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  1. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have no idea. I'm a postpartum nurse and our hospital has an abominably high csection rate, I think around 40%, maybe higher. lady partsl deliveries come over with a saline lock, usually ravenous...

  2. How can you tell if an infant may be deaf?

    mstigerlily replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...your son has been through a lot. Sounds like he may have some hearing loss, I hope it's not permanant. My husband's sister had something with a high fever as a child that made her mostly deaf...

  3. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    mstigerlily replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I like

  4. Medication Nurse Assistants

    mstigerlily replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY, there are some absolutely *fantastic* CNAs, these are usually (but not always) the ones that are halfway through school to be an RN or an RT or similar. The others...well...a lot of them just...

  5. Thoughts on Maric College?

    mstigerlily replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    You need to read my post again: let me repost it for you. As I said, a few no longer hire LVNs but Sharp does, and no it doesn't matter where you graduated from as far as getting a job. Just how good...

  6. ...and a side order of placenta please

    mstigerlily replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Fascinating!!! Now that you mention it, as a child I watched our cats give birth a few times and I remember seeing them nibble at the placenta!!!

  7. AUUUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!(i.e.head lice)

    mstigerlily replied to jen42's topic in School

    Well studies do back up neem oil. Do a search on "neem oil lice" and you'll find tons of info, studies, testimonials. My oldest daughter had a four month long battle with lice years ago. Neem oil was...

  8. Would you have a child because you thought you would regret it later on if you didn't

    mstigerlily replied to smack050505's topic in General Nursing

    If you know that you DO want children, I think sooner is better than later. My floor's population is a lot of older moms and many of them are having their first babies in their late 30's, early 40's...

  9. Is it ethical for hospitals to have Mickey D's on premises?

    mstigerlily replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that must be a big improvement if the VA's cafeteria is anything like the one in San Diego. Had to do my clinicals at the San Diego VA Hospital when I was in my third trimester of pregnancy and it...

  10. May/May Not make you feel better about NCLEX, hope so !

    mstigerlily replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have heard this from some of the seasoned nurses on our unit. They told me it was a 2 day, all day test (paper/pencil). I know what you mean about the NCLEX being a pop quiz now, I was really...

  11. What was the amount of your 1st paycheck as a nurse?

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

    My first check was earlier this year. It was for working 64 hrs in 2 weeks (days). It was about $1500 take home and I felt like a millionaire when I cashed it after being a starving student for so...

  12. Medication Nurse Assistants

    mstigerlily replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Really? All through nursing school we passed meds without our instructors on the floors, in particular the last few semesters. She was in the hospital but not necessarily on the floor with us as...

  13. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

    mstigerlily replied to AthensICURN's topic in General Nursing

    We have plenty of CNAs at all hospitals in San Diego except for the VA where the nurses need BSNs AND do total pt care. Even our postpartum unit has CNAs, even on night

  14. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    mstigerlily replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    When I did my ER rotation, they referred to this as a "positive sandwich

  15. Suggestions on new grad programs in San Diego??

    mstigerlily replied to taapple's topic in California Nursing

    Other hospitals in the area do use LPN (called LVNs here) as nursing staff. Notably Sharp, which is the largest hospital system in San Diego with seven

  16. Suggestions on new grad programs in San Diego??

    mstigerlily replied to taapple's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, Our hospital only hires LVNs as assistive staff, they are used interchangeably with CNAs on our floor. Of course I would imagine they get paid more. But as far as nursing care and...

  17. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

    mstigerlily replied to AthensICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been very lucky. All through nursing school and new grad orientation I had had wonderful nurses who were helpful. Some more excited about student than others, but everyone at least tried to be...

  18. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    mstigerlily replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here is something that was never even HINTED upon in nursing school I wish they would have covered: Hierarchy/chain of command at the hospital. All the workplace dynamics you will have to deal with...

  19. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    mstigerlily replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I was at a restaurant once and sent my girls into the bathroom (aged 13 & 5). I got the leftover food boxed up and was waiting...and waiting. They took so long I pushed open the door and...

  20. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    mstigerlily replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am an infamous relaxed person when it comes to germs. We live by the five second rule here and my kids eat stuff off the floor all the time, well mainly my 19 month old who is like a human vacuum...

  21. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    mstigerlily replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    I thought LVNs had to work under an RN, couldn't do assessments and can't do IV push meds? Does this differ from state to

  22. I just made a med error

    mstigerlily replied to Nurcee's topic in General Nursing

    You were a very understanding patient. I have found that most patients are very understanding when things happen. There is a plus side to making a mistake or having a patient go bad. You will NEVER...

  23. I think my PPD is positive

    mstigerlily replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Don't panic yet. My arm gets red too where the shot is but by the time the 48-72 hrs rolls around it's mostly gone. It is the induration (raised part) that indicates a positive, not the redness. Some...

  24. So embarrassed, just want to vent.

    mstigerlily replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    How horribly embarrassing, what a nightmare!!! Poor you! You'd think nurses would have been more understanding. Really professional of them to humiliate you then make fun of you. I am mortified on...

  25. Visitation in the NICU

    mstigerlily replied to ncbeachgrl's topic in General Nursing

    That is crazy! 30 minutes!!! Ours excludes parents ("visitors") only during change of shift between