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  1. Specifically, which L.A. hospitals pay more???

    mstigerlily replied to izzymo's topic in California Nursing

    See if you can get this magazine sent to you: http://nursing.advanceweb.com/main.aspx The one for Southern California obviously. There are some ridiculously good offers in there, one that comes to...

  2. Night Shift and Health

    mstigerlily replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been on nights over 2 years now, I did my orientation on days and hated it, it seemed I was always exhausted! Tips: 1. give yourself a three months adjustment period, at first you will feel...

  3. The Circumcision Discussion

    mstigerlily replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I apologize if my words seemed to be directed solely at you. I just happened to be responding to your post in the beginning and then it just kind of took off from there. Of course I don't know how you...

  4. 8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

    mstigerlily replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Love them, it's one of the reasons I got into nursing. Working 3 days a week, having 4 off, 24 hr scheduling, days nights, different days all the time. Love it, the first 8 hrs goes by really fast, I...

  5. The Circumcision Discussion

    mstigerlily replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Of course not. Cutting pieces of a person's genitals to maybe reduce their chances of UTIs is not a good strategy. We agree! We don't do this to our daughters, it's horrible and it doesn't make sense....

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    mstigerlily replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a very specific form of genital mutilation called infibulation where the lady parts is sewn shut. According the the WHO, this accounts for only 15% of FGM. Point take about the unsanitary...

  7. Calling doctors

    mstigerlily replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hated calling doctors too but I feel fine about it now. I think that's something you get used and gain confidence with over time. Well, if I have to call between midnight and 5am, I still kinda hate...

  8. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    mstigerlily replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    ok that sounds nice but how on earth can you sleep that long during your shift, you must have less charting or really quiet, healthy patients. We have ratio laws here so our ratios are same as yours....

  9. Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    mstigerlily replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Well...didn't you practice starting IVs in nursing school? We did, just on one day unfortunately. The managers on our floor also (at our request) hosted an "IV start class" where we could sign up to...

  10. Home birth vs. hospital

    mstigerlily replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Me too! Well maybe not the drug using part, but the sweating, the blood, the screaming, the blood, bring it on, I crave it. That's what keeps me from moving to L&D in our hospital, I find it kind...

  11. Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    mstigerlily replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Hey thanks for the link, I'm always looking for more info on IV starts since my skills are fair at best. I can almost always get the flash but have trouble finding the right distance and angle to...

  12. Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    mstigerlily replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a postpartum nurse so you can imagine I don't start many IVs. I used to be afraid to and call for help but after about a year on the floor I realized how stupid this was. How will I ever get...

  13. The Circumcision Discussion

    mstigerlily replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think all of us, as nurses, are aware of how to read medical studies. Anyway, no new research would ever effect my decision. With the exception of Africa, which has many other factors in play,...

  14. The Circumcision Discussion

    mstigerlily replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in the "don't circumcised" camp. I have an uncircumcised husband (10 yrs with him) and have been with two others with foreskins, all the rest were circ'ed. I prefer uncircumcised sexually and...

  15. Meth is destroying communities

    mstigerlily replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    Well if it's new news to people in small towns, they need to start reading the national/global newspapers and watching international/nationwide news. Like I said - old news for those of us in big...

  16. Syringe Feeding Near Term Infants

    mstigerlily replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh I wish I could. I don't mind doing lactation as part of my job but unfortunately, I think 12 hrs of dealing with nothing but breasts would do me in. I think you have to be a zealot to want to do...

  17. Syringe Feeding Near Term Infants

    mstigerlily replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a postpartum nurse/lactation educator, I plan on getting my lactation consultant later, mainly for job advancement, variety of opportunities, etc. I breastfed my kids for ages, one past two....

  18. Night Shift meals

    mstigerlily replied to meownsmile's topic in Illinois Nursing

    In response to our replies to nursing surveys, our hospitals serves hot meals, grill plus cold sandwiches and deli items, etc between 1am-3am for night shift staff and the occasional late night...

  19. Thoughts on Maric College?

    mstigerlily replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    Gosh you seem a little touchy. I said poster is too smart to be fooled by the high pressure sales pitch at Maric, but of course that doesn't mean anyone else is stupid. Maybe the rest of you saw...

  20. Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    mstigerlily replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12 hr night shifts and much prefer it. I couldn't wait to get off days, I felt so tired after working. Sure it was hard the first few months to get used to nights but once I got used to it, I...

  21. Thoughts on Maric College?

    mstigerlily replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Jenny! I guess you've already read my posts in this thread so you know I don't much like Maric. Ernesto was the same guy I got when I called to inquire about the program, similar bad experience....

  22. California Home Prices Drop ...

    mstigerlily replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    You seem kinda defensive about California, I've seen you post quite a bit. I don't care what people think about California, I've lived here my whole life and I'm glad when I see others saying they're...

  23. How do hospitals in San Diego handle their promotion structure????

    mstigerlily replied to taapple's topic in California Nursing

    Can only speak for my Scripps hospital, maybe only our floor although I assume it's hospital wide. This is only for floor nurses. We get a yearly cost of living increase in the first few months of the...

  24. Info on VA hospitals? e.g. San Diego?

    mstigerlily replied to shortstuph0's topic in California Nursing

    I did clinicals at the VA, older hospital, tight security, great charting, totally computerized, mostly male patients (obviously), teaching hospital, very friendly to students, residents, etc, you...

  25. palomar medical center-question???

    mstigerlily replied to taapple's topic in California Nursing

    Did my peds clinical at Palomar about 4 years ago and it was a ghost town there, I was there two weeks and I don't think I ever saw more than 4 patients total on the entire floor. Most peds go to...