knufflebunny

knufflebunny

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  1. I used to be an L&D nurse for 10 years. I left that job for 2 reasons. One, I was burned out. Two, there was a bully of a doctor that I made it miserable. I left bedside nursing and couldn't get myself to go back. I tried to take a travel positio...
  2. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    Thanks everyone for the reply! I actually went to my managers with research because the best way to practice is through evidence base. They actually told me there were several other nurses who brought it to their attention. They put a reminder in our...
  3. Children's Hospital Los Angeles Feb. 2016 RN Transition

    I know this post is old but I got an interview for the RN transition program! I'm super nervous. What type of questions did they ask?
  4. Postpartum Male Nurse

    I wish we had male nurses on my postpartum floor! With our entire patient population being female and staff being female, there is way too much estrogen on the floor. Having a male nurse would be a nice change.
  5. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    I actually did. My nurse friend (different hospital), her husband is the anesthesiologist at my hospital. I asked her the same question and she ran it by her husband. And they both agreed with me. I guess I needed more validation. LOL :)
  6. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    Yes, I did interpret the IV access as "keep the IV in and patent!" not "keep the fluids running"! I'm curious if other postpartum floors are running IV fluids as long as these nurses are. The night shift nurses give me such appalled looks when I tell...
  7. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    I am new to the hospital I am working at and they seem to run IV fluids for 24 hrs regardless how the pt is tolerating fluids. When I get a fresh C/S, the pt is on slow pit and IV fluids. If the pt is tolerating fluids well, not nauseated or throwing...
  8. Why do epidurals fail?

    Thank you!! Your response not only answered my question but was very educational! Are you a CRNA?
  9. Why do epidurals fail?

    About a third of all my patients that get epidurals fail at the end. Why? In the beginning, the epidurals work beautifully, and then when it gets close to 8, 9, 10cm, it fails completely like they don't have an epidural at all. I call anasthesia back...
  10. BREASTFEEDING

    I would recommend going straight into an RN program. Does she mean go from CNA, to LVN, then RN? In my opinion, it would be a waste of time to "go up the ladder". Especially in L&D, the majority of the job we do, only RN's can perform. I'm in a s...
  11. L&D not for me :(

    Hospice might be a good choice. I had a relative on hospice and I definitely appreciated the staff that helped our family through the difficult time. As for postpartum, I'm still considering it. I just don't feel the same connection I do with postpa...
  12. L&D not for me :(

    I'm happy to report that I got insurance today and covered to the max amount!
  13. L&D not for me :(

    UGH! I can't believe I haven't gotten it yet! I literally asked everyone I knew about insurance because I was so nervous about being in such a litigious area of nursing. Not ONE said to get it. I will get coverage immediately! Does that mean the firs...
  14. L&D not for me :(

    Yes I have considered being an IBCLC Lactation Consultant. It is definitely a route I can consider. I have also thought about working at an infertility clinic. I guess there are options for me . I wanted to see if there was some other area of nursi...
  15. L&D not for me :(

    I am a new nurse but I have been in L&D long enough to know it's not right for me (almost 2 years now). I've talked to my fellow co-workers, my cousin who is a doctor, and some other specialty nurses, and ALL of them said not to get my own covera...