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1. CHG prep for all vaginal deliveries?

   ocmama replied to ocmama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the feedback! LilyRoseCNM, I completely agree with you and that is why I asked this question. I have voiced my concerns at work and found a few articles to present as well. As of right now I think this practice change may get put on hold u...

2. CHG prep for all vaginal deliveries?

   ocmama posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, Our hospital wants to start using a CHG prep for ALL vaginal deliveries and I would like to find out if anyone else is doing this. The plan is to prep while she is pushing or soon to deliver and allow solution to dry for 2 minutes. In addition to...

3. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

   ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

   RNnicu42, Yes, I was hired in perinatal and so were two other new grads that I know of (see earlier pages of this post). We have orientation on the 12th. I thought they were only hiring 3 so I guess they decided to hire more. Congrats! and I'll see y...

4. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

   ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

   dylansmom7 - I have a BSN. Are you working at UCI or somewhere else? It is really hard to get a job right now so try and get as much related experience (cna is good) and certifications related to your area of interest as possible. Make use of your co...

5. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

   ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

   Congrats nursemurf8! I think they only hired three of us so it looks like you and I and lehcynRN. YAY!!! I'm looking forward to meeting you guys and starting at UCI!

6. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

   ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

   dreyrn, As far as I know UCI has hired everyone that they are going to hire for med/surg and ob at this time. If it doesn't happen this time keep trying and get as many certifications and related experience while you job hunt so you can to keep stren...

7. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

   ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

   lehcynRN, Looking forward to meeting you and working together!

8. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

   ocmama replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

   Congrats to everyone ! I just got hired at UCI as a new grad in OB (I believe they hired 3 of us) so I will probably see you guys for orientation. YAY! so excited to start my career at UCI! :w00t:

9. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

   ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in New Nurse

   You can try, but the word I got was if you graduated more than a year ago you are not considered a new grad and will not be considered. I made it past the first interview and was recommended to go on to the final panel interview only to be told that ...

10. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in New Nurse

    Does anyone know if they hired a new grad in L&D for the Versant program?

11. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in New Nurse

    Congrats guys! So good to hear about people finding jobs out there. Best of luck in your careers :)

12. Is this legal?

    ocmama replied to ocmama's topic in General Nursing

    So what is a stale grad to do with no experience? I have my own plans, but I know that I am not the only one in this predicament.

13. Is this legal?

    ocmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    I applied to a new grad program near where I live in CA and I was called in for the first round of interviews (screening interview) and it went well and I was expecting to go on to the final panel interview only to get a call from the recruiter sayin...

14. Grace and Love

    ocmama replied to guest358111's topic in General Nursing

    Well my morning cup of tea just turned into a morning cup of tears, but thank you for sharing that! I am moved by Grace's dignity, humor and determination and also by your compassion and respect for her. She was lucky that you came into her life and ...

15. Fountain Valley- New Grad (Versant)

    ocmama replied to Lordsburg's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks guys! I guess the moral of this story is don't get knocked up until you are secure in your career I am pursuing becoming a lactation consultant since my grad date is always going to be an issue and I hope to eventually become an L&D nurse...