FLOBRN

IMHO there is not a job shortage. In this economy so many are looking for jobs hospitals, in many cases are filtering for experience because they can.

Kind of late to the party here but - I endorsed from Fl to Wa spring of 2012. No problems. Pay your money, do your fingerprints and get a license. And of course, fill out the forms.

Ok let me have a stab at this.. Lakeland Regional is union (I know shocking isn't it.) They are a level 2, probably doing about 2500 deliveries a year and increasing. They have LDR, CNM's, OB's and OB Hospitalists. They are becoming a teaching hospit...

I called HR direct. I said "I see you have an opening in LDRP" When he said yes, I said "I'd like to discuss forming a partnership". I had an offer before I filled out the application. : )

What sort of experience do you have? Where do you want to work? I understand Highline Hospital needs help. I am out on the coast in Aberdeen and we need help desperately for LDRP. There will be a new posting coming up this week for those with no pre...

The annual Mother Baby Conf put on by the Academy of Neonatal Nursing is very good and actually has a lot of L/D stuff. It's in Sept each year. This year it is in Las Vegas.

I am moving to Tx and was on the BON website to apply for endorsement. WHAT is this 2 hour nurse practice act exam all about? Has anyone taken it?? Thx

Yes they absolutely hire people from out of state. Here is what I did. 1. "Google" hospitals in Wa state. The site that I used is http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Washington.htm 2.Go to each site and look for a job you might want. 3. When y...

Ok here is what I know after having lived in central Florida. Unions - The California Nurses association/ National Nurses United organized all the HCA (hospital corporation of america) hospitals in Florida. Pretty much no other hospitals are unionize...

Of course you can : ) All NICU nurses didn't have a baby in NICU. All ICU nurses have not been a patient there. Agree completely with the study and evidence based practice comments. Join AWHONN and read, go to meetings, conventions etc. GO to th...

Truly labor your patient at the BEDSIDE. Don't chart at the desk. Palpate contractions. Be hands ON. The monitor is a guide not the be alll and end all. If you want to try and decrease the epidural rate, then use positioning, get the patient out of ...

Every place I have worked has mandatory call. It is the price of being a closed unit. Usually the requirement is 24- 36 hours per schedule.

Alway the mom first. If the mom is not stable, it changes the plan. I agree with putting the monitor on while you are doing the assessment.

I was a bit surprised at the person saying you give pit IV push... please read the following article. In addition the FDA recommends it only as IM or as an infusion - not IV push. http://meds.queensu.ca/medicine/obgyn/pdf/Hemodynamics_after_oxytocin....

I am 58 and until this year was doing fine as a diploma RN. Now I know I will not want to stay at the bedside for another 10 years. My decision is financially, would I make back that 25K it will likely cost. My last 2 managers have said how they don'...

I understand perfectly what you are saying - new job small hospital: still mixing pit, using "hot packs" made of hot towel and chux being reheated in the microwave, not labeling IV tubing, not discharging pts out of the monitoring system before putti...

Of course, I recruited him. : )

Though I no longer do, I lived in Canada for 20 years. I am wondering...why are you still rotating shifts? thanks FLOBRN

WSNA Am I correct in calling it open shop as you do not have to join?? Its been years since I worked a union job. Thanks

I actively recruited a male RN when I was working in Fl. He was a new grad. Within 2 months we had patients coming in asking for him to be their nurse by name. He was outstanding. Just moved to Wa and the new manager is open to male nurses on our l/d...

I recently moved to Wa from Fl. The nurses are represented by a union. However it is "open shop". You get the same pay and benefits - to a point if you do not join. You do still have to pay the union an "administrative fee" if you do not join. As ne...

It is a tight job market. However there are jobs available if you are not absolutely set on working in a metropolitan area. I recently found a great job in Wa and moved here from Florida to take it. Sign on bonus and they helped with moving expenses....

There is no real way around it that I could find. My way of doing it was going to be to ask the former manager of my unit. Having said that, I applied for a job at St Lukes which I turned down due to the low pay rate. I even asked if that was the n...

Well don't know about the "whole Hollywood thing", guess you mean the Grey's Anatomy brand. I found the scrubs that Jockey is making are awesome. They are a similar fabric, never wrinkle, very comfortable, come in several colors and so I think they a...

I could be happy with management.....if they were just honest. Be "transparent" and up front. Don't tell us one thing and immediately do the opposite.