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  1. Unprofessional lactation consultants

    j0yegan posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have patients telling me their baby's bottle nipples and pacifiers have disappeared. It turns out that the lactation consultants are very sneaky and throw them away when patients aren't looking. Is...

  2. Unprofessional lactation consultants

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know how to find out if they are IBCLC certified. Can you search for their names online? And it's not one LC. It's unfortunately more than one LC. Another thing making me hesitate in telling...

  3. Unsure of wanting kids

    j0yegan posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I figured this would qualify as a stress topic, lol... I always thought of wanting kids someday. But someday has pretty much turned to now. I don't know if I want kids anymore... I mean, the massive...

  4. Mother/Baby Brain Sheets

    j0yegan replied to SBJustBreathe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Different floors do different reports. When I started my job, I created my own brain sheet based on the kind of report was given and the patient care that was needed. Once you start your job, you'll...

  5. med/surg RN who wants to be in OB so bad!!!

    j0yegan replied to NRS86's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Make friends in OB or get former nursing-school classmates who now work in OB to put in a good word for you to their manager. Then get ahold of their manager and give them your resume and cover...

  6. Too tired to do anything on days off

    j0yegan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me... or is it really hard to do anything on your days off because you are just so mentally and physically exhausted from work? I am so tired on the days I'm not working that I honestly...

  7. Too tired to do anything on days off

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said, my blood work is good. It's just nursing... and side effect of birth control pills.

  8. Hours of sleep before work

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    That's a lot more than what I hear from other nurses! I try to come home and have some kind of life before going right back to sleep to do it all over again the next day. HAHA. Oh, btw, add your 8...

  9. Too tired to do anything on days off

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    My blood work is good. And how is 12-13 hours of being on your feet not considered exercise? Last time I checked, moving around all day is different than lying down all

  10. Too tired to do anything on days off

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I mean I DO do things... like wash dishes, clean, do laundry, cook, etc. I just want to relax on my days off and do nothing. I work at work then work at home. I can't imagine what it'd be like...

  11. Too tired to do anything on days off

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    I work days. I have less than 5 years of experience. I eat well. I don't exercise much though. I consider work exercise. I "power walk" a lot at

  12. Too tired to do anything on days off

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    I just found out that it could also be an effect of birth control pills. :/ "tired, non-motivated, and less interested in

  13. Unsure of wanting kids

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I really appreciate everyone's input. I like reading your responses. I feel like deep down inside, I want to have kids. I think that it might just be the current moment that I can't imagine having...

  14. Unsure of wanting kids

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you guys for making me not feel like a "freak" about a possibility of not having kids. (I feel so hypocritical because I used to feel like people without kids were "freaks" and selfish). And...

  15. Unsure of wanting kids

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My heart is telling me to have kids. My brain is the problem. I'm thinking about it too much I think. Maybe I should wait a couple years and see how I feel. I just really enjoy my freedom! I can have...

  16. Safe Nurse Staffing for Patient Safety & Quality Care Act

    j0yegan posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Please send a letter to your Congressman about enacting the bill about having mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios by going here: http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/page/speakout/national-ratios You can...

  17. Postpartum questions!

    j0yegan replied to Scarlettz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They ask a lot of questions about breastfeeding. We have lactation consultants to help with that, too. They also ask, "Is this normal?" a lot! Our patients get booklets about everything they need to...

  18. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow. I had no idea this would be such a popular thread. I didn't read everyone's posts... too many. Haha. But thank you to the positive people here.

  19. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm ignorant because I say that formula is not poison? Okay, I'm not even insulted. This is just

  20. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for sharing your stories. It seems very unrealistic to spend a lot of time pumping at work while you have someone else who has just as much work as you do take care of your patients while...

  21. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the support. And yeah, one of the reasons I don't want to breastfeed is that I won't have time to pump every 2-3 hours at work. We can't really pinpoint the actual long term benefits of...

  22. Epidural / Spinal Block (confused)

    j0yegan posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work in L&D. I'm new to postpartum and I just want to be able to fully understand. Most lady partsl deliveries consist of using epidurals. What is the exact medication that is used for...

  23. Epidural / Spinal Block (confused)

    j0yegan replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks people!

  24. Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    j0yegan replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Jackie. JUST

  25. 2 yrs nurse VS. 4yrs college nurse

    j0yegan replied to SeekingNewCareer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most places are only hiring BSNs now. So I highly suggest you go for a BSN, unless you want to work at a nursing