NursePamela

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  1. 6 months along

    NursePamela replied to nurscee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    By the way, don't burn any bridges. Speak with the nurse manager tell them how you are feeling and give them your notice if you still want to after talking with

  2. 6 months along

    NursePamela replied to nurscee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pat yourself on the back for being smart enough to quit that job. No, not all places are like that. The bad news is there are too many of those type places out there. Think about what kind of...

  3. Weekends only "Baylor Plan", how realistic is this for a new grad?

    NursePamela replied to waterlily's topic in General Nursing

    Very few hospitals I know have a weekend program anymore. The baylor pay, if I am not mistaken was time and half. If you find somewhere with a program now it is work 24 get paid for 36 or something...

  4. The Pay - Military vs Civilian

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    Oh I am so sorry. How scarey that is. It sounds like you are lucky to be alive. Thank goodness you

  5. The Pay - Military vs Civilian

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    GrannyNurse, oh I am so sorry, that bites. Can we fix you and try again?

  6. Charting ?

    NursePamela replied to student4ever's topic in General Nursing

    Most charting times, like meds, have a "window". At one hospital I worked at the 0800am vitals were done by the night shift b/c days was too busy however they were the morning vitals, started...

  7. The Pay - Military vs Civilian

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    Now if GrannyNurse had heriniated the disc on AD then at least you don't lose it all. True about sick leave thing. I think a lot of hospitals only give 2 weeks of time off. It is up to you...

  8. When is the right time to push?

    NursePamela posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    My neighbor just had a baby and she was told she can start pushing lightly at 8 cm. It was my understanding that one had to wait until 10 or risk tearing the cervix? ( OB is not my specialty ) When...

  9. When is the right time to push?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I was referring my staffing issues to NursePreggars. Staffing being doctors or Nurses. They told me directly they had to turn off my pit because it was shift change and then again because...

  10. My best friend's nightmare

    NursePamela replied to Antikigirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. That is one thing I do not understand as a nurse is the insurance stuff - something does not seem right. Again, I will say a prayer for her and for...

  11. Jacksonville University Online RN to BSN program? Need guidance

    NursePamela replied to All4Jesus's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone know about JU and the

  12. When is the right time to push?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So are you saying another reason to wait until a hard and fast ten is for staffing issues? I know for fact that they had to turn my pitocin off at least twice due to staffing issues. I was being...

  13. The Pay - Military vs Civilian

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    To add to civilians working in military hospitals. It has also been my experience that they do not make as much money as they would in a civilian hospital, but the benefits are good if you get in the...

  14. male labor and delivery nurses

    NursePamela replied to booluvstrains's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have no problem with male nurses but call me old fashioned or too conservative or whatever, I would not want a male nurse for any female thing. That being said I also prefer women doctors for...

  15. Removing a Catheter from a male pt

    NursePamela replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my!

  16. Newborns boobies?

    NursePamela posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not an ob nurse, that being said I have a question about newborns having "engorged breasts". My neighbor has a 2 week old with this. I have heard of the hormones from the mom and newborn...

  17. When is the right time to push?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    THis may be a dumb question. What happens when the cervix becomes traumatized and/or swollen? Can they just sew it back up like they do everything else after the baby??? I'm guessing risk for...

  18. When is the right time to push?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That makes more sense to me, thank you. The one thing I learned is there is no one thing. If only the babies would read the books. :-) I don't know what postion the baby was in when I was 9, I...

  19. What's your opinion? Unethical???

    NursePamela replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above as well (elkpark ) Dont do

  20. L&D nurse in military hospital?

    NursePamela replied to fredurs's topic in Government, Military

    I worked in germany as a civ for Landstuhl Army hospital. Yes they do/did have civilians (GS) in L&D. Getting hired is another story. You have to apply online, sorry I don't remember the...

  21. When is the right time to push?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So are you saying it is ok to push at 8? Or just breathe through them? I am curious for several reasons, someday I would love to try and be a L&D nurse and because of my own experience. I was...

  22. Newborns boobies?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks again. The baby is a

  23. Newborns boobies?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the info. Have you ever seen it anything other than

  24. Holding up the legs during delivery

    NursePamela replied to bfusco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was pre-eclamptic (sorry for spelling) and my legs were so filled with fluid and so heavy there is no way I could have held them. My husband

  25. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    NursePamela replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Never be afraid to ask questions. If you let people know what you do not know they will be more apt to teach you and nursing is forever a learning