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  1. Excited about nursing school & Peds---TIPS??

    DalekRN replied to Nurseintraining1025's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's what I would tell anyone- get great grades, try for a nurse externship, work as a cna and get experience in peds if you can, and don't get obsessed with making peds your first job- if it isn't,...

  2. Why is Pit started on spontaneous labor?

    DalekRN replied to Katie71275's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Patients who are sick of being pregnant begging to be induced, doctors who want a baby delivered on their schedule.... Am I

  3. Bedside handoff report on mother/baby unit

    DalekRN replied to OBnurseSandy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A few thoughts from a pp unit who is quite nearly certified baby friendly- We regularly do bedside report, handing off a 4-5 couplet assignment to multiple nurses. It is nearly always done in half an...

  4. How do you clear a newborn's airway?

    DalekRN replied to kythe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd sue if someone held my newborn by the ankles and spanked them... Can't believe that was ever common practice....

  5. New grad RN, freaking out, is this normal??

    DalekRN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep your eyes open and ask all your questions. I had four weeks of full time orientation to LTC and it wasn't nearly enough. I would feel unsafe accepting less than

  6. Torn between specialties

    DalekRN replied to FRNHEBRARD's topic in Critical Care

    Don't feel pressured into choosing a specialty. That's the beauty of our profession- you can switch. You will never be truly stuck in a a

  7. I dont know if this is for me! Advice please!

    DalekRN replied to mommynurse25's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are feeling nervous about your skills, take the med/surg job for awhile. Then you'll feel more

  8. Horrible time management... Any advice?

    DalekRN replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can you start sooner? The aides on my unit sometimes write the vitals on an individual card for each res then it is easy to quickly chart them. And you know the vitals parameters right? You can just...

  9. Excessive pain during labor effects

    DalekRN replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, the pain of my labor was strong (no meds) but it was a pain different than a broken leg or a cut- it was pain with a purpose. I don't see the pain as detrimental, just part of the

  10. Where do your postpartum Mag patients go?

    DalekRN replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We obtain an order to board baby in order to have baby with mom when they are readmitted with postpartum preeclampsia. In order to have baby board, another adult must be with them. I can't think of a...

  11. Heart in ED; job offer in med-surg

    DalekRN replied to m0lasses's topic in Emergency

    Do six months on the medical unit, learn time management and of course tons of nursing skills, and you will be a stronger ED candidate. It will sooo not be a waste of time. Especially if that job is...

  12. Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    DalekRN replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    If your facility's policy is that you have to wait six months at a position before transferring, then you are good. A year seems so arbitrary. Switch if you want to! It takes a lot of guts to switch....

  13. Where do your postpartum Mag patients go?

    DalekRN replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We get them if there isn't any HELLP syndrome issues, etc onto our women's health/postpartum unit. If they're really bad, super crappy labs, they'll go to neuro ICU until they stabilize then they come...

  14. Decisions Ahead! Residency or Another Job

    DalekRN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No guarantee? That's total crap. I've never heard of no guarantee in any nurse residency. I would look

  15. Capstone not what requested

    DalekRN replied to countrygurl89's topic in General Students

    If it helps, all I wanted to do was OB, and I got placed in a postsurgery unit. Then my first job was in OB. You gotta think that the experience hands on with ANY patients will be beneficial because...

  16. Advice on giving two weeks notice

    DalekRN replied to hyt5018's topic in California Nursing

    I submitted a physical letter to my DON and personally delivered

  17. New Stethoscope Help :(

    DalekRN replied to parkj9's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    For me it was an expense that was unnecessary. You'll be doing just basic auscultation like counting apical heart rates and rhythms, lung sounds, and bowel sounds. You could use a super cheap one and...

  18. Working 5 12's for the 1st year as a new grad..is this a good idea?

    DalekRN replied to bella201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At first I thought this was nursing satire. Then I realized it was real.... Bad idea, plus they won't let you do it (overtime). Very unhealthy and

  19. Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

    DalekRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

  20. New Stethoscope Help :(

    DalekRN replied to parkj9's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Don't do it on yourself, do it on someone else? Also that is a crazy good stethoscope so you should return it if not satisfied. Are you into cardiology or

  21. How many patients do you get on night duty?

    DalekRN replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    4-6 on postpartum which translates into 8-10 or 11 pts including babies (usually not every mom has their baby with them or I will get a postoperative

  22. What critical vital signs would institute a rapid response

    DalekRN replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There should be orders ie call physician if sbp>____ or HR>____ etc so you call before it gets

  23. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    DalekRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

  24. Bedside handoff report on mother/baby unit

    DalekRN replied to OBnurseSandy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do bedside report, 24 hour couplet care, and average 4-5 couplets on night shift. It gets crazi but it is doable. I could not imagine getting a taped report. I always have

  25. Lactation Consultant Pathway help needed

    DalekRN replied to shorti3287's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would advise focusing on nursing school, then going pathway 1 by finding a job in OB. Then you get the experience you need as a floor nurse for both IBCLC and for your cnm. Working full time it...