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  1. Delaying the newborn bath

    quazar replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same at my

  2. Is this compassion fatigue?

    quazar replied to thevez17's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the PP. I think it was mostly due to exhaustion. On my unit, if there is a nurse who asks to not be reassigned a patient after a couple of nights in a row, the charge nurse usually is...

  3. Moving to NC

    quazar replied to dnijah's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Just a heads up, this was in the local news today: Buyers chasing sellers in Raleigh housing market ::

  4. Providing comfort when you lose a patient

    quazar replied to MillieandV's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's normal to be scared of taking care of a perinatal loss patient, and to be worried about what to say/not say. I would say the best advice I ever received on the subject was that if you can't...

  5. Shoes for Crews

    quazar replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That first style that's similar to Crocs gave me horrible blisters, and the foot sweat was unbearable. That was just my experience. I'd go with the second choice. ETA I had the actual Crocs brand...

  6. dumb nbm question

    quazar replied to GE90's topic in Patient Medications

    It depends on the situation. Some docs write the order, "NPO except for meds." Some just write straight up NPO, and if you are unsure, you should call the provider and get it clarified. Some want...

  7. bridge the gap: Article Hospitals must educate nurses about health care costs

    quazar replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Darling, it's called choosing my battles. You aren't worth

  8. bridge the gap: Article Hospitals must educate nurses about health care costs

    quazar replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Never mind not even worth

  9. Stolen Nursing License!!!!

    quazar replied to dory123's topic in General Nursing

    Freeze your credit IMMEDIATELY. Report this to the agency and the board of nursing. Call the big 3 credit bureaus and notify them that you are most likely the victim of identity theft. Disable your...

  10. Do u say what ur REALLY thinking,on a survey from work?

    quazar replied to BrendaH84's topic in General Nursing

    I respond truthfully, but I'm just old and cranky and don't care any more. Plus I'm a good nurse and excellent employee with the yearly performance evaluations and thick file full of patient...

  11. bridge the gap: Article Hospitals must educate nurses about health care costs

    quazar replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Also, I would like to point out that said hospital where I left that had the pretty note cards and the lovely serenity garden and nifty statues and all the fancy aesthetic "upgrades" but chose to...

  12. bridge the gap: Article Hospitals must educate nurses about health care costs

    quazar replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, nurses can help cut costs in some ways, that's a no brainer. HOWEVER, hospitals are blowing their budgets on things like embossed card stock for thank you notes to send home to every patient...

  13. Clinic RN pay

    quazar replied to Hopeful1003's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, clinic nurses are paid significantly less here than the acute care bedside nurses, but like one of the PP said, it's worth it for the quality of life. If I didn't have child care issues, I...

  14. Being called in to work extra.. ALL. THE. TIME!

    quazar replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    OH MY GOSH. That is just beyond the

  15. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    quazar replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Bravo! Well done! Good for you for using research to back it up. I'm glad you got that clarified, and hopefully it will help with better

  16. Is working pre-op in ambulatory surg really all that bad?

    quazar posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have always had this perhaps misguided thought that working in an ambulatory surgery center pre-op would be a pretty decent job. Ever since I had outpatient surgery myself a few years ago and the...

  17. Being called in to work extra.. ALL. THE. TIME!

    quazar replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    This. I left a unit that called me daily, and it was because they were dangerously short staffed. They even called me when I was on scheduled vacation days. It was absolute

  18. Being called in to work extra.. ALL. THE. TIME!

    quazar replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ignore the call (I love you, caller ID), delete the voice mail, delete the text. I also have a priority calls only setting on my phone and can block calls from

  19. Most Underserved Area

    quazar replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    Very rural hospitals, and hospitals in large urban settings that serve large populations of uninsured/underinsured and low socio-econonmic status patients are most in need. As for how they are...

  20. D&C and returning to work.

    quazar replied to Lumos_Nox's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm so sorry for the loss of your baby. ((hug)) There is some very good literature out there about dealing with the loss of a baby early in pregnancy, and it can be really helpful for some. Please...

  21. Moving to NC

    quazar replied to dnijah's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Okay, that helps a lot. You DEFINITELY want Raleigh, especially with the need for services for your autistic child and other disabilities. If you go to greatschools.org you can take a look at where...

  22. Is working pre-op in ambulatory surg really all that bad?

    quazar replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    Oh! Well! Okay then....well that's good, guess I'll click the ol' "apply" button then.

  23. Do any of you think about going to med school?

    quazar replied to RN to be soon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good Lord no, never.

  24. Am I ridiculous or is this somewhat normal

    quazar replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Being the new kid after working in a small, tight knit hospital really really sucks the big one. It's a hard transition and it does take time to adjust and stop feeling awkward and lonely every...

  25. Moving to NC

    quazar replied to dnijah's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Well, my first reaction is of course Raleigh, but then again you and I may not value and want the same things in a city. What is important to you in the area where you