nursecher

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1. How long can till the blood is bad?

   nursecher posted a topic in Home Health

   I just started in home care and have several pt's that get lab draws. Alot of PT/INR's, CBC, trough's.......my questions is.....how long can the blood sit in my car in the blood tubes before I get it to the lab? Are there certain labs that I can pr...

2. FINALLY!

   nursecher replied to nursecher's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well they have another room that is used for emergency sections so I guess that's another bed. Not sure how they got 8?There is only one shower for the entire floor and Dad's are not allowed to spend the night. It's very outdated. It's a nice littl...

3. FINALLY!

   nursecher replied to nursecher's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well.....just got home from my interview. It went really well, but I don't think I want the position. The problem is they only deliver 250 babies/year. When there are no patients you have to float on the other floors. I asked how often this happe...

4. Is it best to start in OB or get some med/surg experience first?

   nursecher replied to StarDust16's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My dream job is in OB and that is why I went to school (graduated 2 yrs ago). That being said, I have not been able to find an OB position, and have been working as a float nurse (Med/Surg, Tele, orthopedics, rehab, Peds). I have learned A TON and ...

5. FINALLY!

   nursecher replied to nursecher's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm not sure, the website said 8 bed L&D so I don't know what type of rooms they are. It is a small community hospital so I'm not expecting it to be a huge # of births/year. Just hoping I can get the experience. It's hard around here to get yo...

6. FINALLY!

   nursecher replied to nursecher's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for your answer! Great questions!! How many births/year would you expect for a small L&D?

7. FINALLY!

   nursecher posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have an interview in the morning for an OB RN position at an 8 bed labor and delivery unit!! I have been out of school for two years and currently work in the nursing pool at another hospital. I have no experience in L&D and I'm really hoping ...

8. Move to Pittsburgh?

   nursecher replied to hpcat's topic in Pennsylvania

   Well friends and neighbors, I'm still here freezing my @$$ off!! lol Just wanted to say I'll prob be here for a long time cause now that the economy turned to crap, it's best we stay here where my husband has a good job. There are other perks to sta...

9. Move to Pittsburgh?

   nursecher replied to hpcat's topic in Pennsylvania

   FYI......I LOVE MY JOB!!!

10. Move to Pittsburgh?

    nursecher replied to hpcat's topic in Pennsylvania

    I agree. I love Pittsburgh too!!

11. Your opinion wanted

    nursecher replied to nursecher's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'll go hang out in the OB department with baked goods!! LOL

12. Your opinion wanted

    nursecher posted a topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed for a OB position on June 9th and they just officially posted the position on Friday. I sent the manager an email and said: I wanted to thank you again for meeting with me on June 9th to discuss the per-diem RN labor and delivery positi...

13. Interview

    nursecher posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I interviewed for a OB position on June 9th and they just officially posted the position on Friday. I sent the manager an email and said: I wanted to thank you again for meeting with me on June 9th to discuss the per-diem RN labor and delivery positi...

14. hourly rounding

    nursecher replied to suni's topic in Med-Surg

    Hourly rounding is being piloted on my unit (Med/Surg/Ortho/Peds/Tele) ......Pure and simple I just don't have time to mark the paper every time I am in the room. Yes, I am so busy that I do not have time. I have between 6-10 patients and it doesn't ...

15. Concerned about new job

    nursecher replied to lizzlebizzle's topic in Med-Surg

    I know at my first job as a new grad I had to go through a couple weeks of hospital wide orientation in a classroom setting with all new hires. I did not hit the floor with a preceptor until after that was complete. This is also what I did when I sta...