OB Night Nurse

OB Night Nurse has 19 years experience and specializes in Pediatric, Obstetrics, Public Health.

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1. School Nurse Salary?

   OB Night Nurse replied to kegreat's topic in School

   TX - $52K/yr Oh my goodness! I came here to ask the same question and the replies have me very nervous. I took a pay cut when I left hospital nursing but it was fine since it wasn't an apples to apples comparison and the days are much shorter (8 hrs ...

2. Tummy Ache ideas??!?!?

   OB Night Nurse replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

   I also employ the "unseen vomit doesn't count" rule. I allow them to rest a bit and I always check their temp and offer a few saltine crackers. A great majority of my kids with stomach aches say they didn't eat breakfast and/or lunch (I'd have a bell...

3. Had my interview today.

   OB Night Nurse replied to NeoPediRN's topic in School

   I think you had very good responses. I bet you get offered the job. However, I wouldn't bet that you will routinely get off work at 2:30, especially if it's a very busy clinic. Every nurse I know has to stay and work at least an hour after school is ...

4. Freebies for new clinic?

   OB Night Nurse replied to OB Night Nurse's topic in School

   Thanks for the info and ideas! I'd really like some posters for bulletin boards. I know I've seen them at county health departments and doctor's offices. Various CPR, "cover your cough", eat healthy/food pyramid kinds of posters. I'm sure they are f...

5. Freebies for new clinic?

   OB Night Nurse posted a topic in School

   I am in charge of a brand new clinic at a new school. I need free samples to hand out, things like deodorant for students and pads for the girls. I was lucky enough to get a bunch of mouth wax from a local orthodontist but I need other things. I've a...

6. Deliveries <20 weeks...Need opinions please!

   OB Night Nurse replied to dansmom6's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Whatever you decide to do, many elderly people are happy to volunteer in making whatever you want. At our hospital, our volunteers will knit hats for the NICU babies. If your hospital doesn't have a volunteer staff, you could enlist the help of your ...

7. RN to DFW

   OB Night Nurse replied to nyamom's topic in Texas

   Here's the link for the Pulse magazine. http://netshopper.dallasnews.com/SS/Page.aspx?sstarg=&facing=false&secid=31006&pagenum=23 or http://www.pulse.dallasnews.com will take you to the newspage.

8. RN to DFW

   OB Night Nurse replied to nyamom's topic in Texas

   Here's a link to another free magazine I received called Advance for Nurses. It has plenty of ads for local job listings and upcoming job fairs. http://www.advanceweb.com/nurses

9. Male RN gets to pay more?

   OB Night Nurse replied to churro's topic in General Nursing

   About the language - I live in TX and my hospital DOES pay an hourly differential for languages spoken other than English. Of course, Spanish is the preferred secondary language but I believe they pay extra for any second language. It's not much - I ...

10. Real tips for patients

    OB Night Nurse replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations to you! Enjoy your time with your new son!

11. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    OB Night Nurse replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand 12 hr shifts. They became mandatory at our facility about 2 yrs ago. A BIG problem our facility has is childcare issues. The hospital had a 24/7 daycare right next door that was open when we only did 8's. The daycare changed hrs to 6a-6...

12. Heads up: NBC nightly news tonight

    OB Night Nurse replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN! I wonder if you work for the same company I do???

13. Medical City Children's Dallas

    OB Night Nurse replied to LeeTendayi's topic in Texas

    I wish I had some info go share. I did a student clinical there years ago and I thought it was a fine place but peds just wasn't my thng. My neighbor's sister works there as a RN and loves it. But I have no idea about pay or ratios. Good luck!

14. Postpartum assessment at your hospitals

    OB Night Nurse replied to DCJ3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The fundus and lochia should always be checked by evry on-coming nurse. At our hsopital, we require a full head to to check every 12 shift (but not if someone is filling in for a partial shift- like for the last 4 hrs-- hope that makes sense). I del...

15. Student male Nurse today in L+D

    OB Night Nurse replied to Thedreamer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ian, I think you should follow your passion. Most patients shouldn't care that you are male. So many of them see male MD's and I'm fairly confident most of them got into their pregnant state by a male. Just don't be discouraged or insulted if you ...