jenrninmi MSN, RN

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    Fetal Monitoring Software

    jenrninmi replied to Goldenearring1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use OB Trace Vue where I work and we like
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    May be moving to Tennessee, recommended L&D to work for?

    jenrninmi posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I live in West Michigan right now. Economy not so good in Michigan. So, we are seriously thinking of moving south if my husband ends up losing his job... I am an L&D nurse of 2 years. I love...
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    Changing from PP to L&D

    jenrninmi replied to LDR-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on getting your dream job right out of school! I hope you love
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    If I move

    jenrninmi replied to doughboiwife's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You don't have to test again, you just have to apply for a license for that particular
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    Ugh! Delivered Baby On My Own The Other Day...

    jenrninmi posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Total accident of course. Needless to say the attending was very angry about this. This was a g2p1 lady. She had a 15-month-old at home. Of course even with an epidural, she had a ton of pressure with...
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    amount of time alotted from recovery to pp unit

    jenrninmi replied to rnElaine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's 2 hours for us, but we also have the newborn to recover and we do that in 2 hours
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    How do you keep your Med/Surg Skills Fresh?

    jenrninmi replied to zahryia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck! Congratulations! I hope you learn lots and this year will fly
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    Limitied Opportunity in Michigan

    jenrninmi replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Michigan Nursing

    GRCC and KVCC have LPN programs. They're on the west side of the state
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    how does your l&d unit run?

    jenrninmi replied to Fairy5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For our unit, I believe you need to work one winter holiday and one non-winter Holiday (I think Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years). But we also have non-holidays scheduled. We do this because...
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    St. Mary's of Michigan?

    jenrninmi replied to His_girl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yep! We only have 3 hospitals over here: St. Mary's, Spectrum Health and Metro
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    St. Mary's of Michigan?

    jenrninmi replied to His_girl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    So, do they have a St. Mary's on the east side of the state too? Because we have one over here
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    Great Scrub Shop?

    jenrninmi replied to His_girl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    LOL! Well, I love Lydia's which is on the West side...but I do think you can buy from them online too! Cute stuff! Good
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    Great Scrub Shop?

    jenrninmi replied to His_girl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Do you live on the west side of east side of
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    Advice for doing vaginal exams

    jenrninmi replied to smithtip's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've got one of these! I keep it in my pocket! It works
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    Is the birth rate down? or are we just slow

    jenrninmi replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Slow around here
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    Can't believe our docs...

    jenrninmi replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I am kind of spoiled, in that if we have a home delivery that comes in, the residents are there 24/7. " Here
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    How do L&D nurses REALLY feel about natural birth?

    jenrninmi replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I'm one of those who volunteer to take these kind of patients as I really enjoy using all the alternative techniques I've learned over the years. The only ones I find really difficult are those who...
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    Admission during labor

    jenrninmi replied to short1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If someone has SROM then it's an automatic admission. In most cases, the patient has to show some cervical change in an hour before they are admitted. If they are a 4 when they come it and ctx q 5...
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    What is the best NCLEX book to get?

    jenrninmi posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure if you can post it here or not. But I've heard a lot of talk about the NCLEX review book and I've never thought of using one to help me with my test taking skills. Is there one that is...
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    Epidurals & Foleys

    jenrninmi replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    same here. I didn't realize there were people that COULD walk with an epidural
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    How many Nurses are Girl Scouts/Volunteers?

    jenrninmi replied to withasmilelpn's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteer at both of my children's schools and volunteer at our local food hand
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    Epidurals & Foleys

    jenrninmi replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We straight cath where I
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    Not enjoying my new job...

    jenrninmi replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hun, (((Hugs))) to you! I'm sorry this happened to you! I know how it is when you've been pushed, and pushed and pushed and so stressed that when the tears come, you can't stop them. I've had it...
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    I'm looking for a GN/RN posintion in L&D

    jenrninmi replied to shorty24's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mother/Baby would be a great place to start...many hospitals will hire new grads for this. Me....I did Neuro/Trauma for 9 months, then home care for 6 months....My two year anniversary for L&D is...
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    "Caught" my first baby!!

    jenrninmi replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, even though it seems my unit is quite a bit larger, unless someone saw me go into the room, the call light might not be answered right away as we use Voceras and answer our own call lights....