jennifers

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1. Length of orientation for new grads

   jennifers replied to Brooke..RN's topic in Indiana Nursing

   no. I would say at least

2. What is the worst thing you see on your floor?

   jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   What is the worst thing you see on your floor? I always hate when people think OB nurses don't see bad stuff. For me the things that freak me out the most are HELLP, DIC x1, and shoulder distocias....

3. HELLP

   jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Do you seem to get HELLP patients in spurts? Seems like we have had a few lately. They freak me

4. not good with lab values. Albumin 1.6

   jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

   Does albumin get diluted with iv

5. not good with lab values. Albumin 1.6

   jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

   Didn't think DKA cause glucose was wnl. Didn't want to think hellp cause liver enzymes were ok even though platlets were lot. She got a diuretic today and started having good output. Still a 1:1...

6. not good with lab values. Albumin 1.6

   jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

   renal is my concern but I don't know if it would be from a hemorrhage. Really concerned for her healing post a surgery. also pre

7. not good with lab values. Albumin 1.6

   jennifers posted a topic in General Nursing

   what would cause such a low albumin level? I dont want to give much info about the patient but they had severe edema, creatinine of 1.1. very little urine output. alt 300 ast 25. bun 11 I left...

8. do you get paid more for certifications?

   jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree that certain certificates like NRP, BLS are to be expected. I wouldn't expect anything for that. But how does it benefit me to get the BSN or RNC-ob or NCC

9. How long did it take you to feel like you knew what you were doing?

   jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm having days during orientation where I feel like I've got it. Other days I feel like its my first day ever as a nurse and I feel

10. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

    jennifers replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    $22 and that is with 2 years exp and on night

11. Day shifts hard to find for new RN grad w/i no seniority?

    jennifers replied to Gal220's topic in General Nursing

    In this economy I'd be happy getting any position. I wouldn't worry if it was nights or days. i would just try to get the

12. How long did it take you to feel like you knew what you were doing?

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've only been doing L&D a few months. I'm so anxious I'm going to mess something up. Not call the dr soon enough/call them to early. How long did you do L&D before you felt like you knew...

13. do you get paid more for certifications?

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    They want us to have all these certifications but dont want to pay us for having them. We will soon be required to have NCC for fetal monitoring. They are strongly encouraging RNC. Just wondering if...

14. Orientation for newly-minted grad

    jennifers replied to yonalinz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what a SNF is...But only one and a half weeks of orientation is not very nice! That is not good especially for a new grad. I got 12 weeks orientation as a new

15. New L&D Nurse

    jennifers replied to mormor's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been a L&D nurse for a whole two months now..lol I think the thing that helped me the most is reading up on Fetal monitoring before I started my orientation. I read the entire AWHONN...