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Hi everyone, I was just wondering how you all handle fetal heart tones being down for a long period of time when it turns into a crash c/s. I know we all do the same things (position change, IV bolus, pit off, SVE-possible FSE, 02, turb, etc) BUT wh...

I have worked in two different OB units. In one unit we had a manequin that simulated a dystocia and we were all required (even physicians) to attend the drill. The other hospital we (2-3 RNs at a time) went into a room with an educator and "walked" ...

So I am a new nurse.. just took and passed my boards and I got hired in Labor and Delivery. I wanted to know if anyone has any advice to avoid pit falls or common mistakes. Im nervous and need some advice Hi, I have been in L&D 3 years. I wen...

a few for me.. 1. a pregnant pt with epilepsy (non compliant with her meds and little prenatal care) seizing over and over..called the rapid response team and it took over 2 hours to get her stable enough for transfer. 2. Called the OB to come for de...

Temper-MENTAL readheads posts sound like exactly how we practice in our unit. We do intrauterine resustative measures (o2 on, position change, fluid bolus, pit off) boom, boom, boom just like that. The pit is the last intervention of the 4. Of course...

Do you like OB nursing? Take everything else out of the equation... Do you love the deliveries, the emergent situations, the moms, the babys? If you do then maybe the OB unit at this hospital isn't the right fit. If you don't, then you might need to...

Help, I graduated a year ago and have been working in L&D since graduation. I am wanting to apply for an L&D position at another hospital. Obviously, my graduate nurse resume needs to be updated. Does anyone have any good websites that have f...

No, i actually have not. My original plan was to try and get a PRN position at the hospital (to see if i liked it and then apply once a full time position came open if I liked it) but they have a full time and part time position posted so I thought I...

WOW, i finished reading through this thread and it seems as if it is all just horrible work environments, horrible attitudes, gossip, etc in our workplaces..I am a new grad (starting my job June 2) and reading all of this makes me sick. I get that we...

women are such passionate,emotional creatures by nature and sometimes this translates into situations that are not healthy in the workplace. I believe that the best thing to do is to try and support each other and not participate in the nasty-ness. Y...

I heard (by a male manager on a med-surg floor) to have the woman cough while looking...he says that it WINKS at you everytime:eek:

Okay- I am graduating in May & today I had my first interview for my dream job in L & D. :yeah:I think the interview went well but I think that I might have been a little too lengthy in my answers & maybe didn't think things through enoug...

I share the same response from the above comments..... chemical may have been contraindicated.. maybe needed a sitter, etc Kudos to you for trying to spend time with her to relax. I am getting ready to graduate and I can relate to your situation..see...

Im just wondering (im almost a new grad so I don't know all of the in's and out's) If people hate precepting or aren't good at it etc then why do it ? It was my understanding that preceptors volunteer to do this job?

i am a new grad (may 09) and i got my dream l&d job. i am so excited. ive had so much support from god, my friends and family...i was told that new grads couldn't get into l&d but i tried anyway and i got it. the unit i will be working on has...

2btmanrn....AMEN to you..if I lived in chicago I'd be there on May 7. GoodOldNurse-thank you for your thoughts

WOW-THANK YOU...that is great info. I am so ready to give it my all but concerned about balancing the demands of being a new grad, studying for NCLEX and becoming a part of my family & friends lives again. I wil certainly take all of this into co...

teensmom- Iam a new grad (in may) & just got an L&D position... I am nervous about facing things that you have explained but I KNOW that L&D is where I want to be and it sounds like you are trying to prioritize and hang in there. Just kil...

I DO take this seriously but I think the issue at this point is that this feels like the icing on the cake. The attitude they have with students who have scored higher on tests (throughout the program) is MUCH different than the students who might ha...

Is this really a predictor of how well we will do on boards? We all just took the HESI this week (IT IS NOT A FACTOR IN OUR GRADUATION) We graduate in a month but our instructors are treating all student in our program like crap if they didn't get an...

I JUST GOT THE JOB.. I am so excited, blessed and lucky. I got my dream job with L&D on my first interview...(I still have to pass my final exam and NCLEX, of course) but tonight I celebrate....

I GOT THE JOB!!!!

i am (almost) a new grad...may 09!!! i just landed an interview with my dream job in l&d. i know that a lot of places do not hire new grads but this particular hospital has hired a few here and there. my question is for all of those l&d ladie...

For when I am weak, then I am strong.. 2 Cor 12:10

WOW- good for you for not giving up. How great it will be for you to go to work and be a NURSE!!!! Your story gave me the chills..loved it.