mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. L&D and PP - same or different floors?

    mitchsmom replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Both of the hospitals in my town have LDRP units. The one where I just finished my preceptorship does about 1,000 deliveries a year, the other probably does about 1/2-2/3 that amount. (In my vast...

  2. So how much do you owe?

    mitchsmom replied to Butterfly3001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm about $27k down. I am graduating this week and still have $3k in my bank account - if I don't put that right back into the loan (which I probably won't, I will probably use it to invest in...

  3. Cold Feet??

    mitchsmom replied to Louisepug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm about to graduate, too... & not sure what I'll do either. I was hoping for part-time but the unit I wanted to be on will only give me full-time for at least a year... Anyway, I live in a small...

  4. Cytotec?

    mitchsmom replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not the OP, but I know what she's talking about. I used to hear bad things about Cytotec on pregnancy boards and stuff all the time. As a pregnant person, it doesn't look too great when you read...

  5. Cervical Checks

    mitchsmom replied to StephL&DRN2B's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deb, I know you wrote it for Steph but thanks from me

  6. Performance Improvement

    mitchsmom replied to nodi0603's topic in Ob/Gyn

    JCAHO just came to the hospital where I'm in my preceptorship... they of course did chart reviews (picked the one my preceptor and I did for our unit!), the word was that they were really looking for...

  7. it's been a week

    mitchsmom replied to G'smommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope you find the right thing!

  8. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    mitchsmom replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not where I'm at... they have all the moms do it that I've seen... "take a great big breath and count to 10!... 1, 2, 3, 4... ok do it again, big breath..." That was both in my regular OB rotation in...

  9. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    mitchsmom replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I asked about research in a previous post, as it was not obvious to me that the reading was based on research, particularly since the piece is presented in a casual style of writing. Maybe she should...

  10. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    mitchsmom replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lots of good points for discussion. Many of them are great, some strike me as true possibly with more qualifying information. I am still a student (in my preceptorship in OB)... and I'm a research...

  11. cloth vs disposable diapers

    mitchsmom replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used a mix of cloth and disposables with my three boys. I would recommend to invest in good quality cloth diapers - usually discount stores like Target and Walmart don't have the quality awesome...

  12. How hard do you work to remove all vernix?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for responding... ... just to add, I'm not talking about leaving a bunch, I get most all of it, but I'm talking about every last bit from every

  13. december grad no work history

    mitchsmom replied to onduty23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What Meghan said. You can use your preceptorship on your resume too. And also any volunteer work. They understand that you are a new grad. If they are like my hospital, they don't care as long as...

  14. New L/D Nurse wanting quick guide

    mitchsmom replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have tried three times to post this... let's see if it works... I got this book for my L&D preceptorship & I like it: Clinical Handbook for Maternal Newborn Nursing & Women's Health Care...

  15. Orlando area?? Where to live??

    mitchsmom replied to mrreah's topic in Florida Nursing

    A good friend of mine lived in Lake Mary and loved it. She was pretty close to Florida Hospital Altamonte. I live 2 hours from Orlando but I agree with Gypsymoon about the traffic!! I don't go to...

  16. What would be the estimated starting salary in Flordia?

    mitchsmom replied to Phil1981's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm a student so I don't know a whole whole lot but we've done clinicals in just about every Lee area hospital: Peace River, Cape Coral, Health Park, Ruth Cooper, Southwest Regional, and Lee Memorial....

  17. LOOK - couple of Bills in FL re: school lunches & midwifery access

    mitchsmom posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    If you live in FL and consider healthier school lunches and access to midwifery care important, please take 5 minutes to write your representative. More- Here's a link to the first bill, regarding...

  18. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    mitchsmom replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    *bump* I have this same exact question... does anyone have any

  19. Nursing magazines and journals for Labor and Delivery nurses

    mitchsmom replied to Woman_in_love's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sure thing

  20. Nursing magazines and journals for Labor and Delivery nurses

    mitchsmom replied to Woman_in_love's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm still a student but I'd think that Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing would be a starter (abbreviated JOGNN; it's the journal of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric...

  21. Vaginal breech

    mitchsmom replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My doc with my second baby said that he'd attempt a lady partsl breech under certain conditions (head flexed, certain breech positioning, etc.). He's in Miami now and I don't think anyone in my area...

  22. midwifery interview coming up

    mitchsmom replied to shhh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can't really help you with the interview questions but I would also dress professionally. I hope to be in your shoes before too long! Best of luck to

  23. For L&D RNs who are future CNMs: Coping with different model of care??

    mitchsmom replied to lovingpecola's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am about to start my senior preceptorship in L&D in two weeks and I'm having a lot of the same thoughts, but we'll see. I sort of think of it as a lot of the other posters have mentioned, plus...

  24. Which class is easier?

    mitchsmom replied to Nutmeg5575's topic in General Students

    Any class can be hard or easy depending on the teacher. Ask around to see who's easy if it's that important. My 2

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

    mitchsmom replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same here. Also, some salaries are definitely theoretical estimates for my area because some of the positions don't even exist here! Last I heard, graduate nurses start at a $17 base in my (small,...