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  1. Anyone else starting July 1?

    I will be starting in July - RN to BSN. I need to finally get this darn BSN under my belt so I go on to bigger and better things. I am hoping to do it all in one
  2. Pros and Cons of Nursing in Bethel, Alaska

    I am not sure if this is too late or not but here goes... I am an OB nurse in Bethel, AK. I can honestly say I love it up here. The people here are very friendly and nice. I love the unit I work on. I...
  3. Pre-eclamplsia: BP on left side?

    I need to find some articles to support my position. I guess I know what I am going to do with my downtime
  4. Pre-eclamplsia: BP on left side?

    I have always taken BP on the left side of patients with differing levels of PIH (I know there is no such thing any more, but how do you abbreviate pre-eclampsia?) An older nurse jumped all over me...
  5. Cytotec and fetal monitoring

    I just started a job in a small hospital where Cytotec induction is routine. Our policy is to monitor the baby for 30mins before admin, then monitor for 2 hours. The nurses do not even check heart...
  6. Pit management

    We are supposed to go to 20 mu of Pit and our providers get upset if they walk into a room and do not see 20 mu going regardless of progession of labor. It makes me laugh because the CNM's get the...
  7. want to transfer to L&D from orthopedics

    L&D is very rewarding and challenging. It is so much fun to watch a family introduce a new member, there is rarely a day that I don't get teary eyed during a delivery. I love my job, but even a...
  8. Bad day yesterday

    Thanks guys. I just really needed to vent. I work weekend option and our weekend shift is beyond great. Everyone is so helpful and we really work as team. I only work one day during the week and that...
  9. Bad day yesterday

    Sorry- long thread- I really need to vent or I might just go to another unit with checkmarked charting - I had a very bad day yesterday and I had about four supervisiors watching my charting all day...
  10. Nurses in medical school

    Thanks for the
  11. Nurses in medical school

    I am thinking about going to med school. I think my background as a nurse would help me be a better doctor. Has anyone heard of RN's going to med school. I would like to know if med schools would...
  12. Took the dreaded NCLEX this morning....

    Just an update. I
  13. Passed NCLEX

    Congrats!! Good for
  14. I am kind of interested in correctional nursing, but I haven't been able to find any openings to apply for in Georgia. Where do you look for those openings? I am currently working in L&D and I...
  15. Ga Nurses Who Work Nights

    I love to work nights! I have worked nights for several years as an OB tech. I am now during my orientation on days for 12 weeks. I can not wait to go back to nights. I have worked at several...