NellieRN10

NellieRN10 has 12 years experience and specializes in LDRP, Pediatrics, Women's Health.

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1. Vent about scrubs

   NellieRN10 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   So, I was very excited about the Grey's Anatomy scrubs that came out. Flattering and nicely made. Lately though, I've noticed an ugly trend. Every nurse and student nurse I see wearing them is wearing the top as tight as humanly possible! It drives m...

2. Post partum gifts for parents?

   NellieRN10 replied to Luv2RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We give a celebration meal too. We also give a water jug with logo and a bag of toiletries (lotion, shampoo, hand sanitizer, kleenex). We give hand made pillows to the c-sections and stockings out at Christmas. The old hospital I worked at gave beaut...

3. Is this burnout?

   NellieRN10 replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks Jean Marie46514 on helping me view it a different way. I try very hard to be non-judgemental, but lately, it has been very hard sending these babies home fearing you may see them as the next shaken baby in the news. We've also had many psych p...

4. Is this burnout?

   NellieRN10 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   LDRP is the only nursing I have ever done. I used to love everything about it. Over the last 5 years it seems as though the patients are different. Perhaps I really am jaded, but the trends of more drug use, 5th baby daddy, teen pregnancy, and psych...

5. Mat/child right after graduation?

   NellieRN10 replied to alex-333's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was hired to Maternal Child Health as a new grad. When I was hired, I specifically asked if they thought I needed to have some time on med/surg first. They said they needed me directly in L and D. I had no extra classes or training, and it all work...

6. Feeling insulted after job interview

   NellieRN10 replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was thinking of all the skills we have that allow for easy "catching". Years of fetal monitoring, skills fairs for complications, training for c-sections, BLS, NRP, comfort techniques for moms, even training to prevent tearing in cases of nurse del...

7. Is there a good way to wear a tie with scrubs?

   NellieRN10 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Men

   sorry, but the smock looks like Dr. Evil's smock in Austin Powers. You should probably check with your dress code policy about the tie- we have a very particular dress code and cannot even have colored piping on the scrubs.

8. Feeling insulted after job interview

   NellieRN10 replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks everyone. I didn't let it change anything in my interview, I just thought it was a very flippant thing to say about someone's specialty. Nevertheless, I didn't get the job, which I am glad for because it would have been spearheading a whole ne...

9. Anticipated nursing research topic

   NellieRN10 replied to luvlimandee's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Not quite sure what you are asking, could you be more specific about what you are looking for?

10. Feeling insulted after job interview

    NellieRN10 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    So, I was applying for a clinic position in Occ Med after doing years of labor and delivery... The supervisor interviewing me asked me if I "catch babies" and said she "always wanted to catch a baby" and tried to convince the prego nurses under her t...

11. RN practicing out of scope?

    NellieRN10 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wanting your opinions: I know an RN who has recently become a CNM, but she only works at her hospital in the capacity of a labor and delivery RN. Lately, she has been using the portable ultrasound on labor patients to check for breech positionin...

12. My long winded route to L&D.....

    NellieRN10 replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've done nights in LDRP for 10 years. I have 3 kids, the youngest is a baby...I have always preferred night shift. This is where you will find the best teamwork and teamplayers! With your schedule (12 hour shifts) you will be able to have ample days...