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  1. What did you take away from your ADN to BSN program

    jennifers posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Going back to school in the Fall (Lord willing). I already have a BS in another field and my ADN. My question is for those of you that have went this route. What did you take away from the BSN...

  2. 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

  3. 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....

  4. 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...

  5. Length of orientation for new grads

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

    no. I would say at least

  6. not good with lab values. Albumin 1.6

    jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    Does albumin get diluted with iv

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. cervical exams?

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, how many cervical exams did you do before you knew what you were doing? I just started labor and everything just feels like mush. I've got Complete down. lol I have checked a few and so far...

  16. 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

  17. 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...

  18. best US State to start nursing career for new grads

    jennifers replied to kmj25's topic in General Nursing

    my guess would be

  19. Tell me I'll be okay...

    jennifers replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would not quit. I'd go to school very part time. Where are you going to want to work when you graduate with the RN? At this same hospital on mother baby or Labor? It wont look good that you quit...

  20. informed consent (texas)?

    jennifers posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a previous state and we were never allowed to get informed consent. that was the dr or surgeons job. Now at the hospital i'm working at in Texas it is normal routine for the nurse to...

  21. baby to the nursery please

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do your parents send their newborns to the nursery for the entire night? Is this allowed by your facility? We understand if the mom had a c/s and has no one to stay and help her. but what about...

  22. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    jennifers replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    are you kidding me? not everyone is young, healthy and happy to say the

  23. What did you take away from your ADN to BSN program

    jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is what I was afraid of. But I too see it as a hoop to get to the

  24. switching form postpartum to couplet care

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    So, I am switching from a postpartum unit to a different hospital with couplet care. At the hospital i'm at now you care for the mom only or the baby only. I have not been crosstrained to care for...

  25. Toradol? Do you give it to breastfeeding moms?

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does your hospital give toradol to breastfeeding mothers I've read conflicting information about this and was wondering what other hospitals