robin29860

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1. Do you scrub and/or circulate c-sections?

   robin29860 replied to cosmicmama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   on dayshift we circulate or do baby. at night we always circulate and do baby. if needed on nights we will scrub. this goes for both of th hospitals I have worked at in my area. we have other hospitals, but I don't know how they work.

2. is it possible- L&D to med/surg?

   robin29860 replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

   Take the job. I work in a closed unit l&d which means we dont do post partum or baby stuff. strictly antepartum and labor and deliver. unless of course they are sick---pressure or whatever issues after delivery, then we keep them pp. I LOVE what ...

3. Starting RN Salary

   robin29860 replied to lilredishere82's topic in Georgia

   That is about right for labor and delivery in Augusta, GA, and Atlanta. I currently work l&D in Augusta and my friend also. She interviewed in Atlanta last fall and pay were a lot less than she and I expected to compare the cost of living in the ...

4. I failed Pathophysiology!

   robin29860 replied to robin29860's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks so much for all the encouragement!!! It will be the same teacher and she said that it will be different this time. With all those powerpoint pages and pop quizzes, sounds like my class. I have now signed up to retake that, pharmacology and nur...

5. I failed Pathophysiology!

   robin29860 posted a topic in New Nurse

   By one point!! I am (was) in my first semester of a BSN program. I took fundamentals, Theoretical foundations, Health Assessment, and Pathophysiology. I am definitely not someone who has to have their "A", although I think they are nice to have and I...

6. Waiting for letter of acceptance!!!

   robin29860 replied to Jenn22's topic in Pre-Nursing

   trying to be paitient. I turned in my application three weeks ago and the deadline is March 1. They only take 40 students and said I should know by mid-March. I somehow feel pretty confident, but I sure will feel better when I get that letter. I have...

7. 38 too old for school?

   robin29860 replied to akanarn's topic in CRNA

   This only makes about my third post, but I feel led here. I will be 37years old this fall and will hopefully be Starting my clinicals. I have a 14yo a 4yr old and a 21mth old. My best friend and husband is working in Florida and we live in South Caro...

8. I am sooo done!! Finally!

   robin29860 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   It has been a looong year in one way, but in another it has flown by. I am officially DONE with my pre-reqs and will be applying in January for my nursing program. Just a little note to everyone....YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a 14yr old cheerle...

9. Introductions

   robin29860 replied to Brian's topic in Georgia

   Hi! Doesnt look like anyone even visits here. I am techincally in North Augusta, South Carolina---but I will work in Augusta, GA. I grew up in Augusta. I have always wanted to be an nurse and I am completing my pre-req classes this week. YEAH!!! !!! ...

10. The right career?

    robin29860 replied to kukitty's topic in Career Support

    Thank you to the op and to all of you who wrote back encouragement. I have a few friends that are nurses and they are so positive about encouraging me that I will love it. BUT-I have one or two relatives and aquaintainces that totally discourage it a...