OBRN1994

OBRN1994

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  1. Traditional postpartum care?

    OBRN1994 replied to eifan115's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry for the end of my post last night, I was responding from my blackberry and thought I'd lost the post altogether! The gest of what I was getting at is that on our floor, it's too difficult to...

  2. Traditional postpartum care?

    OBRN1994 replied to eifan115's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a very busy unit that has a small seperate pstpartum unit ( 8 couplets) but with close to 200 deliveries a month & only 14 LDR's, we have to keep some of our PP until discharge. I HATE...

  3. I need to vent! Agency Runaround!

    OBRN1994 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi! I am currently on my first assignment in Maine. When I applied to several agencies this past November...I had specified that I wanted to remain in the state of Florida for my first assignment....

  4. Fetal Monitoring Software

    OBRN1994 replied to Goldenearring1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked with QS, BirthNet, and OB TraceVu........TraceVu outshines the other two. I believe Birthnet may have gone out of business....no interfacing at all, and you needed to document the same...

  5. Acuity Based Staffing Tool in Mother/Baby?

    OBRN1994 replied to FemmeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    at my regular facility (i am currently on a travel assignment, but will be returning in april), we charge nurses come to the unit 15 mins prior to the rest of the staff and get report from the night...

  6. Horrible experience...

    OBRN1994 replied to sarabear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Since when do you need "stitches" to have dermaplast ordered? Many deliveries can result in "skid marks" that can be as uncomfortable as stitches! You blew those little guys out because you were at...

  7. Traveling w/ HepC?????

    OBRN1994 replied to 1tntrn's topic in Travel

    I DO have that file with me. The labs they requested were for Hep B titers, not Hep C. They also asked for MMR & varicella titers, as well as a current PPD reading. I don't see any reason to...

  8. Traveling w/ HepC?????

    OBRN1994 replied to 1tntrn's topic in Travel

    I am currently on my first assignment in Maine. I am with RNNetwork and before leaving for this assignment, I was required to submit a drug screen and titers. I cannot for the life of me remember...

  9. Anyone from Central Maine? I'll be in Dover-Foxcroft

    OBRN1994 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I've taken a 13 wk travel assignment to Mayo Regional (L&D) in Dover-Foxcroft. I start Jan. 12th, and am currently on the road (from Florida) to the Bangor region. Can't

  10. Anyone from Central Maine? I'll be in Dover-Foxcroft

    OBRN1994 replied to OBRN1994's topic in General Nursing

    The area is beautiful! If you are accustom to the weather....which I'm sure you are....you will love it here. The people are very friendly. My husband and I just spent a long weekend in Quebec...

  11. L&D traveller panic-stricken about the economy

    OBRN1994 replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Travel

    A lot of agencies have "non-compete" clauses in their contracts, meaning...if you "test drive" the hospital & locale and really decide that you want to stay, you will not be able to take a full...

  12. Anyone from Central Maine? I'll be in Dover-Foxcroft

    OBRN1994 replied to OBRN1994's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, quite well...thanks for

  13. Anyone from Central Maine? I'll be in Dover-Foxcroft

    OBRN1994 replied to OBRN1994's topic in General Nursing

    Well...I've been here for 2 weeks and no responses from this site Glad that I've met nice people at

  14. From Maine

    OBRN1994 replied to acadia's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am headed to Dover-Foxcroft for a 13 wk travel assignment (starting Jan. 12th) @ Mayo Regional's L&D unit. Where in central Maine do you work?

  15. Negotiating Wages

    OBRN1994 replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

    So, do you just ask the manager during your interview which agencies they've contacted about the position? Thanks so much for the

  16. Negotiating Wages

    OBRN1994 replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

    I hope I really didn't sound that full of myself! I don't think for a minute she would have waited TOO very long for an answer! I think my recruiter was trying to put some pressure on getting me to...

  17. Anyone ever travel to Alaska?

    OBRN1994 replied to Noahj's topic in Travel

    Hi, I have just signed on for my first 13 week travel assignment in Maine, starting Jan. 12th. I too am interested in Alaska for the summer. There is an excellent site "city-data.com/forum" that has...

  18. Negotiating Wages

    OBRN1994 replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

    The agency is RNNetwork. Told me during first conversation with her that they were the "only" agency that paid double for overtime. Got the contract and although I am contracted with work 36hrs a...

  19. Negotiating Wages

    OBRN1994 replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

    I'm curious about the negotiations of these contracts. I just accepted (haven't signed the contract) a position in Maine. This assignment is 1500 miles from my home (live in Florida), but travel...

  20. L&D traveller panic-stricken about the economy

    OBRN1994 replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Travel

    I understand that! It's why I didn't look any further into that

  21. L&D traveller panic-stricken about the economy

    OBRN1994 replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Travel

    The recruiter from cctc emailed me (this a.m.) that they still have an L&D position in Coral Springs (which is in the Miami area) with a Dec. 29 start date. It's too soon for me... did you check...

  22. How to be a travel nurse

    OBRN1994 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    It was a ridiculously low base rate, I believe enough to send a red flag. Since I've never done this before, perhaps you could give me some pointers with negotiations. (I almost feel as if I was given...

  23. How to be a travel nurse

    OBRN1994 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    I've decided in the last week to make the plunge into travel nursing. I love to travel, and do so extensively- but have never "worked" during travel. I've been contacted by 2 recruiters whose...

  24. Tulane agency

    OBRN1994 replied to nursejllrn's topic in Travel

    I have not traveled as an RN yet....although I've just submitted some app's online. (L&D nurse for 14 yrs). We have been to Louisiana MANY times over the past 10yrs, and I was curious of any...