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  1. Prescription pain meds and working

    RNIBCLC replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wrong

  2. Chronic pain condition and pre-employment drug testing

    RNIBCLC replied to Vallywillis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Please keep us posted so I can correct my

  3. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    RNIBCLC replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Breast feeding moms after birth and while still in the PP unit get a disproportionate amount of time and attention from the nurses. Is this fair? Not really. But even nurses just assume that...

  4. Chronic pain condition and pre-employment drug testing

    RNIBCLC replied to Vallywillis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    In most hospitals you cannot take opiates or benzos even with a legal prescription. I suspect you are going to have some difficulty. A positive drug screen may also get reported to the BON. I would...

  5. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    RNIBCLC replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's probably already been mentioned but calling patients "sweetie","honey", "Hun" are all demeaning. I can't tell you how often I hear labor patients and new mothers called "Hun". It drives me...

  6. **Help!** Lactation counselor/educator/consultant??

    RNIBCLC replied to mcerv's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that WIC is a good place to start. In Texas, WIC peer counselors can find work in hospitals which exposes you to mother baby units where you can make connections. Don't do CLC you will not...

  7. Typical Day for Inpatient Lactation Consultant?

    RNIBCLC replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My day starts at 9 also. Azwannabe pretty much describes my routine except I stay til 7 pm. Along with the postpartum moms, I may assist with first feeds in recovery

  8. Hospital Lactation Consultants

    RNIBCLC posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all, I'm new to allnurses. I have 27 years of L&D, mother baby, nursery experience. In addition I have been an IBCLC for 17 years. I have been previously working in a progressive hospital...

  9. BVNPT Investigation 2 years later

    RNIBCLC replied to EquusAnonymous's topic in General Nursing

    I can't offer much but I would consider talking to an attorney before giving any information in order to protect your

  10. VBAC

    RNIBCLC replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    We also do not induce VBACs. I have not heard of any complaints but as pp said, I'm sure they would prefer to be home especially during early labor but per policy they must be in house. I'm in Texas...

  11. VBAC

    RNIBCLC replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    In my hospital, both anesthesia and OB have to stay in house until a VBAC delivers. We don't have 24 hour anesthesia and so they go home until we call for a epidural, csection, VBAC is needed. Also...

  12. Let's hear about your worst shift ever!

    RNIBCLC replied to mamax3's topic in General Nursing

    "Maybe it was the shift where the guy climbed into the window of our ground floor nursing unit and herded all of the nurses into the med room at gunpoint, took the narcotics and left us all in there...

  13. Lactation specialty and MSN degrees

    RNIBCLC replied to bnlgoodrichRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I am an IBCLC and have a masters in nursing education. Health care providers are often sorely lacking in EB knowledge about human lactation. I teach staff and physicians about lactation and how to...

  14. What are the "rules" about being PRN?

    RNIBCLC replied to itsdebraanne's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, PRN must be available to work 16 hours a month to stay employed. I bet every facility has some kind of requirement. Check with your manager to be

  15. Nurses selling at work?

    RNIBCLC replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Soliciting to patients is just wrong. They are in a vulnerable state and may feel obligated to buy because they are worried it will affect their care if they do not. Please report it for the patients...

  16. Difficult co-worker

    RNIBCLC replied to GM1928's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow, so sorry that happened. I hope you will find a better position soon and be able to put this behind

  17. Harsh nurses

    RNIBCLC replied to binzy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Maybe this is the same OP as student28...or at least related in some way. Idk but it's déjà vu for

  18. Anxious l&d

    RNIBCLC replied to L&Dhopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&D is a high paced environment that requires being some what autonomous. Having said that a 3 month orientation may help build your confidence. You need to really look into yourself and think...

  19. A Word To The Wise.........

    RNIBCLC replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have followed this thread and am wondering why we engage with OP. He is getting his jollies when nurses respond to him. I say ignore this OP on this and any other threads. He might give up and...

  20. Is cheating a double standard?

    RNIBCLC replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    I couldn't agree

  21. Is cheating a double standard?

    RNIBCLC replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    I really think you need psychiatric care. Your reasoning is not logical and now you think you can start a business based on your perception of some fabricated plot to fail nursing students. Don't do...

  22. Mom jailed for refusing to feed her infant proper formula

    RNIBCLC posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Vegan Florida mom charged with neglect with refusing formula for sick newborn - NY Daily News What do you think? Should she be in jail for not wanting to feed her 2 week old formula with animal...

  23. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    RNIBCLC replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To those nurses who either chose or were unable to breastfeed, I want you all to know that I believe that breastfeeding is best, however, breastfeeding is not for everybody. The most important thing...

  24. ABC TV:NY Med shows ER nurse fired due to social media post

    RNIBCLC replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    She didn't mention any names but posted other information that was a possible identifier when she stated that it was a patient involved in a train six

  25. In trouble with the BON

    RNIBCLC replied to luvababy5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sorry your in this situation. The Texas BON is difficult to deal without legal representation. You need to get an attorney ASAP. Don't try and handle this yourself. The Bon does not care about...