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  1. No more Dickies scrubs?

    winter_green posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I seem to have a difficult time finding scrubs that I like... it makes it harder too because I'm petite and nothing fits well. Every scrub store seem to cater regular and tall people... I'm out of...

  2. No more Dickies scrubs?

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What state are you from? Maybe I'm just not going in the right

  3. CLC / RNC

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Would you recommend for a new grad nurse to get RNC when finishing with 2 years of full time RN employment??? I'm thinking ahead, I think I would like to get RNC by end of my first 2 years but a...

  4. Bedside report/hand off

    winter_green posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We're starting something new... bedside report/hand off. Benefits? Anyone in here require to do the same at their facility? How do you like

  5. Bedside report/hand off

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How do you catch the "wrongs/mistakes" with bedside report when you haven't looked over orders and the

  6. First RN job & it's pay

    winter_green replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In central CA, base pay about $30/hr ... weekends add $4.10/hr ...nights add $6.08 ...holiday pay add $23.75/hr. In San Francisco & Sacramento area... double the base pay...$60/hr. Among all...

  7. Your experience with the loan forgiveness program?

    winter_green replied to layleebug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes! There are a few options that I know of... these are ones I'm currently doing... 1. HRSA http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/nursing/ I applied to this once while still in nursing...

  8. How do you administer Nifedipine?

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    At our L&D unit we are trying to minimize the use of terbutaline and have started to use Nifedipine (sublingual) to stop contractions. We would puncture the capsule and squeeze the medication onto...

  9. Grunting baby...

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a L&D new grad nurse...shy of 4 months to being a year. During my 4 months of orientation, I was oriented to our well baby nursery as well but was oriented to the nursery for ONE DAY. I feel...

  10. Best way to give report...

    winter_green replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can you share the document? I think it may be useful for me as well... I can also be better organize when giving report. =)

  11. How common is it at your facility to do an overtime shift?

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    How common is it at your facility to do an overtime shift??? I know for some places it is very unlikely... and if you must do OVERTIME shift, it must be approved beforehand... How strict is it at your...

  12. One Year Later....

    winter_green replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing!!! I'm not quite at my one year mark yet but I can relate to a lot of what you shared... good to know that I will never know everything, though I tried... haha

  13. Epidural vs. nature births

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is epidural encouraged on your L&D unit? I feel like it is where I work. It's almost frowned upson if any expecting moms wants a nature birth. Some nurses will try to convince the mom to get...

  14. How do you "bond" with your patients?

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    How do you "bond" with your

  15. Am I'm too serious to be a RN?

    winter_green posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes I feel like an ODD BALL on my unit. There are moments when I don't know what to say to my patients... moments of silent..... moments where I'm unable to crack a joke and lift the moment......

  16. Aminioinfusion

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know what to do. I'm a new grad RN and according to our policy, when amnioinfusion, we use IV pump - 600 ml/hr then 180 ml/hr afterwards. But other nurses on the unit hang LR to gravity. My...

  17. Aminioinfusion

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree. Then there's the other argument, is our policy really up to date with AWHOON? AWHOON recommends not using IV pump for

  18. How do you "bond" with your patients?

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to agree with you... Unfortunately, I feel like I wasn't blessed with this kind of personality. I feel like I"m way too serious and too task oriented. I get frazzled and can't seem to warm up...

  19. Having a doula

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm currently reading a book, "The Doula Book" and it's been an eye opening experience... I never realize how scary the birthing process can be for the mother and even for the father ... and how...

  20. Supporting a woman in labor...

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been working in L&D for about 5 months now... and I feel like I'm too quiet during labor when my pts. are pushing. Sometimes they will be discouraged and feel like they can't push anymore. I...

  21. Scheduling...

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    How does your unit do

  22. How are pitocin orders written at your facility?

    winter_green replied to newbiepnp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have standing orders of physicians. When they give us the order either verbal or telephone, we look up their standing order (all in a binder) and check mark what they want on the printed sheet....

  23. Awkwardness....what to do?

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I recently started working in L&D for a few months now. During my months still on orientation, I had a SAB and was totally unaware. I was bleeding (thought it was my period) and had terrible...

  24. Awkwardness....what to do?

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You know... Idk why I didn't think of that but that sounds like a really good idea.

  25. Awkwardness....what to do?

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's been a good 2 months now since my miscarriage... I don't know how I should go about it now. There is still that awkwardness though whenever I see the OB-GYN on the unit or when I'm taking care of...