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  1. Requesting to not have a certain patient

    judyblueeyes replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad about making the request. We do it quite a bit on our very large antepartum unit. We have patients that we need to "take turns" with- both good and bad. Usually, when the charge is...

  2. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    judyblueeyes replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Also, this: http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/nurse/corps_benefits.jsp You can make the most of your time and career by taking advantage of the benefits available to nurses serving in the U.S. Army Nurse...

  3. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    judyblueeyes replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I looked around the web and could not find any job listings for nurse in Iraq or Afghanistan. The only articles I saw were about nurses who are also enlisted military members. It appears there are not...

  4. Coaching women during childbirth has little impact

    judyblueeyes replied to URO-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Professionally, I agree that coaching provided little benefit. Personally, I took no classes and had no birthplan with my first. the baby came anyway!

  5. 1 gram of Sodium = ?

    judyblueeyes replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    A

  6. "A Walk to Beautiful"

    judyblueeyes replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I saw it, also. You can watch many PBS/NOVA shows on their website for free.

  7. An answer to them calling everyday!

    judyblueeyes replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind when they call.. I rather like it. Keep

  8. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    judyblueeyes replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt complaint once about something trivial like that, too. She complained that food service forgot to bring her a soda, so I secured one for her- with a cup of ice. She asked me to pour it for...

  9. Doctor Practices that Dump Patients

    judyblueeyes replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an intersting article about a Doc who didn't want a particluar patient I read recently:

  10. Would you consider a home birth?

    judyblueeyes replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "The Business of Being Born, a documentary directed by Abby Epstein and produced by talk-show host Ricki Lake, is a generous-spirited tribute to the practice of home birth. It's full of moving (and...

  11. Highest paid nursing field?

    judyblueeyes replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    More Onet info..the 25 top paying jobs: Top 50 Highest-Paying Occupations by Median Hourly Wages These are the occupations with the highest median hourly wages in 2006. Annual wages are considered if...

  12. Highest paid nursing field?

    judyblueeyes replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    Onet says about registered nurses: Wages & Employment Trends National Median wages (2006) $27.54 hourly, $57,280 annual Employment (2004) 2,394,000 employees Projected growth (2004-2014) Faster...

  13. Highest paid nursing field?

    judyblueeyes replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, money won't buy you happiness, but it will allow you to have a comfortable life which can get you closer to happiness sometimes. Try "O-Net"...not sure if it is a dot-com or dot-net. It has a...

  14. What does you health insurance cost?

    judyblueeyes posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Mine is 12,500 per year. I pay half and my employer pays half. This is for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) and includes dental and

  15. Pinky finger issue

    judyblueeyes replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I recall their names as hallux (or was that pallux...one is the thumb, the other the toe), indices, impudens, annulus and

  16. What is it like working 3/ 12 hr. shifts?

    judyblueeyes replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    I like working 12's. I don't usually do all three in a row, though. I usually work two 12's three times over the 2 week pay period. The 12 hour day is a long day that doesn't leave time for much else,...

  17. Planned Parenthood... for men?

    judyblueeyes replied to Obiwarz's topic in General Nursing

    While people asscociate PPH with abortion services, it is also the largest provider of reproductive heath care services in the country with over 4 million visits per year. They diagnose and treat all...

  18. Hating nurses? What is going on?

    judyblueeyes replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone needs a hobby, I guess. LOL Seriously, try OB-GYN nursing. There is a small but vocal minority who badmouths OB-GYN like

  19. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    judyblueeyes replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have not seen the movie, but would be interested in doing so. I have only recently qualified for heath benefits throuhg my job- after being uninsure for 8years. And that is 8 years where I was...

  20. sextuplets

    judyblueeyes replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    (IUI= follicle stimulation meds + intrauterine insemination. IVF=follicle stimulation meds and the follicles are removed, fertilized, perhaps frozen, and replaced at a later date.) Usually, when there...

  21. Have you had a baby at your hospital??

    judyblueeyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had both babies at my hospital- a full termer and a 23.5 weeker (now 9). I wouldn't have one any place

  22. Longest you've had an AP pt on your unit?

    judyblueeyes replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    4

  23. Getting Divorced During Nursing School

    judyblueeyes replied to NBMom1225's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not divorced (and was single during NS) but I recall being surprised at how many women in NS were iether getting divorced or planning to do so. You can do it and you will be glad you did. I, too,...

  24. How do I handle this?

    judyblueeyes replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    We just got the new alcohol/hand sanitizer stuff at work and I thought the maintenance man had been drinking when he got into the elevater with me. It took me a few seconds to realize that he had most...

  25. Question about your rooms..

    judyblueeyes replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, we have "infant stabilization" pods scattered throughout or 45 L&D rooms. Each pod can acomodate up to 4 kids and they are always up and ready to