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  1. NCLEX today done at 75

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

    I also took nclex today and the computer shut off at 75. Try to relax...usually turning off at 75 is a good thing, or at least that's what everyone keeps telling me. **Fingers crossed for both us**...

  2. How Many Practice Questions Did You Do?

    kirsnikity replied to Sheri257's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Liz, I remember Starlie reciting this factoid...I'm not sure I believe it though. Someone could do 3000 practice questions and still not understand the rationales and decision making that go into...

  3. have you ever had a surrogate mom as a patient?

    kirsnikity replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I saw this recently. Gay couple from Europe; the embryo was created with one of the men's sperm and a donor egg. The surrogate was unrelated to any of them. It was a happy occasion for

  4. Any Kaiser nurses?

    kirsnikity posted a topic in California Nursing

    I heard a rumor that Kaiser doesn't hire new grads directly into specialty units. Does anyone know if this is true? We won't have our job fair for over a month... TIA

  5. I need some advice about L & D

    kirsnikity replied to gensing82's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Has she tried applying for any postpartum positions? This can be a launching pad to L&D. Your wife should not feel she is inadequate b/c new grads are being hired over her. The reason for this is...

  6. LPNs in L&D

    kirsnikity replied to sissyboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here in California, L&D is outside the LVN's scope of

  7. Any L&D nurses here?

    kirsnikity replied to flygirls2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm graduating this coming Wednesday and I start my first RN job in L&D in January. I've been working as an extern in an LDRP unit for almost a year now. L&D is why I went to nursing...

  8. L/D Training Programs??

    kirsnikity replied to nurse79's topic in California Nursing

    Off the top of my head (since I'm going by our recent nurse recruitment fair): Pomona Valley in Pomona has a formal training program; I think Loma Linda in Redlands has one

  9. California Home Prices Drop ...

    kirsnikity replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    To get back to the thread's topic-- I am thrilled that housing prices are coming down. I live in the High Desert (which historically is cheaper than other parts of California but not "cheap" at the...

  10. car seat overload--HELP!

    kirsnikity replied to Almabella's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used the Graco SnugRide. It's an awesome seat--highly rated by Consumer Reports, recommended by Baby Bargains, and the bestselling seat around. Just make sure you buy a model equipped with a...

  11. NPO for labor?

    kirsnikity replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital has a pretty cruel policy--NPO during labor (exception to this is during Cervidil induction, then they can have regular diet until they're in real labor). We don't do epidurals at my...

  12. How Hard Is It To Get Into Ob?

    kirsnikity replied to jadelique's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Jadelique, I'm graduating from nursing school next month, and I just secured a full-time nights position in a relatively busy (250+ births/month) L&D unit. I've never worked night before, but I...

  13. Raeding the strips

    kirsnikity replied to mkracquel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The perinatal trace site is still down. Bummer I have the AWHONN book and it's good, but there aren't a lot of examples or any practice strips, especially for the questionable ones. Hopefully that...

  14. Can dilation reverse?

    kirsnikity replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Was the woman in labor? Could it just have shrunk due to swelling? Other than that, perhaps there were subjective differences amongst different examiners? I don't have any personal stories since I'm...

  15. newly hired OB nurse (yippey)!

    kirsnikity replied to rn_happy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on the new job! I don't own this book but it looks like it could be a good starting point:...

  16. How safe are IUD's?

    kirsnikity replied to eng_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't have an IUD but am seriously considering it after I have my second child, probably in a few years. The IUD is the most effective form of birth control next to sterilization. One responsibility...

  17. New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    kirsnikity replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    this is a great thread. i haven't graduated yet, but there are some great tips here. neetnik, you sound very well organized. i'm going to try to create a similar system for myself when i get out on...

  18. Red Headed = increased bleeding risk?

    kirsnikity replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really can't speak from experience, but my nursing textbook Maternal-Newborn & Child Nursing, London, et.al states that "women who are natural redheads tend to experience heavier bleeding after...

  19. Start my L&D job September 5th!

    kirsnikity replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats! That's so awesome. L&D is my favorite place to be Everything is so exciting

  20. Feeling worried...

    kirsnikity posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I'm a nursing student and will graduate in December. I work right now as an intern in a small LDRP unit (about 40 births/month). I'll try to make this as short...

  21. Feeling worried...

    kirsnikity replied to kirsnikity's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone for the input. I'm feeling a lot better about everything that happened. I, too, don't subscribe to the "episiotomy is always better than a natural laceration" mindset. The RN who I was...