Calinurse4

Calinurse4

Perinatal

Member

  • Content

    315

  • Visitors

    7,584

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by Calinurse4

  1. Your Specialty & Why

    Calinurse4 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    L&D is all I ever wanted to do and all I ever plan to do. It was the reason I went to nursing school and I was lucky enough to get hired as a new grad. I don't feel like I'm lacking by not...

  2. Men in obstetrics

    Calinurse4 replied to ArgentumRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work with a male L&D nurse. He's

  3. Stat C/S, OR cluster

    Calinurse4 replied to dykely's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No advice here, since I'm in the same situation. I trained on PM shift and now work nights, so all my c/s experience has been emergencies or close to. I feel very unsure and clumsy in the OR since I...

  4. New Grad In L & D

    Calinurse4 replied to nwatson83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started as a new grad last year. It's a very steep learning curve, that's for sure! I still ask questions like crazy. I had a 4 month orientation and have been on my own for 2 months. I still...

  5. How much floor experience should I have before applying to OB?

    Calinurse4 replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started in L&D last year as a new

  6. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    I think that would make anyone sad I hope things become easier, I hear everyone say how well it works for their family and I get frustrated that it's not working that well for me.

  7. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for understanding! That gives me hope it may eventually get better. Just what I was hoping to hear

  8. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it hasn't worked out that way for me, since I'm usually trying to sleep before

  9. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for understanding! This is the first time in 17 years I am not going to bed with my husband every night and it makes me sad. I just try and tell myself it is just temporary and won't last...

  10. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you :) I should also add I work about 3 shifts a week (I'm per diem and set my own schedule). So PMs weren't as much of an issue for me, especially if I worked weekends when I had all morning...

  11. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    That was my hope but it hasn't worked out like I thought I would. Those afternoons and evenings are usually spent with me trying to sleep before I go back to

  12. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    I was definitely hoping nights would be more conducive to family life, which is why I was ok with it when I accepted the job. It has just turned out to be a lot more difficult than I thought. It's...

  13. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me, avoiding my family is the last thing I want to do. I love my family more than anything in this world and am actually bothered by that implication. I have trouble sleeping well during the...

  14. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    I really hope I can soon! It's not management I care about, it's my co-workers. But you are right! Hopefully

  15. Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think so. I moved to nights while I was still orienting and immediately felt this way, which I didn't feel while I was orienting on PMs. I am a new nurse and definitely have that new...

  16. New grads in L&D?

    Calinurse4 replied to bribreeze87's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I live in California (Bay Area) and was hired into L&D as a new grad. The learning curve has been steep but I would never want to do any other type of

  17. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Calinurse4 replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    California With NOC differential, about $47 an hour New grad (less than 6 months experience right now) Labor &

  18. Becoming Fearful

    Calinurse4 replied to climbingeverest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm new to L&D AND a new nurse who just finished a 4 month orientation. I am nervous every second of my shift since just started on my own last week No advice, just know you aren't

  19. Dont know if I love or hate my job

    Calinurse4 replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you!! That's exactly what I hoped to hear. Maybe this time next year I will be passing the same advice on to another new L&D nurse

  20. Dont know if I love or hate my job

    Calinurse4 replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Knufflebunny, how is it going now for you? I am a new grad in L&D and will soon be off orientation and I'm terrified. I've ended up with three vacuum deliveries in the last week and they have...

  21. Best way to give report

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do use paper that I write down my info on. I just wanted to know what the nursery nurses needed to know specifically. When we are in an emergency situation and I'm trying to relay the most...

  22. Best way to give report

    Calinurse4 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm two months in as a new grad on an L&D floor. When we give shift change report or I report off to a mother/baby nurse, we do it in front of a computer and I can kind of just go down the screen...

  23. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Calinurse4 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location...Bay Area, California Pay rate...$41.62 an hour, $47.82 with NOC differential In which area / specialty do you work?...Labor & Delivery What type of license do you have (RN or...

  24. Your Starting Salary?

    Calinurse4 replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New Grad ADN, Labor and Delivery at a county hospital. East Bay Area, California. $41.62 base pay, with 15% NOC

  25. Best way to give report

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you!!