Katie71275

Katie71275 has 2 years experience and specializes in L&D.

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1. How much is a normal raise

   Katie71275 replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

   I believe mine was 3% last year plus I received a bump in pay (as did all staff) to bring the hourly pay more in line with what other hospitals in the area were

2. Nurses smoking weed?

   Katie71275 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely not and no interest in doing

3. Bad Habits Picked up from being an L&D RN?

   Katie71275 replied to strawberrycupcakes's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I will be starting CNM school in August and have (almost) 3 years experience as a labor nurse. Personally, I think it's a great experience to have. You know how to read strips and know what...

4. Anyone applying to East Carolina Univ for 2016?

   Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I start the program in August! I am super excited(and

5. Texas Tech

   Katie71275 replied to Lessbull's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   Thank you! Do you have to find your own preceptors or do they help with

6. Texas Tech

   Katie71275 replied to Lessbull's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   Did you ever start the program? I am interested in applying if I am not accepted into the program here in NC where I live. I am curious how it is

7. Anyone applying to East Carolina Univ for 2016?

   Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I will be interviewing

8. Bad at conversation

   Katie71275 replied to Sudi93's topic in General Students

   You develop it eventually. I despise small talk and yet I do it because it's expected. Ask your parents about their day, how they are feeling. Are there any problems they feel they need to be...

9. L&D nurses in Austin

   Katie71275 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   I am currently in Raleigh, NC and am applying to CNM school here. If I get in, I am thinking of Austin after graduation....if I don't get in, I am thinking of moving my family to Austin Summer of...

10. Overtime pay?

    Katie71275 replied to deediaz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that's completely within your range to ask for. I work prn at a hospital and they were paying moonlighting docs thousands of dollars per shift they were working so I think 100/HR sounds very...

11. Experience before RN/CNM worth it?

    Katie71275 replied to MyFive's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Personally I do feel any nursing or tech experience while in school is helpful. Will it prepare you for CNM school? Probably not. I would advise you to get labor and delivery experience while doing...

12. Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    Katie71275 replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It makes me feel good. But I also work labor and delivery so these are usually happy times. And I've helped them have their

13. Future CNM Advice

    Katie71275 replied to CharlyNICURN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Personally I feel as a labor nurse and future midwife that being a labor nurse would be beneficial. You learn how to treat and react in critical moments during labor and events that may occur and I...

14. Earning Ceiling

    Katie71275 replied to DreamerMW's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Where on the East coast are you? I'm in NC and the earring salary is probably around 90-100k here. I'm a labor and delivery nurse who will hopefully start CNM school in August. In comparison, as a...

15. Induction

    Katie71275 replied to danikrautrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in Raleigh and we are one to one. However, we may have 2 inductions, or an induction and an active