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1. Is it possible to overcome attendance problems...

   lovemyguys posted a topic in Management

   or should I just find another job? I ask this after a really stressfull year healthwise. I've been hospitalized for severe dehydration, bronchitis where I was coughing up blood clots and at one point they thought I had a PE, migraines, kidney stones...

2. Is is possible to overcome attendance problems...

   lovemyguys posted a topic in General Nursing

   or should I just find another job? I ask this after a really stressfull year healthwise. I've been hospitalized for severe dehydration, bronchitis where I was coughing up blood clots and at one point they thought I had a PE, migraines, kidney stones...

3. BEST way to study for RNC exam?

   lovemyguys replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you!!! I think these will be a great place to start. Thanks for taking the time to share these with a fellow OB nurse :)

4. BEST way to study for RNC exam?

   lovemyguys posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Okay guys- I am ready to get down and dirty with the studying in preparation for the RNC exam. So please share...what are the best tools to use (books, CDs, online..whatever) to prepare? Also, how long should I expect to study for the exam? I have t...

5. Please recommend a pocket guide...

   lovemyguys replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just wanted to follow up and let ya'll know that I received my pocket guide for labor and delivery in the mail today. It is small but very comprehensive, and I can tell I'm going to get a great deal of use out of it. It has an awesome amount of info...

6. Compare Nurses Salaries Across The Nation

   lovemyguys replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

   I have two years experience as an RN in L&D in northern California. Just received a 7 percent raise, bringing me up to $30.26 an hour, but with weekend and 12 hr diffs I make $33.50 an hour. I'm pretty happy with that as it's comparable with ot...

7. Please recommend a pocket guide...

   lovemyguys replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the recommendations guys! I really appreciate it. I ordered the Pocket Guide for Labor and Delivery last night, and am looking forward to using it at work :) Thanks again!

8. Please recommend a pocket guide...

   lovemyguys replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the recommendation!! I've heard that Michelle Murray is supposed to be like the authority on obstetrics. Can anyone recommend a good basic guide by her that I could use at work?

9. Please recommend a pocket guide...

   lovemyguys posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   for Obstetrics. I have almost 2 yrs of experience in L&D under my belt, but would like to purchase a good pocket reference for use at work. Can anyone make a good recommendation? Thanks in advance :)

10. How do you know...

    lovemyguys posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    when it's time to leave?? This past weekend was the straw that broke the camel's back with me. DH says that I should leave, I live in CA and there's a huge shortage out here, so I don't believe I'd have a problem getting a job. How do you know tho...

11. humorous stories

    lovemyguys replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not long ago I was helping a mom out of the shower, and had squatted down to help her pull up her disposable undies when RIP- my scrub pants ripped down the back. Pt's husband was hanging out in the room so I had him try to start gathering up their ...

12. Feeling so frustrated at work- is this normal?

    lovemyguys posted a topic in General Nursing

    Oh, what a few weeks I've been having. Everyone at work is burnt to a crisp, myself included. Every day that I work in L&D I feel like it can't get any worse- and then it does! I truly LOVE bonding with pts and their families, teaching, analyzing...

13. So Frustrated!!!! Is it normal to feel this way?

    lovemyguys posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, what a few weeks I've been having. Everyone at work is burnt to a crisp, myself included. Every day that I work in L&D I feel like it can't get any worse- and then it does! I truly LOVE bonding with pts and their families, teaching, analyzi...

14. Does this seem unfair to you???? Please advise.

    lovemyguys replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Frequently what happens is that several nurses "hang out" in their pts rooms, basically trying to keep from taking another pt. I don't stay out of the nurses' station on purpose, therefore, I'm often the only nurse that will show her face around the...

15. Does this seem unfair to you???? Please advise.

    lovemyguys replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, you have all given me some great things to think about. I'm realizing that you're right, I AM getting walked on, and that, even though it's difficult for me, I'm just going to have to stand up for myself. Thank you for all of the thoughtful i...