spaulson1 BSN, RN

spaulson1 has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med Surg.

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1. What are the things that make you want to leave nursing?

   spaulson1 replied to Red Shirt 6's topic in General Nursing

   Politics. Being blocked from moving up or changing to a role you have a passion for just because of staffing and

2. How do I get into mother baby?

   spaulson1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi guys, I've been trying to get into mother baby for the past year and a half. I started off at a nursing home then gained med surg/tele experience. Now I'm working PCU for the past 7 months at...

3. How do I get into mother baby?

   spaulson1 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi guys, I've been trying to get into mother baby for the past year and a half. I started off at a nursing home then gained med surg/tele experience. Now I'm working PCU for the past 7 months at my...

4. NG tube suction and feeding?

   spaulson1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, this may seem like a dumb question but it's the first time this has come up for me. If you have a patient on NG tube LIS can you also have them on NG tube feeds at the same time? I had a patient...

5. I Have Poor Judgment As A New Nurse - Not Sure How To Improve

   spaulson1 replied to uniteddemclub's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would not be so hard on yourself. Nursing has a steep learning curve. But letting negative feedback get to you doesn't do you any good either. I know when you're stressed out it can be hard to sit...

6. Transition from L&D to NICU?

   spaulson1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, I'm a med surgical nurse trying to transition to postpartum and then NICU. I have an opportunity to join an OB cohort but the job is only in L&D. I am not opposed to L&D but I do like...

7. Potassium/Magnesium Protocol?

   spaulson1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi I'm still a relatively new nurse and have a question about something. I know generally this may be a hospital driven protocol but I want to know how others do it as well. For potassium and...

8. Nursing prerequisites?

   spaulson1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi everyone. I'm new to this site. This question pertains to nurses in California, more specifically nursing students in California. I am completing my general ed and was wondering if Chem 2B (organic...