Sterren BSN, RN

Sterren is a BSN, RN and specializes in L&D.

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1. Can you tell me about your typical day as a home health nurse?

   Sterren posted a topic in Home Health

   I've been doing inpatient nursing for 4 years but I'm seriously considering a move to home health. I love what I do but for family reasons I need something with more flexibility, and I have a friend...

2. Does working on a OB unit help you eventually obtain an L&D job?

   Sterren replied to BellasMommyOBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I hired directly into L&D, and have never worked a single day of med-surg in my entire life. L&D is it's own little world, and a lot of what you'd do in med-surg wouldn't even have any...

3. Pre-cepting

   Sterren replied to NSGstudent12's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would try to go straight to OB if it's an option and you know that's where you want to be. The job market is pretty bad for new grads in every specialty so take what you can get, of course, but I...

4. What are some good things to keep on hand in your work locker?

   Sterren replied to Kilika421's topic in General Nursing

   Specifically for OB I'd keep an extra pair or socks (and shoes) just in case you get splashed. Wet shoes are not fun. I keep a spare stethoscope, snacks, tylenol, basic toiletries, about $5 in...

5. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

   Sterren replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

   I worked up until my water broke too. By choice, twice. I could have started my maternity leave sooner but I didn't want to waste my maternity leave sitting at home being bored waiting around for my...

6. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

   Sterren replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

   I make more money than my husband, so I guess I'm one of these young breadwinner nurses you're talking about. My husband and I don't really think of it that way, though. We both work the same number...

7. Modified self-scheduling has to go (IMHO)

   Sterren replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

   Why don't you request the same thing every week then and trade for whatever days you don't get? Then you've got your fixed schedule. I have a coworker who has worked the same thing every week as long...