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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. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. Single moms and every 3rd weekend

    belle005 replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

    That's

  8. 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...

  9. 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....

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. New grad nights in birthing center

    belle005 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is it a good idea to take a position as a new grad working nights in a birthing center? I just graduated and have limited nursing experience. I've never worked nights before and don't know what to...

  13. 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,...

  14. 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

  15. 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" -...

  16. 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

  17. New grad nights in birthing center

    belle005 replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the interview, it was mentioned that I would also circulate during c/s deliveries. I bet they would let me go to days occasionally if I wasn't getting that experience at night. It seemed like...

  18. New grad nights in birthing center

    belle005 replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd be interested to hear the differences between day/night shift when you make the switch. How far in to training are you? It sounds like you like it so far, so that's encouraging. I hope I can...

  19. New grad nights in birthing center

    belle005 replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's at a large hospital. OB has it's own floor. The orientation is 6 months long and I was assured I wouldn't be working alone with patients for at least 3-4 weeks. The atmosphere seems...

  20. Coached on carrying Narcotics in my pocket...

    belle005 replied to royaso's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar thing happen, but I put the extra narc in the locked patient drawer instead of my pocket. I just got a verbal coaching from an RN on the floor. I just took it as education and next...

  21. worried

    belle005 replied to summer22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Apply for nurse intern or CNA positions while you're in school. They are usually only a one day or so per week commitment. They are also good practice to see what areas of nursing you like. I got a...

  22. Help with PRN medications

    belle005 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I need some guidance on PRN pain medications. How do you decide what to give, when to give it, and what you can overlap? I get confused if they have several pain medications ordered as to what to...

  23. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    belle005 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone I have ever worked with says "orientated". So, we agree that's wrong then? I thought maybe it was just me! I learned A&O (alert & oriented) in school. But I'm the only one using the...

  24. What do you think of nurses who can't spell medical terms?

    belle005 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has their strengths/weaknesses. I have a nursing school friend who was so great in clinical... confident, could do any procedure like it was incredibly easy, she seemed to know everything...

  25. Help with PRN medications

    belle005 replied to belle005's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks everyone! Great responses. I got some good leads for more information too. I feel bad to say this, but I never heard of the WHO pain ladder. I will look it up and do some reasearch....