nursekate8

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1. L&D/ NICU prep

   nursekate8 replied to MQSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I found this book to be helpful for clinical evidence-based care as a new grad on an OB unit: [h=2]AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing[/h]http://www.lww.com/product/9781609136222?gclid=Cj0KEQiAtZWkBRC9ibSfhoKEyLYBEiQA5fDxkQJMbf82Hf_PFxOXhK5XY52D3XbPtz9gqXHP4...

2. East-Aisan Breastfeeding Practices

   nursekate8 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello to the perinatal nursing hivemind! I have a lactation question: from clinical observation and in consultation with nursing colleagues, I've noticed that some East-Asian women who plan to breastfeed their newborns will start with formula rather...

3. CA Bay Area L&D Salary Question

   nursekate8 replied to nursekate8's topic in Ob/Gyn

   allright, no need to stress then! thank you!

4. CA Bay Area L&D Salary Question

   nursekate8 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Reaching out to Bay Area Nurses! I've recently landed a labor/delivery full time evening shift position at an east bay unionized hospital and will be re-locating from an east coast city. I will be negotiating my salary for the first time, and I a...

5. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   nursekate8 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Similar to other post-ers, I appreciate the birth plans as an important tool for patients, but I love a good silly birth plan. My most recent favorite was as a request for "no enema and no pubic shaving". It was tough, but I made sure her wishes w...

6. Labor and Delivery

   nursekate8 replied to ramosyasmin16's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi ramosyasmin, I worked on a maternity floor as a new grad. Most people will tell you that it is either very difficult or not possible to do this right out of nursing school. It is difficult, but not impossible. There is a lot of nursing culture t...

7. Maine RN Salary

   nursekate8 replied to TaraleighRN's topic in Maine

   Hi There, I am answering this question several years later, but it might be helpful for others. I worked at SMHC in Biddeford as a new grad and made $24.12 hourly as a new grad working full time (36hours) on the night shift, starting 2013. Salary w...

8. Wishing to work in CA, GA new grad

   nursekate8 replied to Iliauna's topic in California

   I agree with Euthymia. I applied to get a temp CA license from out of state July 25. Total cost was about $200. I was told the process would take 6-8 weeks. I received my temp license on October 17th after making a complaint on the webpage about...

9. Negotiating a Bay Area RN Salary

   nursekate8 posted a topic in California

   Reaching out to Bay Area Nurses! I've recently landed a labor/delivery full time evening shift position at an east bay unionized hospital and will be re-locating from an east coast city. I will be negotiating my salary for the first time, and I am g...

10. What books to keep

    nursekate8 replied to NurseEric81's topic in General Students

    I've been working as an RN/BSN for almost a year after graduating last May and kept all of my books. I work in OB, and the books I use as a reference the most are Med/Surg, Maternal/Child Nursing and Critical Care. Health Assessment is also a usefu...

11. Benefits at Kaiser Permanente

    nursekate8 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hello to all the fantastic nurses on this forum, I am looking for information about employee benefits from Kaiser Permanente- specifically what they offer RNs for APRN grad school re-embursement. I am looking to work full or part time at a hospital ...