OB-nurse2013 BSN, RN

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    New grads in L&D?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to bribreeze87's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started in L&D as a new grad so it can happen. It is a rough entry into nursing in my opinion. Sometimes I think if I had started in a more general area it may have been better but honestly I...
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    Anyone applying to Madonna University

    OB-nurse2013 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just wondering, I am a Madonna student and I haven't found anyone else on here from my school.
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    Please tell me they are not all like this...

    OB-nurse2013 replied to SwampCat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I could not have said it better. OP your tiny snap shop shows absolutely nothing of what it is like to be a L&D nurse, I can't imagine you would really believe it does. On another note yes each...
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    Do ER Nurses make good OB Nurses?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to PurplePowerRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I definately think your experience would be helpful. *A lot of people don't realize how similar ED and L&D is. *I think in both areas nurses have a lot of autonomy and also work much closer with...
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    Finding fetal heart via doppler

    OB-nurse2013 replied to penny77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my experience if they are further along, maybe 28+ weeks then you can ask them where they find it at the doctors, if they are not as far along and you're using the Doppler go very low, overweight...
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    How long is a nurse new to labor and delivery usually given for orientation?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to sarahaldean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started in L&D as a new
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    Delayed cord clamping

    OB-nurse2013 replied to RNlove17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our midwife pt.'s do this but not our reg pts. We don't normally care from the midwife pt.'s because they actually have their own unit so we only get them as
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    How long is a nurse new to labor and delivery usually given for orientation?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to sarahaldean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have care for normal to very high risk pregnancies on my unit. We scrub and circulate sections. I had a 12 week
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    As an OB Nurse how do you deal with emotions toward drug using mothers to be?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to tx2stepper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think this is something far off t be worrying about. You are so early in your nursing journey. You may or may not end up in L&D. You may have clinical in it and hate it. You may like it but...
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    Why is Pit started on spontaneous labor?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Katie71275's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't augment everyone's labor with Pitocin. It is used to augment labor for different reasons, sometimes the contractions have really spaced out for a long period of time or sometimes the pt. may...
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    Labor & delivery after graduation?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to ►that_funky♪&#'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I got a job in L&D right after graduation. I really enjoy it but it is/was much more stressful then I expected it to be. It's getting better but its been tough. One thing that kind of...
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    Do you scrub and/or circulate c-sections?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to cosmicmama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, we scrub and circulate all our C-sections. I actually love this aspect of the job. We prep them for surgery as well as recover them. Good Luck!
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    Infant or Pediatric Scope?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have an infant but rarely use it. It just sits in my work bag. I usually just use the steths on the unit which are pediatric ones
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    New L&D nurse resources

    OB-nurse2013 replied to OBNewbie2013's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, my work does NRP and FHM classes as part of our orientation. AWHONN also a great resource my work uses too. I just finished my orientation and wow do I love it but it is very stressful. There...
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    NCLEX-RN Prep question

    OB-nurse2013 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I was wondering if anyone could recommend any sort of book or online review that isn't Kaplan or Hurst??? Thanks in
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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    OB-nurse2013 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "This should hold me over for at least the first
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    How Do Alegria Shoe Sizes Run?????

    OB-nurse2013 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi Im trying to figure out what size to buy in this brand. I normally wear a 7.5/8 but for some reason I had to buy a 39 in Dansko's. Can anyone tell me if how they think they run size wise???? I'ld...
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    What did you do to land a job in L&D?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to jamd11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I understood what you meant :) This would prob be an area that you would get more responses. I was very fortunate to get my job through meeting people there when I completed my clinical rotation...
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    Frustrated! Should I give up?

    OB-nurse2013 replied to sjc2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HI! I started in L&D as a new grad. It can be done but I think you either have to know someone or it helps depending n where u live. If you live in a more metro area then apply to any large...
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    AWHONN Guidelines for staffing

    OB-nurse2013 replied to SharkPuppy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Im curious what is their guidelines?? I've been looking on their website but cant find
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    How do you know if you suck? ;-)

    OB-nurse2013 replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL we need a support group hahahah :) It def has good days and bad
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    How do you know if you suck? ;-)

    OB-nurse2013 replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just want to say I left today pretty sure I suck Hoping for better days this
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    Vaginal Birth after two consecutive C-Sections

    OB-nurse2013 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, we do
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    Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    OB-nurse2013 replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    See then I think you have a very difficult job. I would find that very difficult and I think after many years it would be hard to not have any
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    Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    OB-nurse2013 replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about qualifying pain. I don't agree though with the attitude that can sometimes go along with it. I don't think it's up to me to always decide who is being honest and who is not. Unless...