Your comment makes it seem like the OP is taking this lightly....she's not calling in because something better came along! If you read her post, she's not going to party. She has a family matter to...
In the article, it states they needed her expertise. So sounds like she was kind of on her own. Makes me question the staffing. This will be interesting to
I just keep thinking... Do we live to work? Or do we work to live? Only the OP can decide this for herself. We can offer all kinds of opinions but ultimately the OP knows her own heart and if this...
RNIBCLC replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor
"OTD". ( out the door) "Escape Hatch" ( c-section) "PIS". (Pregnancy induced stupidity) I personally had this when I was pregnant "Hoover" (Vacuum delivery) "Going granola" (Natural childbirth)...
RNIBCLC replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor
This is not a common nickname that nurses use but when I was in school down in Houston, many patients claimed that they had "the screaming mighty Jesus" for spinal
Grow up? Really, contrary to popular belief, nurses are not indentured servants. I know, I know we often feel that way however, unhappy nurses will eventually cost more than having a PRN or agency...
A good curriculum is Lactation Education Resources. That would be good way to start. Volunteering in a WIC clinic and becoming a peer counselor is one way to get your hours. Many nurses get their...
RNIBCLC replied to nina78711's topic in Texas Nursing
Most state licensing boards will not license you if you attended and graduated from a non accredited school. Plus wouldn't you want to be educated by a school that is known to provide excellent...
That reminds me of the women presenting to ob/gyn clinic in Laredo Texas because "she needed her leaves trimmed. Upon examination, sure enough she had leaves growing out of her lady parts. A lay...
As an IBCLC and RN I have to respond to this thread. The behavior of the "LC" the OP describes is unprofessional and unethical. Unfortunately, every profession has bad apples. Throwing away pacifiers...