babyswaddler

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1. Graduated last May.... NO JOB

   babyswaddler replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in Texas

   If it was up to nurses I think things would be VERY different. Unfortunately, we have hospital administrators running the show. I think the original poster did the right thing quitting the nursing home job. It is going to take nurses who will actuall...

2. Raleigh, nice place to live?

   babyswaddler posted a topic in North Carolina

   We will be moving to Raleigh due to my husband being transferred.. we both have never even visited the state. Is this a nice place to live and raise a family? Looks like I will be taking a pay cut, but that is OK.. I may only do PRN Can someone give ...

3. Mag patients on pp floor--help :(

   babyswaddler posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   At my previous employer mag patients stayed in L&d until they were off mag because the nurse to patient ratio was lower and the labor nurse had more time to monitor the patient. On my unit now I may get 6 -7 pp moms, including fresh c-sections, ...

4. New Grad NICU in Houston

   babyswaddler replied to nursling2012's topic in Texas

   NICU is very popular, and as others said, this area is saturated with new grad BSN and Adn new grads... just prepare yourself that you may not get a NICU intersnship, or ANY internship at all. I would seriously have some sort of back up plan, if not,...

5. carilion roanoke memorial hospital,

   babyswaddler replied to takeatrip's topic in Virginia

   I was told 19.50/hour by a coworker

6. Culture Shock!!!!

   babyswaddler replied to MeldogRN's topic in Texas

   Sorry you had to go through all that

7. Please help with Delee suctioning :(

   babyswaddler posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am new to the transitional care nursery, meaning I am having to attend deliveries and I do not know how to Delee suction. I mostly use the bulb syringe, but if the baby has meconium they like us to Delee suction. Up until now I have had to ask the ...