Calinurse4

Calinurse4 has 3 years experience and specializes in Perinatal.

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1. Can We Talk Pay?

   Calinurse4 replied to TeamPlayer4's topic in General Nursing

   Northern California Union PerDiem LDRP ADN Just under $87 an hour with my PM shift differential. I think about $80 an hour when I work day shift. 2.5 years

2. What was your first Nursing job?

   Calinurse4 replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

   Started in L&D on night shift as a new grad. My whole reason for becoming a nurse was to work in L&D. After 19 months I switched to MBU at a hospital where I have no commute, I work days and...

3. Delaying the newborn bath

   Calinurse4 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We just began delaying the bath at our facility this month. Under normal circumstances, we wait at least 8 hours but prefer longer. Since we have implemented it, half my patients have discharged...

4. 2016 Salary thread

   Calinurse4 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   1] California (Bay Area) 2] RN (ADN) L&D/MBU, union. Base pay $78/hour, PM differential $6.50/hour 3] $2400 for a 4 bedroom/4 bath, 3400 sq ft.

5. Anyone switch from L&D to MB?

   Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I started in MBU this past March and I LOVE it. Much more my personality. They keep asking me to float to L&D but I have no interest. I'm very happy where I'm at. I did, and still do at times,...

6. Mother-Baby to L&D

   Calinurse4 replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congrats!! I was the opposite; started in L&D as a new grad and worked there for 19 months before now working

7. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

   Calinurse4 replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

   It was difficult and stressful and overwhelming at times. BUT, I am married and had 4 young children at the time and managed just fine. I also made time for fun stuff because I needed distractions...

8. So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

   Calinurse4 replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Graduated in May of 2012, started an internship in MBU that fall but they weren't hiring after. It took me until September of 2013 to land a job in L&D as a new grad. I was there about a year...

9. Starting in MB Monday!

   Calinurse4 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just use one from work. I feel like maybe there are better options but now I'm used to it and most nurses there use the same, so it's easy to just read off. Next time I work I will grab a blank...

10. Starting in MB Monday!

    Calinurse4 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    After 19 months in L&D, I started in MB 5 months ago. I am really happy here! I always thought I wanted L&D but quickly realized the stress level was not for me. MB is a much better fit for...

11. Not wanting to cross train

    Calinurse4 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Earlier this year I posted about working l&d and finding it to not be as good of a fit as I hoped. Although it was my dream job and many aspects I enjoyed, I found myself to be really stressed...

12. Need to pick up your brains LD nurses!

    Calinurse4 replied to Lurdes777's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I volunteered as a doula at the hospital where I did my OB rotation, then was hired as a new grad into

13. Do most postpartum nurses consider the newborn hearing screen a nuisance?

    Calinurse4 replied to millamae's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a hearing screener and I'm so grateful

14. I hate night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to what you're saying. I also have had many nights I cried having to go to work. People can think it's crazy and I need professional help (?) but after spending 18 years of my life...

15. Changes in language

    Calinurse4 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    The other day we were watching a trailer for the new Will Smith movie coming out and my daughter said, "Mom, did you hear that Will Smith was going to be getting into the music business?". I have...