AvaRN22 MSN, RN

High-risk OB, Labor & Delivery

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    Income during ODS- Navy

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm a newly commissioned Reservist trying to plan for ODS and have been searching for a straight answer on ODS costs and income. From what I have found so far, it looks like I'll be getting paid...
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    Navy, Air force, Military nursing

    AvaRN22 replied to daniel4navy's topic in Government, Military

    First off, thank you so much for answering our questions and congrats @daniel4navy!! How long does it take to go from signing the pre-commission documents for the Navy Reserve to actually getting...
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    Please critique my Motivational Statement- Navy Nurse Corps

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi All, I would greatly appreciate your feedback on my Motivational Statement for the Navy Nurse Corps. My recruiter told me to that this statement should be 250 words, but this is 330 words...
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    Covid: Can I still get commissioned in the Navy Nurse Corps?

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Government, Military

    That's a good point.....with the large prevalence of Covid in the US, hardly anyone would qualify for military service at this point if it was a disqualifier. Thanks for your insight @jfratian....
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    Covid: Can I still get commissioned in the Navy Nurse Corps?

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Government, Military

    After 6 months of credentialing, security clearance, interviews, MEPs, and the final board meeting, I will finally learn if I will receive a commission next week. Unfortunately, I just got Covid for...
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    Please critique my Motivational Statement- Navy Nurse Corps

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for the feedback. Deployments are actually one of the reasons why I chose the Navy over the Air Force (which was my runner-up). The Navy seems to deploy more than AF, which is what I was...
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    L&D RN: Air Force or Navy Reserve?

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Government, Military

    This is great information, thanks for the insight. I'm glad I have a some experience in most of those areas of nursing to mentally prepare me for deploying and having to adapt to another specialty....
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    L&D RN: Air Force or Navy Reserve?

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi All, I’m an L&D RN with 13 years of experience and am currently interested in pursing the Navy or Air Force as a Reservist and trying to decide between these two branches of the...
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    L&D RN: Air Force or Navy Reserve?

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for your input, Demo, BSN! I decided to pursue the Navy Nurse
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    Cedars-Sinai's Labor & Delivery

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi All! I'm a high-risk OB RN with 3 years of experience in high-risk OB (i.e. high-risk antepartum and postpartum) and 5 years total RN experience. It's time for me to diversify my career and...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    AvaRN22 replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work directly with suspected covid patients at my hospital and I live and work at the epicenter of the covid outbreak in the Bay Area. I have the opposite problem, and actually had to turn down my...
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    Is this a "Performance Improvement Plan" or are they just trying to fire me??

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Everyone, I'm an experienced RN who just recently changed to a new specialty 6 months ago. Everything has been going well until management put a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) in place last...
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    Is this a "Performance Improvement Plan" or are they just trying to fire me??

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi NerdyNurseMe, The outcome was very good for me. I followed some of the advice in this thread and it worked. I asked for help from my union and felt supported and guided by them. Here's what I...
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    Simple mask or NRBM?

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Everyone! I've been to 3 different hospitals now as an L&D travel nurse and it's been interesting to see how different hospitals manage care. At my current hospital we use simple face masks...
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    Frustrated & Disillusioned Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi All, I was very excited to start L&D travel nursing at the beginning of the year. This has been my dream to do what I'm doing right now and I'm grateful for the experiences and opportunities...
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    Is 28 too old to become a travel nurse?

    AvaRN22 replied to jchristine89's topic in Travel

    You're wise to take into account your childbearing years and desire to settle down and get married as you contemplate travel nursing. I am a 33 year old Labor and Delivery travel nurse and I have...
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    All dressed up, nowhere to go!

    AvaRN22 replied to TheCoppertop's topic in Travel

    I'm having the same experience as a first-time traveler. I have 7 years of experience, all my certifications, etc., but I know that I am competing with RNs with many years of travel experience. One...
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    Labor and Delivery Travel Nursing

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Travel

    I'm not at a teaching facility. We do cervical exams, place FSEs, IUPCs, Magnesium drips, Insulin drips, high-risk OB, etc. Since our OR and L&D are very busy all the time we have specialized OR...
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    Labor and Delivery Travel Nursing

    AvaRN22 posted a topic in Travel

    After 7 years in nursing and 2 years in L&D, I have finally decided to pursue travel nursing in L&D. I have my ACLS, RNC-OB, BLS, NRP, and have taken AWHONN's Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring...
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    AvaRN22 replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great topic! Yes, as I new grad I would feel anxious caring for nurses as patients. As an experience RN, I actually enjoy caring for fellow RNs! Since we both "speak the same language" I connect with...
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    Is this a "Performance Improvement Plan" or are they just trying to fire me??

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    Klone, I have 4 years of inpatient high-risk antepartum
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    Is this a "Performance Improvement Plan" or are they just trying to fire me??

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    After much encouragement from this thread, I approached the union for advice. My union representative informed me that since a Performance Improvement Plan is not considered a formal disciplinary...
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    Is this a "Performance Improvement Plan" or are they just trying to fire me??

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    FlyingScot, I appreciate your thoughts. I have been keeping this to myself, wondering who I can trust/speak to in this situation. I am so glad I have not said a word to anyone yet, because upon...
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    Is this a "Performance Improvement Plan" or are they just trying to fire me??

    AvaRN22 replied to AvaRN22's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for your thoughts on this, Jadelpn. Yes, I do have a union, but I have been unsure about approaching them because I fear that it will create even more tension with management. As for...
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    Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    AvaRN22 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in San Diego and my last two boyfriends were Navy SEALS. There are a few military bases here so SEAL/RN and Navy/Marine and RN couples are common. We actually have a huge statue of a salior...