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    How long for an L&D orientation?

    jodyangel replied to L&DRN2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm about to finish my 12 week orientation. Am I ready? Well no but I do think I will learn some by having to sort things out myself. BUT I intend to find someone I'm working with each shift to bounce...
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    Need Encouragement!

    jodyangel posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am currently in my 12 week orientation in my L&D job at a large hospital. I just finished my week of orientation in the OR for CSections. At the end of the week my preceptor said she thought I...
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    Need Encouragement!

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well thanks for replying. I did have one week straight of 8hr shifts doing the CSections. Its just; as you know; an art of doing many things at once. Watching for the first incision and calling out....
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    New OB skills!

    jodyangel posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok guys, so I am SOOO excited about my new job which starts Monday in L&D! Silly question maybe..but since I've been a Med Surg nurse all my life..is it hard to learn the skills in L&D? I've...
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    New OB skills!

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL smart gal! Well I have felt my own cervix so I do know what a closed one feels like. I am wondering more about determining a pregnant cervix and announcing the magic number.
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    New OB skills!

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok great!! Thanks for the replys. I'm really looking forward to learning and growing in this
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    Job Interview in Am!

    jodyangel posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have pursuied a position in the OB dept. of the hospital I work in now. My dream job is to work in OB, preferably L&D. I was able to shadow last week and followed a birth thru. I loved it and...
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    Job Interview in Am!

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was offered the job!! I've already pulled out my nursing school book and have started reading the L&D chapters. I'm SOOO excited about this! I gave my notice to my current manager and let my...
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    Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    jodyangel posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! I am working on a project here at my hospital on a way for our patients to send a thank you for good care given. Currently they have to use their TV on their discharge and type how their...
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    Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Well we already have a card on the chart that we sign that is sent to the pt. on D/C. I guess they think that by having something at hand while still IN th hospital they pt. will be more likely to...
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    Job Interview in Am!

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :cheers: I'm on cloud nine!! Just got the call from the recruiter so its Official now!! I have SOO much to learn now. But I'm SOO
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    Job Interview in Am!

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well after working 12 hours overnight and having my interview with the NM........... . . . . . . . .She offered ME the position!!! WooooooooHooooo!! I couldn't be happier. Man!! I know I have so much...
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    Job Interview in Am!

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ohhh yes you will hear from me. Hopefully with GREAT
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    Epi Question - Stops working at 9 cm?

    jodyangel replied to Redlady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL it makes me wonder how I labored with No medication and delivered my big (over 10lb)
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    How often are you touching your patients?

    jodyangel replied to lucinka's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to touch as much as possible depending on the person and situation. With women especially. I think a hand on the shoulder or touch on the arm is comforting to patients. They feel the empathy...
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    What I Love About Nursing Is....

    jodyangel replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Helping others and making someone smile. Thats
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    uk nurses who have come to the usa

    jodyangel replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Come north. The more north you come the better the salary. I make over $30/hr working night shift at a Delaware Hospital. They will pay for your classes to prepare you for NCLEX too if you need that....
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    My CROCS made me fall tonight..

    jodyangel posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ok. I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience. Walking along in your Crocs and you suddenly hit the front of your shoe against the floor causing you to trip. It appears to me that the...
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    My CROCS made me fall tonight..

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well I would of agreed until I fell last night. Now I'm wondering if its worth it. Yes they are the most comfie shoes I've worn to work. No I don't want to fall
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    Crocs!

    jodyangel replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well I fell in the REAL Crocs last night. We have those hard floors and my foot just got stuck and down I went. Now I'm rethinking my wonderful crocs cuase I don't want to break
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    My CROCS made me fall tonight..

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well I'm sorta surprised that no one else here has given Up their Crocs because of this tripping. Its the plastic in the shoe that just Stops you dead if you drag your foot a bit. Yeah I think I do...
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    Starting Salary At Christiana For New Grads

    jodyangel replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I agree with her ^^^. Christina has been very good to me. As a new RN they've given me my 6 weeks orientation without even a whimper of me cutting it short. I had great preceptors and can see...
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    Standard Order Sets

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Well Angie, what I'm looking to do is to develop a set of standard orders for smokers. Where I work, we have one for constipation. It has certain criteria that has to be reviewed and checked off. But...
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    Standard Order Sets

    jodyangel posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! I'm going to try and work up a standard order form for people who smoke who need nicotine patches when admitted. Does anyone use such a form in their hospital? I would love to hear how its...
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    what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    jodyangel replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been orienting 7-3pm for 4 weeks. I just started my 2 weeks left of orientation on my shift, 7p-7a and I love it. Working a 5 day week was killing me lol..altho the shift went fast. I love my...