dariah

dariah

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  1. IPad apps

    dariah replied to Saalbunch's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually just downloaded PregWhel because I got tired of being stuck in triage trying to do the math. DrawMD OB/gyn is a cool app that helps you show pts what happens during pregnancy. There are...

  2. planning to buy in New York city area (nurse salary)

    dariah replied to froggy8's topic in New York Nursing

    If you are new to the area, I'd recommend you just rent a place for a year and take your time to get familiar with the city. There are so many variables (how close to work, do you have kids, will you...

  3. Need help for school choice

    dariah replied to grassysc's topic in New York Nursing

    I know a direct entry MSN program is tempting, but two things to keep in mind: 1.) do you think you might be a bit overwhelmed to be an NP without ever working as a nurse? (Also, I've heard of some...

  4. OB nursing was the one thing I didn't want to do!

    dariah replied to SubSippi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep. Like you, I thought I would hate my OB rotation or at least "get through it". But I had a wonderfully terrible clinical experience. I worked at a very busy hospital with a clinical instructor who...

  5. Trying to Transition: Clinic OB/Gyn to L&D

    dariah replied to MissJS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went on many interviews before I got hired to L&D from a clinic. I had to market myself in a way that was appealing to the nurse manager. I emphasized my phlebotomy skills, my experience with...

  6. Mt sinai vs nyp

    dariah replied to froggy8's topic in New York Nursing

    They are probably pretty similar. I think you'll only see drastic changes in salary between private and city hospitals. When I graduated in 2008 the starting salary for the city hospitals was about...

  7. Which NYC job offer would be the most adequate to accept in my situation?

    dariah replied to skyheaven477's topic in New York Nursing

    My first job was in an outpatient setting, and while I don't regret it, I think your situation lends itself better to hospital work now. It took me awhile to get a hospital job bc many managers seemed...

  8. If you are an advocate for natural birth/homebirth with CNM

    dariah replied to hardworkinmama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This topic is one that I am struggling with. Just the other day I had a pt come in at 8cm with her second baby. Once admitted, everyone gets an IV and continuous EFM. She and her husband both made...

  9. Improving patient satisfaction in OB

    dariah replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In an injection or

  10. Pregancy post tubal ligation

    dariah replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to work in IVF, and we got a fair amount of women pregnant post

  11. Foley placement BEFORE anesthesia??

    dariah replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not for the whole case---just to get things started. I just pointed it out to show we usually don't have a problem quickly getting in the foley after the spinal, which is maybe why no one minds...

  12. Foley placement BEFORE anesthesia??

    dariah replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never seen a foley inserted preop! As soon as we lie her down for the spinal we put in the foley, the grounding pad for the bovine machine, the venodyne boots....all whelp anesthesia is testing...

  13. ? on UICs CNM PROGRAM

    dariah replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I believe UIC does a BSN-DNP program, actually. In this case you probably won't get a masters degree at all. Maybe the program is a bit different if you already have an MSN in a different

  14. DS vs NS (this is a vent)

    dariah replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a similar problem sometimes. I've had to stand for an epidural 30 minutes passed change of shift because no one came in to relieve me. And when we come on for night shift the charge nurse...

  15. RN practicing out of scope?

    dariah replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I Imagine the MDs do their own sono upon admission? That's how we do it, an MD always checks for position on admissing, even for scheduled c-sections. RNs at my job use the ultrasound sometimes w/o...

  16. Determining between a variable and a decel?

    dariah replied to itsnowornever's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And got my money's worth.

  17. Help! New L&D nurse & recently found out I'm pregnant...

    dariah replied to jzsurf's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a nurse for three years before I started L&D and I still cried practically every day on orientation. Things got better when I started night shift---it was a more conducive environment for...

  18. Determining between a variable and a decel?

    dariah replied to itsnowornever's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whether its a late or a variable, it's still a category 2 tracing and if the decels are recurrent they should be managed the same way. It bugs me sometimes when people ignore variables because lates...

  19. DNP and working full time?

    dariah replied to Tiff3790's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Just like everyone else said, it is difficult but doable. I worked full time and took 4-5 classes my first year in my BSN-DNP program, but I'm hoping and planning to cut work back when it's time for...

  20. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    dariah replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, totally serious. "....both these interventions are required in New York State by both the sanitary code and the hospital code (Sections 12.2 and 405.21(e)(4)(v)(b), 10 NYCRR). Neither...

  21. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    dariah replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wouldn't be forcing it, but New York State law would. If a parent vehemently denies, the protocol is to call child services. :-/ We have to give it within an hour of birth, so I can delay it, but I...

  22. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    dariah replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, plenty of women I know swap birthing stories and recommend OBs and/or hospitals. Ideally, a woman should present her birth plan to her ob/gyn PRIOR to going into labor. They should really be...

  23. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    dariah replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only 'problem' I have is that patients read online all the things that they "should" want, and then they come into the hospital with unrealistic expectations because we have admission orders and...

  24. Finding a job in L&D?

    dariah replied to crackle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just like you said, be willing to go anywhere. Hard to say what the job market will be like when you graduate, so keep an open mind and realize that more and more, L&D floors are not willing to...

  25. What is the pay scale for an Infertility RN?

    dariah replied to British Bulldog's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It depends where you are, of course. When I was at a big facility in NYC I started at $70,000 and ended at