Wackyswirly

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1. Were u required to have experience before doing OBGYN nursing?

   Wackyswirly replied to Anagray's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've been working in Ob/Gyn for a little over a year, and it was my first nursing job. There are definitely times when I wish I had the Med/Surg experience. There's a great nurse on my floor with lots of M/S experience, and she was a great help to ...

2. Stethoscopes....

   Wackyswirly replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The more I think about it, the more I wonder why the hospital doesn't provide quality stethoscopes. Our L&D doesn't have any manual bp cuffs, either, and that makes me nervous. If I have a patient off mag or with PIH, I ALWAYS check her BP manu...

3. Stethoscopes....

   Wackyswirly replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in postpartum/antepartum and I carry my own. My charge nurse borrowed mine the other night (a Littman Classic, I think) and raved about how much better she could hear with it than the cheapies we have lying around everywhere. I hate to think...

4. 18wk prom

   Wackyswirly replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That's really sad, Kayde. I hope you are doing OK. I'll be thinking about you.

5. Clin Specs outside the hospital

   Wackyswirly posted a topic in CNS

   Do any of you work outside of the hospital setting, or know a CNS who does? I know it's done, but not the norm. I would ultimately like to work outside the hospital, so I'm interested in hearing about others' experiences.

6. Introductions

   Wackyswirly replied to Brian's topic in Alaska

   Hi, Alaska nurses. I'm currently in texas but hope to be in Alaska next summer. I'm looking forard to hearing from some nurses up there about what it's like.

7. Howdy!!!!!!!

   Wackyswirly replied to almostrecruited's topic in Texas

   Hi, everybody. I just graduated with my RN/MSN and am working as a postpartum nurse in Austin. I'm really excited about this new forum.