RNKitty

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  1. posterior ?

    RNKitty replied to jzprple's topic in Ob/Gyn

    He means the cervix is posterior, or way back by her tailbone. Hard to reach if you have short fingers like

  2. What nursing shoes do your recommend?

    RNKitty replied to XtineRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I can't fit my feet into Dansko's, and Crocs just don't cut it. Brooks tennis shoes with my custum orthotics for

  3. "glorified birth junkies"

    RNKitty replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It depends. To be a doula, you can take a few certification courses. To obtain my RN, I went through 4 years of college. To be a doula, you support the family and woman and help her clarify her...

  4. Does your hospital offer on-site childcare?

    RNKitty replied to Nurse Valium's topic in General Nursing

    Ours offers 6:30-6:15. Since most of our units are 12 hour shifts, this doesn't help the nurses, aides, or housekeepers. It sure helps the administration, though, since they work conveniently within...

  5. Losing money being a nurse

    RNKitty replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Which were put in place by the Reagan

  6. How do you cope with the death of a patient?

    RNKitty replied to jhawkgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I work L&D, and so deal with the rare maternal death and the more frequent but always emotional fetal demise. Go ahead and pm me if this is the experience you want to hear

  7. Is doula training useful?

    RNKitty replied to BonnieSc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So far as "making your money back", I would just consider it an extension of your education. Doula training is infinitely valuable to a labor nurse or CNM. It also shows your hiring manager that you...

  8. taking students, precepting

    RNKitty replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    You have to realize that often we only see students for one day. There is not much time to develop a relationship with them, nor assess and build upon their skills. We trained as nurses, not nursing...

  9. taking students, precepting

    RNKitty replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I generally find that having a student adds one "patient" to my load, since I have to spend more time explaining or precepting them to practice skills. It would be nice if I was given a lighter...

  10. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    RNKitty replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our hospital has included a question in our admission assessment to find out if the patient objects to blood transfusions. I work in L&D so this is a very real possibility for every admission,...

  11. External Version??

    RNKitty replied to sueb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If they are going to immediately induce you after the version, request the epidural first. You will can use it for a c/s if you have to. Plus, your abdominal muscles will be more relaxed if you are...

  12. Can I handle OB?

    RNKitty replied to q12RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work on a unit that does about 200 deliveries a month. I usually only care for a demise twice year. In my 8 hour shift, I have managed not to actually be at the delivery for about 4 years now. I...

  13. Obtaining License In More Than One State

    RNKitty replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Usually, after you are licensed in one state, it is just a matter of paperwork and money to get licensed in another state. Some states will require a few special courses, ie in WA you need an 8 hour...

  14. How to get a job OTHER than reading Classifieds

    RNKitty replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I always dressed up professionally and went to visit the nurse manager I wanted to work for on the unit. It always netted me a job! Anytime you go to HR, dress professionally, of course, but have a...

  15. Future CNMs

    RNKitty replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It sounds like you have found the PERFECT place to get your experience - very well-rounded in care. I've worked the gambit from birth center to Level III, and everywhere in between. I'm grateful for...

  16. Pearls for Transporting High Risk OB

    RNKitty replied to Rio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a nurse who has been on the side deciding to transfer a patient from a level I to a level III, or deliver and then transfer, my concept of a "stable" patient is one who has a chance of making it to...

  17. What computer charting system do you use?

    RNKitty replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay, the administration at our hospital really have their heads stuck uta, because every floor uses Meditech (bought two years ago! It is DOS, and we actually live in the same state as Bill Gates....

  18. Best Job/Best Money

    RNKitty replied to lawc2315's topic in General Nursing

    Not hardly. To even become a CRNA, most nurses have @5-10 years of CC/ICU experience, then 2 years of INTENSE school. I have heard there is a tremendous divorce rate among CRNA students. Then, when...

  19. Sterile gloves for sterile spec???

    RNKitty replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Cool idea! Do they ever get to hot and burn the

  20. Sterile gloves for sterile spec???

    RNKitty replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmm. Never really though of it, but yes - you could maintain sterile technique if the blades of the speculum are never touched by the gloves. My left hand always separates the labia, so it becomes...

  21. School RN salary

    RNKitty replied to Ashleejoy83's topic in School

    Working as an RN in a school. In this district, you would be responsible for about 900 students. There are other nurses responsible for the

  22. Pearls for Transporting High Risk OB

    RNKitty replied to Rio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Due to COBRA laws, you can't transport unstable patients BETWEEN facilities. However, flight nurses often will transport from the field, and that is where I've seen the most complications

  23. Am I alone in liking being a nurse?

    RNKitty replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    I only work for the money. I chose my field of work because I love L&D. I like what I do, but if I didn't need the money........ the world is an exciting place. So far, nursing has been great...

  24. School RN salary

    RNKitty replied to Ashleejoy83's topic in School

    As a substitute school nurse this year for a local public school, I was informed I would get the wages of a substitute teacher, namely $80/day. I was shocked, since I've never as an RN - even as a...

  25. Travel / Strike nursing

    RNKitty posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Has anyone worked as an agency nurse on a strike assignment? Is it ethical (being a scab vs making the hospital for over big bucks for your salary) or worth it? We could really use the money, but...