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  1. L&D RN moving to Colorado Springs

    rpbear replied to rpbear's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I will be in touch also,

  2. New Grad moving to Albuquerque in December

    rpbear replied to rpbear's topic in General Nursing

    Colorado Springs. It is only slightly lower than what I make now, but that is just the posted wages or the ones other have told me, I have no job offers with specific pay rates

  3. CNM jobs in Albuquerque?

    rpbear replied to Baby Catcher, CNM's topic in General Nursing

    I work L&D and we use CNM's at our hospital. There is a CNM program at UNM so you would compete with those graduates but I think you would be able to find a job, all hospitals in the Albuquerque...

  4. Thinking about NM

    rpbear replied to katlover's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with tencat, The Albuquerque and Santa Fe area are very tollerant and open, I can't speak for everone, I am sure that you will run into some that are not tollerant. I work with several...

  5. L&D RN moving to Colorado Springs

    rpbear replied to rpbear's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You have been my only response. I have had no luck. I am in the process of putting together my resume to send out since I have no reponses from the e-mail's I sent the hospitals. If you have any luck...

  6. Video cameras banned in L&D

    rpbear replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No filming or pictures of labor or delivery, not until baby is stable and we give the OK for filming and pictures. No cameras of any kind in the OR. These are changes as of a few years ago, liability...

  7. Doulas in l+d,hospital setting

    rpbear replied to babysfingers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I work in a hospital that has a doula porgram, these are hospital employees on call for anyone that needs or requests a doula. These doulas are great, they know what thier limitations are and what...

  8. New Grad moving to Albuquerque in December

    rpbear replied to rpbear's topic in General Nursing

    Pay may not be as low as you think. I started out at $20/hr almost 3 years ago, it has gone up some since then. I now make $27 in just 2 1/2 years. It depends on where you work, but I have got some...

  9. Out patient Cytotec

    rpbear replied to johj's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also think this is a VERY bad idea. We don't use cytotec often for viable babys, we use continuous monitorring for all forms of induction, pit, cytotec, and cervidil. One tragic outcome is one too...

  10. Most unforgettable nursing instructor

    rpbear replied to CaseManager1947's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is Mrs S. She was all of 4 ft 11, but we were all terrified of her. My most memorable moment with her was when she pulled one of the guys in my class, 6 ft 300 lbs, down the hall by his collar...

  11. Pushing positions??

    rpbear replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think the difference is that in other births you said the CNM suggested the possition change, you are dealing with a MD in this delivery. I work with some MD's who are willing to do things slightly...

  12. Did I overreact or underreact?

    rpbear replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like you did the right thing. The only difference that I see at our facility is that you need a reactive strip before starting pit. But if the MD is aware of the strip he/she can order to...

  13. hot packs to sternum for post partum shaking?

    rpbear replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it was one of those rice ones you put in the microwave that the pt asked the RN to heat up for her. I wish we had the disposable

  14. hot packs to sternum for post partum shaking?

    rpbear replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We just use warm blankets, or demerol in small doses for the shakes. I am not sure of the physiology behind the warm pack to the sternum maybe someone else can chime in. We are no longer able to make...

  15. Good luck this semester!

    rpbear posted a topic in General Students

    To all nursing and pre-nursing students, I just wanted to wish you all good luck this semester and beyond. Keep your head up and keep your eye on the prize;) Don't get overwhelmed, take each task as...

  16. The Secret to a Great Nursing Unit

    rpbear replied to CallMePatti's topic in General Nursing

    I agree a great manager is one key point. Great charge nurses that promote teamwork, never let anyone in over thier head, everyone needs to pitch in with everything, from helping with new admits, to...

  17. Have you used Accuscan?

    rpbear replied to snowchaser1's topic in General Nursing

    We use acuscan where I work. I work L&D and we don't use it, things change to fast, ER also does not use it but the mother baby unit and maternal special care use it and I too like it and think it...

  18. RN's role care of pregnant women receiving an Epidurla

    rpbear replied to kajama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We never change or decrease the rates. Only Anesthesia touches the rates, we only change out the bag when it is empty. If the Pt is uncomfortable, or the MD/CNM wants the rate turned down to puash, we...

  19. Nurses and Doctors, do you feel respected?

    rpbear replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    The MD's that I wiork with are all very nice and respectful, we have a very good work environment. We also have a nurse manager that stands up for us in times of need. Treat others the way you want to...

  20. You know you work nights when.......

    rpbear replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have ever answered the phone in a sleepy state, mumbled something and then realized it was you childs school! They must think I am a drunk the way I sound on the phone in the middle of the day....

  21. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    rpbear replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    Only your name and license number with issue date, exp date are given here in NM. But like someone else stated, you can get a list in person with a valid reason of all licensed nurse with

  22. What did you sacrifice to get where you are?

    rpbear replied to GTChick01's topic in General Nursing

    I moved into my in-laws winter home, which means we all lived in the same house 5 months out of the year for 2 1/2 years! But I lived basically rent free, paid utilities, taxes and home owners...

  23. IV policy

    rpbear replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use IV's a lot, but there are pt's who are well educated about labor, choose a midwife or MD who is OK with no IV, but everyone is educated about the need for an IV, and the situations that require...

  24. Size of Angiocath for IV

    rpbear replied to nurseob7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use 18g. We have anesthesia start the IV if even our best IV starters can't get

  25. VBAC with little to no interventions (super long)

    rpbear replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My charge nurses always seem to assign these "special" pt's to me. It is sort of a running joke on the unit. Anyway, I have found that mostly this is a control issue, these people want a way to be in...