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  1. What is your dream unit?

    adpiRN replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    I'm drawn to several different directions. NICU, pediatric surgery or pediatric oncology. Also interested in trying day surgery and school nursing. I got my dream unit as a new grad (L&D) but am...

  2. Q about vacations/days off

    adpiRN posted a topic in School

    I'm thinking about applying for a part-time school nurse position in my public school district but one thing holding me back is the schedule. Having all those breaks and summers off is awesome, but I...

  3. Q about vacations/days off

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in School

    Because school breaks are when everyone goes so prices and crowds are at their peak! And I'm not too worried about interrupting his education for the next few years. (He's 2 :)

  4. Vaginal Exams

    adpiRN replied to Ponchie109's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just curious if you're on assignment yet and how it's going! I also came from a teaching hospital and when I got a PRN job at a hospital where nurses did exams it was challenging and I never really...

  5. Not wanting to cross train

    adpiRN replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in a similar position. Was L&D for 3 years, relocated and took a PRN L&D job and did not like it! Doctors were never around and nurses worked very autonomously. Coming from a big...

  6. Leaving job off resume

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Ok good. I've heard mixed messages on this board about leaving things off of resumes and how the potential employer could find out and disqualify you for dishonesty. I guess I'm just compulsively...

  7. Leaving job off resume

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess I'm concerned that it would show up when they ran a background check and then it would look like I'm hiding

  8. Do you have an OB in the hospital 24/7?

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Still interested in getting more input on this! Curious if any other hopsitals out there function like this one. And how the nurses feel about it and where these hopsitals are

  9. Do you have an OB in the hospital 24/7?

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh AND they actually had a stat for an abruption last week. Luckily on day shift and the OB was there. The baby did not do well and was transferred to a level IV NICU. If that had been night shift...

  10. Do you have an OB in the hospital 24/7?

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What drives me crazy is that the nurse manager and other nurses don't see this as a problem. I guess if it's all you know.... They act like there's something wrong with me that this stresses me out....

  11. C-Section experience count as surgery experience?

    adpiRN replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in Operating Room

    I'm counting on it! I have over three years of L&D experience and just applied for a PRN position in pediatric OR. I likely don't have enough relevant experience for PRN, but the listing didn't...

  12. Travel Nursing in NYC

    adpiRN replied to JackieK316's topic in Travel

    I worked at New York Presbyterian Cornell and it's a great hopsital and neighborhood. I was in L&D though so can't give you much other info. I didn't get the impression that ratios were great...

  13. What's your speciality?

    adpiRN posted a topic in Travel

    Just curious what your speciality is, how much experience you had before traveling, and how easy it was to find positions in locations you wanted. Also would love to hear any stories about...

  14. How to become an OB/GYN after receiving a BSN

    adpiRN replied to breneern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm confused by the OP. I figure she must have meant midwife right?? As a midwife you'd have the same scope of practice as an OBGYN except you can't do surgery. But in some states midwives can...

  15. L&d/nicu departments common?

    adpiRN replied to kateee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can also do both, just not at the same time! I worked L&D for 3 years. Now I'm interviewing for a NICU job because I'm also interested in both. It's a level IV NICU. If I get the job I may...

  16. stay per diem?

    adpiRN replied to Collor's topic in General Nursing

    If you can afford it, stay per diem! The flexibility is great when you're a

  17. Feeling dumped on as new PRN

    adpiRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this is just how this unit treats PRN staff or if it's because I'm the "new girl". But I definitely felt dumped on last night - my first shift off orientation. I work L&D and at the...

  18. Feeling dumped on as new PRN

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    On this L&D unit nurses are always 1:1 with labor patients. Which is nice! And the way it should be. Ideally there is always at least one free nurse at a time to take an admission. Last night...

  19. Feeling dumped on as new PRN

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    It was a quiet night. There were 3 or 4 free nurses for most of the shift. Helping in triage or just waiting for an admission. So basically instead of giving the admission/delivery to a nurse who...

  20. New to special care

    adpiRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats! I know you didn't work L&D long, but just curious how you'd compare it to NICU and why you love NICU more. I've only ever worked L&D but have become burnt out on it and I think I'd...

  21. is nicu stressful?

    adpiRN replied to sabby09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Bumping this old post because I have the same question! Particularly curious how the stress level compares to L&D for those who've done

  22. Becoming a Working Nurse Mom

    adpiRN replied to NatalieBridges's topic in General Nursing

    I quit my full time job in L&D when my son was born. I LOVED being a SAHM for the first year or so, but by the time he was about 18 months going back to work started to seem possible for me...

  23. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    adpiRN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure I'd never do LTC, med-surg, an adult ICU, or ER. I've only ever done L&D but am ready for something new. Looking into NICU, Peds, OR (I think outpatient surgery would be a good...

  24. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    adpiRN replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm interesting. Do you think all nurses on your unit are doing the same? Is this how your preceptor taught you? I've honestly never seen an L&D nurse do this as part of an assessment! We don't...

  25. for everyone to answer

    adpiRN replied to yoginurse29's topic in General Nursing

    I do L&D. I love that we're generally 1:1 or 1:2. Our patients are generally healthy. Seeing babies being born is amazing. I hate how stressful it can be. Nothing worse than a baby coming out...