I am a new grad who just started as an L&D nurse.I'm frustrated almost daily by a particular situation,and need help,but also want to know if this situation is a common occurrance in your units....
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I was so discouraged with what occurred...i'm on orientation,and i walked outta work yesterday wondering if i'll make it through if this happens on a regular basis. The pt had a bp that was not...
I am in the same boat...hired into L&D,and overwhelmed.One of my preceptors made a major mistake yesterday,and i lost it.(cried at break) She proceeded to tell me (at the nurses station with other...
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After talking with my preceptor,I found out that I was feeling baby's head,but only through lady partsl tissue.Luckily, today this baby had a scalp electrode on,so that guided me a little,but I felt...
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I think part of my problem is that I haven't checked many pts. in the 1-6 cm range,and have only palpated babies' heads.Pts. with epidurals are the people I check after my preceptor checks,and they've...
I just started (new grad) in L&D,and am not getting how to check a cervix.I felt babies' heads when mom is 7+cm dilated,and thought I knew what I was doing.However,I am not using two fingers to...
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I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your time at Mercy.They seemed very nice there.Were you in L&D there? Where do you go to school? I'm sorry if I'm asking too many
Thanks for answering my questions about the U of I. I interviewed there,but decided to accept a position in Cedar Rapids.Where is everybody from? I'm originally from Red Oak,but have lived in...
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Thanks for answering my questions about the U of I. I interviewed there,but decided to accept a position in Cedar Rapids.Where is everybody from? I'm originally from Red Oak,but have lived in...
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Hi...After having lived in a crowded area of NC for three years,I just really want to go back.We have family and friends there,also.I just went back and interviewed at the U of I,and other area...