Calinurse4

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 experience

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 PMs, and I make twice as much. I love my job and...

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 without a bath. Most parents are really on board wit...

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. home.

All I ever wanted to be was a L&D nurse, it was the whole reason I went to nursing school. After interning as a MB nurse, I landed a job as a new grad in L&D. After being here for almost a year and a half, I am just not finding it to be what ...

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, have a sense of "failure" but it passes quickly. ...

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

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 from school! Not having time to shower is the most...

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 and a half but it just wasn't a good fit for me. I'...

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 and upload it to see if you like it!

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 me. There are days that I am SUPER busy, like ov...

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 out and anxious due to the position. I made the swi...

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

We have a hearing screener and I'm so grateful :)

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 sleeping next to my husband every night, that's a toug...

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 failed as a parent...lol

I have a position that I really like and I enjoy all my co-workers. There's really nothing I don't like about my job other than the shift. I had oriented on PM shift and never had these feelings. Now that I'm on NOC shift, I feel sad and anxious e...

I have an interview for a per diem postpartum position that I really, really want. I'm an l&d nurse and want to be prepared. Any tips on what questions I should plan for? I only have one day to prepare. Thanks!

I received the job offer last night!! I am so excited. My pay almost doubled! Crazy. I already completed the drug screen today and they have started the background check. Shooting for March 9th start for hospital orientation. YAY!!

The interview had went well and the manager asked if I would be willing to cross train to l&d since when census is low they convert to an LDRP. Of course, I said I would. I found out today I am being pushed forward to background and reference c...

Thank you! That's exactly what I enjoy about pp, the teaching. I enjoy assisting with breast feeding and all the teaching that comes along with newborn care, especially first time parents. I rarely get that in L&D since we try and recover and m...

Thanks! I feel like clinically I should be ok...I hope. I obviously recover women immediately postpartum and often keep them as overflow patients, and I deal with PPH and mag patients often. I've also interned in postpartum so I don't think it's c...

That would be so scary! We have at least one resident and one attending 24 hours a day, usually several of each. It's all I've known but I would be terrified of not being able to act fast when things go bad.

I graduated last May and was losing all hope in finding a job, much less my dream job in L&D. But, after a year of trying, I finally have an interview on Tuesday for L&D! I want this job so badly and feel this will be my one and only shot. ...

Congratulations!!