Selke

Selke

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  1. How long to wait for Madame Placenta??

    Selke replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Aacckk, me too. Happened today at work, in fact. Worked all shift with this pt and family, husband, mom, mother in law, then this OB comes in at crowning and magically births the baby, which of...

  2. Pushing/delivery positions and epidurals

    Selke replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is the walking epidural similar to an ITN (intrathecal narcotic), which is like a spinal, mostly fentanyl with a bit of bupivacaine? The place I'm working at now does mostly ITNs, very few epidurals,...

  3. How long to wait for Madame Placenta??

    Selke replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm working as a travel nurse in a place like you work, mitchsmom. This kind of care by an OB disgusts me, but they're not going to change, so I play little miss nursey-nurse and do my job with a...

  4. how honest during interveiw

    Selke replied to love2shop's topic in Nursing Career

    Think of it as expanding and building upon your current skill level and knowledge base, not as how little you know. Tell the manager in your interview that you are seeking a more challenging position...

  5. How long to wait for Madame Placenta??

    Selke replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is what an idiotic family practice resident did to me at the birth of my second child. Waited 5 minutes for the placenta, then pulled the cord, which broke off, then plunged his hand into my...

  6. Help name our ROBOT

    Selke replied to Nurse_Smith's topic in General Nursing

    You're cracking me up. Your idea is great. I haven't heard of Pinky and the Brain in ages. Loved that

  7. Help name our ROBOT

    Selke replied to Nurse_Smith's topic in General Nursing

    How about FemBot? (Don't assume the robot has male gender) Or, Dalek (Dr Who's robotic nemesis) The Neuromancer R2D2 or C3PO (you know who reference) The Medical Droid Dr Hal (2001: A Space

  8. anyone ever worked at Marian Medical Center?

    Selke replied to rnanm's topic in Nursing Career

    try

  9. My grandma's opinion of nurses made me so happy!

    Selke replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    PeachPie, please give your Grandma a huge hug for me! I miss my grandmas ... crissrn27, please give that son of yours a special treat for me. This kind of positive support is priceless. You all...

  10. anyone ever worked at Marian Medical Center?

    Selke replied to rnanm's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm there now. Depends on the unit. Check out delphiforums.com travel nurse and therapists board for a lot of discussion on Marian. Your post would be better placed either in the travel nursing...

  11. travel to CA

    Selke replied to momofsix's topic in Travel

    Oh good grief. California is a huge state with many hospitals from small rural to large teaching institutions ... one can't generalize from one person's perception of Kaiser to the entire state....

  12. Posting fears...

    Selke replied to Rizpah's topic in General Nursing

    I'd think if you don't post specific information about town, hospital, &c, your comments couldn't be traced or tracked down. It would be nice if we could have more than one screen name. Kind of...

  13. Hospitals with student loan forgiveness programs - Bay area?

    Selke replied to HikingNinja's topic in California Nursing

    When I worked for Sutter Health (ABMC) in Berkeley a couple of years ago I heard the new grad hires say they were getting $5K per year for their student loans, in one lump sum per year. I was...

  14. They rescinded my job offer...

    Selke replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you get the job. Didn't they offer you a position in another department if they won't hire you for the one you applied for? There is a nursing shortage and I'd think it irresponsible to let...

  15. trouble getting first travel assignment in L&D!

    Selke replied to ljb's topic in Travel

    I apologize for not being clear. I can't speak to South Dakota. Did you ask about the community? It might be a small, community hospital in a remote or rural area. These places are very different...

  16. trouble getting first travel assignment in L&D!

    Selke replied to ljb's topic in Travel

    Girl, you can do it! Go for it. Push your boundaries. Learn all these skills you can. You're capable!! What that manager describes is the norm outside of teaching hospitals with residents or...

  17. highly educated, but underpaid?

    Selke replied to bostongal's topic in General Nursing

    Just a question unrelated to your original question, bostongal -- but I'm curious. If you're at UCSF already, why go to NC for a one year nursing job? Why not get a job in SFBA or Boston? New grads...

  18. Nurses performing abortions??

    Selke replied to DebblesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Medical and surgical abortion should be within the scope of practice of advanced practice RNs, NPs, and CNMs. They are able to provide these services in a few states, actually. True, providers...

  19. trouble getting first travel assignment in L&D!

    Selke replied to ljb's topic in Travel

    I suspect the managers want a traveller L&D RN to have more years experience than you have. If you do night shift, you will have a much easier time finding a job. My most important suggestion...

  20. Monterey Bay Information

    Selke replied to lookingforoceanviews's topic in California Nursing

    I was referring to the L&D floor. Perhaps my statement would not apply to other floors at Natividad. I don't know about Salinas Valley. A new travel RN at my hospital just finished a contract...

  21. Monterey Bay Information

    Selke replied to lookingforoceanviews's topic in California Nursing

    CHOMP has a great reputation among travellers, but sadly only offer night shift travel assignments. Stay away from Natividad in Salinas. Do you know anything about Dominican's OB service? Just...

  22. Do additional college degrees help when looking for a nursing job?

    Selke replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought of continuing your anthro studies in medical anthropology? (I promise you, you'll lose brain cells by just doing nursing day in and day out without feeding your intellect and...

  23. Do additional college degrees help when looking for a nursing job?

    Selke replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard this too. I've worked in teaching hospitals and would hear other nurses refer to (usually) medical students or residents as having "book knowledge" but no "common sense." My impression...

  24. Are you a performer or writer and a nurse?

    Selke replied to NSFA08's topic in California Nursing

    :welcome: I can't answer your question, but I think being an actress is a valuable skill for nursing. Nursing (any health care profession) is performance. Voice and presence are therapeutic, and...

  25. Do additional college degrees help when looking for a nursing job?

    Selke replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me I don't think prior education is wasted :) I totally agree about Sigma! I maintain membership for my resume and grad school application. I completely agree about nursing PhDs and...