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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 luck since Dickies was bought out. I loved their scru...

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

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 little hesitant because if getting the RNC does it mean...

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 it???

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

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 hospitals in CA...Kaiser is top paying for RNs. Keep i...

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 school but didn't get accepted. I missed the deadlin...

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 the patient's sublingually... now my question is,...

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 so uncomfortable starting baby IVs, lab draw, even ...

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

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 facility?

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 =)

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 it... "You dont get any extra credit point going natu...

How do you "bond" with your patients?

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... I'm too serious. Can't even "joke" with my peers......

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 nurse preceptor taught me to not use the IV pump. D...

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

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 to the patient or family. I know this is an area o...

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 helpful it can be to have a doula around since nurses m...

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 try my best to cheer them on, and sometimes I real...

How does your unit do scheduling???

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. Most start at 1, some start at 0.5... some are more a...

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 cramping and had to go to the ER. It was confirmed I w...

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

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 his pt.