jenrninmi MSN, RN

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    How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

    jenrninmi replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work, an L&D RN does not make any more or less than any other RN in my hospital with the same experience
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    it is OK to make a good salary!

    jenrninmi replied to rnnursesandy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am very happy to be working in this economy, but I believe I should be making more than $25/hr. I don't know if I could support my family if my husband were to lose his job (he brings home more...
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    Moving to Michigan - Which Hospitals Best

    jenrninmi replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You most certainly CAN write too much. Too much can get someone in lots of trouble. Their are risks of double and triple charting too. Chart what you have to. But not too
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    documentation

    jenrninmi replied to LittleLisaLawrence's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wow! that's a lot of charting - must take quite a bit of time. possibly some double, triple charting is going to happen which can get you into some trouble. you'll get it. it just takes time....
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    documentation

    jenrninmi replied to LittleLisaLawrence's topic in Ob/Gyn

    what computer system are you using? we use ob tracevue where i work and the following are just a click in the system... arom, amnioinfusion. we have a patient education record that goes in the chart...
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    efm during an epidural placement ?

    jenrninmi replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If we can keep the fetus's heart tones on, I do, if not, we unplug the leads. Yes, here we get consents signed for
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    Stirrups?

    jenrninmi replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have ours up in stirrups unless it is a precip and we don't have time to break down the bed. Our docs believe it's for safety
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    Moving to Michigan - Which Hospitals Best

    jenrninmi replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The only one of the those I've worked for was Beaumont, although the one I worked for was in Troy and I really like them as an employer. I have heard a lot on this board that Henry Ford is a good...
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    Postponing inductions/sections when really busy?

    jenrninmi replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same
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    Union Question

    jenrninmi replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yeah, I was union when I did home care and the union dues were quite a bit. I hated
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    Should I be able to find a nursing job in Michigan?

    jenrninmi replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi there, I know how you feel. That's how it was at GVSU. And although my GPA was excellent, my husband was bringing home a 6 figure income so I did not qualify for the Michigan Nursing Scholarship....
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    L and D Scrubs

    jenrninmi replied to zahryia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wish we could wear other colors, but where I work, all the nurses must wear royal blue and/or white
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    How to become an OB-GYN nurse?

    jenrninmi replied to khuship's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, you don't have to have your BSN to specialize in OB. Once you pass your NCLEX exam, some hospitals may hire you with no experience. None around where I live though (you need at least a year of...
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    Scd

    jenrninmi replied to twentyyears's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    How far does everyone commute to work?

    jenrninmi replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It takes me less than 15 minutes to get to work. Thank
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    I do not think I can make it in L&D... devastated

    jenrninmi replied to RNKatrinaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like the place I work. Although as I posted, in June we delvered 171 babys which was a record number my hospital has ever
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    I do not think I can make it in L&D... devastated

    jenrninmi replied to RNKatrinaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry that after having such a passion for moms and babies that you're first experience as an L&D RN is at a baby factory. 80 births a day??? OMG! June, we had our record of the most...
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    Union Question

    jenrninmi replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think Mt. Clemens General is Unionized. At least it used to
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    typical pay check

    jenrninmi replied to goodgalpal's topic in Michigan Nursing

    We get paid bi-weekly. I put a lot into my 403-B so, my amuont wouldn't be very accurate for me to give
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    Feel really stupid for asking this regarding dilation...

    jenrninmi posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, Like I said, I feel really stupid for asking this as I've been doing L&D for >1 1/2 years. Not that that's a long time, but I'm not a brand spanken' new OB RN either.... The other night...
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    typical shift schedules?

    jenrninmi replied to goodgalpal's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, I've mostly seen 3 12's in hospitals. Although, I have seen 5 8's. When I did home care, it was 5 8's. I forgot how much I hated working 5 days a week though (even though it was days and very...
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    L&D nurses? Are you all for natural births?

    jenrninmi replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree! I have never been swatted at while doing L&D. I've heard coworkers say they've been squeezed hard etc, but never hit, kicked or anything. No one has a right to be abused like that, no...
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    L&D nurses? Are you all for natural births?

    jenrninmi replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love them, and yes, so much more
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    Feel really stupid for asking this regarding dilation...

    jenrninmi replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think I've finally got it! yeah! I can visualize it now. mommy2boysaz, I think your description you gave made so much sense! You guys must think I'm so dense! :uhoh21: LOL! I don't know why I...
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    Checking dilation and effacement

    jenrninmi replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, we labor patients down all them