obnurse/educator

obnurse/educator has 5 years experience and specializes in OB.

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1. L&D nurses - can you look at my birth plan?

   obnurse/educator replied to Lola77's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Your birth plan is perfectly reasonable. I like your approach - I have seen some pretty confrontational birth plans. Wishing you a beautiful birth and a healthy baby!

2. Working as a nursing school clinical instructor

   obnurse/educator replied to adpiRN's topic in Educators

   I LOVE being a clinical instructor. It is hard work, but very rewarding. I do make significantly less teaching than I do as an ob nurse, though.

3. OB epiphany

   obnurse/educator replied to kmountain212's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have had and still do have many nursing roles. But of all the things I do, helping a woman give birth is still the most fulfilling. I had my OB ephinany about 4 months before I graduated from nursing school. I started school thinking I would wanted...

4. do you get paid more for certifications?

   obnurse/educator replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I got nothing for my RNC-OB or IBCLC. It was all at my own expense also. The hospital did pay for my TNCC, BLS, NRP, EFM courses, and my ACLS instructor courses.

5. Wisdom on becoming an Educator

   obnurse/educator replied to ERNeck's topic in Educators

   I am near graduation from WGU with my MSN Education Specialty. I also obtained by BSN through WGU. I love the format and have been able to fit everything in to my busy schedule. Several of my colleagues at the community college where I teach part tim...

6. What all can you do with an MSN in Education?

   obnurse/educator replied to kgh31386's topic in Educators

   I am almost finished with my MSN - Education Specialty. I am teaching part time at a community college and will be continuing to do that while also working PRN at 2 nearby hospitals. I have not found any full time positions which utilize my MSN.

7. Low Census - Is it Happening to You

   obnurse/educator replied to Miranda50's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our census has been very low. Since we are are now following AWHONN's staffing guidelines for Critical Access hospitals, we no longer get put on call. We do, however, have to float to med-surg.

8. Is The Culture of Nursing Improving?

   obnurse/educator replied to carolc415's topic in General Nursing

   I am just leaving a position after 5 years with the facility. First, let me say, I LOVE being a nurse. I especially love being an ob nurse. The politics finally drove me out. Furthering my education was the beginning of the end of my career here. Fro...

9. New L&D Nurse

   obnurse/educator replied to mormor's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congratulations on your new job. I hope you grow to love OB nursing as much as I do. Don't be afraid to ask questions. You will be making decisions regarding two lives. It never hurts to get a second opinion. And don't forget to nurse the patient, no...

10. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    obnurse/educator replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    I got nothing when I obtained my Inpatient Obstetric certification, nothing when I became an IBCLC, and nothing when I got my BSN. I am almost done with my MSN, and will be getting nothing for it, too. What will I do with all this? Hopefully find a ...