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1. Thank you to postpartum preceptors!!

   busymommy replied to busymommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks, PinkNBlue. I'm having a wonderful time on my unit, learning more every day, and there's great rapport among the PP nursing staff. I think working three 12s back-to-back was a good test of my stamina, and I made it! For sure I will need new, b...

2. Thank you to postpartum preceptors!!

   busymommy posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was given a preceptorship in postpartum, which is where I'd like to devote my career. It is unheard of to get this kind of placement at my college (major med-surg focus), and I have to say that my preceptor is just fantastic! For all of you who agr...

3. Words of encouragement

   busymommy replied to Jennybrie's topic in General Students

   Thank you, Jenniebrie. The "Chicken Soup" series is always good for stuff like that, and I keep forgetting that I want the all the "Nurse's Soul" editions. :-) We need to take care of ourselves, especially when school is so demanding, frustrating, an...

4. Words of encouragement

   busymommy replied to Jennybrie's topic in General Students

   I'm have 2 weeks left of my last clinical (community health) in my final semester of nursing school. I graduate in 67 days (not that I'm counting!) :) My preceptor at this clinical site (part of a huge ins. provider urgent care facility) is of the "A...

5. What I want vs. reality

   busymommy posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Okay. So I graduate in December with my BSN (finally!!) and after clinical experiences in many, many areas, postspartum nursing is where my heart is. As you know, this is a popular specialty and many of my fellow students are interested in OB nursing...

6. Anyone here start in OB as new grad?

   busymommy replied to brittykbritt's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks, rn/writer! I especially appreciated the bit about focusing on being a good, competent nurse, rather than on changing lives. Really good advice, no matter the specialty!

7. Considering a move to Oregon...good job markets?

   busymommy replied to jonfoley83's topic in Oregon

   We will likely be moving to the Eugene area next year, for family. Hubs is already looking at his employment prospects and since Eugene is home for him, he's well-acquainted with the area, cost of living, etc. I'll be a BSN-RN and have a few question...

8. Relocating to Southern Oregon

   busymommy replied to OregonRuralRN's topic in Oregon

   What can you tell me about the work environment in your hospital, Love911Nursing? Do the RNs generally seem happy to be there? What's the nurse-to-patient ratio like on, say, a med-surg floor? Also, would love to know about the cost of living in that...

9. Advice for new nursing students!

   busymommy replied to BrittRN2B14's topic in General Students

   Jennifer70 hit all the main points I wanted to mention. Especially the ink & paper - those are excellent things to stock up on at Costco/Sam's Club, or wherever you can find the best price for your printer. I also recommend highlighting your le...

10. What's the weirdest baby name?

    busymommy replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    RE the name "Abcde" - Kinda sounds like 'obesity', doesn't it?

11. What's the weirdest baby name?

    busymommy replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Looks like a new-fangled, fancy way of spelling "honesty." To me, that's right up there with "Nevaeh." Don't you wish you could tell these parents "Hey, it's super awesome that you want your child to have a unique name, but lady, that name is NOT awe...

12. questioning postpartum nursing?

    busymommy replied to kgregoRN11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all, I love your handle, nuts4mymutts! I just had a conversation about this with my advisor yesterday, and told her the idea of "having" to work in med-surg makes me so sad when all I've ever wanted is to be a postpartum nurse. I was fortu...

13. A soon-to-be new grad who actually WANTS to work in geriatrics!

    busymommy replied to busymommy's topic in Geriatric

    I'm so glad to hear that, egglady! :yelclap: I've talked with one of my nursing instructors and she said essentially the same thing. Another told me that LTC/geriatrics is just "another type of med-surg" and I can see the logic in that. I've seen lot...

14. So how's the job market NOW?

    busymommy replied to busymommy's topic in Oregon

    Thanks, taz! Can you tell me exactly where on the westside that Kaiser hospital will be? Any target date for opening day? That's very encouraging, and I know my DH will be happy to hear about that. Central Oregon has been on our 5-year relocation pla...

15. So how's the job market NOW?

    busymommy replied to busymommy's topic in Oregon

    Thanks, taz5869. I'm from the Tacoma area and have heard about the difficulties in Portland. I know what you mean about prohibitive distance. Ironically, Lincoln City and Newport are the areas we've been seriously considering. I've been checking the ...