurse, oh great ones!

    Sable's mom replied to sagelola's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It may depend on the size of the hospital - I'm at a very small hospital now (9 bed OB unit) so all of the nurses on the unit have to do L&D, postpartum, nursery and antepartum and are called OB...

  11. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

    Sable's mom replied to harry Krishna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'll start out by saying I'm an OB nurse, but work in small hospitals where I have crosstrained to ER so, I have walked in both sets of shoes. That said - it seems that some hospitals have a...

  12. Hospitals in the UP/northern lower MI?

    Sable's mom replied to CarolineRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Caroline, Easiest question first - Petoskey is pi-tosk-ee (pi-short i, not pie; tosk- rhymes with mosque; ee - as in bee). Hope that helps. Next, I don't think they do cardiac caths in Alpena - but...

  13. Hospitals in the UP/northern lower MI?

    Sable's mom replied to CarolineRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you want to do CVICU, the only northern hospitals that would really be abl;e to accomadate you are Munson in Traverse City and Marquette General in Marquette. Northern Michigan in Petoskey claims...

  14. I peed my pants

    Sable's mom replied to canoehead's topic in Nursing Humor

    BWAAAHAAAHAAA!!

  15. A Woman's Perfect Breakfast

    Sable's mom replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hey Bedpan and Token male - I loved them all!! Send more - I think I need to laugh

  16. opinions Crosscountry Travcorp

    Sable's mom replied to RonT's topic in Travel

    I'm not traveling at present, but there is a forum at delphi for travel nurses - they have a LOT of comments on different companies. delphiforums travel nurses and

  17. Loss

    Sable's mom replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm so sorry that you had to face that situation. L&D is truly 'the best of times, the worst of times.' I totally agree with those who said how much that mom will appreciate you - she may never...

  18. Weeks pregnant and abortion?

    Sable's mom replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Again, Deb, good luck. That hospital (if you can truly call it that) sounds terrible. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

  19. Christmas With Louise

    Sable's mom replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :chuckle Now who's gonna clean the coffee out of my keyboard? I'm sitting here with tears rooling down my cheeks and can hardly breathe - DH's comment "you're on allnurses aren't you?" Thanks...

  20. Story about Dave...

    Sable's mom replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dave, I always knew you were naughty . . .

  21. Weeks pregnant and abortion?

    Sable's mom replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To stick to the original question: I agree with all who said that delivering a 19 weeker on the PP floor is unsafe - I would think that the risk management team would get involved from the liability...

  22. Men in Nursing

    Sable's mom replied to BNS_Rob's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pam, You'll have to come get the diet coke out of my keyboard - That was hysterical!

  23. Man Falls Asleep At Church

    Sable's mom replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in Nursing Humor

    ROTFLMAO!!!

  24. Ethical Question

    Sable's mom replied to CalvilloSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with Bets and Deb - first - know the laws in your state - who is emancipated? When? How do they prove it? Second, get Social Services involved - why no pain meds? To learn her lesson - what...

  25. Blondes Have More Fun...Parking

    Sable's mom replied to Dixen81's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll :roll Dave, Sure am glad I'm claiming to be a redhead today!!