what2donow

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1. I suck at IV starts

   what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much, everyone, for the advice! Today I had 5 attempts and got...... ONE! Terrible. I know I just need to keep trying, and I need someone good to tell me what I am doing wrong. In...

2. I suck at IV starts

   what2donow posted a topic in General Nursing

   Anyone have tips on how to get good at placing IVs? My previous job did not require it, and now I am suddenly expected to be able to do this with no experience or instruction or anything! I know the...

3. Where are the "normal" births?

   what2donow posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I am just starting in out in a much sought-after, much anticipated job as an L and D nurse, where I hoped to gain the foundations of a potential future career as a CNM. And..... I am way disappointed....

4. Made a mistake!

   what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

   THANK

5. Made a mistake!

   what2donow posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   So... I am on orientation in an L&D unit, where I felt so sure (for a long time) that I wanted to be. I have a pretty solid nursing background (8 years, some ICU) and consider myself to be fairly...

6. Advice for new L&D Nurse

   what2donow posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi. I will be starting in L and D next month and, while it is what I've always wanted to do, I am SCARED. I am coming from an ICU and med/surg background and just don't know what to expect. Does...

7. Call-backs from nurse recruiters

   what2donow posted a topic in General Nursing

   After a VERY long time of applying to new jobs in the area I desperately want to work (OB), I have finally gotten 2 calls back. I am ecstatic, because I never before got so much as a call. BUT, of...

8. Anyone in Minnesota?

   what2donow posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Trying to network here. Anyone?

9. L&D experience and employability

   what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. I am right now torn between two motivations: to find some kind of work in perinatal or women's health nursing because this is my interest and I want to...

10. L&D experience and employability

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I have med-surg and ICU. Despite two years of applying (getting NRP, joining AWHONN, etc), no one will hire me to anything related to perinatal or women's health, including post-partum positions,...

11. L&D experience and employability

    what2donow posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Does anyone have any sense of how employers view graduate CNMs who don't have an L and D background? I don't want to set myself up for an unemployable future by going through with CNM school without...

12. Will send cookies for good advice!

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Want to send me your address, Barkow, for the cookies? Looks like you are the only taker.

13. What to do?

    what2donow replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in a very similar situation. I am SO TIRED of searching for OB jobs, SO TIRED of applying, SO TIRED of not even getting an interview. Then, the one interview I did have did not land me the job. I...

14. Will send cookies for good advice!

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks for your reply, Barkow. Do you feel like elaborating on these "politics and frustrations"? I'd love to hear what you think about the

15. Will send cookies for good advice!

    what2donow posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Please help! I have been accepted to Frontier's CNEP program and I was initially ecstatic. However, now I am starting to second-guess myself, and I need to give them confirmation of my enrollment in 2...