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  1. Inpatient OB certification

    kirsnikity replied to nancimarie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used the candidate guide that NCC publishes along with Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing. If there was a topic I was unfamiliar with or fuzzy on I referenced the book. I didn't take a...

  2. IV fluids during labor

    kirsnikity replied to L&DMomof3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We run LR @ 125ml/hr on all low-risk laboring patients unless the patient has specifically requested no IV or IV lock only. IV fluids run on the pump. Luckily our pump tubing is also gravity/OR...

  3. New grad looking for advice

    kirsnikity replied to kesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my facility we primarily hire from within the hospital. There are a lot of girls who have transfer requests into our department (L&D) at any given time. It helps your resume if you've already...

  4. Lisa Miller's Advanced Fetal Monitoring--worth $300?

    kirsnikity posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyone taken her two-day advanced fetal monitoring course? Was it worth it? I've heard people say how great she is, but I want some more insight. My job will pay for $125 of the fee and will pay me my...

  5. Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

    kirsnikity replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What does "SS"

  6. Do I really need a $500 Kaplan class?

    kirsnikity replied to CAnewgrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I bought the Kaplan strategy guide (about $25 I think at Borders). Anyway, I used this book to gauge my preparation, and then I figured if I needed more review from Kaplan I would buy the program. The...

  7. took the nclex in cali last monday...still waiting

    kirsnikity replied to dyeng08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't feel too bad--I took the exam January 10th and I have no results yet!!! My school is slow getting our transcripts to the BRN.... I didn't get any calculation type questions either. Hang in...

  8. ACLS Question

    kirsnikity replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital does about 2500 deliveries a year. 300 bed facility. I work in L&D, and we have to have ACLS because we recover our own

  9. Letter writing for fundal pressure

    kirsnikity replied to Beautifulbirth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A letter from you will probably not be taken seriously. What would draw their attention though is if your client writes the OB and hospital and expresses her dissatisfaction and anger with the...

  10. Cervidil--Talk to me!

    kirsnikity replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my facility: 20 minute reactive strip; known vertex presentation (with either vag exam or sono); bedrest and continuous efm for two hours after insertion, then ambulation ad lib depending on the...

  11. Nurse tracking devices

    kirsnikity replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We wear tracking devices in our hospital, but they're unit specific. So, when I go to the cafeteria or to another floor I'm not trackable anymore. When I was hired, it was explained to me that they're...

  12. PLEASE HELP... starting the night shift

    kirsnikity replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad on L&D, and just started on nights two weeks ago. It has been far better than I thought it would be. I'm anal too, and I constantly worried how I would be able to sleep during the...

  13. ob interview-but here's my problem

    kirsnikity replied to hippiemama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All the hospitals in my area stopped doing circumcisions; they're now only done in the physician's office. Hopefully this may be the case for this hospital...if not, I'd bring it up after you're...

  14. CA NCLEX results

    kirsnikity replied to kimora's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wanted to add that I had to call the board a few weeks ago because they made a mistake with my application (they screwed up my social security number!), and the first person I talked to was...

  15. CA NCLEX results

    kirsnikity replied to kimora's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Graduated in December with Liz, took NCLEX Jan 10 and no results. Someone who took the exam a week earlier from my class hasn't gotten his yet either. I don't understand the rationale behind our...

  16. Your Surreal NCLEX Moment.....

    kirsnikity replied to smkiya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Smkiya, sounds like we took exactly the same exam, except I had no math questions!! I'm in CA and my BON doesn't have my file complete so I'll have to wait a while to get my results, but I think we...

  17. How many vac "pop-offs" for c-section?

    kirsnikity replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A pop-off is when the vacuum extractor is placed on the baby's head, suction is applied, and then it "pops off." The point of using the vacuum is to help guide the baby's head down when mom is...

  18. For Those Who Have Completed the NCLEX...

    kirsnikity replied to Cherybaby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Forgot to add, I had 75 questions. So 0 out of 75 were

  19. For Those Who Have Completed the NCLEX...

    kirsnikity replied to Cherybaby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the boards on Jan 10 and I had no math/calculations questions, much to my disappointment (I'm good at these!) Good

  20. How long do i have to wait in CA??? HELP

    kirsnikity replied to 2007BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks, Code Brown. I had 75 questions. I think I probably passed, I'm just getting impatient over the lag

  21. How long do i have to wait in CA??? HELP

    kirsnikity replied to 2007BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! Did you graduate last month? I did, and my file isn't complete yet at the BRN. I took nclex on Jan 10th so I still have no results. I hate that California doesn't do quick

  22. New RN Grad

    kirsnikity replied to babyphat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital I am the only new grad working L&D. I think it helped that I had 10 months' experience as an extern in L&D at another hospital. Even still, I feel like there is sooooo much that...

  23. Do they turn off the epidural before delivery?

    kirsnikity replied to UM Review RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My epidural was awesome--as soon as I got it I felt no pain whatsoever. (Granted, I was 8cm already when I got it and was entering transition phase and still experienced contraction pain up to those...

  24. I passed NCLEX-RN w/75 questions

    kirsnikity replied to pookie120's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. Do you round up when weighing babies???

    kirsnikity replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My opinion is to round up when the number is 5 or greater. A baby who weighs 7 lbs 8.8 oz is closer to 7-9 than 7-8. The only time I think I'd leave the decimal is when it's an exact half ounce in...