rnme2013

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1. New job on 3rd shift. Struggling. Need tips

   rnme2013 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   I eat breakfast during the drive home to stay awake during the 1 hr commute. Take a shower when I get home then 5 mg of melatonin (phone ringers turned down). That will keep me asleep until about 2 or 3 pm. I also incorporate a quick workout (30 mins...

2. trouble with NICU orientation :/

   rnme2013 replied to NICURNgrad's topic in NICU

   Good luck, I think you will really do well. Just some professional advice, I wouldn't discuss the reason for the switch I. Preceptors with anyone eels beside management. You don't want to burn a bridge with a coworker.

3. trouble with NICU orientation :/

   rnme2013 replied to NICURNgrad's topic in NICU

   While I am not assigned on a NICU, I can relate to that anxious feeling you have with your preceptor. I was halfway through my orientation when I realized it wasn't me but my preceptor. I don't think she's a bad person but she would be best suited to...

4. Most helpful orientation activity

   rnme2013 replied to Akayi's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Mother/baby rn here. I completed a 6 week fellowship that combined clinical hours with a preceptor as well as 4-6 hrs per week of instruction. Class topics included: assessments, fetal heart strips, complications to include case studies and mock cod...

5. Finding time for breastfeeding assist

   rnme2013 replied to Tonyac303's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have a 1:4 couplet ratio. As soon as I can after admission, I teach moms how to hold baby, perform hand expression (which really encourages them when they see they have milk). I get the significant other involved in the teaching and have them pra...