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  1. I want to be A L&D Nurse...How Do I Get There???

    flytern replied to LovinNewlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is there a local hospital using volunteers in their nursery? Our hospital does. Or become a CNA (it's about an 8 weeks course at a junior college). Then you could get hired on the L&D floor....

  2. Fetal Monitoring Software

    flytern replied to Goldenearring1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have been using OBIX system for about 6 years. Works fairly well. Our b/p machines aren't interfaced w/it. BP's show up on EFM strips, but don't get to OBIX unless you chart them. We have bedside...

  3. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    flytern replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    Too old?!? You have to be kidding. I went through nursing school at the age of 32 (with 3 kids under 5 years old at home). Now that my youngest is a senior in high school, I'm back in school! It...

  4. ACLS for Labor Nurses?

    flytern replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    During the last 2 years we've been required to be ACLS certified, only L&D nurses, not strict mother/baby RN's. It is a pretty terrifying class to go through, it's like learning a new language!...

  5. How does your facility utilize pitocin for post-3rd stage?

    flytern replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use 30units Pit/500cc NS during labor, open wide after delivery of placenta. Then add 1L bag of D5LR/20Units Pit wide