GeriL

I have a couple questions for you guys. I have went through most of the threads and have a few concerns. Did anyone ever have trouble with local hospitals allowing clinicals? Does this college qualify you for Student Loans/Grants? What is the typical cost? Thanks!

Thank you all for your insite.. If she did possibly have an abruption, she was bleeding pretty badly at home. Would her being RH - cause any problems?

I brought my friend into L&D the other night cx about 2-3 minutes apart with lots of back pain. First VE 3/60/-2 37weeks, 4th child. They do a 20 minute monitor and then let her get into a tub to hopefully relax her a little. After an hour her cx are 45 sec to 1 minute apart lasting 60-70 seconds. They check her again still 3/60/-2, so she gets sent home with 10mg of Ambien. As we leaving her cx are now coupling on the monitor nurse says to come back when their is more pain. She wakes up 3 hours later blood everwhere. She calls me, I take her to L&D they check her and she is a 9. From the time we got to L&D her baby boy was born 14 minutes later. She was also group B +, they did even get an IV in her before she delivered. Is this typical? I find it very disturbing, I am just starting school for my RN hopefully to work in L&D. She is thinking about writing a letter to the boss of the MD on call, do you think that would be warranted? Thank You All!!

I will be starting the Nursing Program in Fall, it will be a ASN program at a community college. I want to be a L&D nurse. I am trying to get a job as a Unit Clerk in L&D at one of the local hospitals here. What courses/certifications could I take to make my chance better? I was thinking about taking a NRP certification class if I can. I am starting a CNA class "CNA's progress through nursing program faster." I have medical terminology already. I was also thinking about volunteering at the hospital. Can anyone think of any other desirable skills for units clerks or any L&D support positions? Thank You so much!!