allene24

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  1. Who out there is doing standardized pitocin orders?

    allene24 replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And those are standard order sets!

  2. Who out there is doing standardized pitocin orders?

    allene24 replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We start pit on almost every patient at 2 mU and increase by 2 every 15 minutes. Some girls get high dose, start at 6, go up by 6 every 20. We can go up to 40 before notifying MD. MD must be on the...

  3. New Grad opportunities in L+D/OB nursing

    allene24 replied to notallwhowander's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Columbia SC has a TON of new grad L&D

  4. How long for orientation?

    allene24 replied to obizyanka's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was hired to L&D as a new grad and oriented for 16 weeks, i needed every second of that orientation. We have 4 areas- L&D, C-Section, High risk pregnancies, and OB triage. We rotate...

  5. Infant admission at bedside

    allene24 replied to s.maire.2126's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital, once the baby is born-the L&D nurse drys/stimulates, applies armbands, takes the weight, and helps mom initiate breastfeeding if wanted!!. We immediately call Nursery and within...

  6. Labor and delivery vs. Postpartum

    allene24 replied to michellesebert's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a newer L&D nurse and had to rotate through a PP unit as part of my orientation. The nurse I was with kept telling me "THIS IS SUCH A BUSY DAY" and it was the slowest day of my life!...

  7. New Grad Interviewing in OB

    allene24 replied to ChristMRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For my L&D peer interview, the first question I was asked when walking into the room was "why OB?" maybe you'll get asked that too! Thats a chance to tell your

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

    allene24 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Far to often the patients have NEVER discussed their birth plan wishes with their provider. When they get to the hospital their plan entails things that our hospital does not even offer- water birth,...

  9. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    allene24 replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am reading over this now because i'm having a sick-dilema. I am a new nurse on orientation on a labor and delivery unit. I have strep throat and feel that it is not right to work with newborn...

  10. Help! Need some career advice, two job offers.

    allene24 replied to allene24's topic in Nursing Career

    I heard everyone loud and clear. I took the L&D job and feel VERY comfortable and satisfied with this decision. The nurse manager at the PRN job made it sound so wonderful and like such a good...

  11. Help! Need some career advice, two job offers.

    allene24 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! I graduated in May 2012 and now I'm a BSN RN. After applying for many many jobs, I was offered two. During nursing school I had an intensive 6 month rotation on L&D unit- I loved this...

  12. Help! Need some career advice, two job offers.

    allene24 replied to allene24's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you so much for the advice! Its horrible that new grads are taken such advantage of. I appreciate

  13. Severe anxiety at work

    allene24 replied to *4!#6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is clear that you really WANT to provide the best care possible for your patients, and even though its very difficult and stressful sometimes, you are doing the best you can- and as one poster...

  14. Nursing school discouragement

    allene24 replied to KarmenB's topic in General Students

    Where do you work? Is it a health care related field? Why do you need to tell them anything about