Dawn Vylet

I have to take the PBDS for OB. I've already taken the med/surg one (and passed), but my director requires all new hires to take the OB test. I've been searching online and can't seem to find any information about the OB test, so I thought I would share what I have been given from my hospital. The following pt problems are anticipated to occur on my unit. (LDRP) :bby: Amnioitis Failure to Progress Fetal Demise Fetal Distress Hyperactive Labor Hypotension - secondary to Anesthesia Magnesium Sulfate Toxicity PIH Placenta Previa Precipitous Labor Premature Labor Prolapsed Cord PROM

I was hired on at a hospital that has L&D and Mom/Baby on the same floor. The director told me that I could possibly have both types of patients at the same time. I was told the dress code was any kind of scrubs. I haven't started yet, so I don't know if they change clothes or not. I'm sure I'll find out soon enough. I start work in a few weeks. :)

Just curious, do you wear hospital or personal scrubs to work?

State: South Florida Education: ASN Graduate in Dec 2010 Base Pay: 21.50 3-11pmshift differential: $3 more an hour Weekend and Nights shift differential: $6 more an hour First Rn job, no experience. free parking, 10 minutes from home. full benefits.

I'm new to nursing. I start my job in OB next month. I'm interested in purchasing malpractice insurance, but I have no idea where to start looking. Any recommendations? BTW, I'm in Florida. Thanks

I've never purchased scrubs online. Can anyone recommend any websites? Thanks

I had a second interview today for an internship position.(The first interview is with a recruiter, then sent she arranges the interview with the director). The director was very nice. She explained how the internship program worked, then showed me around the unit. She explained how the rooms were set up, where things were kept, how they set their schedule, etc. We talked for 45 minutes. She said she would talk to the Nurse Recruiter and the recruiter should be calling me back by the end of the week. So, my question is "how do you know if it went well?" I'm not sure. What do you think?

Congrats :w00t: So what do you have in that portfolio? I'd like to make one, but I have no idea what to put in it.

I took the NCLEX on Tuesday the 11th at 8:00. I was done in under an hour. I rushed home to my computer and arrived by 10:30. I did the Pearson Vue trick and got the good pop-up. Today, the 12th at 7:30pm, I checked my BON (FL) and found my license number. It's official. I PASSED!!! Ahhhhhh, so excited. :yeah: Let the job search begin.

Thanks for all of the wonderful advice. The hiring process for new grads at my local hospital is daunting. First, pass the NCLEX and get licensed (you cant apply without having a license number); then the application period is the 1st-5th day of the month ->then wait to be interviewed by a recruiter -> they send your application to different directors-> interview with them -> start at the beginning of the next orientation/internship date. Its a LONG process. So maybe I will take a full load this Spring and start the application process in April. Classes will be over in May. I guess I'm just torn between possibly starting work in February or May. Will a few months really matter? I don't know.

I'm unsure what to do and was hoping for some advice. I recently graduated with an ADN. I would like to continue on for my BSN degree someday. My question is do I work right away and go to school part time or continue with school and start working this summer? I am in a fortunate position in that I don't "have" to work right away. However, the extra money would be nice. I am receiving education benefits that are "use or lose" and run out at the end of next year. Do I use them and take a full load of classes now and put off working? I need 8 classes to get into a BSN program. I'm afraid if I start working and take one class at a time I will get discouraged by how long it will take to complete all of them (8 semesters instead of 2-3). I guess my question is what would you do. Once you start working, do you feel like taking classes, is it overwhelming going to school and being a brand new nurse? Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

Don't worry about the monsters in your closet; the monsters under your bed will get them.

Thanks for the help. I need to have a psychosocial diagnosis and I'm completely stuck. My pt was admitted for a stomach blockage r/t a previous(12 yrs ago) gastric bypass surgery. Her BMI is over 30 and she admitted to eating candy bars. That's about all I have to go on.

I'm having a hard time with my first care plan. I'm stuck on my psychological diagnosis. Noncompliance of dietary regimen r/t obesity aeb a BMI >30 and reported undesirable eating habits Is this even a good diagnosis? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!

I just finished my first day at clinicals. We were at a nursing home. We were assigned to a patient and thrown to the wolves. This was my very first experience caring for people other than my family. I tried to explain that to our CNA but she didn't seem to care. "Give him a shower". OK, where is the shower? What do I do with the foley bag? I had a million questions, but I was afraid to ask too many, not wanting to sound incompetent. I just wasn't sure how to do things. It would have been nice to have been shown HOW and WHERE to do something. I had no confidence in what I was doing. I HATED every minute of it. Is this what nursing is like? Is this right for me? I don't mind DOING the job, I just don't like not knowing what I doing. Sorry for the rant. I'm just having a real bad night. Maybe it's the sleep deprivation kicking in.