belle005

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1. Anyone here start in OB as new grad?

   belle005 replied to brittykbritt's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You'd feel the exact same way heading into Med/Surg, ER, oncology, peds, OR, etc. etc. New grads are always going to feel inadequate, scared, and like they suck! Don't worry... you'll get a good,...

2. Finally off orientation

   belle005 replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for the responses! I am soooooooo nervous.... I think I'm most afraid of missing something with the babies. I had one newborn where my preceptor called the doctor and was very concerned...

3. Finally off orientation

   belle005 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ok, I just came off orientation in OB (first RN job). I work L&D, PP, and Nursery on a rotating basis. I'm sick to my stomach with worry and fear and dread and I want to quit so bad I can't even...

4. Desperately seeking encouragement in 1st year

   belle005 replied to jackster's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Mamabwana - Your post here sounds EXACTLY like how I'm feeling right now. I'm two months into my first nursing job. I'm always so scared, unsure, and if anything bad happens, I'm afraid it will be a...

5. Studying for NCLEX

   belle005 replied to Bprice's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I read Saunders NCLEX review book. It's an easy read and the strategies outlined are really really helpful on NCLEX. All the other studying I did wasn't wasted (learning about your field is never a...

6. Single moms and every 3rd weekend

   belle005 replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

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7. Single moms and every 3rd weekend

   belle005 replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't mind home care at all. Or working in an office or something with kid-friendly hours... however, I'm being told that you need to have the experience and knowledge base before you will be...

8. ABG question

   belle005 replied to Lbarrien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   If you still need help understanding abg interpretation, this site will give you problem after problem until you really start to understand it. This is how I learned it....

9. Single moms and every 3rd weekend

   belle005 replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

   I'd have to get him to switch weekends with me once a month. He will not be into that at all. I always heard that nursing had these great flexible hours and wonderful schedules.... not so much. All...

10. ABG question

    belle005 replied to Lbarrien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hmm.... I'm no expert, but I'll try! It's not terribly clear because the pCO2 is normal. Any chance you wrote the values incorrectly? 7.33 is acidic. So the patient has acidosis. It's not fully...

11. Single moms and every 3rd weekend

    belle005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading through old threads about single moms working weekends, but can't really find what I'm looking for. I'm a single mother to 3 young children. They go to their dad's house out of...

12. New grad nights in birthing center

    belle005 replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I debated to the point of making myself sick for days!! I then thought I need to just DECIDE! So I chose OB and have refused to let myself go back and rethink it at all. So, right or wrong,...

13. NEVER GIVE UP!! Finally passed NCLEX after 2 yrs and 5 tries.

    belle005 replied to rookie RN-BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WOW!!! Talk about perserverance!! Good for you!! You should be proud of

14. New grad nights in birthing center

    belle005 replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I (FINALLY!!!) got two job offers. One is nights in OB (PP, L&D, Nursery rotation), 8 hr shifts (11-7:30) and this entails a 6 month full-time orientation with a staff of "mature nurses" -...

15. New grad nights in birthing center

    belle005 replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for the replies. If anyone else started as a new grad on nights in OB and did just fine or would advise against it, I would welcome your