Pelham

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1. Help? Broken hearted & sad...

   Pelham replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

   Follow your heart

2. PleaseRespond: (for my thesis project) "do you work for a Magnet Hospital?"

   Pelham replied to lexgarmom's topic in General Nursing

   A.Yes B.no C.yes D.No E.Nothing F.Sometimes G.Big Ears

3. Everything I do is wrong!

   Pelham replied to teensmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   YOU ARE NOT A BAD NURSE..... YOU HAVE A BAD PRECEPTOR!!!!! Come to SC I'll train you Stick with it don't let them eat you.

4. Since we were talking about birth plans....

   Pelham replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just remember the important thing is to have a healthy baby. Everything you ask for is reasonable.The cord clamping and cutting is usually done so automatic that no one ever thinks about it. The major KEY is to have open communication with your nurse...

5. closed unit

   Pelham replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work on a closed unit. We do 6 week schedules at a time. We also have to take call 3 times in a 6 week period.This usually gives us 5-6 nurses a shift and 1 call person.There are months when you have to come in on your call but there are other time...

6. OBRNC should I get AdVan Elec.Moni.Cerf

   Pelham replied to Pelham's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Babyktchr Have you taken the EFM certification? Would you do it again?. Does Lisa Miller do a class for this exam> Thanks for you help and experience.:redbeathe

7. OBRNC should I get AdVan Elec.Moni.Cerf

   Pelham replied to Pelham's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just love going to more....seminars

8. OBRNC should I get AdVan Elec.Moni.Cerf

   Pelham posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have my RNC in Ob.Is there a separate Certification for Advanced Fetal Monitoring? I know I have taken several classes but i never was ceritifide. Any help with this question??? Pelham:banghead:

9. Going to nights!

   Pelham replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i love the night shift.i have been working for 7 years l&d night weekends. fantastic team work!!!!! good luck:nurse:

10. How did you know you REALLY should be a nurse?

    Pelham replied to csab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :nurse:10 Years as a Bank Mgr.10 years staying home with the kids and THEN...Nursing school.I really loved my OB classes. I worked hard and now I enjoy my job so much my husband is jealous of my job:lol2: Just do it......

11. Calcium Gluconate

    Pelham posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK already. As a 7 year veteran OB RNC I have never (thank goodness) had to give Calcium Gluconate for Mag. Toxicity. My questions is ,because it has never been clear to me, Do you mix the gluconate with a mini bag or do you give it with a LR Bolus? ...

12. Has anyone recently taken the NCC Inpt OB Certification Exam?

    Pelham replied to LaborLovinRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I took the OB Cert. test last Dec. and I passed first time. It was hard.I took a review class that I thought was very helpful.The easy questions are easy but the hard questions were tough. I had a lot of blood gas questions which I have a very hard t...