BookishRN

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1. How common is the Nursery Nurse (vs. mother/baby) care?

   BookishRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a new nursery nurse in a smallish hospital. At this hospital, a nursery nurse is to attend each delivery to take the baby from the OB while the L&D nurse tends to the mom. If it is a C-section (or vacuum or forceps or meconium, etc.) deliv...

2. Nursery Nursing

   BookishRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Not sure if I should post this here or on Peds - but I'm about to make a shift from Med-Surg post-op (one year's nursing experience) to a nursery in a community hospital. I will be cross trained to post-partum. I'm very excited about the change - bu...

3. Germanna Community College vs NVCC

   BookishRN replied to Chrysea's topic in Virginia

   I have some friends who have gone to Germanna. From what I understand, the program works by graduating after 18 months as an LPN, take the exam, work for a while, go back to finish up as RN, take the exam. I went to Piedmont in C'ville, and their ...

4. Pt / Nurse Ratio - and things you like about post-partum

   BookishRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My interview went well and she said she'd call as soon as the positions got activated - something she thought would be in effect by then. So I indicated I would say yes. Now - to wait. It's been great hearing from everyone. Appreciate the insigh...

5. Pt / Nurse Ratio - and things you like about post-partum

   BookishRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'll know more today - interview this morning. Not couplet care, but that's under consideration. Since I only have had one year's experience as a nurse, and I think I might like this type of nursing, I am going to give it a try if they offer. Cro...

6. Pt / Nurse Ratio - and things you like about post-partum

   BookishRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for your thoughtful reply. I think if they make an offer, I will take it. It's hard to contemplate change again - - since I have definitely enjoyed some of the relationships with co-workers at both places I've worked. But I'm interested in ...

7. Pt / Nurse Ratio - and things you like about post-partum

   BookishRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   "boring" I've had so much change in the past year in other areas of my life, including my own graduation just one year ago into the nursing field - that "boring" and "repetitive" at work sounds like a positive feature at the moment. I started at UVA...

8. Pt / Nurse Ratio - and things you like about post-partum

   BookishRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm contemplating a change from surgical post-op to post partum (switching hospitals, too) - and wonder what is the "normal" patient load in a community hospital's post-partum unit. Is 8 a lot? (not couplet nursing at this time at this place I'm con...

9. Northwestern Virginia Hospitals - looking for opinions

   BookishRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia

10. Northwestern Virginia Hospitals - looking for opinions

    BookishRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia

    I have a friend who worked for Augusta Medical Center and seemed to like it. Too far for me now. : - )

11. Northwestern Virginia Hospitals - looking for opinions

    BookishRN posted a topic in Virginia

    I'm new to the area - options I'd have for employment as RN (with 1 year experience): Winchester Medical Center Inova Loudoun Reston or Frederick MD Any opininons on which places are supportive to nursing? Not so supportive? Just curious....

12. Nurse Patient Ratios - always different than what you're told at initial interview?

    BookishRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia

    I think the ratio is 5 during the day, and perhaps the NM was generalizing. I'd heard it would be 2 RNs, 2 LPNs, 2 techs, and a "resource nurse". I think that nights when it's a full floor, some resource nurses may take a patient or two, and others...

13. Nurse Patient Ratios - always different than what you're told at initial interview?

    BookishRN posted a topic in Virginia

    I've been a nurse for 8 months, and due to a geographical move for husband's job, am in my second position. I was told at my interview in this second place of employment in northwest Virginia that the patient ratio for this post-op unit would be 5 (...

14. Winchester Medical Center

    BookishRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia

    As a new nurse, I guess salary won't be as big an issue. Their starting rate is actually more than I am currently being paid at UVA in Charlottesville. I'm more concerned with a supportive environment to continue to learn in - since I'm having to rel...

15. Winchester Medical Center

    BookishRN posted a topic in Virginia

    Anyone familiar with this hospital? Reputation? For a new-ish RN?