MandaRN94

MandaRN94

OB/GYN,PHN, Family Planning

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  1. Reasonable payrate! Please help!!!!

    MandaRN94 replied to smilingfaces's topic in California Nursing

    Ouch! $22/hr -way to low esp for a charge nurse

  2. Relocating...ideas?

    MandaRN94 replied to stacia77's topic in Nursing Career

    Bummer about the drug issue there but I can you drugs are everywhere -even in the uppity communities. They just use different drugs. I also send my daughter to private school -not religious- because...

  3. What are the advantages of being a BSN over ADN?

    MandaRN94 replied to Whitneylou01's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My BSN curriculum also allowed me to apply for my PHN. Opens a lot more doors depending on what specialty you want to work in. I knew I wanted to work in the community so getting my my PHN cert was...

  4. Advice for prospective nursing student with interest in Public Health

    MandaRN94 replied to maketheroadbywalking's topic in Public, Community Health

    I am doing a MSN program that has a focus on Public health. Best of both

  5. Travel Nurse with a Pit Bull - Housing Question

    MandaRN94 replied to Pea's topic in Travel

    What about renting a studio or small

  6. My first interview....& it's for my dream job!!

    MandaRN94 replied to jessRN6896's topic in Nursing Career

    Yikes! Do they want your 1st born child also? I've never had to bring anything to an interview even as a new grad (17 yrs ago also in L&D). I guess times have changed! Take your time on the...

  7. Labor and delivery safe staffing and assignments

    MandaRN94 replied to sunshine1216's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have filled out the paperwork for assignment under protest (or somthing like that) when I worked in L&D. I had an unstable PIH, 2 active labor pts. it was a zoo night but it's my license and the...

  8. how to be a stay at home mom and an RN

    MandaRN94 replied to nvisiblemouse's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree I do telephone triage and yes it is a busy job! But really- what nursing job could you do from home AND take care of a baby-probably none. Unless you want to take a nanny job, any nursing...

  9. how to be a stay at home mom and an RN

    MandaRN94 replied to nvisiblemouse's topic in Nursing Career

    Look into telephone triage from

  10. FHR monitoring

    MandaRN94 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just finished an article in "The Female Patient" about Fetal Heart monitoring. 85% of the 4 mill births in the US use electronic FM. They have found that since the invention and use of EFM there...

  11. FHR monitoring

    MandaRN94 replied to MandaRN94's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The article is from "The Female Patient" April 2011. Very interesting reading and food for thought about the future of FHR

  12. FHR monitoring

    MandaRN94 replied to MandaRN94's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't woked in L&D for years but our Docs were old school and ordered cont FHR monitoring regardless of low risk. The article also said the trend was cut out all the FHR terms and use only 3...

  13. Vegan Earth Shoes

    MandaRN94 replied to mamayogibear's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Check the Zappos website also. I love Earth

  14. Hawaii has low unemployment so why are RN jobs tough to get?

    MandaRN94 replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the supply and demand comment. Oahu is an island -Florida a HUGE state. You need to put the statistics in

  15. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

    MandaRN94 replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I made $56 hr per diem in San Jose , CA 10 yrs ago but quit due to unsafe conditions. Took a 1/2 pay cut to work in public health but absolutely worth

  16. Question About Abortion

    MandaRN94 replied to Tweety's topic in Ob/Gyn

    19 weeks with PROM -why would that be a moral dilemma? They are not viable. Not sure I understand why this would be a problem with

  17. When "The Calling" wears off?

    MandaRN94 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. I have been a nurse for about 20 yrs. Going back to school this Fall for NP. I do not like hospital nursing -extremely stressful and I was burned out like so many of you. When...

  18. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    MandaRN94 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes -the "lost" tampon in for weeks is another good one -We have a can of Lysol just for those pts to decontaminate the toxic smell in the room

  19. Tips for vaginal exams?

    MandaRN94 replied to Jennyfour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked L&D for 12 years -my advice is take your time. it may be awkward to be in the lady parts for that long but rushing will not help teach you to get the feel of vag exams. I agree with the...

  20. Maternal Deaths and Heart Disease

    MandaRN94 replied to Lilnurse0803's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I worked in L&D we had a maternal death -aortic aneurism. Horrible -will never forget that shift. People tend to forget how dangerous pregnancy and childbirth is. The news likes to report...

  21. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    MandaRN94 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    This thread taked me back to nursing school. I have to agree with suctioning anything respiratory or spinal cord injury related -bowel training, gangrene, etc... -nasty. I worked L&D so I would...

  22. Pay Differences Across California

    MandaRN94 replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know about pay difference between ADN and BSN but a friend of mine was laid off recently and stated most jobs here in No Cal -incl Kaiser require a BSN to even apply. BSN may not be a...

  23. General questions regarding FNP vs. WHNP

    MandaRN94 replied to Noah'sRNMom's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am starting a WHNP this Fall -online. I also was told that I am limited myself by not doing FNP but I really don't like Peds or regular primary care so why would I go the FNP route?? I already...

  24. University of Cincinnati - NP

    MandaRN94 replied to jossjjojo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would tell people to reconsider USA -I applied to them also. Totally disorganized. Never got back to me about my admission status. I finally got a hold of someone and they said I missing...

  25. University of South Alabama NP Fall 2011

    MandaRN94 replied to 808medicRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Totally frustrated with USA. I applied back in April for Fall 2011. Never received any letter. Emailed several times to finally hear back this week that I must have been missing something in my...