Bree124

Bree124 BSN, RN

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  1. Interested in becoming a CNM..many questions!

    Bree124 replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    What do folks think about jumping into a specialty like OB right away, vs doing med-surg for a year or two?( there is an opening at the hospital where I go to school and they are willing to accept new...

  2. Do Chiropractors Hires Nurses?

    Bree124 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Right, the exact same reason you are a nurse and not a physician, right? Get a

  3. Will I be considered for a different unit if I am turned down after an interview?

    Bree124 replied to es0718's topic in General Nursing

    Generally if you "pass" the HR interview, you are considered eligible to work at that facility or organization. If you are turned down for a position by a nurse manager after the second interview, it...

  4. At the end of a rainbow....

    Bree124 replied to ixchel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    If you can find a midwifery/woman friendly place to work as an RN after graduation, I would definitely recommend a year of experience. I have been working as an L&D nurse since '09 in a tertiary...

  5. How much does an IBCLC make?

    Bree124 replied to cbcle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. OP - I am sorry, I don't know how much they make. Can you find it on Salary.com? Our facility has three IBCLCs employed, solely in that role....

  6. Oxytocin-Life

    Bree124 replied to OBRN4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our pharmacy used to mix the bags and stock 6-10 in our pyxis, with an expiration date around 72 hours after being mixed. Now we get them premixed from a manufacturer, and they don't expire for...

  7. March of Dimes: Less than 39 weeks

    Bree124 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our facility does not allow elective inductions until 39 weeks, and then only with a favorable Bishop's score (no cervical ripening agents are allowed for elective inductions). If the score is not...

  8. Appropriate Patient for Midwife?

    Bree124 replied to ChristineMP's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks for the clarification. I am not yet a midwife (in my last year of school), but I would not feel comfortable attending a home birth for a woman who was only 34 weeks. However, many women walk...

  9. Appropriate Patient for Midwife?

    Bree124 replied to ChristineMP's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Are you asking for advice, or just wondering about the situation? From what you posted, I am not sure entirely what you are asking. Most women who deliver with a certified nurse midwife deliver in a...

  10. Opening OR for VBAC

    Bree124 replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't open, or even pull anything. As Elvish mentioned, your likelihood of a repeat comes from failure to progress, not uterine rupture. However, we also have our own ORs and in-house attending...

  11. Marquette - Direct Entry Master's??

    Bree124 replied to blueelle's topic in General Nursing

    Tulip34- When you are searching for a job while in the MSN phase, does the college of nursing help you find work? No. You will need to search out job openings and apply on your own. Are there many...

  12. some truths about CNM salaries and benefits

    Bree124 replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm not sure what you mean by "saturated." We have a lot of midwives who deliver at our facility (maybe 25?), and two of them are men. I haven't come across any patients who didn't want them solely...

  13. IV push hydralazine or labetalol - tele?

    Bree124 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We give both hydralazine and labetalol IVP frequently, and do not have the pts on tele. We do frequent BPs and pulse rates, but I think I would be much more comfortable if they were on tele...

  14. I want to become a RN/LPN but confused

    Bree124 replied to nhanu399's topic in General Nursing

    Once you are an LPN, you can do a bridge program to become an RN. I don't think it would save you any time to do LPN then RN rather than just starting from scratch and becoming an RN. One advantage...

  15. Insurance physical - What can I expect?

    Bree124 replied to TnPatient's topic in General Nursing

    I had one of those a few years back for my life insurance policy, just got weighed, had my vitals done, filled out some forms, and I think that was

  16. Hey!! I did it! I am an RN!! WooHoo!!

    Bree124 replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Way to

  17. Can I apply for a job before I graduate?

    Bree124 replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you definitely can. Times are tough right now, and if you can make good connections and get a jump start on the application process, maybe that will work in your

  18. How long did you oriented as a new nurse?

    Bree124 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the type of unit and the acuity of patients, as well as the individual being oriented. The cardiac step-down unit position I was offered averages 8 weeks for orientation, the...

  19. CandidatePerformance Report

    Bree124 replied to CruzLabuzon's topic in General Nursing

    From what I know of the NCLEX, if you answered 241 questions, you were close to passing. Good luck next time - remember, DON'T RUSH, even if you think you are running out of time. The next question...

  20. Honest opinion for a soon-to-be New Grad

    Bree124 replied to sunshine63's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I graduated in August, and just got offered an L&D position last week. The reason I went to nursing school was to go into women's health. I kept a very open mind during clinicals, and could...

  21. What is the Diff LVN and RN!!! help!

    Bree124 replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree to try to search for the differences between roles in your specific state. In my area, I have only seen RNs functioning as hospital nurses. It seems as though most LVN/LPN roles...

  22. 2010 nclex exam

    Bree124 replied to shin.chloe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have not heard of oral exams, and agree that this wouldn't fit well with the CAT style of test right now. However, in the beginning of October they added an auditory component. The tutorial...

  23. Hurst review

    Bree124 replied to Ghostmedic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not do an actual review course, but did check out a few books from the library (Kaplan and Hurst, plus borrowed ExamCram from a friend). Kaplan questions were definitely the most similar to...

  24. Talking to a CNM

    Bree124 replied to what2donow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks, ladies! It's so great to hear from people who are practicing. Very

  25. ATI Predictor Test Score in relation to Pass/Fail NCLEX

    Bree124 replied to Clever User Name's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ah, yes - maybe that is the difference! Good luck on your