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  1. How to get Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I currently have Basic Fetal Heart Monitoring. JW how do I get Advanced? Do I have to first be Intermediate? Do I need so many years of experience with L&D to get to Intermediate and Advanced? I...

  2. 1 yr & 4 months of exp, should I do travel?

    winter_green posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    JW, I'm nervous about taking on traveling nursing assignments mainly bc I do not have much exp. I feel like as travel nurses, you should know a lot of things already, am I'm right? I appreciate any...

  3. Mother Baby RN

    winter_green replied to danceluver's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was in nursing school in CA, after a few months into the program you can work as a nurse assistant (same thing as CNA only that you're not certified). I was able to work as a nurse assistant in...

  4. Certifications while job hunting or wait to get hired?

    winter_green replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Become a Certified Lactation

  5. Corpus Christi Medical Center

    winter_green replied to luckybella's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am also looking into that area. Where in CA are you from? PM me.

  6. No physician in-house?

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm wondering how it is like for those who work on L&D unit who do not have a physician in-house? I'm a little afraid of that because I'm looking at job and that's how it will be. At my old unit,...

  7. Corpus Christi anyone?

    winter_green posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in CA and got a call from a recruiter looking for RNs in Corpus Christi area. I've read many forums regarding saturated RNs in big cities unable to find jobs... It seems like they are hiring...

  8. 2 weeks now, still no call after my 2nd interview...

    winter_green posted a topic in California Nursing

    I don't want to be pushy but the nurse manager told me after my 2nd interview that I would hear from her a week ago... its been 2 weeks now. I've called HR each week and he now says that the unit is...

  9. 2 weeks now, still no call after my 2nd interview...

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in California Nursing

    I've called the nurse manager and have always reached her voice mails. I left messages but heard absolutely nothing from her. I can take the "No, we found a more qualify candidate" but I can't take...

  10. What's wrong with me?

    winter_green posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm in the process of finding a nursing position and I have about 1 year and 3 months experience. So far I have had 3 interviews for 3 different locations for the same kind of nursing care I do....

  11. Should I?

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a second interview coming up which is about 4 hours away and I would like to stay over night to avoid the heavy traffic, etc. My question is, is it reasonable to ask if HR can help pay for...

  12. Working for the Rich Population?

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering how it is to work for the affluent

  13. Working for the Rich Population?

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Netglow, that's exactly what I mean. I grew up pretty much poor and in my old unit, the community we serve were mostly farmers and low income resident. With this next community that I may...

  14. Starting wage for New Grads in the LA area

    winter_green replied to Timm_P's topic in California Nursing

    I am curious myself what LA area pays their RNs.... In central valley CA, my base pay is $30 (new rn)... but with nights it's $36, $40 on weekends. I have an interview in LA soon and I hope LA pays...

  15. Out of State to CA

    winter_green replied to USARN1114's topic in California Nursing

    Better yet, call the BRN directly and ask them over the phone =) Phone is listed on their website... google BRN CA. I would love to hear more about the Virgina nursing vs. California nursing... I am...

  16. New Grad Nursing Jobs in CA

    winter_green replied to canuck1019's topic in California Nursing

    You may have to move to small towns to start off.... smaller hospitals perhaps and rural areas will more likely considered you (new grad). I had to do that as a new grad. PM me and I can tell you...

  17. Midlife crisis for nursing program

    winter_green replied to cvang01's topic in California Nursing

    I understand completely what you are going through. There is hope. :) Keep going at it, don't give up. I am a true example of it. PM me, I couldn't send you a

  18. $24/hr

    winter_green posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm new to PA area and have been an RN for about 1 year and 2 months. A recruiter just called regarding a position 1.5 hours away from where I am. Starting base pay is $24/hr... how does that compare...

  19. $24/hr

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    1 year and 4 months of experience in L&D. Job opportunity in Reading, CA in a teaching hospital... starting at

  20. Number of patients you care for?

    winter_green posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Being an RN in CA, we are fortunate we have nurse-patient ratios. I wonder how other RNs in other states handle their patient load, and what number patients they have to care for? Any one care to...

  21. Any nurses from PA? Looking for OB position near Philadelphia

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you so much!! It sounds like L&D will be almost impossible to find... where should I start then? What kind of jobs can I get? I don't have any med-surg experience...just 1 year of

  22. Any nurses from PA? Looking for OB position near Philadelphia

    winter_green posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    There's a possibility of me relocating to PA. I'm wondering how the area is like (Philadelphia area)? Nursing? Hospitals? Any recommendations on hospitals to work at (in particular L&D, preferable...

  23. Any nurses from PA? Looking for OB position near Philadelphia

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    thanks for the info! I have my BSN and will have my 1 year experience in L&D end of October. I'm nervous about making such a big move because I currently work in a rural hospital... I don't know...

  24. Comfort Measures...

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What are some comfort measures you use for your patients in labor?? I took a Doula class over the weekend and realized how much my hospital doesn't really promote or practice comfort measures. I feel...

  25. CLC / RNC

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do your unit require CLC? Are you certified? Do you recommend CLC for a new nurse in L&D? Purpose of RNC? More pay? what does the test consist