BuckRN

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1. Pitocin issue

   BuckRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Recently, I have had several upper level OB residents insisting that I increase pitocin on patients who are not changing despite adequate MVUs. They're response when I say that they are more than...

2. How long is a nurse new to labor and delivery usually given for orientation?

   BuckRN replied to sarahaldean's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I worked Tele for 4 years before finally getting into

3. How long is a nurse new to labor and delivery usually given for orientation?

   BuckRN replied to sarahaldean's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I got 16 weeks of orientation in L&D, but we are a large facility and I had to orient to circulating, PACU, and our antepartum/high risk postpartum unit. Before my official L&D orientation...

4. how do you get L/D experience if you are required to have experience?

   BuckRN replied to ratona's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had a hard time with that too, but finally found a large county hospital that hired me. I had to leave the state I was in to find it

5. Do you scrub and/or circulate c-sections?

   BuckRN replied to cosmicmama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work at a large county hospital that does over 300 deliveries a month. We all float through as circulator and a good portion of nurses are trained to scrub as well. On nights we have scrub tech...

6. How do I stand out as a new grad applying for L&D?

   BuckRN replied to kballard09's topic in Ob/Gyn

   They do let nursing students take them, but of course it costs quite a bit of money. I am only saying about the certifications because one interview I went to suggested I get those things to make...

7. How do I stand out as a new grad applying for L&D?

   BuckRN replied to kballard09's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Most L&D units require ACLS certification. Some want a STABLE certification as well. See if any of the hospitals in your area are hiring nurses aids or unit clerks in any are of the women's...

8. Frustrated! Should I give up?

   BuckRN replied to sjc2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I went into nursing school knowing that L&D was absolutely what I wanted to do. However, after I graduate, rarely were people getting hired as new grads into L&D. I worked as a Tele Nurse for...

9. Why is Pit started on spontaneous labor?

   BuckRN replied to Katie71275's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I want to come work at your hospital then. I'm tired of trying to keep babies happy on

10. Needing advice - how to switch to hospital nursing

    BuckRN replied to mkeRN86's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    L&D patients are often considered critical as well just as a side note. It's not an easy, happy place. It can be super stressful and

11. Why is Pit started on spontaneous labor?

    BuckRN replied to Katie71275's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Let me just preface this by saying that I think Pit is WAY overused. However, I work at a busy teaching facility that does 300-400 births per month and boy do they love the Pit. We start it on...

12. Night shift dinner time

    BuckRN replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    I never get to eat at the same time each night. Sometimes eating a meal just doesn't happen, so I always bring string cheese and almonds to snack on. Also, I can't work out after my shift because then...

13. Jurisprudence prep course

    BuckRN replied to orangepink's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, I believe it says right on the info for the exam that you can have the TX BON website open to use as a resource during the

14. Jurisprudence prep course

    BuckRN replied to orangepink's topic in Texas Nursing

    So not necessary to do the prep course. I passed it no problem with just using the website while taking the

15. Where do your postpartum Mag patients go?

    BuckRN replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We get postpartum maggers back into L&D even if it is several days post