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1. Has anyone been pregnant as a L&D nurse?

   VSRN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Teresa, I opted not to disclose my pregnancy and was not showing. I learned that they couldn't ask by law and I knew that it would not affect my ability to be a great OB nurse. As I know now, a...

2. Has anyone been pregnant as a L&D nurse?

   VSRN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I cannot think of a better place than PP to begin your nursing career if you are planning a pregnancy. L&D would be pretty harrowing though. My first child was concieved in nursing school and I...

3. For those that have left bedside nursing.

   VSRN replied to PhantomRN's topic in General Nursing

   As a nurse you will never wipe yourself out of the market. But truthfully you will lose some hospital and agency marketability after 5 years or so away from hopital nursing. You must trust that you...

4. For those that have left bedside nursing.

   VSRN replied to PhantomRN's topic in General Nursing

   How sad is it that we equate real nursing with bedside? Where is it that we think we must work in a hospital on a busy Med/surg floor to be considered a real nurse? As a profession we have such...

5. For those that have left bedside nursing.

   VSRN replied to PhantomRN's topic in General Nursing

   PhantomRN, I left hospital nursing over 10 years ago and have done clinical and public health. Do I miss bedside? Nope. I actually am mostly a stay at home nurse/mom. It is the best job I...