southernbelle08

southernbelle08

Oncology, Med-Surg, Nursery

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  1. Cervical Ripening

    southernbelle08 replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh yes. Sometimes when I see a 40 weeker come through for a specific OB we call them a unicorn. It is about as

  2. Cervical Ripening

    southernbelle08 replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have one OB that is notorious for doing this. Everyone else uses some form of cervical ripening. We have one that always uses the balloon. We have one that likes Cytotec. Everyone else likes...

  3. Post Partum pain management

    southernbelle08 replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depends on the OB where I work and I only work on the PP side of it when pulled, so haven't memorized the orders as well as if I were there all the time. lady partsl - Most give 1-2 5-7.5mg (again,...

  4. Best route to get into mother/baby

    southernbelle08 replied to newnurse085's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always wanted to be in the OB area also. More so on the baby side of it, but Mother/Baby works also. I can honestly say that I found my time on Med-Surg to be invaluable. When you know, you...

  5. Delaying the newborn bath

    southernbelle08 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have started delaying the bath if the parents request it. We also do not separate baby & Mom at all unless parents request it - and the majority still do. Otherwise, we give them a bath at a...

  6. Bedadine for vaginal birth

    southernbelle08 replied to twahls65's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital either uses Betadine or Hebiclens - OBs

  7. What brand of scrubs do you prefer?

    southernbelle08 replied to kstrac13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cherokee

  8. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    southernbelle08 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Gave too much Synthroid IVP when working Med-Surg. Had to reconstitute medication and draw it up. Drew up too much. Called the doc, who acted like he seriously didn't know WHY I was calling him, but I...

  9. Low census

    southernbelle08 replied to mstoltenberg's topic in General Nursing

    Working in OB - it is always feast of famine.

  10. Where are you happy?

    southernbelle08 replied to CaitlynRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Newborn Nursery and I love it. It is where I am meant to be and I will be here unless I am thrown out, LOL. I did work in Oncology and Med-Surg and wasn't happy either place. You'll know...

  11. What do (did) you do during the gap between graduation and your first job

    southernbelle08 replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't really have much of a gap between. I graduated May 2008 and started orientation for my first job the very next week. I worked as an intern until I took my boards in early June and then I was...

  12. Closed nursery: where are your pp mag babies staying?

    southernbelle08 replied to rdnkmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mom on PP Mag is welcomed to keep her baby IF she can care for him/her. I strongly discourage it if Mom is alone in the room and I have never run into a single issue where Mom refused to allow baby to...

  13. Newborn nursery guidelines

    southernbelle08 replied to obrnlacey's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In our NBN only those with the bands can come in to see a special care baby. Typically, that is Mom and Dad, but sometimes it'll be a Grandmom/Aunt/etc that has the second ID

  14. Forgetting med actions on first job

    southernbelle08 replied to EstrellaAzul's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When you are working, I would keep a medication book with me. Before you go in to give your medications you can look it up. Also, you'll discover that you'll see a lot of the same medications over and...

  15. New grad Nurse frustrated... discouraged... I'm sure you've heard it before! :(

    southernbelle08 replied to nurseypoo87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up! I see a lot of internal transfers go on at my facility simply because it is cheaper on the hospital to train a nurse that already has experience vs a nurse that has none. And I mean...

  16. How fast did you find your first job?

    southernbelle08 replied to casnee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May 2008 and had a job before graduation. I started looking around January or February 2008 and was hired in April. Seems like the classes following my graduation class had a much...

  17. Adult experience only but want newborns!

    southernbelle08 replied to MommyandRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked with adults for almost 2 years before switching to Newborn Nursery and while you do have to change your way of thinking, it can be done!! I wouldn't let it stop me from applying for the job....

  18. To specialize or not?

    southernbelle08 replied to amayzingnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ITA with ShantheRN! I did 9 mos in Oncology/Med-Surg and then 9 mos in Med-Surg before going to a speciality area. The things I learned from my Med-Surg experience has been invaluable. I have...

  19. Low Census - Is it Happening to You

    southernbelle08 replied to Miranda50's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is feast or famine on our unit. Earlier in the week I was put on call because we only had a couple babies. A few weeks ago we were so full we were running low on cribs for the babies & PP rooms...

  20. Reasons why you love OB nursing?

    southernbelle08 replied to RN2B73's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a Nursery nurse, so I can't answer your question as someone that takes care of Mom & baby. However, there is nothing in this world that can't be made better by snuggling a sweet, precious baby...

  21. Did you leave soon after your "One Year"?

    southernbelle08 replied to RNDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I left my first job after 9 months. I already had another job before I gave my two weeks notice at my first job. This was in January/February 2009. I left Oncology to go to Med-Surg. Oncology just...

  22. how do you study AFTER you get your license?

    southernbelle08 replied to smilesmilesmile's topic in First Year After Licensure

    IMO "real life" is nothing like what you saw on tests all through school and on your NCLEX. As you begin your career, you'll see you have learning experience after learning experience. Often times...

  23. Fired from my first job today......Feeling like a failure.

    southernbelle08 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am very sorry this happened to you. I do believe your manager treated you harshly as I was in no way able to take on a full patient load by myself only 5 weeks into orientation. I was barely...

  24. Any OB/Nursery nurses that can help?

    southernbelle08 replied to Kilika421's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Breastfeeding is a biggie. The process, the education that goes into it, the support new Mom's need during their hospital stay, the resources available to them after discharge,

  25. How easy is it to get the job of choice right after graduating nursing school?

    southernbelle08 replied to smithjen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I was going to say, PALS wouldn't apply to L&D at all. NRP, however, would be very beneficial. :) I always wanted to work either Nursery or NICU and it took me a year and a half before I was...