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  1. Home birth vs. hospital

    CA CoCoRN replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Truer words have never, ever been

  2. Scrubs on LDRP

    CA CoCoRN replied to tammki5g's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have hospital supplied scrubs. Only the RNs wear a certain color. Ancillary and technical staff wear two other colors. No one, not even student nurses can wear the color the L&D nurses wear....

  3. LDRP preceptor DO'S and DONT'S

    CA CoCoRN replied to ads24's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know where you're working, the number of deliveries per month/annum, average age of the nurses, your previous experience....nothing about you. But I will tell you this: LISTEN and SHUT UP....

  4. LPN's in OB?

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

    As has been said before, we only use LVNs as our scrub techs. We don't use them on the floor in any capacity (in Labor and Delivery) except to fill in as OB tech, etc. On postpartum, I believe they...

  5. Los Angeles Area Nursing Schools

    CA CoCoRN replied to Juni's topic in California Nursing

    Why would you have a baby when you are planning to enter a rigorous program?? Do the baby or school, separately. I was in the program as a single-mother: it was tough!!! I've been out of the program...

  6. What is the complaint with nursing salaries?

    CA CoCoRN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Right. This year, working a four day work week for most of the year, I broke the 6 figure mark. HOWEVER, in California, with housing prices the way they are, and my need for quality childcare, I...

  7. Starting rate in L & D

    CA CoCoRN replied to county162's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmmm...well it depends. Unlike Smiling's facility, we actually DO pay specialty pay once you have completed the "residency"/training in L&D and taken an AWHONN test. Then, after so many years in...

  8. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    CA CoCoRN replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I politely defer that conversation by saying that I prefer to keep my religious belief and affiliations private, out of the work setting. Funny thing though: I work in a Catholic hospital. Every...

  9. Scripting: Yea or Nay?

    CA CoCoRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the jist of this thread was to identify facility induced use of scripts. A couple of years ago, my facility tried to implement scripting, also with the use of the phrase, "Is there anything...

  10. Scripting: Yea or Nay?

    CA CoCoRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't call it a script...but I do have a schpiel which I tailor to the pt as applicable. I even translate it into Spanish when necessary. I find that I don't say the same thing the same way all the...

  11. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    CA CoCoRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose it's accurate to say that I do NOT understand your argument. Any educational system is built on proving what you know...leading to grades in courses thusly to degrees granted. That's what...

  12. Phlebotomy and Nursing

    CA CoCoRN replied to pam8160's topic in California Nursing

    RNs are covered and no further cert is

  13. Phlebotomy and Nursing

    CA CoCoRN replied to pam8160's topic in California Nursing

    RNs WILL NOT be required to obtain this certificate as we are LICENSED by the State and that covers us for venipuncture. It's included in our LICENSURE and included in the Practice Act. (Now if your...

  14. Nurses and Blood Draws?

    CA CoCoRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    *edited for content*I work in L&D as well, and as a courtesy to the pt, I also draw my labs off the IV stick. I figure, since I'm putting such a large bore catheter in them, I might as well...

  15. Nurses and Blood Draws?

    CA CoCoRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    As an RN or LVN, you CAN NOT take on a position as MA or phlebotomist. Once you are a licensed or Registered Nurse, you will always be expected to function in that role if you are working in a...

  16. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    CA CoCoRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    No, I do not think you, as an LVN/LPN, are blind nor stupid. I say what I say as a result of speaking to a couple (read 2) LVNs who became RNs, and what they had to tell me about the CHANGE in their...

  17. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    CA CoCoRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    "RNitis"? Mmmm, okay. I was not making an argument as to invaluability at all, or functioning of roles. I will say this: if you choose to do what you do, do you to the BEST of your ability. DO...

  18. Scared to care for IUFD and medical terminations

    CA CoCoRN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You grieve with the pt in a composed manner. It's a hard thing to lose or be a part of the situation when a baby is lost. Most IUFD situations I've cared for, I've shed tears with the parents. It...

  19. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    CA CoCoRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Standing up and SHOUTING!!! Stomping my FEET AND CLAPPING MY HANDS!!!! YES!!!! That's why I became an RN (and will go on to become an advanced practice RN). I don't want to be a doctor because I...

  20. ER the T.V. Show

    CA CoCoRN replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I've been watching the show since it came on TV, when Chicago Hope was up against it on Thursday nites @ 10. It was THE THING to watch at my house. My mom and I used to watch it together. She's an...

  21. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    CA CoCoRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be snippy....but why become an R.N. if the info that you LEARNED to get into the role, you're "yawning" at. The whole reason behind the greater education (of becoming an RN) is that you learn...

  22. Pregnant patients in the ED

    CA CoCoRN replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    20 weeks or more goes to OB Triage. Doesn't matter what they are complaining about. If WE, not ER, rule them out from an OB standpoint, then they can be seen in ER or clinics, etc. Our OB building...

  23. VBAC and Protocols

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

    TOL/VBACs are "allowed" but the issue is that all physicians are not willing to do them. We have a LARGE percentage of Hispanic pts who've had C/S in Mexico, with unknown uterine scars. The skin scars...

  24. Can I guess how far along I am?

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

    Depending on how fast you gain weight period, and how hormonal shifts affect you, you could be showing. What you'd be "showing" though is rapid weight gain, extra fluid, etc. If you're only 5-6...

  25. OB Clinicals

    CA CoCoRN replied to carolynd's topic in Men in Nursing

    That bothers me. I was just shadowed by some nursing students, two of whom were men. My pet peeve is that anyone enter the room without permission. So I have my students of both genders wait until I...