Mississippi_RN

Mississippi_RN

Med-Surg, OB/GYN, L/D, NBN

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  1. Great Delivery / Bad Delivery

    Mississippi_RN replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    FIRST of all....it is not your fault. You seem to be doing well. However, your preceptor should have known that the mother needs prop abx if she is GBS unk (at my hosp they get two units of Pen G...

  2. Does census at your hospital determine OC

    Mississippi_RN replied to labornurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our house supv walks around constantly to check who is being d/c'd and seeing if you are getting to low to keep everyone. REALLY freaking annoying when you are busting your tail and they walk up...

  3. No More Demerol IV Push???

    Mississippi_RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    LOL... At our hospital, too. In fact, most every patient that comes in with anything related to pain gets Demerol... if not IV push, then IM. However, if they happen to have an IV, then they want it...

  4. please help! calculation question

    Mississippi_RN replied to sashann's topic in General Nursing

    I always set mine up with what do you need? cc/hr...what do you have 10 mg/ml Lasix. However, wouldn't this be a push and therefore follow the rule of no more than 1 cc per min. If that was true you...

  5. whats your day like?

    Mississippi_RN replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in General Nursing

    Not a dumb question.... More people should inquire more deeply into their intended careers before actually setting off to accomplish them so they will know what they are getting into. Also, I think it...

  6. Tattoo's on Nurses

    Mississippi_RN replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    I have 4 holes in my ears and my tongue pierced. I also have a tattoo on my lower back. You can't see my tattoo at all at work (since I have clothes on... ) and I wear a clear earring in my tongue....

  7. Grumpy Charge Nurse!!!!

    Mississippi_RN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I think a charge nurse should be fair, firm but always there for their staff. I am charge (share with other staff every other pay period) and would never treat someone like that. Anytime I get someone...

  8. Minimum wage for nurses!

    Mississippi_RN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the majority...I love nursing, I love helping people and making an impact on people's lives but come on... Who would do the things nurses do, have the responsibility they have and be...

  9. L&D vs. Postpartum vs. Nursery?

    Mississippi_RN replied to maggijo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I primarily work in the PP portion of the Maternal Health Services floor at my hospital, but I am also cross training in NBN and will eventually start ct'ing in L&D. I want to be able to do all...

  10. Tom Cruise on Postpartum depression

    Mississippi_RN replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think the whole subject comes down to everyone has to take care of themselves how they see fit. No matter how many medical books, or case studies we have, no doctor is going to tell you that...