USA987

USA987 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. OR call compensation>>please help

    USA987 replied to RN1015's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there! We have 14 rooms. Most RN's work 07-1730, a few work 07-1530, one works 11-1930, a few work 15-2330. Call M-F is 23-0700...weekends/holidays are 07-0700. We get a whopping $1.70/hr. for...

  2. WI boards and not a WI resident?

    USA987 replied to smile4stamps's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, I answered "no" regarding becoming a resident of WI and I answered "no" regarding" taking boards in CA. It seemed that it was more for statistical purposes than anything.

  3. WI boards and not a WI resident?

    USA987 replied to smile4stamps's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from school in California, was a resident of Illinois and I sat for my boards in Wisconsin. It was not difficult and I found their BON to be very "user" friendly. Good

  4. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    USA987 replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    Just want to wish you all luck! I graduated from Grossmont in

  5. Mag Sulfate policy

    USA987 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all... I am on a committee revising our Mag Sulfate policy or guideline specifically for PIH. We've had issues where the patient is transferred off of our unit to ICU/Telemetry while still on Mag...

  6. ACLS for Labor Nurses?

    USA987 replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We, too, are required to obtain ACLS in L&D as we recover all our own c-sections. I have unfortunately called a code in L&D when my patient went into a heart block (discovered later during...

  7. 16,000 deliveries a year? Really?

    USA987 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do 200 deliveries per month just north of Chicago...my Team leader's sister just delivered down in Atlanta at Northside...she loved their pod's...something like 6 labor rooms per pod with 3 RN's...

  8. quick question

    USA987 replied to ladylabor's topic in Ob/Gyn

    just state the facts in relation to when he put his hands on her. I don't think there is even any need to talk about the comment...no matter how

  9. ADN in L&D

    USA987 replied to militaryspouse98's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deb summed it up 100%! Good luck with your

  10. Really bumbed no baby in uterus (yet???)

    USA987 replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so happy for you...many blessings to you and your little

  11. end-of-orientation anxiety

    USA987 replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take it a shift at a

  12. Questions about job offer

    USA987 replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    I'd give her a quick call on Monday. To be honest with you, the recruiter at my hospital is an airhead and I am sure that the only reason I am in my current position is because of my polite...

  13. Pitocin

    USA987 replied to Aneroo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't been online too much lately, so you may have already answered this in a previous post... But why does your MD want to induce you at 39 weeks? Keep in mind with Cervidil and Pitocin, if your...

  14. When do you move your pt to post-partum?

    USA987 replied to princess99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    2 hrs. s/p lady partsl delivery...we try to have them void prior to going down to PP. Approx. 1-1 1/2 hrs. in PACU s/p

  15. We had a mom code last night!!

    USA987 replied to rpbear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How horrible for the family and patient. I experienced a code in my first year in L&D...patient went into a complete heart block during the epidural placement. Quite scary...I left ICU for a...

  16. tuition reimbursement

    USA987 replied to rnated's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Lake County IL and we get a whopping $3000/yr for FT and $1500/yr for part-time. And you must commit to working for them a full year after receiving the

  17. L&D nurses who worked other floors first

    USA987 replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also came from the ICU. I agree that I still use a lot of my ICU thinking. It was a very easy transition for me. Best

  18. How long between interview & job offer???

    USA987 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Just curious, what's the longest you've waited to be offered a job after an interview???? I interviewed for a position last week. I think it went very well, but she said it would be a few weeks. The...

  19. I survived

    USA987 replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Glad you got your first day under your belt. Is your little one feeling

  20. Finished my RN orientation! Woo-Hoo!!!

    USA987 replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!!!! Good luck and remember we are here for

  21. frustrated but it happens

    USA987 replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That really stinks! Hope she's feeling better

  22. Beginning OB Clinical!

    USA987 replied to ER1010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love having students!!! Enjoy your

  23. Interesting article

    USA987 replied to Rohan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Very interesting information. Thanks for

  24. For those that believe in getting med-surg experience first...

    USA987 replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went to the ICU as a new grad...spent 8 months there and then went to L&D. My experience in the ICU was invaluable and I don't regret it for a

  25. Staffing ratio for this patient

    USA987 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There probably should have been 2 of you working on her when she came in until you could get everything going. Then she should be