I am on orientation to a small community hospital OB unit. I have almost 30 years of experience in OB - both hospital L&D, Post Partum, Nursery, Antepartum, high risk and low risk and clinic...
Thanks to EVERYONE for replying to my call for help. Yes, another job would be best. I am almost 64, do you have any idea what it is like to interview for a job with a 25-y-o who asks if you think you...
I am desperately trying to find a job as an RN. I have been out of hospital practice (in clinics) for about 20 years and took a refresher course with hospital practicum. Did great and got rave...
Dear "Nellie Nurse". As a night nurse working OB (L&D, Mother/baby and Nursery) it burned my tiny behind (well, it was tiny then) when the younger nurses on nights were working those nights so...
I think I just lost the message I wrote - so here goes again. Is there a thread on this site for we mature, experienced, hard working, well grounded, nurses who happen to be "older" than what the...
Although I surely welcome all comments - it seems that some of you TOO are focusing on my age. Yes, I am 63. Can I do the running, lifting, etc. that is necessary? YES! I certainly proved that...
After 27 years in OB - mostly L&D or Hospital Birthing Centers where an RN does all areas as she is primary nurse for the "family", I can tell you this with a fair amount of confidence. L&D...
For all you New Grads - How about this. I have been an RN for 27 years. I worked clinics while my adopted sons were growing up, but worked hospitals before that. So I have been active this entire...
One More Thing - I have found L&D to be the most competitive area I have ever worked. I love it, but the nurses are extremely competitive. Sometimes that means you don't get a good orientation....
OK - here's where I will probably upset everyone. The first time I was told to do a lady partsl exam I told the head nurse (also my preceptor at a high risk very busy L&D unit) that I had never...
Noor545 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor
My entire career I have been an OB nurse. But after a few years off I took a Refresher course and ended up working a Med/Surg Floor in a small town hospital. Most of the patients were quite elderly...
Noor545 replied to theplugger's topic in Nursing Humor
This is the first day for me on allnurses.com and this is the first post I've read. Good Heavens (I cleaned that up a bit) that is all so true. Thank you so much for starting me out with the best...