Hi guys!

[ShannonB25]

Just wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone. I will finish my orientation on nights next week and then they're cutting me free :) I am feeling a lot better about SVE's (thanks for all the great advice) and about everything overall. I still feel like I need sort of the more "normal" pts for now rather than the PIH types (had a really complex pt the other day and I swear she had about every line going into her that was possible) but I'll get there. Overall though, I love L&D! It's damn hard work but very rewarding most of the time. I'm a little scared about being on my own, although I will technically have a mentor that is assigned to me on my shift. One thing I've found with nights is that when I get a pt in, get her all set up as an OB check and give the MD a call, I usually get this response: Do whatever you want. If you want to admit her, admit her. If you don't, don't. THAT is kind of scary to me as a new nurse but it's really making me hone up on my assessments as I don't want to DC anyone who's going to deliver in the tub at home, ya know?

Another thing- I dream ALL the time about interpreting strips, etc. Is this normal?

:) :)

Hope everyone is doing well. Best of luck with your new job, kday. And rdhdnrse, good luck with that seminar. Take care all.

Shannon