FLOBRN

FLOBRN

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  1. Damn near had a heart attack (re: MgSO4)

    FLOBRN replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can certainly empathize with your Oh X! moment. In our facility the patient is not to be left alone under any circumstances while the loading dose is being given. In addition in some facilities, the...

  2. Housing location in Atlanta

    FLOBRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Not to go off topic but can you tell me what the salry range is at Piedmont? May be relocating to that area in the next 6 months. thanks

  3. Waiting for a call!!

    FLOBRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do part timers not get bennies? Everywhere I've worked the PT people get full time bennies...guess that's

  4. Waiting for a call!!

    FLOBRN replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Take the part time job. There are ALWAYS people looking for someone to work their shift. You could easily end up working full time hours esp with prime vacation times coming up.

  5. Financial benefits of traveling

    FLOBRN replied to katieglo's topic in Travel

    Hi Joe will be able to answer all your questions on what and where a tax home is. I don't know if you go to the delphi forums, travel nurse and therapists boards but they have a good tax questions...

  6. Financial benefits of traveling

    FLOBRN replied to katieglo's topic in Travel

    Here is a place to go for answers to some of your questions. Joe is great and you can email him with any question - he will respond. FLOBRN TavelTax: Tax preparation for travel nurses and other...

  7. FL RN Salaries....yes another salary thread lol

    FLOBRN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, sorry I was having problems with the login. At any rate, I work at Winter Haven hospital. As stated above, the RN,C is for Registered Nurse Certified. You can find info at NCCnet.org. Be aware...

  8. FL RN Salaries....yes another salary thread lol

    FLOBRN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Our new grads start around $20/hr. Our w/e night differential is $5/hr. During the week I believe it is $3.50..dont have a check stub in front of me. If you get your RNC, your base rate goes up...

  9. Complete patient and breech

    FLOBRN replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Babies turn. Had one a couple of weeks ago that was definately breech - double checked by US. Got back to the OR, cut and there was a head!!. It may not have been a case of you not knowing what you...

  10. CPMC, UCSF, Kaiser

    FLOBRN replied to gobears's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Luilui Are you totally overstaffed with a hiring freeze? I am thinking of moving out to SF - my daughter lives there. I have 10yrs L&D, many years of MB, ACLS, NRP instructor and of course BLS....

  11. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

    FLOBRN replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    New grads at my hosp here in Fl start at about $19/hr - its 18 plus high change..dont have the exact amount at my fingertips. I am at $25/hr but shift diff (work 12 hour nights) brings it up to $32. I...

  12. Vaginal breech

    FLOBRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey Superfly I worked with a Dr like that when I lived in Halifax "back in the dark ages" haha. Where in the Great White are you

  13. Vaginal breech

    FLOBRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually they can flip that fast...had one just last week. Vertex in the office in the afternoon, breech at 730 that night and when we got into the OR at 8pm it was transverse when we cut. You just...

  14. Average pay for RNs in Arkansas?

    FLOBRN replied to Fesler's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Brandy - where in your area are L&D RN's getting 36/hr? I am in Fl and getting ready to relocate...L&D is my thing. Thanks

  15. Midwives: where do you work?

    FLOBRN replied to Steph in Boston's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try Frontier School of Midwifery. Last one came from their program. Her previous nursing experience was at planned parenthood and as a sexual assualt

  16. Midwives: where do you work?

    FLOBRN replied to Steph in Boston's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Steph - I work in a hospital that has CNM's as well. They are attached to one of the OB groups. They were origionally brought in because you know a "real doc" would nto want to take care of health...

  17. relocating to virginina beach

    FLOBRN replied to Dre's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I have just been offered a position at Va Beach Gnrl....$23.04/hr for L&D. Have 20 years experience. Is this good, bad or indifferent?

  18. Relocating to Florida

    FLOBRN replied to SepiaRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Sepia Well I personally have no knowledge of anyone making that much here but it doesnt mean it doesnt happen. I would check out Florida hospital in Orlando, they are the big leval 3 in the area...

  19. Relocating to Florida

    FLOBRN replied to SepiaRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there - I am currently in Florida and the payrate you were quothed is probably on the high side actually. I have about 10yrs L&D experience and make about $3/hr less than that. My night diff...

  20. Nurse to Couplet Ratio?????

    FLOBRN replied to aimeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I worked in Virginia in the late 80's we took between 4 and 7 couplets depending on staff/patient census. Now in Florida, MB nurses officially take no more than 4-5. Last night they had 16 Moms,...

  21. Breech scare

    FLOBRN replied to AmberL&D/RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Amber Had to laugh (sorry) at your story cause I had the same thing happen to me once at a hospital. I quit after 3 weeks - other stuff made it toooooo dangerous for little old me. We had the...

  22. Cytotec

    FLOBRN replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just one little question...we have to document Bishops score before inserting cytotec and if more than 10 ctx in an hour they do not get another dose. Do you use Bishops score? As for the...