Yeah, it can definitely be a judgment call and different based on the doctor and busyness of the unit. Our patients are usually admitted as outpatients until it is determined that they are in active labor. It depends on the doc what exactly will get...
We have had a couple of cases lately where there has been conflicting opinions regarding the plan of care for patients between 37+0 and 38+6 weeks who present with regular contractions and/or very slow cervical change. For example, a patient comes in...
Geographic location- Indiana Pay rate- $28.50/hr In which area / specialty do you work? Labor and Delivery and ICU What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? ASN, BS, ACLS, NIHSS, NRP How ma...
wilma30RN replied to Denali_25's topic in Critical
I took ACLS and an EKG class prior to graduating. It was a factor in getting a job in the ICU- as a new grad. I'm happy with my decision, even though my employer would have paid for it had I waited.
I would wait. You really never know what could happen in pregnancy. After three perfectly uneventful pregnancies, I ended up with serious complications, bedrest, and a pre-term birth. Thankfully, I took that semester off. I think you could focus bett...