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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...