lpjohnso

lpjohnso specializes in NICU and Postpartum.

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1. What’s mother-baby nursing like?

   lpjohnso replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

   Please check out this article where a seasoned Mother/Baby (Postpartum) RN breaks down her normal day shift AND night shift. Lots of great insight and advice when it comes to being a Maternal Newborn...

2. Has anyone gone through the Kaiser background check?

   lpjohnso replied to cbcle's topic in Telephone Triage

   My Kaiser background check for an RN position just cleared. It took 2 weeks and during that time I had to share past W2s, 1099s and paystubs. I was really surprised at how intense it was. They said...

3. MAJOR Career Decision, Public Health?

   lpjohnso replied to KRN20188's topic in Public, Community Health

   Cmeg, what did you decide to

4. New Grad Going into Postpartum Nursing

   lpjohnso replied to Kk1231's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You’re so welcome! Best of luck to

5. New Grad Going into Postpartum Nursing

   lpjohnso replied to Kk1231's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congrats about getting the job! This article really goes into depth about being a postpartum nurse, including differences between the day shift and night shift in postpartum. I hope it helps!...

6. L&D/LDRP in San Diego

   lpjohnso replied to labornurse123's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi there! The position is at Scripps, and unfortunately Scripps doesn’t hire someone into L&D without L&D experience. They don’t even hire new grads straight into L&D. New grads have...

7. L&D/LDRP in San Diego

   lpjohnso replied to labornurse123's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Have you had any luck yet? My LDRP department just opened a full-time night position. Let me know if you want to know more.

8. New Grad Needing Advice on Postpartum Nursing

   lpjohnso replied to NJRN2017's topic in General Nursing

   My advice to you is to apply for a New Grad Program in a NICU ASAP. As a new grad, I was hired as a NICU nurse, and stayed there for 2 years before I applied to Postpartum. All Postpartum units are...

9. Anxiety, depression.. not sure I'm cut out to be a nurse anymore

   lpjohnso replied to chrispytreat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through. Please know you are not alone. Two books helped me tremendously. They saved me from being unemployed and holing myself up inside of my house and my...

10. Neonatal nursing

    lpjohnso replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello! I started working in the NICU as a new grad and was there for over 2 years. I loved it, and I couldn't imagine ever working with adults or doing anything else. I thought I had found my calling...