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Traveldee

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  1. Travel assignment in NYC?

    Traveldee replied to BluntForceTrauma's topic in Travel

    Sure hope I never need to go to the ER in NYC.

  2. OB Nurse wanting feedback on Fastaff

    Traveldee replied to Traveldee's topic in Travel

    Thank you both for your feedback! I appreciate

  3. First travel offer, is it good enough???

    Traveldee replied to bobs201's topic in Travel

    Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed feedback. Much

  4. First travel offer, is it good enough???

    Traveldee replied to bobs201's topic in Travel

    NedRN - why would you not recommend Fastaff until you have some experience? Is it because of the shorter assignments? Are they less supportive of new people than some agencies? Just curious since they...

  5. Inpatient obstetric cert. vs. maternal newborn cert. ??

    Traveldee replied to Daiseymay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I studied AWHONN''s Perinatal Nursing book almost exclusively, and passed the Inpatient OB nurse exam last week. I have heard of people taking review courses, which I'm sure are helpful, but I don't...

  6. Nursing abroad, nurses without borders???

    Traveldee replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    cool! where did your sister go, if i may

  7. want to be in MSF. What should I do?

    Traveldee replied to hanasea's topic in General Nursing

    Hi nadiac13, I am from Idaho. The majority of my experience has been full time at a community hospital about 40 minutes outside of Boise, where I take care of antepartum, LDRP, C-section circulating...

  8. Postpartum maladjustment...moral support, anyone?

    Traveldee replied to L&Dhopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my facility we are supposed to have no more than 3 stable couplets...and I believe they were going by AWHONN nurse to patient ratio recommendations when they wrote that policy. If we have more it...

  9. Anyone here start in OB as new grad?

    Traveldee replied to brittykbritt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree - orient on days, at least with your first job, and if OB RN's circulate C-sections, then try to orient as many C-sections as possible! Day shift C-sections are often planned, so you have more...

  10. Anyone here start in OB as new grad?

    Traveldee replied to brittykbritt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on the job! I became an LDRP nurse as a new grad and I love it, but it's a HUGE learning curve from nursing school to practice. I would encourage you to do everything you can to get the most...

  11. Postpartum pit

    Traveldee replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At the facility I work in, we either give 10 units pitocin IM after delivery, or infuse 20 units pitocin in 1000 ml LR IV (or, if she was receiving pitocin for induction or augmentation and the...

  12. New Grad to L/D

    Traveldee replied to RogerThatRN5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oooh I've so been there! I did my senior preceptorship on a Women's Unit (LDRP & nursery) and was hired on as a new grad when I graduated. I was blessed to have a thorough orientation, however, it...

  13. want to be in MSF. What should I do?

    Traveldee replied to hanasea's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the feedback! It is much appreciated. I am planning on applying in January 2013 or beginning of February once I have my 2 years of RN experience. I have looked over the recruitment...

  14. want to be in MSF. What should I do?

    Traveldee replied to hanasea's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Sauconyrunner! I had a couple of questions for you if you have the time? I am very interested in working for MSF. :) I am about a year and a half into my nursing career and have worked as an LDRP...