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  1. Job Proposal

    Q. replied to Q.'s topic in Nursing Career

    An update: The position I was telling you all about, where the selection committee wasn't being cooperative and was strong-arming me into interviewing on a pre-determined date; well guess what? They...

  2. Working during nursing school/clinicals

    Q. replied to Plagueis's topic in Nursing Career

    Working and doing clinicals can be done. I worked 32 hours/week PM shift (4p -12a) as a physician answering service. Of course, I didn't have children, but I definitely needed the money to support...

  3. I'm thinking about trying to get pregnant and start nursing school? Yes or No?

    Q. replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Exactly. Your fertility decreases 10-15% after age 30, but that doesn't mean you won't conceive at all. I'm 32 and pregnant with twins - and this is my first pregnancy. I work full time and...

  4. 66 Year Old Woman Gives Birth...

    Q. replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not everyone can post in the CE

  5. Help with Tracking In-services

    Q. replied to InService's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We will be using a Learning Management System in the very near future (Pathlore) that also does all this for us, as well as allows staff to register for classes, generates email notices, and track...

  6. Looking to negotiate a position

    Q. replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Career

    Not true! I always "interview" the other side to see if the position is a good fit for me as well. I often don't leave the interview until I ask at least 5-6 questions about the position, etc. I...

  7. NON-Patient Care Employment for new R.N.s

    Q. replied to California-O.T.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Not always true. The major life insurance company in my city hires nurses without direct patient care experience. They are interested in your medical knowledge and ability to read charts. Direct...

  8. Malpractice Insurance

    Q. posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many of you carry personal malpractice insurance? If you do, what area of nursing do you practice? In OB, which is one of the higher liability areas, we were discussing if it is a good idea or...

  9. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    Q. replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was just going to say that. We routinely gave shots together in the NICU, but never taped

  10. Job Proposal

    Q. replied to Q.'s topic in Nursing Career

    More twist to my career: Our Director of Education (my boss) just informed us that she is resigning and going back to teaching full time at the local university. They don't anticipate a replacement....

  11. Job Proposal

    Q. replied to Q.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Exactly. I called and left a message for the girl this AM that unfortunately I can not abandon my work committments. I did ask her to return my call to clarify/confirm. I also thought of if this was...

  12. 1st 2005 Baby...

    Q. replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes they were. They mentioned how she delivered quickly and barely made it to the hospital, etc, etc, but that's about it. I remember feeling so let-down. My baby was going to be the 2000 baby, until...

  13. 1st 2005 Baby...

    Q. replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Of course they did. The mom was showered with gifts from 2000 diapers, to a sterling silver picture frame, and other stuff I can't even remember. Gifts galore. She loved the attention. I remember...

  14. Job Proposal

    Q. replied to Q.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Heh, yeah well...interesting twist to the scenario: The interview date on the 14th was tentative. Originally the interview day was the 10th and apparently will be conducted by a selection committee....

  15. Cord Blood Collection

    Q. replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've had one in my career. It was a fairly easy to use kit and I simply told everyone involved about the kit and what needed to be done. I simply handed the extra syringe to the doc who drew some...

  16. Job Proposal

    Q. replied to Q.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Tough questions. I haven't interviewed for the other job in question, however, it would be a good career move as far as upward mobility just based on the job description. I have an interview set for...

  17. Job Proposal

    Q. replied to Q.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Of course, now the challenge comes on if I take another job that's offered to me at another organization, or buy my time and wait for this one to potentially pan

  18. 1st 2005 Baby...

    Q. replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't worked L&D for about 2 years, but I did deliver our hospital's Millienium baby - the cutest little thing with dark hair, dimples and was a NSVD. I remember our local networks kept...

  19. labor and delivery nurse

    Q. replied to LiLcBaBy154's topic in Nursing Career

    Simply going to nursing school and then getting a job in a Labor and Delivery unit. Some units are open to hiring new graduates, others are not. It just depends. The more maternal-child experiences...

  20. Resume question

    Q. replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Career

    I list RN, BSN after my name at the header. I don't always apply for "nursing" jobs though (some jobs are looking for any health services degree) so I think it's been

  21. Job Proposal

    Q. replied to Q.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Well... I had emailed the Director to give her a brief oversight of what I would envision for such a position, also included the thought that perhaps this is already done and I just am not aware of it...

  22. CNAS behind Nurses Station more than nurse

    Q. replied to vanurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    God, that is so sad. I feel so bad for the

  23. advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    Q. replied to katiebugg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Interesting. I actually find these courses essential for actual

  24. Job Proposal

    Q. replied to Q.'s topic in Nursing Career

    I never would have thought about that, llg, but I did just that. We'll be meeting in the near future. It's promising to here you got your current job in almost the same fashion. I've heard it's...

  25. Fibromyalgia

    Q. replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I once remember an anesthesiologist telling me that people who are dx'd with MVP usually have a dx of anxiety or other associated illness (FM). Reason being because the anxiety usually causes some...