LuvofNursing

LuvofNursing BSN, MSN, RN

Obstetrics, M/S, Family medicine

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  1. Topics to Review for New L&D Nurse

    First, I would like to say....I am not an L&D nurse, but I am in L&D right now, and I asked my instructor a very similar question, so I thought I would share what she said .... - Know GTPAL -...
  2. California New Grad Programs still hiring

    A question for all of you...if the application process is all online, how do you get into the hospital to show your face and make an impression? I have applied to a few hospitals, and they are ALL...
  3. I Contracted HIV

    All of us appreciate your bravery in sharing your story. it is quite a wake up call for all of us, from those who have just graduated to those who have been in nursing for years. We can never be...
  4. Versant Program anyone?

    A local hospital near me just began doing the Versant program. they are offering it in Med/surg, ED and ICU only. it is 18 weeks for med/surg and ED, and 22 weeks for ICU. This hospital in particular...
  5. RN to bsn online

    It depends a lot on what you want to pay. i have found a fair amount of 1 year RN to BSN programs, although they require some classes before you begin (O.chem, stats, some gen ed that may be...
  6. L and D Job Concerns

    MBA2BRN, do you plan on working med-surg before
  7. UCSF CNM program

    It sounds like you have put a lot of thought into your decision. Good luck with
  8. Generally, hospitals will not accept you as a student nurse until you have completed your first semester. I would definitely start looking into it your first semester, though, because they fill up...
  9. New Grad in Sacramento, CA

    when do you graduate? lodi memorial is building onto their hospital, so they will be hiring more RNs once that is completed. I would try them. Also, I spoke with someone in your area at Mercy San...
  10. I am halfway through nursing school, and it truly helps to get an internship at a hospital. Some hospitals, at least in my area, are not hiring student nurses like they used to, so be persistent but...
  11. New Grad Jobs in Maternity

    I am also trying to get a new grad job in labor and delivery (or at least postpartum/nursery), and I have been doing all that I can to how the hospitals taht I apply to that I am serious about working...
  12. New Grad in Sacramento, CA

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  13. New Grad in Sacramento, CA

    Oh, I didn't realize that you had to post a certain number of posts to private message someone. Thank
  14. I spoke with a woman from Mercy San Juan in Carmichael, and she mentioned that volunteering is an easy way to get your foot in the door without having to apply for a job where your committment is...
  15. New Grad in Sacramento, CA

    Hello iluvivt, I am interested in sending you a private message in regards to your response in this thread, but I am not sure how to send a private message, or if you would be okay with me private...
  16. UCSF CNM program

    for me, i am applying to ucsf, bc i don't feel that i learn as well in an online classroom setting. i really enjoy the in person interaction of classes. i also get a lot out of speaking with my...
  17. UCSF CNM program

    :dncgbby:i'm sorry to hear that you did not get in, although it is nice to know they personally respond letting you know why you did not get in. just curious, how long have you worked as an rn, and...
  18. Midwifery?

    I think the choice to go with a Midwife vs an MD is a personal one. What kind of experience do you want? do you want pain relief, do you mind intervention, are you okay with induction, if necessary?...
  19. UCSF CNM program

    i can get by speaking spanish to my clients, but it is very, very rough. this summer, i have been making an effort to take spanish speaking pts and learn spanish words/phrases that may come up during...
  20. UCSF CNM program

    i will also be applying to the ucsf cnm program, but not until fall 2009. i noticed that the website states that this program is filled, but this doesn't necessarily mean they have selected the...
  21. Does anyone else like working night shift besides me?

    I am debating as to which shift I will take. I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 10 month old, and I am worried about my ability to get sleep on my days off with them. Do any of you have children and...
  22. Second Degree BSN or ADN

    I just wanted to clarify that in order to get a master's degree, there are some schools that will accept you as a student if you have an unrelated bachelor's with an associate degree in nursing. As...