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  1. I got my CNA and now going to CC for my RN but with my three kids????

    cassie77775 replied to nurseismyheart's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I started my RN with 3 kids. My husband was working evenings so be was ale to get kids to school, I go to class, I pick up and we both do homework with them and then he went to work. It was hard but...

  2. Can lpns work in l&d?

    cassie77775 replied to Smk22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nope I'm in

  3. Best way to give report

    cassie77775 replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd want gestational age, apgars, any resuscitation measures, blood type, and of moms medical history-drug user. Gestational diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, any thing pertinent that increases baby...

  4. Can lpns work in l&d?

    cassie77775 replied to Smk22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital I work for is no longer hiring LPN. But we do have one LPN that works on our mother/baby

  5. Can a Patient Care Tech work in Labor & Delivery & Postpartum?

    cassie77775 replied to mkstowers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not in Ohio, but on my floor we do have them. They mainly deliver snacks and ice to patients, record the adult vitals, I&os, remove catheters, transport babies to and from the nursery, they...

  6. Low Census pay in Colorado hospitals

    cassie77775 replied to aj1990's topic in Colorado Nursing

    My hospital: they cancel you at any time, usually they call by 6 pm. Sometimes though if you get there and there are too many people, you can get sent home. You are considered on call til 3 am. Ad...

  7. Passing things on

    cassie77775 replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    We have to sign a paper staing why we stayed late and staying past is frowned upon but it's frowned more upon not completing your work. ) it rarely happens to me(once a mth or 2) but sometimes it's...

  8. Passing things on

    cassie77775 replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few nurses that get huffy on both shifts if something isn't done, even with a legitimate reason. I don't mind passing something on with good reason and I don't mind getting something...

  9. Advice on finding job after graduation for someone with no healthcare experience?

    cassie77775 replied to Cynnie24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was the same. Had a precious degree, but chose to be a stay at home mother instead of work. Went back to nursing school when all my children were in full time school. Graduated and had no...

  10. Mentor, orientation, or trial by fire?

    cassie77775 replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was a little different as I started my first job in a resident program with 16 weeks of orientation with a preceptor. Started by shadowing a few days and then performing with the nurse watching...

  11. Night shifters-when do you eat?

    cassie77775 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been on night shift about 3 weeks and love it! But I am having some trouble getting down a good meal time plan on the days I work and my off days! No matter what, I'm eating dinner at 5pm so I...

  12. Specializing

    cassie77775 replied to kcoats2's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think specializing is bad as long as you are able to hone your skills. You really need to be somewhere where you do tons of ivs, catheters, assessments,

  13. residency programs

    cassie77775 replied to GaNicuRN14's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished a residency program. It was 16 weeks, started with a lot of orientation and then specific education. Loved every minute of it and it was really helpful to be eased into my very first...

  14. Night shifters-when do you eat?

    cassie77775 replied to cassie77775's topic in General Nursing

    I think my main issue is I have 3 kids and a husband that need to eat actual dinner so my first meal is dinner and I work backwards until we have breakfast at 7am before bed

  15. Night shifters-when do you eat?

    cassie77775 replied to cassie77775's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I'm thinking I'm going to start having a smoothie once I wake up, then dinner at home with kids. I need to be better about packing more protein snacks that will

  16. RN-BSN??? HELPPP!!!

    cassie77775 replied to yasminelat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I went the ADN route and wish I had done BSN bc I graduated in may and am looking at starting the BSN program in a few

  17. How do you parents do it?

    cassie77775 replied to KNB3715's topic in General Nursing

    We haven't figured it out. We have 3 school aged kids and right now my husband is a stay at home dad. Now that our youngest started kindergarten, he's looking into finding job that he can do 8-5 or...

  18. What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    cassie77775 replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    In picky a bot about 12 came in with his mom having trouble seeing and the eye dr told h To go to the ER. They discover a mass, dr goes to do surgery and discover it's inoperable and he's hot maybe...

  19. What field are you in??

    cassie77775 replied to FieryPsychRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do couplet care(postpartum and nursery) and love it! I really enjoy watching new parents learn their baby, teach them to care for the baby and everything is all entails. 98% of our patients are...

  20. First RN job & it's pay

    cassie77775 replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    North Carolina and where I work I get 21$/hr with 3.50$ evening shift, 4$ night shift, and 3.50 weekends. I work 7-7 and my pay is 25$ on weekdays and 28$ on weekend nights. We get paid double time...

  21. Go for ADN or just straight to BSN?

    cassie77775 replied to sweet_treat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'd go straight for BSN. Tuition reimbursement is great in theory but a lot of places don't offer much to make even a tiny dent in the

  22. Best medications to give postpartum woman after vaginal delivery?

    cassie77775 replied to kriistaa16's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Percocet and ibuprofen,

  23. Most Important...

    cassie77775 replied to daisygirl5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Supportive Work environment! If its miserable, you will be too! Insurance was a begone for me since I have children. Other than hat, a great orientation and

  24. New to West Monroe, Help!!!

    cassie77775 replied to mzbanks2001's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    No and ADN is just fine! St Francis draws a lot of employees and he majority of my classmates(ADN) went

  25. Applying for a license

    cassie77775 replied to lilcampy310's topic in Maryland Nursing

    When I was applying for licensure in another state, I was able to do it in my home state no problem. I just went to our local detention center. And yes I believe it's required with every new...