Krista77

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  1. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Krista77 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi CaliRN~ I actually started in adult ICU... After 2 years I got enough gut to admit that it wasn't for me... but it took me 2 more years to get enough gut to leave!!! Yikes! First of all- it...

  2. Vitamin K???

    Krista77 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can someone please tell me when you should administer vitamin k to newborns? I understand to give it soon after birth- but my concern is that I admitted a baby at the change of shift... I did the...

  3. Positive or unknown GBS

    Krista77 replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    EEE GATS! I am new to couplet care (both moms and babies- came from 4 years adult ICU).... and I say eee gats!! because I'm reading all of your replies on how to handle a GBS unk/pos mom! For our...

  4. Vitamin K???

    Krista77 replied to Krista77's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks! I also found a study that suggested having it done before the 2nd hour after birth... I just had a night shift nurse kinda give me crap about not getting it done... and I was just curious...

  5. Dreading work, feeling like a fake

    Krista77 replied to bjroberts's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please hang in there! You are going through what I feel every new nurse goes through... I did myself! I've been an RN for 4 years now. I started in ICU (and still there...). Wow was it stressful!...

  6. I Detest My Job--Help!!

    Krista77 replied to scmrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there! I would NOT leave your job without something (anything!) lined up... just from what you mentioned about "deeply in debt". Considering your personal medical concerns (esp back problems)...

  7. ICU nurse to OB/GYN nursing???

    Krista77 replied to Krista77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, so I either have really bad luck or really bad karma... or SOMETHING! I was originally promised a FT L&D position... then it was quickly taken back only to give to a current L&D PRN...

  8. ICU nurse to OB/GYN nursing???

    Krista77 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    ok... i've made a career decision to leave the icu (after four years), and start working towards a career in ob/gyn nursing. i just wanted to know if anyone else out there has made this same...

  9. I may just be a nursing student, but I do know a little sumpin' sumpin'

    Krista77 replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Love to read this stuff! Now I know I'm NOT alone!!! My SIL, about 2 hours away calls yesterday histerical to tell me that her daughter (a year and a half old) has fallen, hit her head on the end...

  10. What stethoscope for L&D???

    Krista77 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello all! I will be starting in L&D soon (hopefully... just waiting for HR to make the call to me!). When I shadowed, I noticed ALL of the LD nurses had pediatric stethoscopes. I have a...

  11. Nursing is taking over my life!!!!

    Krista77 replied to Samantha2000's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Samantha- Please know that I am in NO way trying to sway you one way or the other... I just thought it might be of some support to know that others have gone through similar trying...

  12. Nursing is taking over my life!!!!

    Krista77 replied to Samantha2000's topic in General Nursing

    Samantha2000 -I can relate to your feelings... In my very last semester of nursing school, I was striving for good grades, trying to make the most of every clinical experience, busting my tail on...

  13. ICU nurse to OB/GYN nursing???

    Krista77 replied to Krista77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks SmilingBluEyes... I appreciate your reply. I guess all I can do now is sit and wait... I'll just keep my eyes peeled for other OB/Gyn positions just in

  14. ICU nurse to OB/GYN nursing???

    Krista77 replied to Krista77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ugh!!! I am devastated! I FINALLY heard back from human resources about the L&D position I was "promised" by the manager... and come to find out- the manager has given this position to a PRN...

  15. preparing for your first night shift

    Krista77 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and congratulations too!!!!

  16. preparing for your first night shift

    Krista77 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Great question elizabells! I've been on 12 hour days for 4 years... now I'm going to be starting L&D on 12 hour nights soon.... What to do!?!?! I also hate to get up before the crack of dawn-...

  17. PRN / Flex question

    Krista77 replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    I'm PRN where I work... the requirement is 36 hours in a 6 week period (24 of those hours need to be weekend). I have to work 3 critical staffing days a year (= holidays OR days where everyone seems...

  18. Giving Report?

    Krista77 replied to EvinsAngel's topic in LPN to RN

    I work in an ICU and we give verbal reports, but I always write out the following (before I get report) and fill in the blanks with what the other nurse is giving me... That way when they're done and...

  19. Associates or BSN?

    Krista77 replied to APP's topic in Nursing Career

    BSN hands down... you'll be able to have more pull later. Once you get your BSN, you could look into a BSN to PhD program- University of Louisville (in Kentucky) has one... my Dean keeps reminding me...

  20. So confused about the job I want.

    Krista77 replied to Nightrn16's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I completely know how you feel... that "ugh" feeling when the alarm goes off- knowing work isn't going to call today to ask you to take a budget or take call. I've been in ICU for 4 years this May....

  21. ICU nurse to OB/GYN nursing???

    Krista77 replied to Krista77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks to everyone for such encouraging words! I have a "shadow" day tomorrow to make sure this is it! I'll let you know what comes of it