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  1. a simple question

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to nursemichelle's topic in Nursing Career

    I used to be very shy. It's getting better now. I work in postpartum. I think that it is a better unit for a more shy person, than the ER, or even OR. If you really want to be a nurse, don't let...

  2. Help With Contractions, 3 Days Now

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to edib1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not an L&D nurse (postpartum), but I have had 3 babies. I also do not know anything about the tea. My advice is to keep in close contact with your doctor. He/she knows best. I know that...

  3. Please Hellllllllllp!!!!!!!!

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to tahirah210's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked in a postpartum unit for 8 years. I really, really love it. We take care of moms and newborns 1-2 hours after delivery. We do A LOT of teaching, we assess the moms and babies on a...

  4. Labor Question

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to GladysStiles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am NOT a L&D nurse. However, I have had three boys, so I know a liitle bit about labor. Also, I work with great L&D nurses who have answered a lot of my questions. I have been told that...

  5. Average pay salary for OB/GYN L&D nurse??

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to GladysStiles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it depends on what state you are in, and probably differs from city to city even. Also, there are shift differentials. You will get paid more working nights vs. days, or evenings. You also...

  6. Why did you become a nurse?

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse becasue I can nto imagine doing anything else. I work in a post-partum unit and have been there for 8 years. There are days when I seiously can't believe that I am getting paid to...

  7. I need reassurance

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to alexillytom's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That is scary. I am so sorry you are going through this. I honestly don't know much about the hormone questions. But, I wanted to let you know that you can not over research this. Last...

  8. LPN & Labor and Delivery

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to GladysStiles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work we do not have LPN's working in L&D. Only RN's. I work on mother/baby, we have LPN's there, but they are not allowed to do the same stuff as an RN. Like, hanging blood, giving IV...

  9. RN certification question

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to Brenda-RN,BSN, WA.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dear Tess RNC, Thank you so much for replying. I am so appreciative of any and all input from other nurses. I do not work, and have never worked in L&D. I think that I should take the...

  10. RN certification question

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I want to take the certification test for inpatient ob nursing. Has anyone taken it? Is it difficult? I have worked in postpartum for 8 years now. I really want to get certified. Does anyone have...

  11. student question about entering nursing profession

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to lesley_girl's topic in General Nursing

    I got hired in a mother/baby unit before I even took my boards as an LPN. I stayed there after becoming an RN, BSN. I have been there for 8 years now. I really LOVE it. However, I really wanted to...

  12. RN certification question

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to Brenda-RN,BSN, WA.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for your input. I do work in a couplet setting. So, the maternal-newborn exam would make sense. I Just think that it would be worth it. Do you have to work in L&D to take the EFM...

  13. Perinatal? Ob-Gyn?

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to sonja24's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can work in any specialty area as an RN. I started in mother/baby as a new LPN graduate, and just continued there as an RN. I actually wanted to work as a Med/Surg nurse to start with, to get...

  14. LPN duties in mother-baby ubit

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to paula77720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked as an LPN before I became an RN, on a mother/baby unit. It does depend on the hospital, as to how much you can do. I was not allowed to start IV's, or even give IV meds, except antibiotics....

  15. Headaches

    Brenda-RN,BSN, WA. replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have ahd three babies, and have had migranes with each one. I do think that you need to get checked for PIH. There are safe meds. to take. My doctor let me take Tylenol #3's, they really helped,...