labordude BSN, RN

L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation

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    Bethel CNM 2018

    labordude replied to lauren.nguyen1214's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I interviewed on Tuesday (4/17). How was your
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    Intimidated by being only male

    labordude replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm sure I was probably the only or one of the few male applicants to my CNM programs. Will be starting this fall. There is another user TangoDeux on this board that is a dude going to CNM/WHNP...
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    Interview Questions?

    labordude replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I second (or third really) the previous posters. Your interview will be (or should be) minimal clinical type questions and more about what you can bring to the unit. Relate your passions to the...
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    Rolling out bedside report

    labordude replied to magordon's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who has been doing bedside report for years, the other viewpoints and sides of this are eye-opening. I will fully admit that my specialties do lend themselves better to this type of handoff...
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    Feeling discouraged

    labordude replied to KMRN17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have nothing but positive things to say about the specialty. Even on the days that suck for one reason or another, I still love my job. Did you have the opportunity to shadow before interviewing and...
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    For the Nursing Student Who Feels They Aren't Meant to Be a Nurse

    labordude replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    At what point do we actually have this conversation with people that nursing might not ACTUALLY be for them? I'm all for supporting colleagues and classmates, but I can guarantee that there are people...
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    Where in the country are new grads getting hired?

    labordude replied to Helices's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm looking to join you in the CNM world, just got my acceptance to Frontier and interviewing with Bethel
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    Where in the country are new grads getting hired?

    labordude replied to Helices's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi...male L&D nurse here (also NICU and lactation). Your gender is only as much of a hurdle as you let it be. To be honest, it's harder getting past HR and some opinionated staff nurses. Down here...
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    Frontier Nursing University- hoping for acceptance into class 173. who else?

    labordude replied to NrsRach's topic in School, College Programs

    Nurse-midwifery
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    Frontier Nursing University- hoping for acceptance into class 173. who else?

    labordude replied to NrsRach's topic in School, College Programs

    Did you ever hear back? I got my acceptance into class 173
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    WHNP/CM program (Georgetown?)

    labordude replied to jw2015's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Georgetown is unbelievably expensive too, compared to other programs. There are plenty of others that offer online CNM and WHNP programs. Frontier as klone said, Univ of Cincinnati also offers both...
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    Postpartum nursing diagnosis

    labordude replied to Morgk01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ah the nursing school care plan days...how I do not miss
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    Are you doing these things on your L&D floor?

    labordude replied to ksusn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1. Urine screen: We ask for a urine sample from any patient coming in through our OBED. We don't always send it, but when we do it's usually to check for a UTI. We have a protocol in place for UDS and...
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    Which laptop is best for a Pre-Nursing student??

    labordude replied to Moonkitten's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My reply to a poster a few weeks ago: TLDR: *The Air is light but small, the Pro is a beast and is great, it just hasn't been updated in a while in any meaningful way.* 15" is going to be recommended,...
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    New Student Midwife

    labordude replied to Ohm108's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Is there any other board that may be more active for CNMs and future CNMs (such as TangoDeux and
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    Applying without experience

    labordude replied to shephfra000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This!! We hire new grads into L&D and NICU every round. It is competitive being a large city with lots of new grads, but not all the hires were from local schools (a good thing!). Also, relocating...
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    FHT charting

    labordude replied to LaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does your facility cite AWHONN as their source for any of their other policies? It seems weird to ignore the policy statement on frequency of fetal heart monitoring documentation. Unless you have all...
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    Medical City Dallas Women's Hospital

    labordude replied to Korumcall's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I moved from a high cost of living, high tax area to Texas and I have never looked back. The housing savings alone made up for the tiny initial pay loss, but the lack of income tax and growth down...
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    Maternal Newborn Interview Help!!

    labordude replied to ERnursemom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Scenario questions that are relevant only to the specialty you are applying for are terrible. If they want to ask clinical type questions, they should be looking at your thought process especially...
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    Only certain departments in hospital got a pay increase?

    labordude replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals in this area look at the market when adjusting pay as well. We have trouble hiring for certain units, they are going to get higher pay. Some hospitals I have worked for offered a few $$...
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    Any guys in L&D

    labordude replied to al3x117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    al3x117, I tried to respond to your PM, but it says that you have chosen not to accept any private messages (or alternately, that you just can't receive any at this time). I'm happy to answer once you...
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    Private loans for poor credit

    labordude replied to EvelynStevens's topic in General Nursing

    Federal student loans are not credit based (save for some Graduate plus loans). Is this going to be above and beyond what you are eligible for there? Also, work with your schools financial aid...
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    Laptop for nursing school

    labordude replied to EdVedder's topic in General Students

    I wholeheartedly DISAGREE with your comments. Also $400 is going to buy you junk in the long run. There is a big jump in quality once you hit about $600. 15" is going to be recommended, in fact search...
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    Any guys in L&D

    labordude replied to al3x117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&D after 9 years of NICU, certified lactation counselor, applying to nurse midwifery school. It's incredibly rare that I have to change patients. I am very sensitive to any sign that a patient...
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    How do you handle rude comments?

    labordude replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Like a duck, let it roll off your back. It works wonders in this life and this