obtech2nurse

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1. Anyone else starting July 1?

   obtech2nurse replied to erinmichele's topic in Western Governors

   I will be starting in July - RN to BSN. I need to finally get this darn BSN under my belt so I go on to bigger and better things. I am hoping to do it all in one term.

2. Pros and Cons of Nursing in Bethel, Alaska

   obtech2nurse replied to kima84's topic in Travel

   I am not sure if this is too late or not but here goes... I am an OB nurse in Bethel, AK. I can honestly say I love it up here. The people here are very friendly and nice. I love the unit I work on. I am very involved with community doing roller derb...

3. Pre-eclamplsia: BP on left side?

   obtech2nurse replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I need to find some articles to support my position. I guess I know what I am going to do with my downtime tonight!

4. Pre-eclamplsia: BP on left side?

   obtech2nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have always taken BP on the left side of patients with differing levels of PIH (I know there is no such thing any more, but how do you abbreviate pre-eclampsia?) An older nurse jumped all over me because I did this all night. She claims that we sho...

5. Cytotec and fetal monitoring

   obtech2nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just started a job in a small hospital where Cytotec induction is routine. Our policy is to monitor the baby for 30mins before admin, then monitor for 2 hours. The nurses do not even check heart tones between that time. Is that a normal practice? T...

6. Pit management

   obtech2nurse replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are supposed to go to 20 mu of Pit and our providers get upset if they walk into a room and do not see 20 mu going regardless of progession of labor. It makes me laugh because the CNM's get the most upset about it. I hardly ever go past 10 mu and ...

7. want to transfer to L&D from orthopedics

   obtech2nurse replied to questioningRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

   L&D is very rewarding and challenging. It is so much fun to watch a family introduce a new member, there is rarely a day that I don't get teary eyed during a delivery. I love my job, but even a year into working as a nurse and 6 years of being an...

8. Bad day yesterday

   obtech2nurse replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks guys. I just really needed to vent. I work weekend option and our weekend shift is beyond great. Everyone is so helpful and we really work as team. I only work one day during the week and that is the day I have so much trouble with not getttin...

9. Bad day yesterday

   obtech2nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry- long thread- I really need to vent or I might just go to another unit with checkmarked charting - I had a very bad day yesterday and I had about four supervisiors watching my charting all day long and commenting (negatively) on my charting and...

10. Nurses in medical school

    obtech2nurse replied to obtech2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouragement!!

11. Nurses in medical school

    obtech2nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking about going to med school. I think my background as a nurse would help me be a better doctor. Has anyone heard of RN's going to med school. I would like to know if med schools would like that or look down on it. Any thoughts?

12. Took the dreaded NCLEX this morning....

    obtech2nurse replied to *Renee*'s topic in NCLEX

    Just an update. I passed!!!!

13. Passed NCLEX

    obtech2nurse replied to *Renee*'s topic in NCLEX

    Congrats!! Good for you!

14. Where do you look for correctional nursing openings?

    obtech2nurse posted a topic in Correctional

    I am kind of interested in correctional nursing, but I haven't been able to find any openings to apply for in Georgia. Where do you look for those openings? I am currently working in L&D and I need a part time job. I love L&D but I don't want...

15. Ga Nurses Who Work Nights

    obtech2nurse replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia

    I love to work nights! I have worked nights for several years as an OB tech. I am now during my orientation on days for 12 weeks. I can not wait to go back to nights. I have worked at several hospitals and it seems that people are more helpful and fr...