JentheRN2007

JentheRN2007

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  1. Night shift nurses -need advice please! Kinda long...

    JentheRN2007 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I am currently a daytime employee on a med surg floor and am going to apply for a L&D night position. I recently had a baby (still on leave) and also have 9 1/2 year old twins and think this...

  2. What is your schedule like?

    JentheRN2007 replied to Brandy0331's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just got weekend option at my work which will start in August. I will work Sat-Sun nights from 7p to 7A. We do not have to work holidays unless they fall on the weekend which is nice. We still have...

  3. Unbelievable

    JentheRN2007 replied to Pinkdelight08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We chart everyn 15 minutes as well while the patient is on pitocin....or in

  4. Can OB's override hospital protocols?

    JentheRN2007 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all, I am a month into L&D and have seen some scary things...such as OB's going against hospital protocols...my question is what is my responsibility as the nurse in cases such as these....?...

  5. Can OB's override hospital protocols?

    JentheRN2007 replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Nora - I am responding to you post questions...She did know the patient was having lates...the baby's Heartrate dropped to 90's and she called a stat c/s and to take off O2....my preceptor told me...

  6. Dealing with nasty OB

    JentheRN2007 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all. I am in my fifth week of orientation and have come across the nightmare OB of the unit. She is known by all to be rude, unprofessional and condenscending to all staff. Of course I have the...

  7. Dealing with nasty OB

    JentheRN2007 replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks...I will try that... The last thing I want to do is stoop to her level... Oh, I know my run-ins with her are NOTHING compared to how she can really be....scary thing is though that I got those...

  8. Dealing with nasty OB

    JentheRN2007 replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for your support. LaborlovingRN, I do agree that I need to do this....I also admit I am afraid but can't let this go on...I think I will wait until I come across her again and then...

  9. First week on the job

    JentheRN2007 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello! My name is Jen and I just started on a L&D unit this past week. My question to you experienced L&D RN's is this....what would be the best course of study for me as I learn my new...

  10. How are OB Mds generally?

    JentheRN2007 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I currently work on a med-surg floor and am thinking of moving to OB. Out of curiosity I was wondering how most OB MDs are in your opinion... Are most mild mannered, patient? (they seem so...

  11. Surprise!! Suprise!!- Yet Again another reason I'm hightailing it outta there!!

    JentheRN2007 replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    caliotter this post [color=pink]"if i had employers asking me where i was, i would start giving them the name of a different bar every time. then i would start telling them i was conversating with...

  12. Checking dilation and effacement

    JentheRN2007 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, I was wondering....how do you get trained to check dilation and effacement in OB patients? I want to go in the field and can't imagine what to feel for....now I know that sounds strange....but...

  13. Private Duty Annoyances

    JentheRN2007 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Private Duty

    Maybe I don't understand how it works but can't you report the agency for breaking the 24 hour rule? These rules are made for a reason and I understand the shortage problem but doesn't it just get...

  14. Checking dilation and effacement

    JentheRN2007 replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, I just can't imagine putting my hand up there and knowing what I am feeling :) but I know it is an acquired skill like any other...Thanks for your

  15. Out on Time????

    JentheRN2007 replied to Drysolong's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with the above posts..BE ORGANIZED....every morning I write out all the basics...what does this patient need today, are they off to any tests?, what are the times they are due meds....any...

  16. Just some encouragement needed....

    JentheRN2007 replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First, congratulations on surviving nursing school!! Secondly, I have been a nurse for a year and a half and came out of school petrified of the same things you mentioned...here is some advice for...

  17. Checking dilation and effacement

    JentheRN2007 replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No....all they did was hold up my legs and tell me to push..I pushed for 1 1/2 hours (doesn't sound long but my epidural had stopped working before the beginning of the pushing)....was exhausted and...

  18. Checking dilation and effacement

    JentheRN2007 replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for your responses. I am a little nervous about learning this skill.. I delivered my son in May and the nurse taking over for my primary one (lunch break) said I was 10cm and told me to...

  19. I need all the L&D nurses out there!

    JentheRN2007 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, My name is Jen and I have been a nurse for a year and a half. Since I was a little girl, I always wanted to be a L&D nurse...after listening to stories from one...a neighbor. I have always...

  20. I need all the L&D nurses out there!

    JentheRN2007 replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Queenelizabeth, thank you for you insight. The sad part sounds incredibly heart-wrenching and is one of my fears yet at the same time I feel (maybe more like hope) that I can be there for them. I...