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    RNC Questions

    RN_BSN09 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm thinking about getting certified in maternal/newborn nursing --> RNC-MNN. I'll have worked mother-baby 2 years this August. Those of you with certifications... how did you study? How long did...
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    Childbirth Center

    RN_BSN09 replied to eylee08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are a couple hospitals in my area that have LDRP rooms. My current hospital has separate L&D and PP units, and that seems to usually be the case. It's also pretty rare to see midwives at the...
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    12 hour overnight nurses, please tell me about your sleep schedule.

    RN_BSN09 replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's funny to me that some of these replies are trying to talk you out of night shift, when your entire question was to know what other night-shifters sleep patterns are. I think you are excited about...
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    Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family

    RN_BSN09 replied to babblingbrook's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear ya with that one... they think "oh that's great you get 4 days off" but they don't realize you have absolutely no time between shifts to do anything, and your days off you're
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    Would They Hire Me In OB?? - School Nurse

    RN_BSN09 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well you're no longer considered a "new grad"... so just highlight the experience you have as a school nurse, and tell them your dream job is OB/women's services. If they know you are willing to...
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    Dreaming About Work

    RN_BSN09 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha! That's
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    What's the worst you've ever been dumped on?

    RN_BSN09 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to work in telemetry, and I have a bunch of stories from that floor. However, one of the nights I had to float to a different unit (Neuro/GI/Oncology) is a night that will go down in history...
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    What's the worst you've ever been dumped on?

    RN_BSN09 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow SaoirseRN!! That sounded like a rough
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    12 hour overnight nurses, please tell me about your sleep schedule.

    RN_BSN09 replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh and as far as my sleep schedule goes... it varies. Usually in between shifts, I'll go to bed at 9am and wake up at 4:30pm. Before my first shift, I'll take a 3 to 4 hour nap to prepare to stay up...
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    12 hour overnight nurses, please tell me about your sleep schedule.

    RN_BSN09 replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    All of these posts have great advice... How many shifts will you be working per week? How many days per week do you homeschool your 9 year old? Will your shifts vary each week, or is it a set...
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    Dreaming About Work

    RN_BSN09 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Those are some interesting dreams blondy2061h! I have had some really weird dreams myself... but usually with nursing dreams it's just IV pumps beeping... I work in mother/baby currently, and...
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    Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family

    RN_BSN09 replied to babblingbrook's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't realize that this thread was old till you mentioned it! ha. Well, I currently work 3 12hr night shifts per week... and I agree, even tho it's only 3 shifts, it feels like your days off are...
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    Choosing a specialty advice

    RN_BSN09 replied to as2345's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think there is any type of nursing that is a silent place... any, including NICU or med/surg, or women's services, or clinics. Whatever the type of nursing, there will always be communication...
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    Versent Residency requirements

    RN_BSN09 replied to simchamom's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, if you are interested in applying to Austin, TX. The Versant Residency at Seton Family of hospitals states they hire RNs with less than 1 year of full time RN experience (less than 2080 hours)...
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    Choosing a specialty advice

    RN_BSN09 replied to as2345's topic in Nursing Career

    You may find working nightshift is for you. The pace is a little slower, and there are less family and doctors around the unit to add stress. I would avoid working in any type of dr. office or...
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    Versent Residency requirements

    RN_BSN09 replied to simchamom's topic in Nursing Career

    If it makes you feel any better, I had to apply twice in order to get into a residency program. I found a random clinic to work at as an RN until I could get the residency position. Is there an open...
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    ER nurse interested in mother/baby

    RN_BSN09 replied to ERnurse12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to work in telemetry, then switched to mother/baby. It's a much happier unit with way less stress! If you're trying to decide between L&D and mother/baby... L&D has fewer more critical...
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    Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    RN_BSN09 replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    I've never heard of aspirating for anything other than IM. When you administer SubQ you are admin into the fatty tissue... no veins or arteries are in subcutaneous tissue like they are in the muscular...
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    Preceptorship on mother/baby... what do I need to know????

    RN_BSN09 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with nurse carla espinosa... you will definitely have Dr. orders for most of these questions, when in doubt, look at the orders and also the hospital policies. You can also ask your preceptor...
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    Dad diagnosed with Diabetes?

    RN_BSN09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow nurses~ My dad recently told me his Doctor told him he has diabetes at his physical. I asked him what his fasting BS was, and he doesn't remember, but plans to get copies of all his labs....
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    Dad diagnosed with Diabetes?

    RN_BSN09 replied to RN_BSN09's topic in General Nursing

    I don't expect you all to diagnose him for me... any tips would be helpful. If he were a close relative of yours, what would you do or what advise would you give him as a nurse or family member?...
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    In final year of nursing school and im unsure what area to specialty for

    RN_BSN09 replied to sopger22's topic in General Students

    Yes, you can technically start of with any area of nursing and be just fine. If you work on a med/surg floor of some-sort it will help with your skills, time management, and prioritization... like you...
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    HELP!! Nervous about my needle accident!

    RN_BSN09 replied to TheOneBillyX's topic in General Nursing

    If you washed your hands immediately afterwards, and then went to the ED they should update you. I'm sure you will be fine. I had a needle stick with a dirty needle... the patient didn't have anything...
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    Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    RN_BSN09 replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    Go with what your hospital policy says... that is what will cover you. The nursing schools that attend my work say not to aspirate anymore, and I too was taught to always aspirate with IM. We are no...
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    Antepartum Nurses

    RN_BSN09 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm about to start training for antepartum... I currently work in Mother/Baby and my manager wants me to be able to float to antepartum... I've worked in telemetry in the past, so I think skills from...