ScubaLvr

ScubaLvr has 17 years experience and specializes in L&D, LDRP, Apheresis.

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1. Epidemic of dumb!

   ScubaLvr replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This drives me nuts.... the falling on BC is against my religion!! If I remember my Catholic roots correctly.... so is Premarital Sex!!

2. Wages in SoCal/LA

   ScubaLvr replied to Creamsoda's topic in Travel

   I'm from SoCal. If you tell which specific hospitals I could give you a better idea. I'm not sure I'd take anything less than about $38 to $40 US plus housing for your specialty. It's pretty expensive around here.

3. What's the weirdest baby name?

   ScubaLvr replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had a mom named Brandy. A few hours later I was introduced to her daughters: Tequilla, Tangueray, and Burbon. The resident wanted to know if that was what she was drunk on when conceiving?

4. Epidurals & Foleys

   ScubaLvr replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Where I work, we recently transitioned from using foleys right after an epidural to only straight caths. The OBs are adamant about it. They refuse to order it and we took it off our standard orders sheet. I guess evidence based "stuff" apparently ...

5. Epi for Epidural Complications..HELP

   ScubaLvr replied to ScubaLvr's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow...You guys have me feeling very defensive now so forgive my tone. OK Note to self .... NEVER post at the end of a bad day!! Yes, I did mean EPHEDRINE. And I suppose I thought the IV was too obvious to mention... oh wait I did. She had 1400cc ...

6. Epi for Epidural Complications..HELP

   ScubaLvr posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   OK, my first day at a new hospital, not only do I have to argue with the anesthesiologist that I will NOT start the continuous infusion but, 25 minutes later mom's BP tanks to 75/40 and FHT to 45 bpm and all I can do is start O2 and squeeze the LR b...

7. Does anyone have any good tips on writing a "winning" cover letter and/or resume?

   ScubaLvr replied to ChicoStateGrad08's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just left Hoag Hosp. L&D recently. It's a wonderful place to be a new grad, and they are hiring. The unit is "just" busy enough and "just" high risk enough to get an excellent learning experience WITHOUT pulling your hair out. Too much anywa...