quazar

quazar

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

    quazar replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not always, not if the new data and best practice guidelines for evidence based practice show otherwise. As an older nurse, I run into new practices all the time that make me internally squirm...

  2. C/S scrub nurse

    quazar replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I learned, I was taught by the surgical scrub techs on my unit, who were all certified. They were

  3. In serious need of advice

    quazar replied to WillingDisciple RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why not a doctor's office or a day surgery center or outpatient endoscopy clinic or something? No nights, no weekends, no holidays....depending on the office/location it can be pretty nice. I know...

  4. I'm Done With Nursing.

    quazar replied to RegNurse1987's topic in General Nursing

    I go through this every few months. I dream of different jobs all the time, and wonder "what

  5. Is there a field specifically for the pediatric disabled population?

    quazar replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in General Nursing

    One way people can connect to my son is through his interests. Autistic kids generally have singular/focused interests on things like trains, cars, toasters, vacuum cleaners, particular t.v. shows,...

  6. Is there a field specifically for the pediatric disabled population?

    quazar replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, okay. Well, here's what I'll tell you about autism, as my kid is autistic. I talk to student teachers twice a year, and I always tell them the same 2 things. #1, special needs kids are like...

  7. Is there a field specifically for the pediatric disabled population?

    quazar replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my developmentally disabled child spent a lot of time in occupational therapy and speech therapy clinics, and there were a lot of physically disabled children there. However, most of them also...

  8. Who has ever thought about this?

    quazar replied to LnDPPRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's really a matter of how confident/comfortable you feel with your own skills and your coworkers' skills and their ability to work together well as a team. At smaller hospitals with doctors not...

  9. Is this a thing? POA abuse?

    quazar replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Geez!!! In that case, I would probably be making several phone calls: risk management, the house supervisor, and social work all would get a call. In addition, I would document the entire exchange,...

  10. Advice for new grad looking to relocate to the triangle area

    quazar replied to g.elizabeth's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The good thing about Duke is that because it's so huge and because it's a teaching hospital, they have a LOT of positions opened specifically aimed at new grads, and also have new grad residency...

  11. Irrational patients

    quazar replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first thought was sundowning. My second thought was dementia. Then I read the other responses and I agree with those who are saying it could be a med side effect (meds affect the elderly in a...

  12. Nurse Retention

    quazar replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Skip the transient and toothless gestures like thank you notes or movie passes or other "nurse appreciation" stuff like that. Appreciate nurses by giving them the staff they need to do their...

  13. Starting bedside report on Mother Baby unit

    quazar replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is exactly how it is handled in my hospital as well. Bedside reporting feels awkward and uncomfortable at first, and it is, but once you get used to it, it's fine. The sensitive information is...

  14. Hospital with Money Back Guarantee

    quazar replied to twss2323's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Saw this. Made me want to absolutely barf. I would never work for that organization, no matter how destitute I was. Forget it. My nurse friends pointed out something I didn't think of,...

  15. Kudos to this doctor

    quazar replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    I would have bought that man lunch and flowers on the spot. And also written a note of praise to administration on his behalf, because you just know that patient is going to be complaining about

  16. Nursing in the Carolinas and GA

    quazar replied to H51205's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals in my area of NC are paying up to $40/hr. for per diem nurses, and $39/hr. for float pool nurses. As for vacation, it is accrued through work hours, not given in week long increments....

  17. Pregnant nurse: scared of problems with baby from working as a nurse.

    quazar replied to Nursing2102's topic in Health, Stress Management

    L&D nurse here. First and foremost, I always tell my patients that they should discuss any concerns they have with their provider. Why not sit down with your doc/midwife and lay out your worries...

  18. RN Suspended

    quazar replied to j0ginder's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear. I was hired to a pediatric ICU right out of school, and not only did my preceptor eat me alive (she had a rep for doing that, too), but I was so terrified and nervous that my confidence was...

  19. Would you ever consider being a correctional nurse/np?

    quazar replied to floatingribs's topic in General Nursing

    Not my cuppa, but I do personally know a corrections nurse and she loves her job. Won't go back to hospital nursing for all the money in the world. To each their

  20. Nurses smoking weed?

    quazar replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I personally do not and have never used. I will not use due to the risk of losing my license. That being said, I am flamingly pro-legalization. I also know quite a few nurses who openly admit to...

  21. L&D Nursing with HSV1

    quazar replied to DreamToBeAnL&DNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Never ever heard this as something to rule you out of working on L&D. 90% of the population in the US has been exposed to the HSV1 virus. It would be limiting an already microscopic pool of...

  22. Scribes for nurses. Yeah I like that!

    quazar replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    I've only encountered scribes as a patient. I was in awe and

  23. Diplomatic "reasons for leaving" on application

    quazar replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much! This has been very helpful. Fortunately, the position I'm applying for is with a hospital that I have wanted to work for for *years*. I really and truly have always wanted to...

  24. Diplomatic "reasons for leaving" on application

    quazar posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I need some advice from fellow nurses. I am in the process of applying for another job, and need a diplomatic reason to list on the application. The truth of the matter is that I am leaving...