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  1. cephalic OP position and pushing, what is the best position for mom to push?

    CA CoCoRN replied to Mazzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't push epidural pt's until they've labored down to the lowest station they can. With a good epidural, the pt's not feeling much, so you can afford to let her body work, efficiently, hopefully...

  2. Thoughts on working with a laboring patient with a deceased baby?

    CA CoCoRN replied to kar212's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There's generally not a time limit, per se, but there is a time limit on the fetus depending on the age of the fetus at time of birth. A full term baby will "last" longer and not start to get "weird"...

  3. have you had an abortion?

    CA CoCoRN replied to cutecat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And as such, the decision as to whether you are ready, willing, able, and set is yours to determine. Be not swayed by one "story" or the other "story". I have two children. I've never aborted. I've...

  4. Thoughts on working with a laboring patient with a deceased baby?

    CA CoCoRN replied to kar212's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Because in any situation, live or stillborn, a lady partsl delivery is usually the LEAST traumatic. I have attended a few of these. They seem to come in cycles in our facility. The last one I had was...

  5. Please help -Poll for school - National Uniform for Nurses

    CA CoCoRN replied to justjenn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Labor and Delivery, so I will NOT wear WHITE!! Our scrubs are hospital cleaned and supplied because we come in such contact with bodily fluids, as well as the fact that we circulate in the...

  6. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    CA CoCoRN replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    But DID you get fired?? And even if you did (I hope for patients sake that you've only quit jobs...getting fired is SEVERE), you were able to secure another position with relative ease?? I know I've...

  7. Where are the Nurse Job Ads??

    CA CoCoRN replied to BobFromER's topic in California Nursing

    California hospitals, as well as any other hospital that hires someone, will hire the nurse and place him/her into a new grad program. However, that physician turned RN must, of course, take the...

  8. Requirements to become PA

    CA CoCoRN replied to THEsunnygurl84's topic in General Nursing

    AND as an advanced practice nurse you CAN have your own practice. Llike CNM, etc. have. As a PA, you can ONLY work under the immediate supervision of a physician. Basically, you write scripts and...

  9. Which should I do first? RN or Midwifery?

    CA CoCoRN replied to Emery's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Many CNM programs also require you to have 2-5 years experience in L&D BEFORE you go into a program. Think about it: you'll be practicing as an ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE, therefore, it's mandatory...

  10. Is this common?

    CA CoCoRN replied to ayndim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is how my hospital is...although we are not small. We do approx. 450-500+ deliveries per month...busy to not be a teaching facility. I've delivered probably 30+ babies in my three years here....

  11. Labeling Pitocin

    CA CoCoRN replied to Jemma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We've gone through JCAHO successfully and this was not an issue. We have our bags labeled 5 units in 500 ml or 10 units in 1L (which ever is applicable) and this amounts to a certain number of mU/ml...

  12. Help... L.V.N.? R.N.?

    CA CoCoRN replied to tyk80's topic in California Nursing

    Right...I cosign Lizz on that point. E.g., there are many areas in which LVN experience will benefit one, but also areas in which it will not since your practice as an LVN differs. I work in L...

  13. NP-First Assists

    CA CoCoRN replied to OB NP's topic in California Nursing

    I may be wrong, but I overheard an NP friend of mine talking about this. I think you have to be certified (or similarly recognized) as a F.A. before you can bill for this. Check with the Board, or...

  14. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    CA CoCoRN replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    Mike, I am in the city of LOSt ANGELeS. gerry79 said: 30 unit obtion RN's dont take all of the gen ed classes. The California BoN states on its application for licensure that other states may not...

  15. Applying for RN license in CA...need some advice!

    CA CoCoRN replied to Roni725's topic in California Nursing

    You are doing EXACTLY what you should do: be upfront. Show it to them before they (possibly) find it after. Quarterly, the CA BRN publishes a bulletin of NPA changes, updates, and the list of those...

  16. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    CA CoCoRN replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats Mike....for however long you've been an RN. Gerry....in the Military, you are "under the control and command of the US Armed Forces", yes?? And as a result, if you go to an unlicensed person...

  17. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    CA CoCoRN replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    Mike, you may find that "loophole" in the rules and regs...but I seriously doubt if you will find anyone who's successfully done it. Especially recently. In the "olden" days, previous to the exam...

  18. Period 8 days late...neg HPT!!

    CA CoCoRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The previous poster gives good advice. You may be stressing about being late, about possibly being pregnant. Cut that out and relax. If you will be happy to be pregnant, there shouldn't be anything...

  19. dress code before wearing scrubs

    CA CoCoRN replied to dee_OB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That seems like a load of crap to me. I wear what the hell I want to when I'm not on hospital time. Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to go to work in skimpy, inappropriate wear, but I'm not choosing...

  20. New to L&D (Hopefully)

    CA CoCoRN replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm glad that you have experience BEFORE going to an L&D floor. I hope your assessment skills have been honed to a fine point. In L&D, you have two patients in each bed: MOM and BABY. (Not...

  21. Help... L.V.N.? R.N.?

    CA CoCoRN replied to tyk80's topic in California Nursing

    bukko, you know what?? I am so glad you posted that. I am the type of person who's always wanted to know what the problem is/was, and know how to alleviate it/fix it, what might exascerbate it, etc....

  22. Mount Saint Mary's accelerated BSN Program

    CA CoCoRN replied to skreite's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know about MSMC's AccBSN program...but I did graduate from their two year program at the Doheny Campus. It was strenous (I worked full time through almost all of it). If I go to the Chalon...

  23. Help... L.V.N.? R.N.?

    CA CoCoRN replied to tyk80's topic in California Nursing

    First of all, realize that working as an LVN may not benefit you much going through the RN program. Financially: you'll be starting as a new grad LVN...and LVN wages don't pay all that much. I don't...

  24. Question: Unions

    CA CoCoRN replied to Town & Country's topic in California Nursing

    The "state" is not unionized. You need not be in a union to work as a Registered Nurse in California. Many facilities are unionized and to work THERE you MUST be in the union. In other words, in...

  25. LA area hospitals

    CA CoCoRN replied to fergus51's topic in California Nursing

    I have worked at Centinela Hospital via registry quite often. A few things to note: If you don't like working with minority populations, esp. those less versed in Healthcare, and thus appreciative of...