27YearRN

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1. Differences in CNM schools?

   27YearRN replied to rigbyk's topic in CNM

   We work with 4 midwives in our hospital. The one with the best bedside manner, the most common sense, and the best clinical skills went to the cheapest (instate) school. I don't think it matters if you are ivy league or not. What matters is how you p...

2. Nurse tracking devices

   27YearRN replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

3. Tubs for labor

   27YearRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Do any of you work with a portable tub (preferably with jets) with your labor patients? I 've been assigned to call and collect information on tubs for labor. The women are NOT going to deliver in the tub (or aren't supposed to anyway). The tub must...

4. co-worker stealing narcotics

   27YearRN replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

   At one of my state nurses association meetings a few years ago I learned that there are persons hired by BON's to be "fake patients", they occupy a hospital bed and the nurse presumed to be diverting takes care of them. WOW. I'd be a little nervous i...

5. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

   27YearRN replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

6. POLL: How many births/yr and do you have in-house anesthesia / OB providers?

   27YearRN replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   3200 births/yr and growing 24/7 OB in house Residents with attending Private patients MD may or may not be in house 24/7 Anesthesia in house but not just for us (we may have to wait for an epidural if they are busy with a trauma; they do have backup ...

7. So frustrated

   27YearRN replied to ltvixen's topic in North Carolina

   Try New Hanover in Wilmington. Seven miles from the beach. Great weather. Getting crowded but really a nice place to work. They do hire new grads in nearly all their areas. New Hanover Health Network, a North Carolina hospital network in Wilmington

8. Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

   27YearRN replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

   The other side of the coin... As an advanced practice nurse I am held to a standard that any rx that I write has been preceeded by a history, physical exam, and treatment plan that is documented. The last thing I need is for a pharmacist to report me...

9. Over 20 years at the hospital, left and not even a "thank you"????????

   27YearRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I've been lurking around for quite a while, and I had a discussion with a fellow nurse yesterday that has just set my blood boiling and my blood pressure near the stroke zone. I am employed as an RN in a Magnet Hospital and have been there...