jenrninmi MSN, RN

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    Cook catheter for cervical ripening

    jenrninmi replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, I've never heard of using a liter of fluid. We usually just inflate the balloon with 30-40 ml of saline and apply traction to the leg with
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    new grad jobs?

    jenrninmi replied to lizzy33's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Spectrum Health and Metro Health on the west side of the state are
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    PCA in OB/GYN

    jenrninmi replied to ksow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have pca's in our mother/baby unit. Not l&d
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    Labor Murse Circulating for C-sections

    jenrninmi replied to Glad's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do, but we also have our own
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    OB "Freebies"

    jenrninmi replied to malone2192's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have formula diaper bags (from Similac, Enfamil and Carnation) for formula feeding moms and breast feeding diaper bags for breast feeding moms. We also have another bag that is filled with a bunch...
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    Charting System at Mills Peninsula - Burlingame

    jenrninmi replied to rnWinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We just switched to Epic. We still have OB Trace Vue too, but chart in Epic Stork. They don't interphase, so I don't like
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    WBH - Troy Formula

    jenrninmi replied to HarmsMomma's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Typically, hospitals supply all types of formulas. Although, if she's going to be participating in WIC, she'll have to use Enfamil. That's all WIC supplies now a days. That, and Prosobee whitch is...
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    breastfeeding gone wrong

    jenrninmi replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    but i don't know one experienced l&d nurse who wouldn't notice an audible deceleration no matter how involved she was in doing something when it happened. so true,
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    I want to come home

    jenrninmi replied to GutterGoddess's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I agree with pp pay, but I love the Grand Rapids area. Cost of living is also less here. There are openings at Spectrum Health and Metro Health. Not sure about St. Mary's. I'd go to their websites...
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    Bicitra

    jenrninmi replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, we give it like it is...I tell them to take it like a they're drinking a
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    LPNs in OB - do they have them where you work?

    jenrninmi replied to CandyGyrl1985's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had 2 LPNs that have been with us over 20 years only working in mother/baby, but have both lost their jobs last year. They would have been able to stay if they were willing to work towards their...
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    ortho to L&D?

    jenrninmi replied to peaches84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a great transition from Neuro to L&D. Like you, I always new L&D was where I wanted to be. Go for
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    binders

    jenrninmi replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sometimes they'll order them for our obese patients that had a c/s. I don't see them much where I
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    locked unit problems

    jenrninmi replied to deonj_21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ours are locked only from
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    Infant Hearing Screening Tech

    jenrninmi replied to stinatiny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, at our hospital the pcts do them. I can't imagine having a position for this
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    May be moving to Overland Park area in future

    jenrninmi posted a topic in General Nursing

    My family and I currently live in West Michigan but my husband is trying to transfer with his current company to Kansas in Overland Park. I'm doing some research of the area. Looks like KU and St....
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    Opinions on Grand Valley State U?

    jenrninmi replied to KatyBear3's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Wow, things have changed then, teeniebert. I graduated in 2005 and it wasn't that strict then. (thank
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    Opinions on Grand Valley State U?

    jenrninmi replied to KatyBear3's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, I graduated from GVSU in April of 2005 and loved the program. I feel I had an excellent education there. I also work with several RNs that graduated from their program. No worries... Good
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    Pediatric O.R what are the nursing responsibilities

    jenrninmi replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think all of the questions you have asked would be appropriate to ask the interviewer. I would think a nurse extern position would be much more desirable than an NA
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    Wages

    jenrninmi replied to clove123's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes an LPN working in LTC will make a lot more than an LPN in a hospital. An RN usually makes (from what I've heard) more than double what an LPN earns. Some places may pay a BSN educated RN a small...
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    Does anyone know which hospitals are good to work in as a new grad?

    jenrninmi replied to anemanic's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Are you talking West MI, or East? Or
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    Anyine affraid to not find work when done with school?

    jenrninmi replied to Lisa621's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes, there are hiring freezes all over Michigan. East AND West Michigan. Like another poster stated, keep your options open because you may not get what you want at first. Good luck to
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    student nursing associations

    jenrninmi replied to boat's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think it would look good on your resume. I was a delegate for my class and feel is shows leadership qualities that employers look
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    Relocating, any good hospitals?

    jenrninmi replied to captn_smallfry's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, If you do a search, you should get some good suggestions. I live in the Grand Rapids area and feel it's a great place to live. Land is cheaper on this side of the state than the east side. I like...
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    WVUturtle514...did you have your baby? How did it go?

    jenrninmi replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Aww! So sweet!