PinkDiamond6

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1. Any new grad need a mentor

   PinkDiamond6 replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would love to take advantage. I graduated last May, so I still consider myself to be new to the profession!

2. Scared to care for IUFD and medical terminations

   PinkDiamond6 replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm still fairly new to L & D. I've been there almost a year and I didnt have to care for an IUFD until after I was off of orientation! So I was totally unprepared! So I just had to tell the charge nurse that it was my first time dealing with thi...

3. Use Bsn After Your Name

   PinkDiamond6 replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

   I have a BSN and name tag says RN,BSN but I just sign RN. Although I am truuuly proud of my degree!!!

4. Why did you become a nurse instead of a doctor?

   PinkDiamond6 replied to GlowBear500's topic in General Nursing

   I actually went to college and majored in Biology. But after I couldnt pass Chemestry and Cal1, I knew it was not for me!!

5. Frustrations about L&D nursing

   PinkDiamond6 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My biggest frustration would have to be all of the paperwork and charting! You have to right the same thing on like 20 different forms!! I feel as though it takes away from patient care. My second biggest frustration is the 15, 16, and 17 year olds w...

6. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

   PinkDiamond6 replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have to agree with everyone else. Always refer to the policies and procedures in situations like that. Ours says that you increase Pit until the contractions are q 2-3 minutes!

7. Shocked and angry. Need new job.

   PinkDiamond6 replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in OB and I feel like I work in the ER!! You never know what is coming through the door. So, if you are a good OB nurse, you'll fit right in in the ER! Thats the bright side:)

8. Please advise... HELP!

   PinkDiamond6 replied to ADNCyn's topic in Career Support

   What a coincidence! I am in your exact same shoes. I am a new nurse and I feel that my preceptor gives me incorrect information at times, she appears to be a bit lazy and hard to keep up with. I certainly do not want to be that type of nurse. I feel ...