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Hello, So I recently went to a basic EFM course that had nurses from several local hospitals. I have not started on the floor at my hospital yet, but several other nurses who work at mine attended as well. During the class nurses that were from other hospitals were doing stuff on their L&D floor that the nurses say that we don't do on ours and I was wondering what is common/safe practice? 1. Urine screen on all new admits - most hospitals are doing this to rule out drug use for baby's safety. Our hospital doesn't. 2. Admistering Nubain - our instructor said that this drug is typically not used in L&D anymore as a nondisclosing drug abuser who gets this drug can go into withdrawal and have seizures. However, apparently at our hospital we are still giving it. 3. Ultrasound on new admits - other hospitals do this to rule out breech position on admission but ours doesn't. 4. Pitocin- a nurse from my hospital said she decreases rate by half instead of shutting off completely with late decels. Instructor said this wasn't safe practice and should stop it. 5. Cord Blood Gas - our hospital obtains this on all babies but some were saying that it is pointless and not cost effective?

I was recently hired as a new grad for my dream job as an RN on LDRP. I really want to get a pair of Dansko clogs, as I fortunately do not have to spend money on new scrubs. Anyone have a pattern that they feel looks great with the L&D surgical scrubs? I believe the unit I will be working on has greenish/bluish colored scrubs. I was considering the wildflower pattern: The Dansko Wildflower Patent from the Professional collection. But I am too indecisive and was wondering what designs other people already had. Thanks!

Also, I will not graduate for another month and plan on taking the NCLEX this January. I am wondering if maybe this is affecting the timeline of an interview as well?

I applied through the facilities website and under my job application account it says my application has been forwarded to the interviewing manager. After I applied I sent her an email letting her know I had applied and also attached a copy of my resume. She let me know that she got it. I wasn't sure how soon to follow up without seeming annoying or if these things usually take some time?

I have been talking with a unit director on a floor I really want to work on after I graduate (this December).She told me to apply for a position and she would given me an interview. I applied for the position earlier this month, but have not heard back. How long does it typically take for a unit director to call back for an interview? I want to follow up, but I am sure she is busy and I do not want to seem annoying as I have been very persistent about this position already.

When would you explain - during an interview or once they offer the job? Or maybe even after I'm done with orientation?

So I am going to be interviewing for a RN position (nights) at my hospital,on a floor that I desperately want to work on! I graduate this December and if all goes would hope to start after my NCLEX (maybe sometime in January?) Anyways, I am getting married out of the country in May and would need a week off. Stupid me didn't consider having a new job when I started wedding planning 6 months ago. If I am offered the job, when should I mention needing this time off? Is it too much for me to expect getting time off? I would be willing to couple days, but the vacation is a Tuesday to Tuesday so I could really only work Sunday and then wed-saturday upon returning. and I doubt I would have any PTO. Ugh, any advice on when I should mention this or will they even consider hiring me/granting me time off?

Hello, I am going to be starting my practicum experience in the ED next week. My preceptor has asked me to start thinking about things I want to do or experiences that I want, so that she can help direct me and have a positive clinical experience. I am so excited and interested to learn EVERYTHING! lol However, I don't want to seem like I didn't take the time to think about her request. Of course I want to practice skills such as IV/blood draws, foleys, NG's etc. I don't really have much experience in ED nursing, so what are some other experiences I should be requesting? Thanks for any input!

This was outside of clinical, it was at the hospital I work at. Security and RN's were nearby, I was just more so there to record what the pt does q15min and alert staff if I see him become aggressive when no one is in the room.

Hello, I am a student nurse and I was pulled to work in the ED the other night to be a sitter for a psych pt. The pt has had a history of being very aggressive and claims to have seizures (which were determined to be fake by RN and MD). The pt was very agitated/anxious at the time with security on stand by. The nurse had drawn up olanzapine (antipsychotic) to give IM. The pt asked for antiseizure med and insisted the RN tell him the name of the drug and the drug class in which he was about to receive. The RN told him the correct name of the drug, but told him it was an anti-seizure medication. I understand that if the pt had been violent, he may not have had a choice in whether he recieved the drug or not. However, I feel like it was wrong for the nurse to lie about the medication. Any thoughts on this or how the situation should have been handled? Thanks!