mommy2BCD

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1. Pitocin and protocol problems

   mommy2BCD replied to PyshRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a new L&D nurse (week 4 of orientation) and I also have a few questions about Pit. Why do we keep upping the Pit when the patient's contractions are in a regular pattern? We have so many Pit inductions on my unit, several everyday. A lot of ...

2. help with fetal monitoring

   mommy2BCD posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello everyone, This past week was my first week in L&D and so far ILOVE it!! I am excited to get to the point where I understand things more. I came from an ICU background so I have a lot to learn. I will be attending a fetal monitoring class i...

3. high risk OB?

   mommy2BCD posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi all, I just wanted to know a little about high risk OB. It seems that at my hospital the manager described it as the "feeder unit" to L&D. She said that once a position becomes available in L&D the High Risk OB RNs get first choice. I wond...

4. ICU to L&D? Any advice or personal experiences?

   mommy2BCD posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello all, I am currently a Neuro ICU RN and am really having a serious change of heart. I started last July in a critical care fellowship and completed that after 5 months of various critical care rotations. I started in the Neuro ICU in January. I...

5. Anyone switch from ICU to L&D???

   mommy2BCD posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I am currently a neuro ICU nurse and really am thinking about a change. I love the unit I work on, the people, the management is pretty good, I am just having a hard time with our patient population. We have a lot of really sad cases, peo...

6. Random ?s for the Active Duty experts

   mommy2BCD replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government

   I am no "active duty expert" however my husband was AD for 4 years and did attend school while AD. I think that the information you were given on #2 is grossly inaccurate. Schools transfer credits based on their standards and it has nothing to do wit...

7. Living in a military community

   mommy2BCD replied to cabanaboy's topic in Government

   I lived on an Air Force base for 3.5 years while husband was active duty. It was so much fun. We were always having friends over for dinner, bbqs, etc. There is such a unique feeling of community and friendship that I can't describe. We made some of ...

8. chances of getting wilford hall?

   mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Government

   I sent you a PM with further questions. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks so much! QUOTE=Nole_Nurse33;2766908]If you come in the AF with the ICU identifier (46NxE) you're almost guaranteed to deploy regularly regardless of your assignment locat...

9. NO bonus and NO student loan repayment to join USAF?

   mommy2BCD posted a topic in Government

   So I went to talk with a recruiter yesterday (4/8/08) and he said there are currently NO bonuses or student loan repayment options for nurses joining the Air Force? I was so shocked I had to pick my jaw up off the floor lol. He said that in the fisca...

10. questions to ask a recruiter

    mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Government

    In the process of getting BSN. Well the bonus and loan repayment aren't really my reasons for joining but they do sweeten the deal, so that was on my list. What did you get offered for Army as far as bonus right now?

11. questions to ask a recruiter

    mommy2BCD replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Government

    Oh, sorry you're right. I wanna do Air Force, I am already an RN with some experience (about 8 months Neuro ICU). I have been doing so much research on here that I feel like I kinda already know a good bit. I guess I just wanted to know the questions...

12. questions to ask a recruiter

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in Government

    I am going to talk to a recruiter this week and would like to hear some specific questions I should ask. Any answers will be greatly appreciated! :)

13. chances of getting wilford hall?

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in Government

    I am considering the AF. I am an Rn working in Neuro ICU. I would have the ICU identifier going in as I will have the >1 year requirement. I would want Wilford Hall. What are the chances? Also heard that this is a high deployment base (which I fig...

14. questions about AF nursing (specifically ICU nursing and application process)

    mommy2BCD posted a topic in Government

    Hi there, I am currently a nurse working in a Neuro ICU. I have thought about military nursing for awhile now. My hubby was active duty AF and just recently finished his time and is now out. I have some specific questions on the entire process. I ha...

15. Neuro ICU - "how to test for pain response in comatose individuals

    mommy2BCD replied to janwebsa's topic in Neuro

    Ok I have a few more questions. I am also a new Neuro nurse here fresh out of orientation. Because nail bed pressure can show both painful stimuli response and spinal reflexes, how are we to know? Also, how to you chart on the GCS if a pt. moves thei...