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In the freestandings, our MD counts narcs and double checks meds with us.

I was a bank teller prior to nursing. I worked many a payday Fridays after I became an RN because it was a nice change and seemed "mindless". If I screwed up in banking, I gave someone an extra $20. If I screwed up in nursing though........ No, your not crazy!

"Boards" were not easy! It was 2 days of Hell! We all knew we failed and then had to wait 6 weeks for either the big envelope or the small one!

I've never heard of Biox and wouldn't have known what you meant either. I say Sats or O2 Sats.

Holes and Poles!

I'm in UTTyler's MBA program. Completed my MSN from UTA. So far, the classes are great. I found through my MSN program that I liked the numbers and practical application of management rather than theory/research. Economics was a beast, though! However there is only 1correct answer rather than the philosophical meaning of the answer. I guess I'm trying to say....I like the black/white answers. We use Blackboard and the profs have been awesome so far! Much better than MSN profs. I also like having classes with non-nurses, different perspective. No hidden fees so far and I am 4 classes into my MBA program. I did some of the course work with my MSN so it is nice to have a clue what the assignment is about. I say go for it if you want to go into management!

Like this!

I have similar one only with white ink! You have to really look to see it and most like it when I explain.

I just completed my MSN from UTA. Unless things have changed in the last couple of months....we could only take 1 graduate course at a time. 2 back to back courses counted as 6 hours for the semester and did qualify for part time for financial aid. It was difficult and I never would have attempted 2 classes at once.

Just a quick question from a non L&D/neo nurse..... When I had my babies 25 years ago, I was told we had an ABO incompatibility and that I needed to alternate breast/bottle feeding. I was not a nurse, and frankly didn't know better. I tried, but ended up bottle feeding. Is there any truth to the ABO incompatibility situation? I do realize that nursing/medicine has changed in the last 25 years....just wondering if this was an actual problem with breast feeding.

It is very doable as long as you are organized! First schedule your classes and clinicals, the rest is negotiable. Maybe you take the overnight daddy duties, wife sleeps, you study. She might enjoy being able to sleep all night with a newborn. It will take great communication between the two of you and organization. Oh! You may not get as much sleep as you're use to! LOL

Completely normal! I felt like this for my first year and cried multiple times. It will get easier and better!

This is just my opinion but I would think that the longer you are away from the bedside, the harder to get back in. That applies as a new grad as well. I do think you will pigeonhole yourself into an administrative role. But, QA is of the utmost importance! Reimbursement drives patient care and I think the need in those roles will become crucial to any facility! Good luck!

Ok so my child has been a drama queen from birth and she would basically go to the nurses office for ANYTHING! Most of the time, just to chit chat....she seriously pranced into the principle's office, sat down, and asked him about his day. Finally, I had to threaten her that if she went to the nurse's office ONE MORE TIME........she eventually learned that nurse momma don't play! LOL

Nurse on a stick!