newgrad2005

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Hi Lauren, I could have written your post. I am in the same situation, working nights and hating it. Something's gotta give, I know that...just not sure what yet. I love my job and the hospital I work at and don't want to work on another unit, but I can't go on feeling miserable. What to do? Its a tough call. Let me know what you decide. ~newgrad

I did a search for this question, but didn't come up with anything. Here's my situation: I am a new L&D nurse and I have spent three days (with three different preceptors) in the OR circlulating c-sections. Each of them did the skin prep differently. We use gel prep and sterile sponges. Some go over the incision site several times and then up the belly, some go over the site only once and then go up and around and down the leg with one sponge before turning it over. When the sponge is turned over, doesn't this contaminate when the used side touches the sterile glove? I am all confused and I have had three different doctors tell me that I broke technique while doing my prep. Now I am nervous to have to do it again. What is the right way???

Hello, All ... so excited to see this new forum. I graduated from nursing school in late April 2005, took boards on May 26th, found out I passed with 75 questions on May 31st, and started a 4-month orientation in L&D on Friday, July 1st. My preceptor is awesome and I am so excited about my new career! Good luck to everyone!

I start June 27th on Labor and Delivery (3 mo. orientation).

It's not like women don't expect a strange man to see their cootchies at some point during a pregnancy. Hee, hee. But honestly, I don't expect strange men to see my cootchie during pregnancy!!! I will either have a woman OB or midwife. Just my preference.

Congratulations, Jaimee, R.N.!!!!

Hang in there Jaimee. When were your transcripts sent?

It only took 5 days to issue my license (only 2 business days)!!! Yep, I PASSED!!!

I passed!!! My license was issued yesterday 5/31/05!!! I am a CA RN!!!

SC RN~ I am working L&D nights 3-12's, too! Maybe we will be co-workers! I PM'd you :)

It came out Dec. 2004. We started studying for NCLEX using Sauders in January before our April graduation. Our school had a mandatory 1 day a week review class. It was great!

If you normally didn't study for exams in school and still did well, then you should be ok. Good luck.

I did not have any delegation questions on NCLEX. But I'm sure they would be very general and not state-specific if they were to ask.

I did and I am nervous about it. I am an early-to-bed-early-to-rise kind of person. Anyone else in a similar situation?