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I work in a similar setting. It can be a little intimidating, but I think the atmosphere really depends on the team you are working with. I work with wonderful nurses and doctors that I trust. Work for me is exciting. I used to work in a NICU and...

Hello all, I work in a small unit (500-600 deliveries per year) that does L&D and post-partum. Recently we have had some issues arise with our c-sections. We currently staff 2 nurses on floor at all times, with 1 or 2 people on call at home if ...

I call them "Victoria Has-No-Secret"

we use "christmas trees" and have frequent fliers too.

I use a pocket organizer to hold pens, scissors, hemastats, alcohol swabs, keys, highlighter, and lunch money. I have a tote bag that I keep in my locker with spares of the above things plus pain reliever, tums, lotion, toothbrush and tooth paste, ...

The unit I work in has a time log that you put overtime, missed lunches, charge hours, etc. It is expected that you complete your work on time, and anything in the book has to be initialed by management to be approved. If we do have overtime, it is...

Well said! I feel exactly the same way!

Does anyone know of any research out there regarding methadone dosing for pregnant women or methadone withdrawal? We are having a rash of methadone kids admitted and the mothers have been on very high doses of methadone (80-100 mg). This is common ...

I graduated June '07 and hired straight into our level III unit. I had 12 weeks orientation before I was on my own. And even when I was to my own shift with my own assignment, the teamwork in my unit is incredible and I have never felt "alone." Now...

I work in an NICU and the most recent ones are Knolleg (pronounced knowledge) Justice and twins, Brionte Amarion (the boy) and Briona Amaria (the girl)

Peyshence (Patience) Kwanell A'Kufusai Just today I asked a mom how to spell her son's name and she said that she hadn't gotten that far, but how would I spell it? I told her that it was up to her. I wanted to say that I wouldn't name him that at ...

We had 31 to start. Lost 4 total (2 for failing, 2 for medical reasons) and gained 1 person from a previous class. So graduated with 28.

Pysch rotation wasn't what I expected at all. Mostly, the patients I dealt with just needed someone to talk to and really listen. Luckily, as a student, I was more than able to make that happen, at least for one day. I did have some 'silent' pati...

I just laugh and tell people that I am actually a vampire at heart and need to be around lots of blood to function. It USUALLY makes people laugh at their own statement. I have gotten some strange looks however. BTW- I AM kidding!:)

I would wait. I have a friend who had to drop out mid-semester because of complications with her 3rd pregnancy. She had previously uncomplicated pregnancies previously. Ironically, she was in her OB/PEDS rotation. She is still responsible for the...

NO!!! I have to work now and I HATE it. I really love my job ( I am a tutor at the college I attend) but can't stand the constant struggle for time. The only day that I do not have school or work is Sunday, which is the only day my DH has off, so i...

I had the same problem when I started as well. No help with childcare, chores etc. I am now in my last term and we have had so many arguments about the same s*** over and over. Anyway, we sat down and had a serious discussion and discovered that e...

I personally know that LTC isn't for me, but I give the nurses who are passionate about it my utmost respect! I think everyone has their niche, and people who judge are just plain cruel. My best friend gets the same type of responses when she tells...

I graduate in 6 weeks (WOO HOO) and my husband, bless his heart, didn't know what to get me, so my best friend has picked out a sterling silver bracelet that has RN engraved on the front and a personal message on the inside. I know all of this becau...

I know that the reasoning behind passing the HESI as an requirement to graduate in my school is because the administration has research (or so they tell us :) ) that shows that graduates who have passed the HESI generally pass the NCLEX on the first ...

My school does allow students who have passed all other requirements other than passing the HESI to be pinned.

I was hoping that someone could give a little advice for me. I just found out that I am pregnant. Yea! Not planned, but still great. I am 6 weeks along and will graduate from Nursing school in June (approx 20 weeks along). The pregnancy doesn't ...

Thanks for the advice! I think I will wait until after my first trimester to tell her, no use stressing out over something that could end (but hopefully not!!) I had a pretty easy pregnancy with my first, so I'm crossing my fingers for the same wit...

I agree! This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks everyone.

Hi Kellia, I attend school at Baker of Owosso. The program there does not have a wait list. It goes on a point system. If I am not mistaken, the Baker of Flint is the same way. Both of these programs are ADN programs. PM me if you need any phone...