HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Ask for a grade increase in anatomy?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to albacl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have found mistakes on Scan-Trons where I changed my answer but the machine counted it wrong because it read it as I answered it twice because unless it is erased perfectly it picks up both marks....
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    What do you think of this Ambien order?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a PRN order. As long as you did not give more than two or the order specifically said, may take second after 2 hours of unsuccessful sleep then it does not sound like you made an error. IMO...
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    Who carries the best PETITE sized Scrubs?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Hanna0225's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you buy them on their on-line website you can get them for cheap' $12.99 Vs $20.00 and
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    Anyone enter CNM with little to no nursing experience?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to misslolalady's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    UCSF (University College of San Fransisco) does; and it is one of the top schools in the country. They do give preference to those with experience
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    Should I just lie?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Lying is never the answer. Sorry, but I only want to work with truthful nurses; and I am sure I am not the only
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    Do Army National Guard nurses get deployed?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to jallen5's topic in Government, Military

    I was just talking to my SIL fiance who is in the Army. I asked him if the National Guard gets deployed. He said "It depends on what department you are in". I said "What about nursing" He replied in a...
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    Can we get rid of the sugar in nursing?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a Holistic Nursing Program. By the end of the three years I was so sick of all the fluff! I will eat a bag of potato chips before I eat a candy
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    Credits vs non credit.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to EduardoLugo's topic in General Students

    In California, non-credit classes are for ones you do not care about. Extra class you just want to take without it making a difference in your GPA. You can not take courses that are required for your...
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    Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I hope to retire from nursing. If I get sick of bedside nursing I have my PHN. I would eventually like to become a CNM which has been my ultimate goal before even starting nursing school. So hopefully...
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    Injection in buttocks: 1" vs. 1 1/2" needle

    HeartsOpenWide replied to azilliRN's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught not to inject in the glut muscle because of the risk of hitting the
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    Fentynal PCA in Labor

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does your unit use Fentynal PCAs for labor? I have been at my current job since Feb. One of the doctors will occasionally order Fentynal PCA for labor. So far I really like the concept. The patient...
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    Nursing Care Tech in OB

    HeartsOpenWide replied to sophie<3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lucky! I wish we had Techs. We do not even have a secretary. Just RNs. A tech sounds like a
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    Where to take an infant's pulse

    HeartsOpenWide replied to gfoster6993's topic in Pediatric

    Apical always for babies. Children? I don't do children...apical is most accurate, but I imagine with some children any pulse without pitching a total fit is
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    Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you have an epidural you do not have to push at all, you can wait until the baby is crowning. Your body will do it. It is something UCSF is starting to
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    Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Something better? Laboring
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    Vaginal Delivery May Be OK After C-Section

    HeartsOpenWide replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Once active labor starts the OB stays in house. The birth can not be induced in any form. Their is a limit on time between TOLAC and previous C/S and # of C/S; but most qualify. And just to point out....
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    Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are pretty natural at our hospital. I have been an OB nurse for a year and never have been to a birth that a Vac was used..knock on wood. Personally I would rather my baby be pulled out with...
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    scared i'm going to lose my license..

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    No job is worth never getting to work as an RN ever again. As everyone else has said....RUN. Just tell them that you were originally told you would get 12 days orient, that you do not feel that your...
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    Fentynal PCA in Labor

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They are PCA IVs. Epidurals are cont. rate only and on a locked IV
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    What work background gives you the greatest chance of working in L&D?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to cheesewhiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work with an older nurse who was in OB for several years and then went to O.R. for ten years before coming back. She says that having been an O.R. nurse has really given her an advantage when she...
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    offered night shift, but working days

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Gl!tch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you ever worked a NOC shift? You might like days better, and depending on the differential; it may not be worth
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    Typical rate/dosage pitocin after C-Section

    HeartsOpenWide replied to TooterIA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We only use 20units added to the first bag of 1000ml of LR or D5LR. The rate is usually 150 but can depend on how much bleeding. At a previous hospital they used 40 units for post-partum, but they...
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    Can I Still Specialize If I Get A Degree From Community College?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to KristinMC's topic in General Students

    RN is not always RN. In many situations you have to have a BSN to get a position. In California, you have to have a BSN as entry to become a PHN (public health
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    Can I Still Specialize If I Get A Degree From Community College?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to KristinMC's topic in General Students

    You are way off on your math. Actually, an RN-BSN takes longer than going straight for your BSN. The ASN nurse has to take the same classes that the BSN nurse has to take plus bridge classes. It...
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    Can I Still Specialize If I Get A Degree From Community College?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to KristinMC's topic in General Students

    You are way off on your math. Actually, an RN-BSN takes longer than going straight for your BSN. The ASN nurse has to take the same classes that the BSN nurse has to take plus bridge classes. It...