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  1. nurses don't know when they're orientating

    serenity1 replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This boggles my mind. At both hospitals I have worked for, I was given a schedule and the name of my preceptor in advance. The preceptors were asked first and had attended training in order to be a...

  2. Job Satisfaction/Unsastifaction

    serenity1 replied to threeholepunch's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm looking to get mostly away from bedside nursing after almost 3 years. Not what I expected. I am lucky to have the job I have and it is exactly where I thought I wanted to work. I would be fine...

  3. who lives an hour away fro work? or would you consider it?

    serenity1 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Did it for 2.5 months when I moved. Would never do it again. I transferred to a closer hospital. The drive in to work was not so bad, but when I'd had a long, exhausting day, the last thing I...

  4. The youngest new mother's you've seen

    serenity1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My youngest was 14...wore spongebob pj's and watched Nickelodeon with her 16 yr old boyfriend. Very

  5. New grad in OB!!

    serenity1 replied to pamelaRN06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Intrapartum management modules book. Excellent for new nurses in OB.

  6. Help! My unit is called "the Career Killer" and it's true.

    serenity1 replied to ZiggyStardusty's topic in Psychiatric

    This does not sound safe. If it were me, I would stop trying to transfer and just find a job elsewhere if possible. It is obvious your unit is not supporting you on your desire to transfer. In my...

  7. Are WHNP's in demand, or would FNP be better?

    serenity1 replied to serenity1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am applying to University of Cincinnati 100% online. I would apply to Vanderbilt or Frontier, but I cannot make the trips to campus they require. A few NP's in the area have gone through UofC....

  8. Are WHNP's in demand, or would FNP be better?

    serenity1 replied to serenity1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks Jory I have decided to go for WHNP. I also spoke with several fnp's in my area and they told me to go with my passion which is women's health. My own fnp was in women's health and did the...

  9. How often are your postpartum vital signs and assessments?

    serenity1 replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Vag: Vitals, fundal checks Q15 x 1 hour, Q 30 min x2 hours, Q shift if stable and no bleeding issues C/S: Vitals, fundal checks same as above plus continuous ecg and pulse ox x 2 hours and vitals q 4...

  10. Timing of newborn bath

    serenity1 replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do 4 hours of transition with vitals, skin-skin, and breastfeeding. After the last vitals are done at 4 hours, the baby is usually bathed (in post-partum). The main reason we delay is to make...

  11. Phoenix Area L/D Nurses

    serenity1 replied to joeswifee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do not know of any. You just have to watch the job postings at the area hospitals. Banner hires at certain times of the year in order to send new grads/new to service to their academy for OB. It...

  12. When your patient is complete...

    serenity1 replied to violet_violet's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We labor down until the patient feels the urge or pressure. Most of our docs want to walk in the room with the baby crowning, push three times and deliver the baby. It can be scary at times. I've...

  13. Postpartum maladjustment...moral support, anyone?

    serenity1 replied to L&Dhopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is totally unsafe. You are putting your license on the line every shift. Try to find something else as soon as you can. You are not a wimp. That is just nuts. Good

  14. How do I become a Midwife or Doula?

    serenity1 replied to iebybrittany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can obtain your RN by either getting an Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree. It also depends on the programs you are looking into. There are programs where you earn your LPN and bridge to RN....

  15. How do I become a Midwife or Doula?

    serenity1 replied to iebybrittany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To become a Certified Nurse Midwife you need to have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and then apply to an advanced program in Nurse Midwifery. Google doula training in your area. You do not need a...

  16. Am I nuts for wanting to try nights?

    serenity1 replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There were only night positions available when I graduated. I was scared to death of falling asleep on my shift. I oriented on days and then went to nights about 2 weeks before the end of...

  17. C section attire

    serenity1 replied to jmdisque's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our L&D unit requires us to change into hospital scrubs at the beginning of each shift and leave them at the

  18. Well... I GOT IT!!!

    serenity1 replied to divokevan's topic in Aesthetics

    There is a great website to study for ACLS--just used it to get mine. acls-algorithms.com So happy for

  19. So confused about whether to continue in FNP or transfer to WHNP help me please!!!!!!

    serenity1 replied to Jonesy37's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Follow your passion. I was thinking the same way...only want to do WHNP, but warned against "specializing". I looked into several FNP programs, but keep coming back to WHNP. My own FNP did just...

  20. Postpartum pit

    serenity1 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We run pit wide open at delivery of placenta and hang one more bag (30/500) of pitocin at 150 ml per hour until empty as standard policy. We do have one particular doc that runs the second bag at 62...

  21. Ob/gyn nurse practitoner degree option

    serenity1 replied to RNtobe2016's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All of the women's health nurse practitioners I know work in a dr's office. One occasionally makes rounds at the hospital on gyne patients. In our hospital, RN's and OB's are the only ones taking...

  22. Epidurals and caths

    serenity1 replied to 84RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We used to put foleys in all epidural patients, but policy changed a few months ago to straight caths as needed. The docs are adamant about keeping the bladder empty, and some will still order the...

  23. Thoughts on orientation length

    serenity1 replied to Guest321574's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In this case, more is more. I just got off orientation after 4.5 months. Was supposed to be 15 weeks, but my preceptor was changed constantly and I asked for extra time because I felt that with so...

  24. New Grad in the OB

    serenity1 replied to aktome's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Get the book "Intrapartum management modules". It is a wonderful resource. I would try to find it used,as it is expensive. It has been a great source of information for me just starting in L&D...

  25. OB "Goodie" Bags for Moms

    serenity1 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We used to send the bag from the formula companies with formula, coupons, butt salve samples and a cold pack for carrying formula. We have recently removed all those from the hospital and all the new...