aunttae

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1. The Patient Nurse

   aunttae replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am an OB nurse, pregnant for the first time at age 34. I have taken care of several patients admitted with hyper emesis and I always dread it. Wouldn't you know it, at 16 weeks I am admitted to my floor due to dehydration and hyper emesis. I though...

2. Pushing Instructions

   aunttae posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   This might be a silly question, but how do you educate/instruct your pts. on pushing? I have been on L&D for a year and I still feel like I could say things differently. I work at a rural hospital where most have epidurals, legs in stirrups... et...

3. on call hours for L&D

   aunttae replied to moon25's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have to sign up durning regular shift hours. Since I work 1900-0730, I have to sign up for times slots within those hours. I live an hour away so driving in at 2am is exhausting and a little scary at times. I would love to tack on 4 hours at the b...

4. on call hours for L&D

   aunttae replied to moon25's topic in Ob/Gyn

   lol...Yeah, we get a whole $1.75 to be on call. I understand that they have to do SOMETHING, but I was told 8-12 hours when I was hired not 44 EXTRA hours. I cant do it anymore, I wont do it! I too have a life, a family, and friends that I have negle...

5. on call hours for L&D

   aunttae replied to moon25's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey Renee75, Just got word that we will have to take 44 hours on the next cycle. You know, I really love what I do and most of the people I do it with. Its just too much and there is no end in sight. I have 2 interviews next week. GOOD LUCK to you!

6. on call hours for L&D

   aunttae replied to moon25's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It varies cycle to cycle. Each cycle has 4 weeks in it. This cycle we are up to 36 hours of manditory on call. We have lost a few nurses this past month so God ony knows how many hous we will be required to do in July

7. Interview on Monday

   aunttae posted a topic in School

   I graduated with my BSN last May. I have been working as an OB nurse for the last year. I love my job, but the I have over an hours drive to get there. The drive, along with 28 hours of manditory on call hours a month is killing me. I was called for ...

8. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   aunttae replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, I am Tae. I graduated in May 2006 with my BSN and I went right to work on an OB floor in a level 3 perinatal center. I did my OB clinical in a very small rural hospital where it seemed as if all pts. were happy, healthy, and problem free. There w...

9. Anyone have information regarding Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville, IL?

   aunttae replied to brandi10's topic in Illinois

   Yep, I graduated from there in May. Please pm me and I will tell all you need to know! :wink2:

10. 265 questions! I feel sick!

    aunttae replied to rnoncology's topic in NCLEX

    Take my word for it, you would not feel any better if you walked out after 75. When my computer shut off after 75 this morning I completely freaked! I wanted MORE questions believe it or not. I just did not feel like I proved myself yet. So, like the...

11. I too am freaking out

    aunttae posted a topic in NCLEX

    I have been reading everyones post and it seems as if they freaked out for nothing:) (I am so happy for you) But that is not reassuring me. I took the nclex this morning. It shut off after 75 questions and I sat there totally stunned. I could not mov...

12. Job interview in the OR

    aunttae replied to aunttae's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you. The interview went well and she seemed thrilled that I thought so highly of her staff. She asked me if I wanted to spend a day shadowing a circulating nurse. I said yes and we scheduled a day. I think that is a good sign. I am keeping my f...

13. Job interview in the OR

    aunttae posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi! I am a new grad and I have an interview in the OR TODAY! Does anybody have any advice? I have had interviews for other positions and didn't have too much trouble putting things into words. I have observed in the OR during clinical rotations and l...

14. Just hired on Med/surge

    aunttae replied to aunttae's topic in Med-Surg

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15. Just hired on Med/surge

    aunttae replied to aunttae's topic in Med-Surg

    Thanks for the advice/pep talk. I only hope I come out as confident as you seem to have. I guess worrying about it is not going to get me anywhere.