PreggersRN

PreggersRN BSN, RN

OB/Gyn, Post Partum, Antepartum

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  1. Telephonic Case Manager...Sales?

    Never worked for Humana, but do case management for another insurance company. We do have quotas. I must admit that it does feel like I'm a sales person at times. I've been doing it for 3 years and can tell you I really do not like it. Plan on gettin...
  2. MN Case Managers

    I am an RN with 4 years high risk OB/Gyn experience and 2 years of Public/Community Health experience. I will be relocating to MN. Looking for companies that hire Case Managers, Utilization Review, Telephonic RN's in the Minneapolis St Paul area. An...
  3. Barnes Jewish college question

    I attended GSON----when it was Jewish College of Nursing for my ASN and then was the first class of GSON for my BSN. I enjoyed attending the college. I found the professors to be helpful. I can't speak for the clinicals for the BSN program. But, I ha...
  4. Working at a Clinic/Private Dr Office

    I work in a clinic as an RN with 2 LPN's. I worked in a hospital before going to a clinic setting. My job involves triaging and general management of the clinic. My clinic does not hire new grads nor does it hire nurses who do not have acute care o...
  5. 'the list' at stlcc

    I took some pre reqs at all three STLCC campus for my BSN program at Goldfarb. I really like the instructors. I have worked with many great nurses who graduated from STLCC. Additionally, if you check the state board of nursing website they have exc...
  6. RN-BSN Barnes-Jewish

    I started out in the RN to BSN program at Barnes-Jewish. I took two 8 week classes that met one day a week from 9 to 2. I enjoyed the program. I am not a group learner and become easily destracted in the classroom setting so I went to the online pro...
  7. 2nd Interview for OB RN going to PHN---Advise Please!!

    Well, I went on the interview. I thought it went great, but I got a letter yesterday telling me that I did not get the job. I figured that I did not get it when they did not call me back when they said they were going to make a decision. So I have ...
  8. I have been an OB RN for the past 3 1/2 year. I have been asked to come back for a 2nd interview for a PHN. I am apprehensive about going from the hospital setting to a PHN position. Is there anyone out there who has done this and can offer me thou...
  9. In need of some advice!

    I am a second career RN. Have a degree I do not use and have no desire to ever use again. Went into nursing and I love it. It has its pros and cons like any other career. I did not do an accelerated program though, because many of them are intense ...
  10. I am DONE!!!!!!

    You made a good decision. I am glad it is working out for you! I am at that point, low staffing,horrible management. I love being a nurse, but refuse to work in a position that I am no longer happy with. I am actively interviewing and looking for o...
  11. NST for RNs only?

    FYI: The AWHONN statement says that their position is that only RN's, APRN's, and physicians perform electronic fetal monitoring. So as a PCT you would not be allowed to take the AWHONN class for basic EFM Seems like it would be easier if your boss h...
  12. How do you keep your Med/Surg Skills Fresh?

    It depends on the individual person. I work on a high risk antepartum floor and honestly it is a med/surg floor with pregnant and/or post partum patients. I see everything on a daily basis: psych, neuro, renal, cardio, resp. In our society where wom...
  13. amount of time alotted from recovery to pp unit

    We have a 1 1/2 hour time limit and the patient has to be on pp by then. Large hospital with about 400-500 deliveries per month.
  14. closed unit

    I also work on a closed unit. However, we all float within our OB area. So if you work mother/baby for example: you can be floated to L&D, antepartum, or Special care nursery. We do call offs if we do not have the census to report staff and the ...
  15. Docs not taking us seriously!!

    Elvish, I understand what you are talking about. I work on an actual Antepartum unit and the patients are routinely ignored when it comes to some of their concerns and the nurses. My pet peeve: A patient who has been hospitalized for a while, after b...
  16. Contacting the facility yourself?

    I have had this experience as well. Personally, I do not feel comfortable doing this. I did it once and it did not yield any results. I just don't think it is right. It was CCTC that i signed up with.
  17. L&D traveller panic-stricken about the economy

    I saw the position in Coral Springs. I was really looking for antepartum or postpartum positions. I also absolutely have to leave in Jan. I do not want to burn bridges with my home hospital by leaving before the holidays are up. You never know when...
  18. Is Anyone having trouble finding an assignment?

    I thought it was just me. I am having a hard time finding a travel position as an OB nurse. Looking for FL in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area, and have not had any success. I wanted to start in January, but now my chances are looking slim. My friend who i...
  19. L&D traveller panic-stricken about the economy

    I have been having a hard time finding travel positions for January as well. Signed up with 4 companies (Nurses Rx, CCTC, American Mobile and Access Nurses) I do LDRP, antepartum, post partum and women's health and have had no luck with Miami-Ft. Lau...
  20. Online program recommendations

    I agree with everyone else's comments. I have 2 degrees. The first was typical classroom style. I learned nothing. I got a degree that I did not use and did not learn much (IMHO). And I got the degree from one of the top colleges in country. Then dec...
  21. L&D travel

    Baglady, Have you ever traveled near Miami or Fort Lauderdale. I like big urban areas. Do you have any suggestions. I have been an RN on a high risk antepartum floor for 3 years, and I have signed up with Cross Country because I want to travel with ...
  22. Insurance company nurses

    Does anybody know of any of these jobs in missouri. I stay in St. Louis and am looking to leave bedside nursing. I was looking for something that I may be able to do from home.
  23. Moving to Delaware

    Can anyone give me any information as to what it is like in Delaware. I would like to move to Delaware and am interested in the cost of living. And nursing salaries for RN. I would also like to know which hospitals would be great to work at for a ped...
  24. OB RN relocating from STL to NYC

    Thanks you guys. I went to NYC this past weekend. Caught the train to Bayridge, and I really like the area!!! Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Park Slope-not so much. My friends live in Clinton Hill and were really pushing it, but I was not feeling it. T...
  25. OB RN relocating from STL to NYC

    Does anyone know of any good places to work if you are an OB nurse. I am looking for hospitals, clinics, etc. I plan to relocate to Brooklyn or Queens. Also, can anyone give me some neighborhoods that would be great to live in either in Brooklyn or...