vastudent09

vastudent09 has 2 years experience and specializes in GICU-WE GET IT ALL.

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1. L&D pearls of wisdom

   vastudent09 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   So I will be transferring to L&D from Icu in January. I was wondering if everyone would be willing to share their "pearls of widom" that they've learned through their L&D experience. Things that you feel like are imperative to know/do to be a...

2. things NOT to say in an L&D interview

   vastudent09 replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

   well , thank yo everone again for your 2 cents. it helped becasue........... I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yeah:I am so excited to begin this new journey and I look forward to the new world of L & D! I did not bring up my daughter in t...

3. why did you choose L&D.....

   vastudent09 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi everyone! Just interested in everyones 2 cents as to why they chose L&D? What drew you to this field of nursing and or what do you enjoy about being in it? Or what is difficult about it, what are things you don't like about it? Ect Thanks for...

4. things NOT to say in an L&D interview

   vastudent09 replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

   thank you everyone for your responses!!!!! I really appreciaTE them. My interview is tomorrow, and I will NOT be bringing up my duaghter/pregnancy. Your advice has really helped and I am hoping to present myself as an eager, willing, competent, and...

5. things NOT to say in an L&D interview

   vastudent09 replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

   thanks so much! i definitely wasnt going to bring up my actual birth experience. its just the whole process- pregnancy and childbirth is what made me decide on LD. i wasnt sure how to answer the "why LD "question without mentioning when my intere...

6. things NOT to say in an L&D interview

   vastudent09 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   HI! Well I'm an Icu rn right now but I have an interview next week for a L&D position!!!!!!!! So I know the usual interview questions and how to answer questions correctly but I thought I would throw it out there... Is there anything not to say?...

7. ICU RN wants to go to L & D...advice please

   vastudent09 replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I live in VA but can't relocate right now. But the positions I applied for asked for. L&D, ED or critical care experience so I'm hoping my Icu experience can help me. I'm going to also lOok into certifications I could get or anyything L&D re...

8. ICU RN wants to go to L & D...advice please

   vastudent09 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello ALL! WELL, I AM AN ICU NURSE, AND I JUST APPLIED TO SEVERAL L&D POSITIONS. I AM REALLY BURNT OUT WITH THE PATIENTS AND ATMOSPHERE IN THE ICU & I NEED A CHANGE. I LIKE HIGH ACUITY PATIENTS AND I ENJOY THE DETAIL ORIENTED CARE I THE ICU, ...

9. First job where? and Length of orientation?

   vastudent09 replied to debblynn13's topic in New Nurse

   1. MICU/SICU 2. 7 weeks on unit with my preceptor with 1-2 classroom days a week during that time 3. normal icu 1:1-2, sometimes 3 if staffing is tight

10. How difficult is it to move from med-surg to ICU???

    vastudent09 replied to godbless-yute's topic in MICU

    This topic has been debated before, but I feel as a new grad in the ICU I need to state my opinion. I worked in the same ICU as a tech for 2 years prior to becomeing an RN in that same unit. I don't think it's as cut and dry as "yes or no " in regar...

11. Crazy ICU nights...

    vastudent09 replied to vastudent09's topic in MICU

    LMAO!! how funny, I can just picture that whole situation...thanks for the post!:chuckle

12. Crazy ICU nights...

    vastudent09 replied to vastudent09's topic in MICU

    I didn't want to make the post too long, but he had terminal gastric cancer, had had multp. surgeries that were unsuccessful. there was nothing else to be done, he was trached & unresposive , becoming septic- anyway, the family would not make him...

13. Crazy ICU nights...

    vastudent09 posted a topic in MICU

    HEEEEELLLOO evyerone!!!!!! Well i thought it would be fun to read about some of the crazy, gross, weird, amazing, touching, horrible, ect experiences we all have gone thu in the ICU... I'll start... SO I work in a 22 bed MICU/SICU. I have worked th...

14. SLED (Sustained Low Efficiency Dialysis)

    vastudent09 replied to AmyCardsNP's topic in CCU

    So is there a difference between SLED & SCUF?

15. Giving Blood products

    vastudent09 replied to vastudent09's topic in MICU

    THANKS FOR THE REPLIES. I APPRECIATE THE ADVICE AS I STILL HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS EVRYTIME I GO TO WORK. !