Labmom1118

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  1. Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

    Labmom1118 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where I work, my co-workers are more like family. We'll go out together, get drunk, and laugh about it later. We text and call each other when we're not working. Go to each other's kids' birthday...

  2. Thinking about leaving nursing school

    Labmom1118 replied to Student1713's topic in General Students

    Nurses do not diagnose. That is one thing that was drilled into us in school. You document and report your assessment. If you want to diagnose, you'd have to go farther than a bachelor's. Or go into...

  3. How did you get through nursing school?

    Labmom1118 replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    Don't push your loved ones away. They help to keep you sane. My now-husband has way better coping methods than me. He doesn't seem to let anything bother him. I struggle with depression and anxiety...

  4. 8 or 12 hour shifts

    Labmom1118 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

    I work both in a level 1 nursery. I do 12's on my weekend and mostly 8's during the week. Oh, did I mention that it's nights? Since we do VS at 0700, 1500, and 2300, doing 2300-0700 means that I have...

  5. Should I become a nurse if I can't work night shifts?

    Labmom1118 replied to Kellywon's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a nurse for 8 years and still work nights. All of the new nurses coming on wanting days right away just make me shake my head. Most hospitals will make you start at night. If there's a day...

  6. Rh + and - and Coombs and blood types

    Labmom1118 replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do encourage all family members who will be caring for the baby to get vaccinated but we would not give it to them because they're not our patients. We do have an outpatient pharmacy where they can...

  7. No babies for this NICU nurse

    Labmom1118 replied to angrykitten's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, I do not have kids. And, no, I am not pregnant (Seriously, never ask somebody when they're due unless you know for sure that they are pregnant!). I just tell them no and don't elaborate because...

  8. NAS, How do you score?

    Labmom1118 replied to luvmybabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use the Finnegan Scoring System and didn't really get any training. Just the descriptions. I don't see how a second person can check you unless they have been with that patient the whole scoring...

  9. What is the common practice for oxygen use for diaper rash?

    Labmom1118 replied to Laurakfels's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Never heard of this but it does make sense. We try to air dry, use a soft cloth with just water instead of the wipes, and get an order for diaper rash cream when it is severe. My only concern about...

  10. Gave 2wk notice, then taken off the schedule early... Really?!!

    Labmom1118 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Our schedule is made a month at a time. When somebody gives their notice, we know that means that the schedule is going to change so we make a point to watch for a revised

  11. Gave 2wk notice, then taken off the schedule early... Really?!!

    Labmom1118 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Saying that you have never been taken off the schedule early makes it sound like you job hop. Are you saying that you went to work that day without checking your schedule? It just makes sense to me to...

  12. Student Loans

    Labmom1118 replied to selenaaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to consider your area and earning potential. Don't borrow 80K to name 40K. Think about what your living expenses will look like after you've finished school and how much you can afford to pay...