Work in Progress

190%. HPSA of 16 at an FQHC. I am a CNM in CO, it is my second year applying.

I got notified today that I am a finalist! I can't believe it- this late in the game I was sure I was out of luck!

Me too. It sucks.

Nope, still waiting. At least we'll know by next Wednesday no matter what. This is a frustrating process.

I am tier 1 and >200%. I am really annoyed that it does not seem like the funds are awarded as described in the handbook. Unless I made some sort of mistake. Given that I read that handbook about 5 times front to back and pored over my application for errors, I don't really think I did.

I am a CNM waiting. I do think it is a lost cause, and have pretty much given it up.

I am giving up hope. It looks like last year almost everyone who was a finalist knew at this time. I'm a CNM in tier one with a facility score of 18 and a debt to income ratio >200%. It would be nice to just see the final "no" and get some closure.

Congratulations! Good to know they are starting to get the ball rolling.

Mine is unchanged as well. Curious if anyone has hearD anything. This wait is agonizing!

Statistics Happy Nurse Shows how superior her intellect is by stating and questioning everything in terms of obscure statistics. "What percentage of people have a spinal headache following a botched epidural?" "What is the most common cause of an unexplained lady partsl hemorrhage in a 12 year old? The second most common?" "What percentage of women actually follow the Friedman curve when in labor?"

I am officially not a new grad anymore as of 2 days ago, but I had a similar experience to yours. I spoke with the L&D nurse manager right after I passed my NCLEX and she stated that she couldn't accommodate a new grad at that time and that I sounded like a great addition to the floor, and to reapply in 6 months to a year after I had some other experience. I worked on a med/surg/tele floor. I resented it. I dreamed of L&D every day. But I learned what I needed to learn and did my best for my patients. Recently I transferred to that same L&D that I applied to a year ago, and looking back I am extremely grateful for my time on med/surg. The other new person on the unit is a New Grad and is struggling a lot with basic skills, critical thinking and time management. She will get there. She has the support and she is an intelligent person. But I have it a lot easier. I never believed the mandatory med/surg mentality. I still don't believe that is the only way, but having lived through it, I am happy for my experience. I am already the go to person when someone has an odd medical problem, etc as most of the nurses DID start as new grads on mom/baby or L&D. I am sorry you are having a hard time getting into the area you have a passion for. But because of that passion, you will get there eventually! Just get the most from whatever job you do end up landing in.

Colace, heparin, oxy, tranxene and synthroid are the ones I give every night (or morning) without fail. Other common ones... metoprolol, reglan, vanc, zosyn, prednisone, omeprazole, miralax

I am a new grad and I am currently working on a Med/Surg/Tele unit. I fully plan on finishing out my first year in med/surg and I am dedicated to learning what I need and want to learn there, but L&D is where my heart is and I want to start working on things that will make me a competitive candidate for Labor and Delivery when it is time to apply. Most hospitals in the area state they either require one year of hospital nursing, or in some cases one year of labor and delivery specifically. So, what trainings/certifications/skills would help me stand out among many other nurses with floor experience that are trying to get into OB? My *current* education, experience, etc: BSN from well respected University (4.0 GPA) (will, at that point, have) 1 year of med/surg/tele experience at a teaching hospital 2 years prior to that as a CNA/Nurse Intern on a med/surg/tele unit ACLS BLS Member of Sigma Theta Tau Volunteer work for local area teen mother mentor program The things I plan on doing soon to be more competitive: NRP basic EFM AWHONN membership??? Anyhow, what other suggestions would you make?

Genius me, I volunteered to work 5 of 6 (night before, night of) holidays if I could have Christmas Eve off. What did I get for a bonus? A bonus night of work that I don't want- thats right, working Christmas Eve, too. And I got to work short staffed on TD as they floated two of the nurses to floors that didn't bother to cover their holidays. We are free to have our own party, though. And to come in at noon on a random Tuesday for a buffet (I work night shift, so not really so great for me). Last year we got a card that said I was a valued member of the team and an orange.

I think that 12 hour shifts are manageable for me, but it depends how they are done. When I was orienting on my unit and worked 3 in a row and had 4 off, I loved it! I loved having time with my family and having the same assignment night after night. Since I am off orientation, it is a whole other ballgame. I work night shift and never even two in a row. Occasionally they throw me on a day shift, leaving me to get off at 7a, recover, adjust my schedule to be back at 7a for a day shift the next day. This every other day nonsense is killing me physically, emotionally and socially. Every single day of the week I am either recovering from or getting ready for work. Not to mention that 12s are never 12s. They are 13-15 depending on if my boss schedules a mandatory meeting before or after a shift. I am hoping my schedule will work out, but it is cruel to do this to staff. I am sure the every other day schedule is not so bad if you work days or if you are able to stay on a night schedule on your days off, but I want to see my son and my husband as well on my "days off." I am hoping that it will even out and I will love 12 hours a day again, but I would take an 8 hour, 5 day a week schedule in a second over this schedule.