NurseforPreggies

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1. Techinal problems, advice needed please

   NurseforPreggies replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Use one or two fingers and go all the way around the circumference of the baby's head. If there is still cervix there you will feel it.

2. Quesion: Is this good precepting?

   NurseforPreggies replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

   During my preceptorship we were allowed to do almost everything. Reading some of these posts has made me wonder if that is the way it should have been. We did assessments without RN present, passed meds, performed skills, and charted. It was of cours...

3. Quesion: Is this good precepting?

   NurseforPreggies replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

   If you are having fun and feeling comfortable I say do what you are comfortable with. It does sound to me that you are taking on quite a bit of responsibility, but that is not neccesarily a bad thing. Just be very careful not to accept responsibility...

4. Graduates- when/ how did you apply for a job?

   NurseforPreggies replied to skanded's topic in New Nurse

   Do you have to do a preceptorship before graduation? If so that is a great way to get your foot in the door at a particular place. I did 50 hours of my 250 hour preceptorship in L&D at a local hospital. One week before graduation I applied for a...

5. Anyone Took The Bsn Route?

   NurseforPreggies replied to luckyladyore's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated from a BSN program, and here are my thoughts: I feel like my BSN program was definitely worth the time involved to graduate as a bachelor's prepared nurse. Now this depends on what your goals for your career are as well as your current fi...