Katie71275

Katie71275

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  1. Which is more import: lower section rate or supportive management ?

    Katie71275 replied to ArreisBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would go to the bigger facility for the experience. But is also make sure to read a lot about positioning and movement for patients to hopefully keep your own personal section rate

  2. RN to MSN financial aid

    Katie71275 replied to LotusPetals82's topic in General Nursing

    From my understanding, a lot of RN to MSN programs are funded at the masters level. I would talk to financial

  3. Anyone applying to East Carolina Univ for 2016?

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

    That's awesome! Good luck to you as well. I am waiting on one more recommendation, which will hopefully be sent tomorrow, and then my application will be complete! I'm excited and

  4. High Spinal

    Katie71275 replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The high spinal is when it goes UP instead of down the

  5. Lumpy abdomen following vag delivery?

    Katie71275 replied to counterpoints's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmm, I would have thought clots as well....is it possible you were feeling a

  6. Even the Stoic Have a Breaking Point

    Katie71275 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry. The debriefing process is so necessary after something so traumatic. I work in labor and delivery and recently found an fetal demise along with the OB. It was awful. We all cried...

  7. High Spinal

    Katie71275 replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Very rarely, but depending on what is affected, would determine what I would do. If for spinal for c-section, then I have seen anesthesia bag the patient, or put to sleep and intubate. If it was an...

  8. Merry Christmas, Little Angel

    Katie71275 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    What an amazing story. So glad you shared this with

  9. Which specialty as an RN...

    Katie71275 replied to preciouspkgs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So if you are interested in eventually doing family practice, I'd recommend a med surg floor. For me, I chose labor and delivery because I want to become a

  10. LSU vs ULL

    Katie71275 replied to bryanphamx's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I would do the cheaper route. Any chance you can relocate and become a resident to get state tuition? I am at ULL, but as an RN-BSN student and really like the

  11. Preceptor Problem Solved

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

    I do agree. There are some great programs out there that have you find your own clinical sites/preceptors, and that is one reason I chose not to apply to them.....I am in several facebook groups for...

  12. Aspiring Labor and Delivery Nursing Student

    Katie71275 replied to cassiemikes's topic in General Students

    Many hospitals hire nursing students as nurse techs and that's one way to get your foot in. Is the hospital you are interested in working at as a nurse he same one you are currently working as a cna...

  13. 2016 Salary thread

    Katie71275 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    1) North Carolina 2) RN-labor and delivery. 21.67/HR. 5.00/HR nights diff, 10.00/HR wknd diff. Non Union 3) Rents 1200-2000, mortgages 175k-325k for 3-4 bedroom

  14. What's your side job?

    Katie71275 replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Full time labor and delivery nurse with a per diem labor and delivery/postpartum job. I work 4-5 days a

  15. Leaving during or right after orientation for a better job offer, please help!

    Katie71275 replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would choose the job close to you especially considering the commute and that you have 2 small

  16. PICO question

    Katie71275 replied to alyssanicc's topic in General Students

    It's really going to depend on your interest. For example, I did one of mine on thermoregulation of the newborn. Skin to skin vs radiant

  17. Bad job reference from my school...now what?

    Katie71275 replied to Dreamscometru's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry Are you still working as a PCA? I would recommend trying for an outside hospital and using references from past jobs. I think it's ridiculous that your instructors would give you a...

  18. So fed up with my coworker

    Katie71275 replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She does have a full time job--raising her kids...I'm guessing you don't have any kids? When my kids were younger, for me to work, we had to use daycare...That's 425$ a month per child....more for...

  19. So fed up with my coworker

    Katie71275 replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh and prn doesn't mean you work to cover other people's shifts. You do it for your convenience not for others. Frankly I'd be pissed if a full time staff member was whining because I wouldn't...

  20. So fed up with my coworker

    Katie71275 replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not really sure I see the problem. I have a prn job as well and am only required to work 3 shifts in a 6 week period. No holidays or weekends though I often do work then. I have 4 kids....

  21. Any recommendations for arch pain?

    Katie71275 replied to Ankh's topic in General Nursing

    I wear Asics and New Balance and for the most part, my feet don't

  22. Why is EFM cert. a requirement for L an D

    Katie71275 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    It's a safety issue. If you can't pass the exam to read fetal monitoring strips then the assumption is that you can't safely read and interpret the strips and determine if the baby is in danger or...

  23. Furthering My Education

    Katie71275 replied to chelsie9's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with my ASN in May of 2013. I found a job immediately in the field I wanted (L&D). I started an RN to BSN program within a few months of graduating(ended up having to stop that...

  24. Acceptance and difficulty of admission

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

    Either of you Tarheels planning to apply to ECU? I'm in the Raleigh area, and plan to apply for next

  25. H&P for elective inductions

    Katie71275 replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our docs put an H&P in when they are doing there orders. Usually there is also one on the chart,but they always put one in when admitting the patient to the unit. It's