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I believe that an OB Clin spec is my dream job. My background is in health education, and I will be getting my RN this May. I can then continue to be a NP/CNS in either family, peds, neonate, geriatrics, adult, or acute care. I have heard of Perinat...

I am trying to make decisions on where I want to work when I graduate. I like a lot of different areas, but peds is up there on my list. However, I don't want to catch every bug out there. Do you oeds nurses bvget sick a lot?

One of my preceptors told me that I can just rapid push IVP meds into IVF without concerning myself with the rate that they are supposed to be pushed b/c it will be delivered to the patient at whatever rate is set on the pump. (In other words, I coul...

If you know what one of our local hospitals pay new grads, post it here! I'll start: Jefferson and Methodist: 26$/hr base Please add on!

I graduated from the program in May 06. There is a two year commitment to work for a Jeff hospital (JEFF, JHN, Methodist) if you take the scholarship. If you have any more questions, I'm happy to help!

The University of Pennsylvania offers a post-master's course to be a perinatal CNS. This is obtained after getting a master's in women's health or midwifery.

I did! I went on vacation, came back, studied for day or two(lab values, abgsetc..) and took NCLEX! I passed in 75 Q! Yay!!!

You may also want to try: Albert Einstein in North Philly (near Temple), Methodist in South Philly, Hanneman in Center City and Cooper in Camden, but easy to get to from center city. In the suburbs there are numerous hospitals including Abington Memo...

I second what you are saying...it can be done! However, you must must be the type of person who will be persistant. When one person tells you no, you have to find someone else to talk to. When calling doesn't work, email. When the recruiter says no, ...

I have found an easy answer to this question. In my experience, med-surg nurses will tell you you must have a med surg background. Nurses who started in specialty areas will say that if you would prefer to start somewhere there, there is no problem i...

As far as I know, In Philly the salary is the same before and after passing.

That sounds about right... I heard Penn starting is 26.75...can anyone confirm?

Advice from someone who goes there: don't live too far! In fact, living on campus was the best thing I did. Class times change daily, and being able to go home and make yourself a sandwich is priceless! If you must live off campus, I would go with un...

I am looking for a fun place to work when I graduate. What I have realized from nursing school is that who you are working with is the most important factor in liking your job. So would like your opinions on where I might find a social/fun atmospher...

but heparin and lovenox aren't IM...?

From what you described, I would stay where you are for at least 6 months. You will build your confidence as a new grad in a comfortable arena that you like, and NICU will be there if you want to switch. If you love it, stick with it for a while!

Not to be rude, but why dont you look them up in your maternity text? You can't possibly not understand any of them.

I dont think there should be VIP's...everyone should be given the best care. However, if I am working OB, and a friend delivers there, you bet I'd be on the phone letting know to take extra good care of her. Unfortunately everyone doesn't get extra g...

And if you have any information about why it is good or bad, I would really appreciate it! Thanks!

I mean computrer software program for charting, orders, documentation, etc.

I just wanted to thank everyone on these boards, as I have learned so much for you! I am so proud when we learn about things in class, and I think to myself "I already know what they are talking about!!!!!" I have such a passion for obsterical care, ...

I am a student...what does slamming a flush mean?

Accelerated 12 month BSN program: 24 (yes, 24) hours per week. Either 3 8's or 2 12's.

Here is what I got/learned... lots of computer paper, pens, other supplies you can stock up on probably get a littmann steth, but make sure there aren't other requirements little notepad that won't fall apart anti bacterial stuff to keep in your bag...

Everyone makes it sound worse tha it really is. My exams have been easy as long as you attend class and study your notes. Clinical is grueling (12 hr shifts) but certainly not academically challenging. Overall it is def not as bad as people around he...