jenrninmi MSN, RN

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    Attn: All Registered Nurses

    jenrninmi replied to rn2bn07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi rn2b07, I am a L&D rn. I graduated from nursing school April of 2005. I worked in neuro/trauma my first 9 months of working, then homecare - specializing in post-op open heart surgeries for 6...
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    New Grad Jobs in Maternity

    jenrninmi replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It depends on where you live. None of the hospitals where I live will hire a new grad in
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    Staffing question

    jenrninmi replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is what worries me about moving somewhere else. My husband and I would love to move down south, but I'm afraid of moving to a unit where they have staffing the way you are describing it. I have...
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    Want a job as GN

    jenrninmi replied to RNshine's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Where are you located? What units are you applying to? West side of the state shouldn't be a problem getting a GN position in
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    I Got The Job!!

    jenrninmi replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations!!!
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    Interview this AM

    jenrninmi replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I definately think being called back to shadow is a great sign! When I shadowed, I tried to help a little, nurses there were asking me lots of questions: my experiences, schooling, why I chose to go...
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    Postpartum comfort

    jenrninmi replied to JB0901's topic in Ob/Gyn

    'At a hospital where I take students, L & D has a blanket warmer. We use warm blankets for the abdomen for cramping. I know it seems extravagant laundry wise, but most mom's don't need a warm...
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    Labor pt. to nurse ration

    jenrninmi replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We always do 1:1 where I
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    inductions

    jenrninmi replied to ladytraviler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL! I am very fortunate to work in such a place.
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    Any Michigan NURSES here?

    jenrninmi replied to jessi1106's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well, when I graduated, I did neuro/trauma for 9 months, then tried homecare (post-op openheart cases mostly) for 6 months, then was hired for my dream job- L&D and have been doing this ever since...
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    Where are best deals on rn books?

    jenrninmi replied to inspire's topic in Michigan Nursing

    That's what I did when I was in school and then turned around and sold the one's I knew I wouldn't use again and got my money back, if not
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    Increase in Hep B refusal?

    jenrninmi replied to chaitea7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nope. Haven't noticed it
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    are they supposed to know this by now?

    jenrninmi replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What the heck does being ASN or BSN have to do with it??? It depends on the school. Why, why, why would you start a BSN/ADN debate?? Glad you feel so confident as a new grad, just don't be too...
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    Any Michigan NURSES here?

    jenrninmi replied to jessi1106's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi there, ) There is actually another post recently just like yours. I'm an RN in West Michigan. I graduated nursing school April 2005. Nice to meet
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    L and D Job Concerns

    jenrninmi replied to zahryia's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    Grand Rapids nurses?

    jenrninmi replied to Bonny619's topic in Michigan Nursing

    "are most of the MI hosp union??? " No, most hospitals in MI are definately NOT union. I'm very happy with the hospital I work for. $25./hr and
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    Grand Rapids nurses?

    jenrninmi replied to Bonny619's topic in Michigan Nursing

    It's also cheaper to live in the Grand Rapids area than the east side of the
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    Bovie settings????

    jenrninmi replied to L&D caligirl7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use 40/40 for our
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    Are there any nurses in Michigan not in school?

    jenrninmi replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I visit this board all the time, but don't post much because other nurses aren't posting. I wish all these students were on here when I was a studen.
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    those who have done both....PP or LD?

    jenrninmi replied to nursefromquebec's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I do L&D, Antepartum and and PP. I find PP to get pretty boring. I work nights. L&D is so much more interesting to me and can be challenging. Also makes the night go by
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    Do you circulate/recover your c section patients? More...

    jenrninmi replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    questions: 1. do you circulate your c sections? does your unit provide the scrub tech & baby nurse also? yes, and yes 2. do you do all of them (scheduled vs. unscheduled, day vs. night, etc.)?...
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    Is it like this everywhere? Ratios and such

    jenrninmi replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No! Absolutely not! We have 4 couplets tops! Even at night. I know I'm lucky to have the ratios we have at my hospital. My husband and I eventually would like to move to another state. My fear...
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    What does your hospital do post-c-section?

    jenrninmi replied to justme1972's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is how it is where I
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    closed unit

    jenrninmi replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our unit is closed. None of us get pulled to other units either. We have someone on call every day. Sometimes they are called in, sometimes
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    What can I do to give me a better chance of getting L&D position

    jenrninmi replied to fsaav's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with this. Honestly, I've never had an employer look at my grades. Unless you put it on your