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  1. Dont know if I love or hate my job

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Calinurse 4 - I can't believe time has past so fast, I wrote that post a year ago! I am now 1 year and 3 months into my job and..... I am starting to love it!!! I can't believe I am saying this! I was...

  2. New Grad Nurse in L&D Orientation Needs Advice

    knufflebunny replied to CammieFairfax's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The day I found the cervix, I never had a hard time finding it again. At first I felt warm squishy mush too. But when my preceptor was checking the cervix, I noticed the mom was about to jump out of...

  3. Do not like L&D!!

    knufflebunny posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been working as an LDRP RN (Labor & Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum RN) for 1 year and I can not get over the stress and anxiety. It is becoming painfully obvious that I was not cut out to do...

  4. AZ hospitals hiring new grads?

    knufflebunny posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I recently obtained my ADN in CA. I was wondering if new grads are having better luck in Arizona? Are hospitals hiring new graduate

  5. L&D nurse interested in NICU

    knufflebunny posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a new grad in LDRP, so I am learning everything from Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery, to L&D Triage. I am enjoying a lot of aspects of this position but I still have my heart set on...

  6. LDRP vs L&D/Postpartum

    knufflebunny posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new grad in LDRP in a small rural hospital. I'm curious what the ratio between RNs to patients are in postpartum or L&D in larger

  7. How much do you owe in student loans?

    knufflebunny replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate debt so I opted to go the ASN route. (I already hold a BS in Business with no student loans). I got a 5k student loan and researched how to get free money (I was not eligible for grants since I...

  8. How far would you commute to an OB job?

    knufflebunny replied to Guest694054's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I commute 2 1/2 hours, stay over 3 nights, and drive back home. It's not bad at all...and totally worth it! Why be miserable when you can be

  9. Dont know if I love or hate my job

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much for the tip!! That will help me tremendously! The emergency situations are the ones that freak me out the most. I don't know where everything is yet so stocking and getting my hands...

  10. Dont know if I love or hate my job

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for the encouragement! A lot of my anxiety has to do with my low self confidence, lack of knowledge, feeling stupid at times, and overall feelings of being overwhelmed. I guess all the...

  11. 3 months LDRP experience enough to apply elsewhere?

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the advice! I decided I'm going to tough it out for at least a

  12. 3 months LDRP experience enough to apply elsewhere?

    knufflebunny posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recently relocated to take an LDRP (Labor & Delivery, Recovery, Post Partum) job. As amazing as this opportunity is, my family life is suffering. I am from a major metropolitan area and the job...

  13. Vag Exams on Preterm Patients??

    knufflebunny replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How is it not in your scope of

  14. New grad looking for advice

    knufflebunny replied to kesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I got my L&D job a month I got licensed. I was lucky...but I worked for it!!! I applied to every single hospital in S. CA. Only 1 hospital called me back...and it is in the boonies! BUT it is LDRP...

  15. how long did it take for you to get into L&D nursing?

    knufflebunny replied to NurseJessie2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I got a job in L&D a month after I got my license. I applied all over S. CA and the only hospital that called me was in the boonies but I took it!! I relocated my whole family out here...and I...

  16. Prep for vaginal Delivery

    knufflebunny replied to Goodlaura6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use

  17. New grad starting L&D position. Advice on how to prepare!

    knufflebunny posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am starting my new LDRP (L&D, Recovery, & Post Partum) position in 2 1/2 weeks. I plan on reviewing my L&D textbook from school to refresh my memory, but is there any other books I can...

  18. New grad starting L&D position. Advice on how to prepare!

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Kayla! I will definitely purchase this

  19. L&D Interview!!! Freaking out!!!

    knufflebunny posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new grad nurse and I have an interview for a position in L&D...my dream career! I've been researching L&D interview questions but haven't found too many. Please

  20. L&D Interview!!! Freaking out!!!

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm now wishing you the best of luck!!! I hope you get it

  21. L&D Interview!!! Freaking out!!!

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I GOT THE

  22. L&D Interview!!! Freaking out!!!

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I sent a card out the same day I had the interview! I'm going to call the nurse recruiter tomorrow. Good luck with you too!! I'm hoping we both land the job!!!

  23. L&D Interview!!! Freaking out!!!

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So my interview went REALLY well. She said she would call me by the end of the week. I assumed that was Friday. Friday has come and gone and still no word. Do you think she meant Sunday?! I'm dying...

  24. L&D Interview!!! Freaking out!!!

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay thanks! I was thinking more about stress with co-workers/doctors/patients, etc. Not emergency situations. But I will come up with an example to describe it!

  25. L&D Interview!!! Freaking out!!!

    knufflebunny replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, my interview is tomorrow. I'll be practicing and researching questions all day! For the stress questions, I am planning on saying that it's important to stay focused on my patients and...