Jen-Marie4MSN-RNC-OB

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1. L&D--what are your patients like?

   Jen-Marie4MSN-RNC-OB replied to auson16's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My patients are almost always fantastic. The ones who are challenging go into my memory as funny, weird, crazy or sad anecdotes, and as an emergency room nurse, you probably already have lots of those. Here's another thought - in labor, pain often ...

2. Labor and Delivery Orientation

   Jen-Marie4MSN-RNC-OB replied to kanordahl's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Six months was not too long for my own orientation in 2009, and I was a new nurse with only 6 months' work experience. I look back on that now and wonder how I was so lucky to be hired into L&D with so little nursing experience. I think less ti...

3. L&D Job offer...what would you do?

   Jen-Marie4MSN-RNC-OB replied to auson16's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have only known one or two nurses hired directly into day shift positions in L&D, and they had experience in ICU or ER nursing. There is so much to learn in L&D. Hopefully, you will get a nice, long orientation. Still, it would be worthw...

4. Any one pursuing a DNP, this fall?

   Jen-Marie4MSN-RNC-OB replied to APRNGreene's topic in Doctoral

   I have debated this for two years now. Almost diving into DNP on line programs, then checking out PhD programs and EdD programs. I have wanted a position in academia for years, but nursing education at the BSN level requires a terminal degree, so e...

5. DNP Touro Nevada

   Jen-Marie4MSN-RNC-OB replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Post Graduate

   Did you work while in the Touro program? I have looked into it because it is budget-friendly and quick. I know this post does not reflect it, but I am a good writer. I did the MSN in Nursing Ed on line with WGU, but now am finding it impossible to...

6. Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

   Jen-Marie4MSN-RNC-OB replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral

   Darth, I feel for you - we are constantly hearing about the shortage of teachers and yet there seems to be a bottleneck to pass through for those with advanced degrees to gain entry to the teaching positions. I have an MSN in Nursing Education and ha...