what2donow

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1. I suck at IV starts

   what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much, everyone, for the advice! Today I had 5 attempts and got...... ONE! Terrible. I know I just need to keep trying, and I need someone good to tell me what I am doing wrong. In general, I have no trouble hitting a vein (get immediate ...

2. I suck at IV starts

   what2donow posted a topic in General Nursing

   Anyone have tips on how to get good at placing IVs? My previous job did not require it, and now I am suddenly expected to be able to do this with no experience or instruction or anything! I know the most likely answer to my question is, "practice", b...

3. Where are the "normal" births?

   what2donow posted a topic in CNM

   I am just starting in out in a much sought-after, much anticipated job as an L and D nurse, where I hoped to gain the foundations of a potential future career as a CNM. And..... I am way disappointed. From what I am seeing, this unit resembles an IC...

4. Made a mistake!

   what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

   THANK YOU.

5. Made a mistake!

   what2donow posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   So... I am on orientation in an L&D unit, where I felt so sure (for a long time) that I wanted to be. I have a pretty solid nursing background (8 years, some ICU) and consider myself to be fairly smart, conscientious, and careful. The problem is ...

6. Advice for new L&D Nurse

   what2donow posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi. I will be starting in L and D next month and, while it is what I've always wanted to do, I am SCARED. I am coming from an ICU and med/surg background and just don't know what to expect. Does anyone have any advice as to how to prepare myself? Any...

7. Call-backs from nurse recruiters

   what2donow posted a topic in General Nursing

   After a VERY long time of applying to new jobs in the area I desperately want to work (OB), I have finally gotten 2 calls back. I am ecstatic, because I never before got so much as a call. BUT, of course I missed the calls. I called each of these rec...

8. The Problem with Nursing

   what2donow replied to sarjasy's topic in General Nursing

   You are so right on. I'm guessing you will catch a lot of flack (which I will assume you realized by your capitalizing and bolding of "but not all" in your post), but you are right. Nursing needs people like you. While I could say more, I will say th...

9. Anyone in Minnesota?

   what2donow posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Trying to network here. Anyone? Thanks!

10. L&D experience and employability

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in CNM

    Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. I am right now torn between two motivations: to find some kind of work in perinatal or women's health nursing because this is my interest and I want to move in that direction before/while getting my CNM ...

11. L&D experience and employability

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in CNM

    I have med-surg and ICU. Despite two years of applying (getting NRP, joining AWHONN, etc), no one will hire me to anything related to perinatal or women's health, including post-partum positions, clinic positions, you-name-it. I feel that this is whe...

12. L&D experience and employability

    what2donow posted a topic in CNM

    Does anyone have any sense of how employers view graduate CNMs who don't have an L and D background? I don't want to set myself up for an unemployable future by going through with CNM school without having that prior L&D experience.

13. Will send cookies for good advice!

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in CNM

    Want to send me your address, Barkow, for the cookies? Looks like you are the only taker. Ha.

14. What to do?

    what2donow replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in a very similar situation. I am SO TIRED of searching for OB jobs, SO TIRED of applying, SO TIRED of not even getting an interview. Then, the one interview I did have did not land me the job. I am getting so hopeless. I just did the NRP course...

15. Will send cookies for good advice!

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in CNM

    Thanks for your reply, Barkow. Do you feel like elaborating on these "politics and frustrations"? I'd love to hear what you think about the program.