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I know there are numerous times with patients and their families… But my most memorable is but I was working in Labor & Delivery and precepting a new nurse. She was almost afraid to use and so I was hands off but just kind of watching from the back of the room… We had gone in the room to start Pitocin but as we entered I heard that the that the baby was having a deceleration in the heartbeat. I waited just a few seconds to see if my orientee would recognize the situation. She started talking to the patient about starting Pitocin. She started priming the tubing, turned on the IV pump...that sort of thing. So I hopped in and was repositioning our patient, giving her a fluid bolus, gave her oxygen. I asked her to call the doctor because the heart rate was not improving and she told me hold on I'm hanging Pitocin first... Needless to say she was not ready to come off orientation and didn't end up on the floor very long!

Daisybsn...wondering if you could tell me a bit about your travel assignment in Matthews...

Big fat zero!

Ok, well good luck to you! After you settle in if you remember can you post here about your experience? Thanks!

Wondering if anyone uses an au pair for child care with working full time? I am a shift rotater, and every agency I have looked at requires an au pair work no more than 10 hours per day, even though I explained I still only work 36 hours a week (plus travel time). This is not a problem if I work day shift and my kids are in school; but during summer or night shifts is a problem. Other than this, I think an au pair is a good route to go, as I'm a single parent. With 2 school aged kids, and local baby sitters want somewhere between 17-25$ a hour; not a good option for me; as that would be pretty much my entire paycheck :-/ SO...my questions are: 1. What agency do you use? 2. Have you had any issues with this agency? 3. Pros/cons from your personal experience.

Thank you, I've seem the website; however I was looking for personal experience & input...

I KNIW this is an older thread; but can anyone provide a update to this? MSN educator track at Walden? What does the practicum entail, how's the course load, professors?

Daisybsn...wondering how you like the assignment? How's the staffing, morale, facility ect? I'm thinking about relocating to the area, also in L&D and would appreciate any info you can provide... I've always been a staff RN but have thought about traveling to help get the real picture before making a big move to NC, which agency do you use?

Anyone have info on this? Also looking to move to the area and would appreciate some insider info!

In a SVE...it makes sense as completly dilated/completely effaced/0 station...thanks!

I keep hearing docs refer to lady partsl exams as c over c. What does this mean?

Two year contract is basically trying to promote nurse retention. I do not have many details as of now...The RN fellowship orientation is 12 wks; after the first year an increase in pay...Sorry I don't have much information.

I interviewed yesterday, with HR and the floor manager, and accepted a position for an RN residency this afternoon! I didn't even expect it! It was a very laid back interview. I put my application in a few weeks ago. The new grad...is VERY excited!!

wondering if you ever heard from VHC...and went through the interview process? Wondering what happened, if you accepted the position?

I got the same email on Friday, hope to hear from them soon!!!