Labor&DeliveryRN

We do! We have our patients sign a form before discharge saying yes they do, or no they do not, want to be called 1-2 days after they go home. If they say yes, we call and ask: 1) How are things going at home? 2) Do you have any questions about the medications you were prescribed? 3) How was your stay with us? 4) Do you have any suggestions of how we could have improved your care? 5) (If breastfeeding) - How is breastfeeding going? Would you like a follow-up appointment with the lactation consultant? 6) Do you have any questions? (Either way we give them our phone number again just in case they have questions in the future). 7) Is there anyone you'd like to recognize personally for providing you care above and beyond your expectations? We LOVE the feedback we get from our patients. Most of it is positive, and most patient's enjoy following up with a nurse and making sure they're doing things "right". Especially meds and breastfeeding. Our hospital also does a survey a couple weeks after discharge for every patient in the hospital, it focuses on hospital wide care goals. It's a great guideline for where we need to focus our attention during a patient's stay.

I interviewed for an L&D job 2 months before I graduated RN school. My interview was WONDERFUL. I wasn't asked anything OB specific. I was asked more about my previous work experience, how I handled conflict (BIG deal these days), and my strengths/weaknesses. My interviewer (now my supervisor) said she hired me because she could tell I had the passion for OB nursing, which I certainly do! Let your passion show first, THEN your nursing experience. Also, ask the interviewer questions when your part is over. Research the mission statement of the hospital and make sure you let them know that you looked at it and ask them a question related to it. Ask questions that show how dedicated you are to the hospital. And if you're asked where you see yourself in 5 (10, 15, 20) years, be honest, but let them know you're committed to the job... you don't want them thinking you're taking the job as a stepping stone for some other area (higher acuity OB, NICU, PICU, or higher education, etc.). Good luck!! :) Stay calm and be yourself!

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Hello, I am new to the STNA job, and I am doing training right now. I was just wondering if anyone uses cheat sheets to remember who had a bm, who had showers, baths, I&O, etc... please, I need some advice here.

Im currently an STNA in Ohio and a couple months ago, my great grandmother passed away. This was right before I got my first job. The nursing staff and doctors told us we had about 2 days with her and she would probably pass, so a few of the grandkids and others stayed with her and helped her and so fourth. When grandma was healthy years ago, she ALWAYS was trying to feed the family. Anytime family came to her house, she wanted to feed them. She loved to make homemade noodles, and fry hamburgers, make soups... etc. She just loved making everyone stuffed. Well even in the nursing home, she wanted to feed us. Needless to say, she was a bit "out of it" with all the meds, but it was kindof comical. She would ask my uncle to "go get some hamburger so she could fry some hamburgers for everyone". We all told her we "already ate" so she wouldnt worry about us, but she INSISTED we go get some food. She even wanted my uncle to get her purse so she could give him some money for the hamburger. Then she insisted that we get her purse so that we could make a donation to the LTC facility! She was just sooo sweet. She wanted to make her donation and "get out of there". She wanted to go home, but she wanted to make sure the nursing home was payed first. I think "home" meant more than "home" at that point. Im now working at that same nursing home, and I cant wait to "donate" my love to those like her...

I live in Ohio, and the State Exam was VERY easy. No complicated questions whatsoever. I think i might have gotten a 98% or something like that, and I was soooo nervous that I wouldnt pass. As for the Skills test, you do NOT have any time to study. The examiner gives you a scenario and you listen to all three at once. For instance, "Mr. Smith needs to be given a partial bed bath before he goes to the dining room where he will need fed. He also needs you to comb his hair". You do the first task (after the Handwashing task) and then you may ask the examiner to repeat the 2nd task if you dont remember it. You then continue just as if you were in a real LTC or HSP setting. You verbally note that you "washed your hands" in between each task, so that you dont really have to wash your hands 3 times. You can ask to hear the scenario again, but cannot ask questions. Just remember (at least for Ohio) you can verbally note that you forgot a step, like if you forget to shut the curtain before Peri-care or something like that. You can TELL them you forgot that and they wont count you off. And if you DONT need to higher the bed, TELL them! or they will count you off (personal experience lol)... OK hopefully this helps! good luck!

Hello, as some of you know from my previous thread, I recently got a job at my local nursing home. (Yes we only have ONE! small town) I start floor orientation/training tomorrow and I was wondering if I could have some insight as to how this will go. I was given some checklists of Pericare, Vitals and Feeding and small checklists of all the other stuff. So will someone be WATCHING me all day? That makes me very nervous. I hope I get a good observer... lol. But I just want to know how your experience with training was and how long was it? Thank you to all of you who post replies...

Im starting a new job in Northwest Ohio and my starting pay is 8.25/hr, not sure if it will go up or not... even on 3rd shift too... :0( its pretty sad.

Hello! I will be starting work at my town nursing home in about a week or so. I haven't actually worked as an STNA yet, just clinicals for class, so I have no idea what its like to actually WORK, especially 3RD SHIFT!! ahhh.. im so nervous. Please let me know what a typical 3rd shift is like in a LTC facility, and any tips for living on 3rd shift:yawn:... thanks!

hey... I live in the very northwest part of Ohio (Paulding). Its a VERY small town, cozy... :0)

Oh I am just so excited. I had an interview with my town Nursing Home today at 2pm and i was there till 2:07! I was so nervous, but she sat me down and said, "ok, I want to hire you!". She didn't really even ask many questions! Just questions about me, like "are you going to school", "how about your previous work". I was shocked! She mentioned how amazing I was with my grandmother who recently passed away, and said she knew then that she wanted to hire me someday. Needless to say, she hired me! On the SPOT! Im so excited (a little nervous though) to start! Our town has recently just built a new building for the nursing home. It is absolutely beautiful! It looks like something out of a magazine, really! OK well enough rambling, lol.. thank you to all of you wonderful STNAs, CNAs, RNs, LPNs, and anyone who ever posted anything helpful or supportive on here!

:yelclap:Thank you both so much for your answers!!! They helped me imagine it a lot easier.

my aunt and uncle have friends who named their kids Cole Stone & Steel ..........their last name is Miner and my other aunt and uncle are friends with a family who named their kids North (boy) and Midora (nicknamed Mid) (girl) and their last name is West

I am about to go to STNA classes (im pretty sure thats the same as CNA, correct me if im wrong). I was wondering what EXACTLY CNA's do. I know that they do the personal hygeine and stuff, but I want details... weird, i know. Also, where exactly can a CNA work... just Nursing Homes? Also, how much on average to they make in specific settings? Please give me ANY info you have... thanks! sorry about the title of this message... its supposed to say "do" not "to". typo.

Im new to the site, and I am graduating high school this year...lol... so Im not a pro, but I have read an AMAZING book. It's called Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent. It is hands-down the best book I have EVER read. Good Luck with your education and please let me know if you like the book!