feminist-mama

feminist-mama specializes in Labor & Delivery.

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1. L&D,Nursery Nurse and Post-Partum

   feminist-mama replied to Act238RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'd talk to your manager and try to work out a plan about you coming in to orient to babies when you're off or handing off the charge nurse role to another nurse when a nursery-needing baby is born. I'm looking at a similar situation except that I've...

2. Labor Nurses Floating to Med Surg.....

   feminist-mama replied to crissyc03's topic in Ob/Gyn

   OB nurses at my hospital occasionally float to med-surg- but if we need to be "retrievable" then we don't take a patient load or work with anyone who is ill. So in essence we're acting as well paid nurse's aides or unit secretaries.

3. rotating postpartum, nursery, and l&d

   feminist-mama replied to RNfloatpool's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work at a small rural hospital. We do all three, although naturally everyone has preferences and strengths.

4. Situation at work...

   feminist-mama replied to L&DRN2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My big SVE discrepancy story is kind of funny. I was doing an internship in L&D during my senior year of nursing school. I did an SVE, called it 5 and then my preceptor checked behind me. She looked disappointed and told me she was only 1cm. ...

5. First week on the job

   feminist-mama replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well, I can't seem to edit my post- but I linked the wrong book! :imbar Lol! Here's the book I actually have... http://www.amazon.com/Intrapartum-Management-Modules-Perinatal-Education/dp/078178168X/ref=pd_sim_b_2/105-1592261-3762856

6. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

   feminist-mama replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm in a small town in Northern CA. New grads start at $26/hr, with $3/hr differential for nights, no weekend differential. This is the same for all departments- perhaps surgery is more now that I think about it though.

7. Protocols for birthing tubs?

   feminist-mama replied to crysobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is how we do it too, except that a support person can stay with the pt, it doesn't have to be the nurse constantly. The support person can climb in the tub too if they like. We have awesome water-proof tele monitoring, so if the monitor is pic...

8. First week on the job

   feminist-mama replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Your nurse manager didn't give you a course of study or any materials? I'm new as well- I think the book I was given is "Intrapartum modules" by Lippincott. I like it so far- although I haven't made it through the whole book yet. http://www.amazon.co...

9. Who assigns APGARs?

   feminist-mama replied to ruralnurs's topic in Ob/Gyn

   RNs do APGARs at my hospital- unless the ped is there. Even then, they ask the nurses...

10. going from graduation to L&D

    feminist-mama replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad hired into L&D with midwifery experience and I was told (several times actually!) by my manager that the midwifery experience is why she hired me! ETA: Is there any need for a specific language where you live? I speak Spanish and ...

11. Non-degree RN license issues...

    feminist-mama replied to lolale's topic in California

    No, you're an RN and it doesn't really make a difference. It might make a difference if you don't finish your degree and then attempt to move to another state other than California. Hope that helps! Jennifer (who just passed the NCLEX during my last...

12. Is 75 a good thing or a bad thing?

    feminist-mama replied to Steff108's topic in NCLEX

    I just found out an hour ago- I passed! :) :) Hope good things have happened for all of you too!

13. Is 75 a good thing or a bad thing?

    feminist-mama replied to Steff108's topic in NCLEX

    I'm still waiting for results! Any word for anyone else?

14. Is 75 a good thing or a bad thing?

    feminist-mama replied to Steff108's topic in NCLEX

    Any updates yet?? I've got my fingers crossed for all of you!

15. THE REAl DEAL!!

    feminist-mama replied to Jogirl's topic in California

    My friend is a new grad at SF General- she started at $50/hr with no benefits. She said she'll go down to $42/hr when/if offered a position with benefits.