Happie2bRN

Happie2bRN has 6 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg,Pediatrics, women services.

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1. Horrible unit culture ..lost and confused!!

   Happie2bRN replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I can feel your frustration. I was a postpartum and medical surgical nurse prior to transitioning to labor and delivery. My first L&D job was horrible. My preceptor would loud talk me in front of other staff including doctors and residents. She w...

2. Labor and delivery vs. Postpartum

   Happie2bRN replied to michellesebert's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I know that this is an old post, but I felt a need to respond. I come from working postpartum and yes the tension between L&D nurses and postpartum nurses can sometimes be high. At the hospital I worked, the postpartum area was often understaffed...

3. Decision-new to L&D

   Happie2bRN replied to Happie2bRN's topic in General Nursing

   I will definitely ask for a longer orientation. I just hope that I have made the right decision about taking the first job. When I went for an interview at the first job they were so stuck on hoping I had learned enough in 6 weeks from my prior job w...

4. Decision-new to L&D

   Happie2bRN replied to Happie2bRN's topic in General Nursing

   Cat365 I wish I had thought about that and asked to job shadow each for a day.

5. Decision-new to L&D

   Happie2bRN replied to Happie2bRN's topic in General Nursing

   From what I gathered through the interview process, each facility have about the same level of acuity- high risk deliveries. The only thing that is troubling me is the time period of orientation offered by the first job which I have already accepted....

6. Decision-new to L&D

   Happie2bRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 6 years mostly working in medical surgical, postpartum and pediatric area. In late August I not only changed my area of nursing to L&D, but also moved to another state. Due to family illness, I am finding myself having to ...

7. New labor and delivery nurse!! Tips/advice/stories wanted ;)

   Happie2bRN replied to Jburk1985's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Late congratulations! I am transitioning from a pediatrics and women(antepartum/postpartum/women surgical) department to labor and delivery in a new state. I'm excited about the opportunity, but nervous at starting over in a new area. I'm hoping I ca...

8. From a nurse prospective

   Happie2bRN replied to Happie2bRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks classicdame for your response. I think I will do just that. My manager says it's the new company that has taken over our hospital. Their idea is less nurse to more patients I'm hoping not but it seems we have started heading that way.

9. From a nurse prospective

   Happie2bRN replied to Happie2bRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your correction!

10. From a nurse prospective

    Happie2bRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I currently work as an RN at one of my local hospital. I'm hired as a Postpartum/Pediatric nurse but I float a lot to Med/Surg as well. I'm getting stressed out on my job because there's a lot of days where I don't get a break not even to use the ...

11. What is so special about working in postpartum???

    Happie2bRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks PinkNBlue I really needed to hear that. I'm excited about starting my career as a nurse and now looking forward to working PP. Will update on how it's going.

12. What is so special about working in postpartum???

    Happie2bRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new RN graduate and is set to begin working on a PP/Peds unit. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I loved working on the PP floor during clinical. I have read under other discussion topics that postpartum nursing is boring and made for ...