Cerridw3n

Cerridw3n has 10 years experience.

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1. Perineal Prep Solutions?

   Cerridw3n replied to dkrRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yeah.. Just regular pericare... One physician likes to use baby shampoo as the head emerges.

2. Moving to Bay Area, maybe ... nervous about finding work!

   Cerridw3n replied to spikeRN's topic in California

   I've had some luck sending my resume directly to the unit managers and then following up with a phone call after a week. Good Luck!

3. Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

   Cerridw3n posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just have to say... so sick of seeing vacs at every delivery. hematomas, lesions... problems with breastfeeding oh and the lovely hyperbilirubinemia fallout. While I'm venting...the IV pain medication for repair- yeah, I want my mom to be gacke...

4. Syringe Feeding Near Term Infants

   Cerridw3n replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU

   Hey there :) I work in a small hospital that has no NICU... but if the baby can eat and breathe, we keep them- otherwise, we ship them! I am an RN and a *gasp* LC. I pride myself on not being a nazi. I find that fingerfeeding with a syringe is gre...

5. LVAD Nursing Care

   Cerridw3n replied to quiltr's topic in Cardiac

   Most do go home, for a bit- but typically end up back in the hospital for infections of the drivelines, issues with coumadin etc. There have also been issues with pump failure where pts have needed new units or even new drivelines placed. Considering...

6. Pay Rates for new Grads (Updates are appreciated)

   Cerridw3n replied to dpetrovia's topic in Maryland

   Johns Hopkins was 25 dollars and something cents when I started in July of 05.

7. Moving from Cali to Maryland in July- Hospital Info Request

   Cerridw3n replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Maryland

   OMG.. 9months into Nursing at JHH... Rat race is RIGHT! Tell me about the eastern shore Come to think of it.. Howard County anyone? I am thinking of casting my net into calmer waters. Sunstone

8. LVAD Nursing Care

   Cerridw3n replied to quiltr's topic in Cardiac

   The cardiac unit (28 beds) I work on takes care of anywheres from 4-6 vads at a time- usually a few of them are staying on the unit for months waiting for transplant- they become like family members to the staff. We work with thoratec and more recenl...

9. Let's introduce ourselves...

   Cerridw3n replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

   Greetings everyone! I start July 25th in a cardiac progressive care unit. I moved from the west coast to Maryland and am loving the weather! Glad to see so many people participating in the new nurse forum. Good Luck in Nursing Sunstone

10. Moving from Cali to Maryland in July- Hospital Info Request

    Cerridw3n replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Maryland

    Sounds good, Ann2Water I look forward to exploring the new world that is Maryland. It sounds like there are a lot of diverse areas packed within a 'tiny' space. I can certainly appreciate that from where I am moving out of. In California, communities...

11. new grad new job question(sorry- long)

    Cerridw3n replied to martymoose's topic in New Nurse

    :redbeathe Dear Nurstudnt546 and Jrwest- The best advice I can give is to take your breaks/lunches, eat well and drink water. Put your feet up on your break. Relax. I can't tell you how many times I've point blank been asked for something from a pati...

12. Moving from Cali to Maryland in July- Hospital Info Request

    Cerridw3n replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Maryland

    Oh Sweet.. good info... thankyou, BoonersMom!! Thanks to you too, PennyLane We are finding some reasonably priced homes in Pikesville... what is the word on this place, anyone? It's between Owings Mills and Baltimore... anyone know if it's safe/kosh...

13. Moving from Cali to Maryland in July- Hospital Info Request

    Cerridw3n replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Maryland

    Well everyone... I visited Baltimore this last week and had my interview and it went really well. The staff was stellar at JHH and made me feel at home. My DH and I are moving from a remote area in Northern California where I've attended school. Balt...

14. Is this a normal feeling before graduation?

    Cerridw3n replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in New Nurse

    You are not alone!!! I am graduating on May 21st... we still have a quiz and then a cumulative final. Not to mention the stress of WHEN I will finally have my license in hand since I accepted a job on the 25th of July. I hope it all works out for you...

15. Moving from Cali to Maryland in July- Hospital Info Request

    Cerridw3n replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Maryland

    heya fraggle! I know about ellicott city and columbia through my bro who lives in the latter. My husband went to visit him in March and my bro drove him all around the two places... as well as certain areas of baltimore. Ellicott city seems cute... I...