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  1. Natural Childbirth and L/D nurse-do they mix?

    rpbear replied to Blackfish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    nekhismom, I am so sorry that you are unhappy where you are, I know you made a lot of sacrifices to move there for this

  2. New Grad in L&D

    rpbear replied to orchid's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am just finishing up my 12 week orientation in L&D as a new grad. I love it, I am a little nervouse at times, but overall I got a GREAT orientation and I feel comfortable enough not to thow up...

  3. How safe are IUD's?

    rpbear replied to eng_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have an IUD and think that it is a good choice for some women. I discussed my options in great detail with my GYN. Birth control pills made me very ill and I was not real crazy about the other...

  4. Care plan help from the EXPERTS

    rpbear replied to johnnrachel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually was told not to use the care plan books after the first semester. After you write a few and get some knowledge you will be able to write them easier without the books. The instructors knew...

  5. Roll call!

    rpbear replied to Rustyhammer's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a new RN who is working L&D in Albuquerque. I am married with one daughter 7, 1 dog and 1 cat. I was born and raisied in ABQ, moved away in 1998 to Italy and then to Buffalo NY, just...

  6. ~Need some tips for successful I.V. starts~

    rpbear replied to NurseDixie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad who workes in L&D, almost every one gets an IV, so I have had lots of practice. I got the first 4 or 5 on my first try! Then I had my first miss, tried again and got it. Next pt,...

  7. I Passed!!!!!

    rpbear posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I passed!!! I got my NCLEX results this morning. I am so excited! Thanks everyone for the "good luck"! I guess St Pats day was a great day for

  8. I Passed!!!!!

    rpbear replied to rpbear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I passed!!! I got my NCLEX results this morning. I am so excited! Thanks everyone for the "good luck"! I guess St Pats day was a great day for

  9. Working with Doulas

    rpbear replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a doula group that is on call for our hospital, I think they are great. I alos agree witht the other poster that your job is different than ours. We try as hard as we can to stay within the...

  10. How are "older" grads accepted?

    rpbear replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad who has NOT experienced the "eating of the young" I am in my 3rd week of orientation and everyone has been great, they go out of thier way to give me procedures that I have not done...

  11. NCLEX Question Please

    rpbear replied to mary761's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you have up to a year to apply. Then once you apply and get you ATT letter it has dates on it that you have to test by, if you don't test by the last date you can't get a refund. Mine gave...

  12. I thought I'd share it with you...

    rpbear replied to mandykal's topic in General Nursing

    As the wife of an Air Force man these tributes hit home. I am grateful that he is with us now and not deployed. Thanks for sharing. I know there are lots of military people and families on these...

  13. ERI Testing Program/ RNCAP Pharm exam

    rpbear replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    I had to take the other ERI RNCAP test, but I don't remember the pharm one. I don't think I had to take it. Anyway, the other one was basically over EVEYTHING. I know that is hard to hear and you...

  14. Can you believe this?

    rpbear replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Worked in hosptial as an aide that had a policy that no pt was to leave thier unit for any reason unless it was a medical procedure. So no smoking and going to the cafeteria for our pts. No pt ever...

  15. Low fat diet and preschoolers

    rpbear replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that redused fat would be OK, but fat free no. Children need fat for brain development (not that the brain will not develop without it) Also, some fat free foods have extra sugars and...

  16. Can you believe this?

    rpbear replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a smoker so I don't understand completely but, I don't agree with taking pts outside so they can smoke especially a pregnant woman! What next we will have to walk them to the corner bar so...

  17. where is everyone applying

    rpbear replied to orchid's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would try posting this on the Florida board also, but I would suggest a teaching hospital they usually welcome new

  18. NCLEX Review Programs

    rpbear replied to Christean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took the ERI class last June after my third of 4 semesters. It was good. It is 4 days, and they go over everything. They give you a review book and CD with the class. I found it helpful. I was...

  19. NCLEX March 17th, wish me luck!

    rpbear posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have scheduled my NCLEX for March 17th. I hope I get a little "luck o' the Irish" that day! Wish me

  20. Critical thinking question for all you experts

    rpbear replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posts but would like to add. If the morbid obesity causes some physical mobility problems then that would call for home health, maybe not a nurse, but an

  21. Where is the Unity in Nursing

    rpbear replied to duckboy20's topic in General Nursing

    I was scared of this happening when I started nursing (I am a new grad) but it is just the opposite on my floor. Everyon is so helpful and they go out of thier way to help others (not just the new...

  22. NCLEX review book questions seem very easy.....

    rpbear posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have my NCLEX on the 17th of March, so I have been studying a lot lately and I have noticed that the review questions seem very easy. Is it just me? Are the NCLEX questions harder or does this mean...

  23. New grad as OB nurse?

    rpbear replied to Christean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just started as a new grad in L&D and I love it. My unit is very supportive with lots of education. I think it is a very good fit for me. Most of the nurses there started out as new grads. It...

  24. Hyperstimulation?

    rpbear replied to GeriL's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had my first child almost the exact same way! Except I came back to the hospital in an ambulance becasue my hubby was a little freaked out by all the blood so he called 911, by the time they got...

  25. NCLEX March 17th, wish me luck!

    rpbear replied to rpbear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to you too,