AvaRN22 MSN, RN

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    New nurse cross-training in 6 different OB areas??

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly. I would love to be an expert in all things perinatal, but without thorough training and orientation I would be concerned about patient safety and even the burden I would place on my...
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    New nurse cross-training in 6 different OB areas??

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Simply Complicated, The manager only said that I would only be training in L&D for a few months then move on, so I don't know what the time frames are for the other areas. I hope to find out...
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    New nurse cross-training in 6 different OB areas??

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for your thoughts klone! I was actually just going to go back and edit this post because I know that it really isn't 6 different areas because PACU and OR are apart of L&D. More like 2-3...
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    Nightshift vs. Dayshift on an L&D Unit?

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for your responses! This is all really helpful info
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    Why is postpartum so hard to get into?!?!

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am astonished how difficult it has been to get into post-partum nursing. This I ALL I want to do and I am so frustrated :-( I have my NRP, ACLS (I know we don't need it), Master's Degree, a strong...
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    Moving, wanting to get into peri-post-natal position w/o prev. experience

    AvaRN22 replied to satguruRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks so much for the encouragement and input! I really needed it after all the hunting and applying I've done this week, haha. That's so wonderful and inspiring that you love what you do :) I look...
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    Why is postpartum so hard to get into?!?!

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    That's part of the irony/problem! I AM in California. Everywhere I've looked in CA requires previous postpartum experience (i.e. no training programs). I am actually starting to look out of state...
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    questioning postpartum nursing?

    AvaRN22 replied to kgregoRN11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PLEASE can we switch jobs?!?!? I will trade you ANY day to do what you do. I am the exact opposite. I am a cardiac nurse and I deal with the sickest patients at the end of life. Antiarrhythmic...
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    Moving, wanting to get into peri-post-natal position w/o prev. experience

    AvaRN22 replied to satguruRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi SatguruRN, I'm in a similar position right now. Really trying to get into maternal/child health nursing, but it is hard! I have cardiac, telemetry progressive care experience, but really want to...
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    Trauma Observation Unit?

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi there! Hopefully this is the right forum to post in regarding trauma obs. I couldn't find much on Trauma Observation Units online and was wondering if anyone can tell me more about it? If you...
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    Cardiac holding room?

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi everyone, Could someone please tell me what cardiac holding room nurses do? I would guess that cardiovascular holding room nurses prep the patient for cath lab procedures?? Enlighten me
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    Med-Surg and the Old Folks

    AvaRN22 replied to Iheartadvice's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much for posting about your experience. I'm on a PCU, tele unit and in a similar position I feel better that I am not alone here. You described exactly how I feel. Last week I had one of...
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    Trauma Observation Unit?

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

    I had never heard of such a thing either, until I saw a job posting for an opening in this unit. Greygull~ Thanks for explaining! I guess it's exactly what it sounds like. Sort of like a DOU, just...
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    Labor & Delivery/Post-partum Nursing End-Goal

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello :) I have been working on a cardiac/telemetry unit for a year and would like to take a BREAK and move to a less stressful floor like a med-surg or pre-op surgery floor for a little while, until...
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    Know any good hospitals in San Diego?

    AvaRN22 replied to Sw88t Pea's topic in California Nursing

    I think the money is pretty good, but I don't have much to compare it to. I know that certain hospitals pay around $39/hr to start for new grads, AND the cost of living is cheaper than say LA or OC....
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    Resume for RN With One Year of Med/Surg Experience

    AvaRN22 replied to missninaRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the same position. It's been a year and I'm already burnt out on the PCU level and am looking for alternatives. So, it's been a year, Missnina RN. What happened? Any
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    Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    AvaRN22 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in socal and with the nightshift diff, it's $34/hr for me ($31/hr without). But my other fellow colleague new grads are making about $39/hr at the other hospitals in the
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    New nurse in tough position...help!

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks so much for your response HouTx. I have never heard of or even thought of that. I will see what my HR has to
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    New nurse in tough position...help!

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello :) So here is my story..... I am currently approaching my 7th month of nursing on a challenging floor. I have been very unhappy on this unit since I started nightshift. My health has...
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    New nurse in tough position...help!

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for your response EricJRN. Moving to days was my first thought along time ago. I wouldn't be reporting to the same hostile supervisor and I would see the sunshine, but there are no openings on...
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    Unusual career choices for RNs

    AvaRN22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nursing Career

    forensic
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    Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    AvaRN22 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I always mix up the beta-blockers. This helps me remember: BETA BLOCKERS B1-ONE heart beating B2-TWO lungs
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    NCLEX Review Books: Are Old Editions Useful??

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello~ I'm studying for the NCLEX and I'm only using one book right now (Saunder's Q&A Review, 3rd edition) and would like to practice with another book. I know the NCLEX exam changes every year...
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    New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    AvaRN22 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hello! i’m a first-year nursing student who is really interested in pursuing l&d nursing after graduation (next year). from what i gather, l&d appears to be pretty competitive and highly...
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    Pediatric Kardexs/"Brain Sheets"??

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you EmilyUSFRN and