Diva7332

Diva7332 has 7 years experience and specializes in OB.

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1. how long was your orientation if you were experienced in that field of nursing?

   Diva7332 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   I've been in L&D since '06 and travelling since '07; I have just accepted a staff position in L&D. Apparently my orientation is 14-16 weeks (!!) The manager said it could possibly be dropped down to 12 weeks, but shoot, this seems like major ...

2. Any One Worked at Cedars Sinai L&D?

   Diva7332 replied to Diva7332's topic in Travel

   Thanks! Appreciate it!

3. Job Prospects in Toronto for New Grad RN

   Diva7332 replied to kate.l's topic in International

   Try the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto...a few friends I know work there (started as new grads too) and like it. Good luck!

4. Any One Worked at Cedars Sinai L&D?

   Diva7332 posted a topic in Travel

   Anyone ever travel to Cedars-Sinai in L&D? Just trying to get a feel as to what it's like. Thanks for the input!

5. Choices-Having a Tough Time with this One!

   Diva7332 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I thought I'd just vent my situation; thanks for reading! I've been traveling for 3 years and have been wanting to get a staff position in the state where I have had most my traveling jobs. I finally got one today! However, in the meantime, I was als...

6. Need some advice!!

   Diva7332 posted a topic in Travel

   Thanks for reading! I am in need of some advice regarding my current situation. Without going into too much detail....I am currently on assignment with company "A" at hospital "A". I am also a Canadian with a TN visa, so anytime I switch employers, I...

7. housing in Hilo, Hawaii

   Diva7332 replied to GoingHome's topic in Travel

   I've been on assignment in Hilo for a total of almost 9 months; first I let my company find me housing, which was fine, but I knew they were paying almost triple what I would if I had of found my own. I found a place on craigslist....worked out prett...

8. Patient Compliant...Taking it Really Hard

   Diva7332 replied to Diva7332's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for the support! He was actually a hospitalist....I can see how being out of his comfort zone in OB was stressful. Next time I will stand up for myself; at least then I would be able to say my side without seeming like he "scared" me.

9. Patient Compliant...Taking it Really Hard

   Diva7332 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just needing some love this morning: Got a labor patient last night; quickly got the picture that she was a "VIP"; SO a physician, has a doula, wants a private room post-partum, even though we are full. I was very accommodating; as I am with every pa...

10. Can't Stand It! A Rant About Floating

    Diva7332 replied to Diva7332's topic in General Nursing

    Never thought about refusing to float.....I don't think that would go over very well!

11. Can't Stand It! A Rant About Floating

    Diva7332 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just can't stand it anymore and have to rant.... I work at a small community hospital in OB. Due to the size of our population, there are times where we are "dark" (no patients) on our unit. So, we are asked to float instead of being put on low censu...