not2bblue

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1. failed Nclex

   not2bblue replied to amnurse18's topic in NCLEX

   I thought if you failed 3 times you were ineligible to sit for the NCLEX again without remediation. You can try to take it for another state but you graduated in Florida and the school still has to be notified when you apply. Sounds like you are tryi...

2. Nurse dating former patient?

   not2bblue replied to mzsuccess's topic in Professionalism

   After you said no, he called your work and continues to call despite being told (I assume) you aren't interested. This type of control to get what he wants can be an early sign of an abuser. Tell management so you don't get in trouble for having "too...

3. Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

   not2bblue replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

   It wasnt really a choice (I guess as long as it wasnt on floor qualifies but felt that was too broad) if it is dropped on pt or bed I give it. But thats about it.

4. Postpartum Nurses being the Baby Nurse?

   not2bblue replied to holmesln's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ldrp only one unit. There are a few pp only nurses and a few nursery only nurses from when they first opened but now everyone hired needs to be able to do everything. You might be ld, pp, or nursery at any given time. Although TYPICALLY one nurse is ...

5. Finally, my opportunity to interview!!!!!

   not2bblue replied to rn_mama2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well you posted a while ago how did it go. It is weird the first thing that tell you is how much you make but... How was it?

6. Frustrated

   not2bblue replied to Mojo jojo500's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Keep at it. It is hard. I had a fellow nurse (experienced in midwife school) in triage rush a pt to a room and called for a setup because the pt was complete. Dr comes in and she was 5. 100% effaced and far back up cervix. Low head felt like a bulgin...

7. Transition to maternal child health

   not2bblue replied to Jenleanne808's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Apply. Prepare for the interview. Most places do the behavior questions "tell me about a time you had a conflict and how you would handle it differently now" so knowing everything l&d doesn't really help. My experience only: NICU is the hardest s...

8. Any OR nurses that successfully transferred into L&D?

   not2bblue replied to YelenaRN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I did. I hated the OR. They have an internship at my hospital for non experienced in labor. The OR in l&d is different too but since we only do a few types of surgeries very few of the nurses worked OR prior. I would talk to HR if that is the...

9. BSN student hoping to go into nursing midwifery

   not2bblue replied to newnursingstudent19's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Totally agree about working in l&d first. Grad school will be most impressed by your GPA and your experience more so than you shadowing anyone during undergrad. Besides. I thought I would love labor and wanted to be a CNM. But honestly now having...

10. What to expect during L&D???

    not2bblue replied to Destin293's topic in Ob/Gyn

    An epidural is a pain intervention. While most women do end up getting one, it is entirely individual as to when you get it. At my facility as long as you can sit still for it you can get it whenever- even at 10 cm. Though at that point it is usually...

11. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    not2bblue replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Bunch of comments I dont have time to go thru. But I would seriously suggest you get some kind of therapy for your low self esteem. It doesn't matter where you work, people will see you and it sounds like you need some way to deal with how badly you ...

12. SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

    not2bblue replied to Barbie8808's topic in Professionalism

    Ok wait..... You are newly licensed in a different state as an RN and working in another state as a CNA? I am unclear why your boss would need to fire you if you are not licensed as an RN in the state in which you are working. Tell your boss but ask ...

13. EMS talking down to Nurse

    not2bblue replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    Several years ago I worked in an LTC ( I was the only RN at the time). Resident slumped over in wheelchair, slurred speech. Called EMS (we used a service, so it wasn't 911) and told them I thought he was having a stroke and needed to go to the hospit...

14. Medical City Dallas Women's Hospital

    not2bblue replied to Korumcall's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work or even live in Texas, so that might be the best hospital and area of the country. I don't know. What I do know is that, no this isn't a once in a lifetime opportunity. Lots of hospitals don't require that experience. Look around.

15. Surgical Procedures in L&D

    not2bblue replied to JoeTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospitals have 3 ORs on our LDRP unit (main OR is directly downstairs) and we only do surgeries on pt's on our unit. I imagine they COULD do other surgeries but we are a closed unit for LDRP. I think the main issue would be where and who would re...