schack

schack

med/surg, tele, OB

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  1. Did you got placed into your preferred field of nursing right after graduation?

    schack replied to EatLoveNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted OB more than anything... I spent 13 months on med/surg/tele floor then I was offered a chance in my specialty. It was worth the wait! Good luck to

  2. Breastfeeding support by HCPs

    schack replied to mappers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work L&D and M/B... I NEVER give formula or a pacifer to a breast baby without mom's permission. If a doc orders formula for a medical indication (baby won't latch, more than 10% weight loss,...

  3. Advice on SVE

    schack replied to im_an_honest_1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I too am new to OB. Started in January :) It can be difficult to find the cervix sometimes... I just go very slowly and gently. If it isn't very anterior and easy to locate. I just feel left to right...

  4. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    schack replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    That nurses are having amazing sex in the supply room with Dr. McDreamy.... LOL. Too much

  5. Most ridiculous patient requests?

    schack replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was on my psych rotation during nursing school, I had a pt on the lock ward ask me to drive to Vegas with him. Then he proceeded to inform me that I could ride top-less if I so desired! LOL. He...

  6. What age to take a child's radial pulse

    schack replied to gfoster6993's topic in General Nursing

    I work L&D/mother/baby. I assess for pulses, including can I feel a radial pulse. I document heart rate with an apical only. Not really sure if you are looking for when you can feel a radial pulse...

  7. What work background gives you the greatest chance of working in L&D?

    schack replied to cheesewhiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it depends on what the unit needs. I was hired into OB at a small facility that needed staff with critical care experience. I had some ICU/tele and post op experience. Sometimes it's just...

  8. Dreaming about work

    schack replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    After my first IUFD that was a lady partsl breech delivery. I had a recurrent nightmare that I was attending a breech delievry and the baby's head kept ripping of the body! It was very unnerving. I...

  9. epidural and decel question

    schack replied to JadeRN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am new to OB, so I am interested to see how the experienced OB nurses answer this question. I, however, let my pt's know prior to their epidural that one of the side effects can be a drop in...

  10. Increase In Obese Mothers=Increase in Risks

    schack replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have only been in OB 6 months, but, unfortunately that is the trend that I see. I would say that half of my pts are overweight before pregnancy and close to 1/3 are obese. What is most scary to me...

  11. do you skip your lunch break routinely?

    schack replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I work in OB. I try very hard to always take a meal break. 12 hours is to long to go without food and a bathroom break. There are times where lunch is at 3pm and I only take 15 minutes... We are a...

  12. Orientation?

    schack replied to Keila's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been a nurse for 2 years. I started in Med/surg/tele. were I had 4 weeks orientation.... Left in January for an OB position at another hospital and I am working on 6 months of orientation. I am...

  13. IV insertion tips, tricks, hints, sites, etc.

    schack replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    I learned to "float" my iv's in. I started in med/surg with lots of old, frail veins, and I still do it even now in OB (and most of my pts have huge, lovely veins!). I find my site, cleanse and insert...

  14. Who has the most "gravy" RN job ever?

    schack replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    I have my "gravy" job, but it isn't always easy and the hours aren't great.... But I wouldn't trade OB for anything. I am just so thankful that I only spent 13 mo. in the "trenches"! Guess "gravy" is...

  15. Are there some areas of nursing that are more upbeat than others?

    schack replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I love L&D! But sometimes happy and stressed go hand in hand!! And of course there are bad

  16. Short Interview, help please

    schack replied to txcwglangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    what are the daily duties of your job? i work l&d, pp or nursery as needed and help with outpts. what hours do you work? i work 7a to 7p right now but will be switching to 11p-7a in a couple of...

  17. from ltc to ob

    schack replied to madfowl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry, I'm confused? Are you a nurse or an nurse aid going to an OB tech

  18. Nurses role if Dr is not giving all options (VBAC specifically)

    schack replied to maiday's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am new to OB, so my experience in this matter is limited... our facility does not offer VBAC presently. Neither does are larger, "sister" facility. Our doc's have no choice in the matter. As for my...

  19. What to choose? Nursing school vs. Radiology school

    schack replied to kree3's topic in Nursing Career

    I am an RN, my husband is an RT.... We both enjoy are jobs. However, if my husband had it to do over, he says he would go with nursing because there are so many different jobs under the "nursing"...

  20. What to do?

    schack replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I too spent a year+ on med/surg. knowing all I wanted was OB. My suggestion, if you haven't already done it, get ACLS, NRP and maybe look into taking a basic fetal monitoring course. Also you could...

  21. Do you usually stay in the specialty you start out in?

    schack replied to tigerlily345's topic in General Nursing

    i spent my first year+ in med/surg, tele. I am now 3 mo. into L&D and I love it! I always planned to work OB, but needed some experience first. I did enjoy a pay raise with my move, but much worse...

  22. Frequency of Nursing Assessment

    schack replied to LinC's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working L&D, PP which isn't the same. Labor is an ongoing assessment. PP is every 8. But I worked at a small hospital previously and I was responsible for med/surg, tele. ICU....

  23. IUPC scope of practice

    schack replied to obgoddess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in OH and we put in

  24. Can turning down a job cost you a chance later?

    schack replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    It hurt me. I turned down a med/surg position and was not even considered for an OB position that I applied to. And HR made the comment that if I was "already" working there I would have been...

  25. pulling ob nurses to other floors

    schack replied to mamaofsix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a small OB unit. We work both L&D and PP but do not float to other floors. I could probably pick up extra shifts since I have a med/surg background but choose not