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  1. L&D,Nursery Nurse and Post-Partum

    feminist-mama replied to Act238RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd talk to your manager and try to work out a plan about you coming in to orient to babies when you're off or handing off the charge nurse role to another nurse when a nursery-needing baby is born....

  2. Labor Nurses Floating to Med Surg.....

    feminist-mama replied to crissyc03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OB nurses at my hospital occasionally float to med-surg- but if we need to be "retrievable" then we don't take a patient load or work with anyone who is ill. So in essence we're acting as well paid...

  3. rotating postpartum, nursery, and l&d

    feminist-mama replied to RNfloatpool's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work at a small rural hospital. We do all three, although naturally everyone has preferences and

  4. Situation at work...

    feminist-mama replied to L&DRN2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My big SVE discrepancy story is kind of funny. I was doing an internship in L&D during my senior year of nursing school. I did an SVE, called it 5 and then my preceptor checked behind me. She...

  5. First week on the job

    feminist-mama replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I can't seem to edit my post- but I linked the wrong book! :imbar Lol! Here's the book I actually have......

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

    feminist-mama replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in a small town in Northern CA. New grads start at $26/hr, with $3/hr differential for nights, no weekend differential. This is the same for all departments- perhaps surgery is more now that I...

  7. Protocols for birthing tubs?

    feminist-mama replied to crysobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is how we do it too, except that a support person can stay with the pt, it doesn't have to be the nurse constantly. The support person can climb in the tub too if they like. We have awesome...

  8. First week on the job

    feminist-mama replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your nurse manager didn't give you a course of study or any materials? I'm new as well- I think the book I was given is "Intrapartum modules" by Lippincott. I like it so far- although I haven't made...

  9. Who assigns APGARs?

    feminist-mama replied to ruralnurs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    RNs do APGARs at my hospital- unless the ped is there. Even then, they ask the

  10. going from graduation to L&D

    feminist-mama replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad hired into L&D with midwifery experience and I was told (several times actually!) by my manager that the midwifery experience is why she hired me! ETA: Is there any need for a...

  11. Non-degree RN license issues...

    feminist-mama replied to lolale's topic in California Nursing

    No, you're an RN and it doesn't really make a difference. It might make a difference if you don't finish your degree and then attempt to move to another state other than California. Hope that helps!...

  12. Is 75 a good thing or a bad thing?

    feminist-mama replied to Steff108's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out an hour ago- I passed! :) :) Hope good things have happened for all of you

  13. Is 75 a good thing or a bad thing?

    feminist-mama replied to Steff108's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm still waiting for results! Any word for anyone

  14. Is 75 a good thing or a bad thing?

    feminist-mama replied to Steff108's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Any updates yet?? I've got my fingers crossed for all of

  15. THE REAl DEAL!!

    feminist-mama replied to Jogirl's topic in California Nursing

    My friend is a new grad at SF General- she started at $50/hr with no benefits. She said she'll go down to $42/hr when/if offered a position with

  16. anyone out there waiting for their NCLEX-RN results?

    feminist-mama replied to hibiscus57's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested on 2/22- shut off at 75. Waiting

  17. Is 75 a good thing or a bad thing?

    feminist-mama replied to Steff108's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested this morning- I was done in under an hour with 75 questions. Sigh. No medication calculations, lots of teaching and priority, a few SATA. Now the waiting.

  18. taking NCLEX-RN as non-graduate

    feminist-mama replied to victorsunshine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in CA and we're allowed to do this with our BSN program. I believe it works out that our community semester is required for the BSN, but not for the RN. So we can take the NCLEX pre-graduation...

  19. on call pay?

    feminist-mama replied to Pray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm an aide on med-surg. We get $4.00/hr for 6 hours, then we're off the hook. The aides work 8 hr shifts. I'm stunned that on-call pay is so low for some folks!

  20. does the FOB really get cursed out????

    feminist-mama replied to RNDreamer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a teen delivering a term baby who was so nasty and vile to the FOB that he left the room for a bit while she was pushing. She also swatted at him with a towel and snapped at everyone- except...

  21. Universal coverage for pregnant women and children = 9 days of DOD spending

    feminist-mama replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Spacenurse, I'm so glad you replied! I feel exactly the same way! Everyone deserves to be safe and warm, with decent healthcare and enough food to eat. Everyone. Even drug

  22. Nurse tracking devices

    feminist-mama replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm currently a student, and I work at a local hospital as an aide. The hospital I work at does not use these devices. I did do clinicals last semester at a hospital that used them, and I LOVED them!...

  23. What is your unit's Uniform Policy

    feminist-mama replied to 1994OBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We all wear scrubs- whatever color/pattern we choose. Housekeeping does as well, as does dietary. It is hard to tell who is

  24. Can I do this???

    feminist-mama replied to *Bethany*'s topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Well Bethany, you're really the only person who can answer that question! Can you do it? Would you be able to provide services to folks who didn't share your exact philosophy? Would you be able to...

  25. Ob/pedi Classes!!! Info Please!!!

    feminist-mama replied to texaschic888's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My ob/peds class was a breeze and so much fun! This is exactly why I went to nursing school! I loved it and am rather sorry it's over- I'm starting psych and geri next week. No tips or hints, just...