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  1. What can a RN delegate to a CNA?

    mommy2BCD replied to Angelfish1234's topic in General Nursing

    Here, I delegate inserting and d/cing foleys You allow a CNA to insert a Foley

  2. I got an Externship in the NICU!

    mommy2BCD replied to prinzessdy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    An externship is a position you take before you are a nurse but are in nursing school In my area we have to have all but one year left whether you are in ADN or BSN program. We get paid a stipend...

  3. I got an Externship in the NICU!

    mommy2BCD replied to prinzessdy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all of your encouragement. So where is everyone at in their schooling ? I have one year left! I am so ready to be done and begin working. My NICU here, however, is VERY hard to get into and...

  4. I got an Externship in the NICU!

    mommy2BCD replied to prinzessdy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have to say I am jealous of you guys. I applied for an externship in the NICU but got newborn nursery instead. Maybe it will be a good start ? I am still excited though. Any experience is good. Good...

  5. NNP experience before school

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was wondering if there are any NNPs or even NICU nurses that could comment on the amount of experience you feel is necessary before starting an NNP program? I have read that some programs require a...

  6. NNP experience before school

    mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Could you PM me and tell me more about where you go to school and the program you are. I need details here. I think I do know where you are going to school, because I went there too and we have talked...

  7. can nurses intubate?

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a nursing student and I was wondering if nurses can intubate? i have heard that they can, but I thought only doctors could. :uhoh21: Thanks in

  8. nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

    mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    No , the nurse told the pt.that she (the nurse) had herpes down below. Why she told her that I am not sure? It was off the subject and not at all r/t the child's condition. The child did not have

  9. nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

    mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I am not under-estimating the work dental hygenist do. Like I said above I respect their position highly. And yes, I know what you mean about professionalism. My friend had a nurse in the ER over...

  10. Help me handle Pitocin.

    mommy2BCD replied to epiphany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went into labor at 36 wks. 5 days. I went into the hospital and was a a standstill with labor. So instead of sending me home, my dr. decided to break my water and start me on pitocin? I was confused...

  11. what makes a great cover letter?

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am applying for a position as an extern for the summer. I really want the job! The director of the program made it very clear that your cover letter could be a determining factor in getting the...

  12. how do you describe.....

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in Pediatric

    why you want to work in peds? I will be having an interview for a nurse externship program and I want to get into Peds. I am having a hard time coming up with intelligent answers as to why I want...

  13. how do you describe.....

    mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Pediatric

    Wow thanks! Congrats on your job offer. My interview isn't until March, but I feel better now!

  14. How much schooling does it take to become a Neonatal Nurse??

    mommy2BCD replied to Nytsirk's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In reponse to the statement that you go to a community college to get an ADN, that is not always the case. I am attending the University of South Dakota and am getting my ADN. I also know that in my...

  15. trauma assessments

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a nursing student and I am doing a rotation in the ER this Friday. First of all I am excited, secondly I have a few questions. We are asked to do research on the assessments of certain traumas....

  16. trauma assessments

    mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for your great responses. I am so excited for Friday night. I'll let you all know how it goes

  17. stinking of cigarette smoke

    mommy2BCD replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    I agree !!!!!! It also made me mad this past semester as a student nurse who wasn't a smoker. Others in the clinical group would leave several times per day to smoke for 15 minutes at a time, however...

  18. No New Grads !

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am confused. I have went to severeal hospital websites that are hiring for NICU nurses. All I seem to see is NO NEW GRADS in bold print letters everywhere! How are you supposed to get experience if...

  19. No New Grads !

    mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you talking about Children's Hospital in Columbus? I used to go to OSU, but my husband got transferred to South Dakota with the Air Force What is a

  20. any dependents here?

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in Government, Military

    I was wondering if there are any nurses that work in military hospitals that are dependents of active duty? would it be difficult to get a job like this? my husband is active duty and i am currently...

  21. Gray's Anatomy

    mommy2BCD replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    oh that show really makes me mad. Did anyone see the episode where the doctors were fighting over who would give the enema????? :chuckle yeah right...since when has a dr. done that ?! They need some...

  22. Fundal Height Question

    mommy2BCD replied to ConkyTonker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I am not an expert by any means, I can just speak from experience. My fundal height was off the whole pregnancy. One time I would go and they would say that I was "huge", the next time I was...

  23. No New Grads !

    mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    WOW! How neat is that ? I would love to have such a great opportunity as that. I hope that I could get a preceptorship here. They only have a level 2 nicu though. Not sure if there is a chance but i...

  24. what do CNA's do in the NICU?

    mommy2BCD replied to Ariel70113's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    where did you see a job for cna in nicu? just curious for myself

  25. advice on nursing school please

    mommy2BCD replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a nursing student. I too do not enjoy med/surg nursing, it does not interest me at all and I know that I would like to work in Peds or NICU. You have a calling to labor and delivery and I think...