Hi, I am looking to compile a list of hospitals/systems that follow AWHONN's Perinatal Staffing Guidelines. I recently had an interview with a manager who reported they had "good staffing", but as I was asking about their core staffing numbers it d...
Hi, I am looking to compile a list of hospitals/systems that follow AWHONN's Perinatal Staffing Guidelines. I recently had an interview with a manager who reported they had "good staffing", but as I was asking about their core staffing numbers it d...
taz5869, RNC-OB replied to mcwitty1's topic in Ob/Gyn
This is a course I attended in person, prior to getting my RNC. I thought it was fantastic. It's available as a webinar, now. https://rnnces.com/product/iob-webinar-series-2021/
taz5869, RNC-OB replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn
7 couplets +.... (((Shudders))). Totally unsafe... that's why AWHONN came out with their guidelines! Dont you you have any other options? Working at a hospital like that is putting your license on the line... not to mention putting the patients at ...
taz5869, RNC-OB replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn
From my experience, the vast majority of women have some support people in the room… especially when they're still on a PCA. But, yes, the AWHONN guidelines and Baby Friendly initiative do not always gel… the beginning of that same paragraph states, ...
taz5869, RNC-OB replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn
I just took it in October. There aren't a ton of strips, but there are other questions that pertain to fetal monitoring, too, so you will need to brush up on your strips and fetal monitoring as well as general L&D stuff. I am certified in EFM an...
taz5869, RNC-OB replied to KYgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn
I wouldn't work for a hospital that had that kind of response to the AWHONN Staffing Guidelines and obviously doesn't care about pt. safety. AWHONN's staffing guidelines are evidenced-based... there's a huge bibliography at the end to support the up...
taz5869, RNC-OB replied to SeattleRS24's topic in Ob/Gyn
Dear Bronze, I have been an OB nurse for a couple of years now and there is a huge learning curve - especially for new grads. It's really a tough transition for new grads when you're really just getting the basics down and I can't imagine starting ri...
taz5869, RNC-OB replied to strawberryfields's topic in Activism
Heya pnlu007.... a little OT, but please clear out your private messages... I tried to respond to your message but couldn't because your box is full! ;-)
taz5869, RNC-OB replied to busymommy's topic in Oregon
Linfield has changed their curriculum and increased their clinical hours. I graduated in December 2011 and all of the students starting Fall 2011 and afterwards are using the new curriculum and increased clinical hours, though I don't know what they ...
taz5869, RNC-OB replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon
Wow, really? That's pretty incredible to me. What hospital is this? I graduated in December 2011 and the majority of my cohort members have not been able to find jobs. We're all second degree students and have our BSN's. The market is practically ...