Sable's mom replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing
:) To Mattsmam - you are RIGHT!!! Regardless of education, net worth or any other parameters - we ARE all equal. Would this even be up for a vote if it was not docs vs nurses, but men vs women or...
Sable's mom replied to tamrnmomof4's topic in Ob/Gyn
I agree completely, just didn't think to comment on 'termination' vs fetal demise. I lost one baby at 13 weeks and one at 18 - both were heartbreaking, but have made me so much more compassionate with...
Sable's mom replied to tamrnmomof4's topic in Ob/Gyn
Our hospital has an active RTS group to give support to families and staff members in these situations. If there is a group in your area they have lots of resources (books, etc) and are very helpful...
PJMommy, I've been doing nights for over 15 years, so . . . I try to sleep nights if I have more than 1 day off (if I work back to backs or only have 1 off I stay on a sleep days/awake nights...
I have worked the last 5 years in small hospitals - 1 had LDRPs so transferring was unnecessary. My current unit has LDR rooms, then we transfer to PP - BUT - the same nurse staffs L&D as PP, we...
I think the new indoor amusement park near Traverse City is Wolf Park or something like that. Also lots of cabins around L'Anse and Sault Sainte Marie - it's fall color time, but it can get cold so...
Sable's mom replied to xantha31669's topic in Ob/Gyn
I've had to give depositions twice and have one case still pending - I can say it is very disturbing to see your name on a legal complaint (even though the lawyers say that nurses are usually dropped...
I work in a small town OB dept - I don't read the obits - I read the "police and fire column" to see which of my patients have been picked up for drunk driving, shoplifting, smugglin (we're in a...
Sable's mom replied to Patience911's topic in General Nursing
Having been in this business for 25+ years, my husband tells me that the nights I work with others with a warped sense of humor (like mine) are the nights I come home fairly normal. I think that...
Buck, Great thread! ! So here's my answers: 1-RN 2-24 3-Midwest - Michigan 4-More or less, we move every 5-6 years and the area really affects the pay. 5-I usually opt-out and take cash 6-YES - 12hr...
I hadn't been able to get on the net for several days, so the first thing i did was check out allnurses. I saw this post and got very confused, so I searched to find the original message from Suzy K...
Sable's mom replied to candicemark's topic in General Nursing
I think we all need to look for and emphasize the good in each other. It is important that we talk face to face with someone we have a problem with and "share" with others only the good stuff....
WOW! THIS POST SURE BRINGS BACK MEMORIES. I GRADUATED IN '77 AND REMEMBER GLASS IV BOTTLES - YES I BROKE A FEW, MED TRAYS - WHAT A MESS WHEN THEY WERE BUMPED. I WORKED IN A NURSERY AFTER BOARDS -...
Wow! A positive message line.Thank you Lorrie. This is great. I've been a nurse for 23 years now and love my job. All of my co workers have strengths and weaknesses, but it sure is nicer to work...