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  1. Feeling inadequate

    SC RN replied to newnurse.rs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a pretty new L&D nurse, as well, and I think that it will be years until I feel "comfortable" (I use that term loosely) in L&D. Most seasoned nurses that I work with say that it was at...

  2. Age when you had your first child?

    SC RN replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was 18 when I had my first child (a boy) but I was also finishing up my first year of college since I graduated early. 13 years later I finally graduated from college and became a RN! I think I...

  3. Worked my first night shift

    SC RN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Rae, I think nurses who can survive the night shift are amazing! Our L&D night staff are such a great group of people ... it made the thought of going to nights possible. However, I was...

  4. Prepared Childbirth Class Info ...

    SC RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I teach Prepared Childbirth classes at my hospital ... I'm fairly new to this and have just started my fifth session. With each session, I learn more and more and have adapted my teaching style...

  5. "Time out" for epidurals?

    SC RN replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely .. it's part of our Epidural flowsheet.

  6. L&D Classes, Lectures, Seminars ...

    SC RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love to further my education and really enjoy going to classes related to L&D. Anyone know of online places to search for these types of classes specifically? The following are sites that I...

  7. L&D Classes, Lectures, Seminars ...

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, Deb, for the reminder on the other associations to go to for info. Also worth mentioning is ICEA ... I'm working on my certification with them and it's

  8. Why a C-Section?

    SC RN replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deb, much thanks to you and other posters who have gone through both and shared your stories. I think it's give or take with either as they both have advantages and disadvantages. Mom's have to...

  9. Why a C-Section?

    SC RN replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your "sexuality" and sex are two very different things; however I do understand that at age 23, this may not seem so. And why does a lady partsl birth mean that you will not be satisfied or able to...

  10. question

    SC RN replied to newnurse.rs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my opinion ... No. I just finished up 16 weeks of orientation for L&D only. When I first heard I had four months of orientation, I thought it would be WAY too much ... I was WAY wrong. There...

  11. Orientation almost over ...

    SC RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, it's almost that time ... my 16 week orientation just has a few days left in it. Amazing how slow it went at first and then how fast the past few weeks have flown by. I feel confident in my...

  12. Great Delivery / Bad Delivery

    SC RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's been almost 24 hours now since my last shift and I am still overwhelmed by the events of the day. Some background ... I'm a new grad in L&D and am on my 10th week of training with a very...

  13. Great Delivery / Bad Delivery

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm off to work now but wanted to fill in a few details for those who've asked: We give Stadol 2mg every 2 hours (if it's 1mg, they can have it q 1 hr). Yes, we are all NRP certified. I just recently...

  14. Great Delivery / Bad Delivery

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel that way too but I was always thought it was because I'm new and still don't know what I'm doing most of the time. Baby needs stimulation, apgars, clean dry blankets, vitals, clamp placed, and...

  15. Great Delivery / Bad Delivery

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Usually my preceptor is a by the book RN and she always has me looking up P&P whenever I ask a questions. I don't know why she was off her mark that day because she usually drives me crazy when I...

  16. Great Delivery / Bad Delivery

    SC RN replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the support and replies so far ... I definitely feel like some mistakes were made but I have also learned from them ... I know getting everything right in L&D is a long process but...

  17. New Grad L&D Nurse! Any others out there?

    SC RN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad in L&D and we have 16 weeks of training. While sometimes I feel frustrated that I am not allowed to do more (after 8-9 weeks, my preceptor still stands in the room watching me...

  18. NCLEX in CA, How long before results posted?

    SC RN replied to soon_to_be_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My best advice: stop being neurotic! The California BON is so ridiculously unpredictable that it is a waste of your precious time and energy to worry! Why do I say this? Because I took the NCLEX on...

  19. NCLEX California waiting game

    SC RN replied to mygrils's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I understand your enthusiasm to find a solution for both of us but an instructor from a review course can not possibly know how the California BON works, especially considering the time of year, and...

  20. NCLEX California waiting game

    SC RN replied to mygrils's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know, I can feel your pain .. literally! They've had my transcripts in their office for three weeks today ... and I'm still waiting. Just realize that it may be awhile so you have to concentrate...

  21. NCLEX California waiting game

    SC RN replied to mygrils's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry, not much in the way of encouragement, but here is some advice from someone who has been there and who is still waiting: 1) Go to your school and get your own transcripts and send them in ASAP...

  22. question for those in L&D

    SC RN replied to sdzta's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, I got a job on Postpartum as a Nurse Tech (CNA) and did an outstanding job and made an excellent impression on management and the other nurses. Then I mentioned how L&D was where I...

  23. Tips on sucking up!

    SC RN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    You are anal and thorough only because you have the time. You stated that you will be beginning your second year this fall .. how many patients have you had for a full shift during your first year?...

  24. Test results in CA

    SC RN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in California Nursing

    I'm still waiting and I took my test on 05/27 ... but they just received my transcripts on 06/02 and they haven't processed them yet. I know how you are feeling .. it's horrible to wait like this....

  25. What is the longest time to wait for NCLEX results?

    SC RN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Actually, I received a letter soon after my school sent the letter saying that I was going to graduate that stated that they still needed my final transcripts before they could process my file. I did...