rn4babies63

rn4babies63

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  1. I'm scared to death!

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just found out that our hospital is being sued (maternal/child unit). I am one of 8 nurses scheduled to meet with the hospital attorney next week. I don't recognize her name and have no idea what...

  2. I'm scared to death!

    rn4babies63 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I reviewed the chart yesterday and come to find that the pt is a 300 lb woman that arrived at the ER 8 days after discharge with dihiscence, infection, and necrosis of the c/s incision. I...

  3. Home Health visits for mother/baby?

    rn4babies63 replied to harborview's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did mother/baby home visits through the hospital I work at. I also worked 6 years for a program called Nurse/Family Partnership which followed mom/baby from pregnancy to age 2. It was grant funded...

  4. common meds used on mother/baby unit

    rn4babies63 replied to dettwiller5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In labor and delivery we most commonly use Stadol for pain, Paragoric for uterine irritability, Terbutaline, Nifedipine, Hemabate, Methergine, Pitocin and antibiotics such as Ampicillin or...

  5. I got 76 questions on the NCLEX!!! AGH!

    rn4babies63 replied to NTD574458's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was the last one in the testing room and the first one done in 76 questions and I passed!. I had a gut feeling that I did because I felt that I knew more questions than not. You probably passed if...

  6. Do Real Nurses Work From Home? You Betcha!!

    rn4babies63 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you're not offended by this question, but is the pay comparable working out of the home. Will you state your

  7. good grief, how did a lady that age get on the roof

    rn4babies63 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    My grandma is 91 and still cooks for a bunch of family every Sunday, goes out and picks berries, burns garbage, etc. She takes NO medications and has the BP of a teenager. She just had her...

  8. Any Mother/Baby Nurses? If so, do you only deal with postpartum?

    rn4babies63 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work at 2 differant hospitals and both require you to work L&D, Postpartum, and Nursery (both smaller community hospitals). Also, 2 other large hospitals that I interviewed at required you to...

  9. Manager problems :(

    rn4babies63 replied to ExaltedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! We must work at the same place! One reason I left my job was because of the manager. I stayed casual but only work weekends so I don't have to see her. She was the same way. She'd sit around...

  10. Blind new parents. Biggest challenge ever!

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What ever advice I can can get would be sooo helpful. At work last night, I took care of a totally blind couple that had their first baby. Both are college educated and have been blind since birth....

  11. Blind new parents. Biggest challenge ever!

    rn4babies63 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry (wrote the thread off night shift). The parents refused the referral to the blind association. We don't really doubt the competency of the parents as they have been extremely independent...

  12. Plantar fasciitis

    rn4babies63 replied to GrnHonu08's topic in General Nursing

    I had surgery for severe plantar fasciitis last summer. I saw 4 doctors before getting the surgery and they ALL told me that Crocs are the worst shoe for it. Although they are comfortable, because...

  13. did you start in L&D 1st???

    rn4babies63 replied to able2009's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same here. Only graduated in 1996. Nothing but OB/L&D/nursery

  14. Anyone working two jobs?

    rn4babies63 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working 2 nursing jobs most of my nursing career. I currently work full-time on an OB unit close to home and work casual approx. 2 days/month on an OB unit about 45 minutes away. Until...

  15. Background Check and Credit check???

    rn4babies63 replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    I've had credit issues in the past due to my husband's job losses and did my best to pay what I could, when I could (when your're married, everything's together). However, if a potentional employer...

  16. Background Check and Credit check???

    rn4babies63 replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. My husband lost his job due to the work being moved to a foreign country and has been unable to find suitable employment thus far. I've been working two jobs just to make ends meet (I also...

  17. venous stick for PKU????

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When at work today, I noticed that one of the babies I was caring for had 2 bruises on it's hand with what appeared to be a puncture mark at each end (Like an attempted IV start). Knowing that this...

  18. venous stick for PKU????

    rn4babies63 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I was told the reason for the venous stick was for practice for

  19. I"m Scared To Death To Scrub!

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My NM recently approached me about learning to scrub for c-sections. I have been circulating for a number of years but have not yet learned to scrub. I am scared to death! I'm so afraid of breaking...

  20. For those of you who have experience resigning a hospital position...

    rn4babies63 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    If you really think that you might want to return to the hospital, you may want to consider going to casual status if possible. The hospital I worked at 11 years ago allowed me to remain casual after...

  21. Low Census-Cancelled Shifts-Where Are You Located?

    rn4babies63 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    near

  22. Question for the nurses in L&D...

    rn4babies63 replied to mom25's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In order to become a lactation consultant, you must have MANY hours of on hands experience (as a nurse) plus go through extensive training. Our lactation consultants always tell us how tough the test...

  23. Our census is very low, canceled right and left

    rn4babies63 replied to inthesouthrn's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital where I work labor and delivery, our census has plummeted also. About 18 months ago, extra nurses were hired because we were understaffed most of the time. Now, the newer nurse are...

  24. 130 miles/2 hours 15 minutes each way to work?

    rn4babies63 replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I took a job 45 minutes each way from my home and ended up hating the commute although short compared to many. Especially in the winter. I am now back at my old facility, 15 minutes away. Although I...

  25. should not be a nurse if you can only work mon to fri days?

    rn4babies63 replied to lpnurse!'s topic in General Nursing

    I've worked casual at two differant hospitals and although they have a minimum requirement of hours to be worked per month, I told both when I wanted to work and they never questioned it. That's the...