Katie71275

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  1. Duke, Rex, or WakeMed

    Katie71275 replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    So I've been at Rex for about 3 weeks now. The first 2 weeks was orientation and Epic classes, but so far everyone is SOOO nice. According to everyone I've spoken to, they have a very low turnover...

  2. Rude CNAs

    Katie71275 replied to virgo_baby!'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Wow I'm sorry you are dealing with that. Honestly, I had a similar issue in another facility I worked in. The aides thought that they knew what to do medically because they had worked in the area...

  3. Great difficulty finding a new grad job in Raleigh, NC

    Katie71275 replied to UGAgradRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I just relocated from Louisiana to Raleigh. I had about a year of experience before relocating. Honestly, I would look outside of the area and at a residency program. My sister moved from LA to...

  4. need advice/opinions on where to relocate!

    Katie71275 replied to hellosun's topic in General Nursing

    We just relocated to the Raleigh area in NC and are LOVING it so far! I would highly recommend a level 1 trauma center that is a teaching facility. Not only with you get some of the more acute...

  5. Days or Nights with kids?

    Katie71275 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read everything, but I have 4 kids, ages 11, 9. 7, 4.5. I work nights and sleep during the day when they are at school. Personally I would find it VERY difficult to sleep during the day...

  6. Greys anatomy-"my person"

    Katie71275 replied to lala2017's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school with my twin....so that helped! We also met several other people we were close to during nursing school...honestly, many of them I am no longer close with..while the one I...

  7. Question about experience

    Katie71275 replied to OlivetheRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse as well with about 11 months in L&D. From my understanding ER falls under critical care. I could be wrong, but experience wise, I thought that it

  8. Ways to beef up experience?

    Katie71275 replied to Nursing24/7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was hired directly into L&D. The hospital I was hired into did not have a new grad program but the supervisor did not mind new grads. One plus was that we had graduated from the same nursing...

  9. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    Katie71275 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    No not for a regular RN job. YES for new grad

  10. L&D not for me :(

    Katie71275 replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually think you would be a good fit for Postpartum. I love L&D, every aspect of it. I completely agree with

  11. I am a new grad.. and worried about working on such a small unit

    Katie71275 replied to Srees's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That actually sounds fine. Where I work, we do anwhere from 60-90 a month, but we get LOTS of outpatient visits. You will probably be pretty busy with that many. We staff with 3, maybe 4...

  12. Is this a common attendace policy?

    Katie71275 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that is horrible. That is definitely NOT common where I am. If you call in, then you call in. You get I think 3x to call in before you might be given a warning. I am so sorry for her loss....

  13. Duke, Rex, or WakeMed

    Katie71275 replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have heard that Rex and WakeMed have the best pay. I relocate to NC next week and will be working for Rex. I'm told that Rex has some very happy employees. I've been told that WakeMed is...

  14. Nursing vs. Social Work (eeek!) HeLPP!

    Katie71275 replied to bnhopper57's topic in Nursing Career

    I was a social worker for 5 years before going back to get my nursing degree. I love social work and worked with child protection as a foster care worker(and some investigations). I LOVED it, but I...

  15. Midwifery

    Katie71275 replied to momof3jboys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work at the midwife can go in as first assist(but I'm in Louisiana)...however, for the most part it is the resident and the attending physician who go in and the midwife isn't really

  16. Worked with EXPIRED LPN license for 5 days and didn't know

    Katie71275 replied to Aluvforheels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You should be fine. Here in Louisiana we renew ever year prior to Jan 1 I think, so you always know to renew before the end of the

  17. what happens next?

    Katie71275 replied to nwatson83's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! It is a process from when the unit manager tells HR they want to hire you until HR gets all their ducks in a row. It took about 1-2 weeks for me to hear back after my interview. I...

  18. How do you know it's really time to specialize?

    Katie71275 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I knew when I started nursing school what I wanted to specialize in. And frankly, I do not care for medsurg and knew that I did not want to work in medsurg unless I absolutely had to. I went...

  19. Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    Katie71275 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I am a L&D nurse and at this time i wouldn't deliver at the hospital I work at. Good nurses, but I am just not comfortable for my coworkers to see all my business. I am actually about to move...

  20. New grad on L&D--too much for me

    Katie71275 replied to Elisgirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that it's the norm I started L&D as a new RN and I knew L&D was where I wanted to work and really love it. But it can be very scary and anxious at times. I had moments for a...

  21. Cytotec

    Katie71275 replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use cytotec for inductions with unfavorable cervixes(often with first timers too). We cut the 100mcg pill in quarters and insert it lady partslly. Some do give it orally as well. Then we start...

  22. Is it possible?

    Katie71275 replied to LynnCrawford's topic in Ob/Gyn

    STDs can and do affect the pregnancy. They can cause preterm labor and some can even kill your baby. Risk for infection and pain will be the 2 biggies that go with almost any surgery. All sorts of...

  23. Accidental Artery Stick Phlebotomy student

    Katie71275 replied to Mary-V's topic in General Nursing

    BTDT. I was sticking an IV and thoght it was venous. When I pulled the needle out of the iv cath, the blood squirted across the

  24. gloves?

    Katie71275 replied to geerd's topic in General Nursing

    We have boxes of gloves outside of our patients room on the walls(they are about every 2 pt rooms. Also we have gloves in the room on the

  25. Do you have a side job? What is it?

    Katie71275 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are moving in May, but after we get settled, I am thinking about getting a side job. Right now I am working in L&D, and when we move I am hoping to stay in L&D(otherwise I'll be in...