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  1. 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....

  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. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. Made a mistake!

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    THANK

  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. 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...

  9. Anyone in Minnesota?

    what2donow posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Trying to network here. Anyone?

  10. 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...

  11. 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,...

  12. 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...

  13. 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.

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. AWHONN membership

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oops. I meant "how it works" not that I wanted to know it works. Thanks for the

  17. AWHONN membership

    what2donow posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    For those of you who are AWHONN members, what are it's benefits? I have heard a lot of people say that it is a good idea to join, but I'm not sure what you "get" out of it.

  18. AWHONN membership

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm just wondering what those endless resources are and what form they take. Are you able to read publications on the website as a member, but not as a non-member? Do they mail out educational...

  19. Are you kidding?

    what2donow posted a topic in General Nursing

    This has gone beyond ridiculous. I have been searching my heart out for a new job, and am of course not alone in the fact that I have received not one interview, let alone offer. Today in my fruitless...

  20. Are you kidding?

    what2donow replied to what2donow's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I feel like an idiot now. It didn't even occur to me that it was a typo! Maybe potential employers can detect a lack of common sense and that is why they've got no interest in me. But, I did...

  21. Talking to a CNM

    what2donow posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Does anyone know how I could go about talking to a practicing midwife, or preferably several, about their roles, schedules, etc.? Is it OK to just call clinics and birth centers and ask to speak to...

  22. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    what2donow replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    Can I get a big Hell Yeah? I couldn't have given a better rant myself. There is a reason the night shift gets paid more- BECAUSE IT SUCKS AND YOU GUYS DON'T WANT TO DO IT. I spend more time trying to...

  23. To get noticed

    what2donow posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are your thought on writing directly to the nurse manager of a unit, explaining why you want to work there and why you would be a good fit, and enclosing a resume? I mean, rather than going...

  24. The translation from an ICU nurse to an CRNA

    what2donow replied to aflac381's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There's no law stating that you have to tell your future employer that your plan is for CRNA school in a short period of time. I

  25. Pigeon holed?

    what2donow posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this is probably the last thing anyone wants to hear- another nurse complaining about being unable to find a job- but that's what I'm doin'. I feel so, so bad for all of the new grads out...