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zahryia LPN

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  1. Is it really possible to do L&D as a new grad with 12 weeks of orientation?

    zahryia replied to ejean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually think your orientation is pretty thorough. Most L and D rotations do not look like yours. There are a lot o new grads (including myself) that went straight to L and D. No Med Surge, No...

  2. Pit management

    zahryia replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yikes! A lot of you have mentioned cervical change-which makes sense- but how often are you doing vag

  3. Midwifery Salary

    zahryia replied to modelmama07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Ok, I just called one of the Brooklyn hospitals and asked what the starting salary is for a new midwife out of school. They said approximately 78k. For NYC, that kind of sucks. On the one hand, you...

  4. OB-GYN nurses must love their jobs!

    zahryia replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First, Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. Second, what are you doing to make your resume competitive? Are you a member of AWHONN, have you considered becoming a doula or a...

  5. What's the "real deal" on these Carribean Medical Schools?

    zahryia replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    Please, higer education in the US is big business. Please don't be fooled by the non-profit status. They're out to make some serious money. We (the public) just don't get a piece of the

  6. New nurse & OB??? Is it possible?

    zahryia replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Me

  7. Aspiring CNM in L&D

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

    Listen, you did what you had to do. Congrats! I'm trying to stick out for a year, but it's not easy. Unfortunately, I don't have another speciality to fall back on and I'm not about to do...

  8. Aspiring CNM in L&D

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

    You'll be fine. You have a lot of great nursing experience. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to volunteer with a birthing center once a month just to get that exposure. I'm sure they would love to have...

  9. CCBC ESSEX Nursing School

    zahryia replied to Murphysmom's topic in General Nursing

    There is no part time option. The eve/weekend program is just that. It's in the evenings and weekends, but it's just as long and intensive as the daytime program. HOWEVER, there is an online...

  10. Holistic NP jobs?

    zahryia replied to vetiver's topic in Holistic

    My advice would be to just become a regular NP and use the holistic techiniques in your practice and market yourself as such. Once you get your NP, you'd probably be better off looking for a medical...

  11. for Labor and Delivery Nurse

    zahryia replied to wifeandmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had the same concern as you, but when I had my first fetal demise, I felt strangely detached from the situation. You'll never know how you feel until you face it. Don't let that be on the only...

  12. New mother baby nurse to be ...would love some advice about what the hardships are.

    zahryia replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My classic answer to a question I don't know the answer to is 'I can get that information for you'. or 'Let me doublecheck'. You'll be fine. Don't be nervous. I'll sure you'll be

  13. OB/GYN clinic duties?

    zahryia replied to stelarRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds interesting.

  14. Do you think midwife deliveries are less safe than doctor deliveries?

    zahryia replied to slippery_seal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, I think of a lay midwife as one who has apprenticed under a midwife without any formal education related to midwifery. My understanding (correct me if I'm wrong) is that an apprenticeship...

  15. Do you think midwife deliveries are less safe than doctor deliveries?

    zahryia replied to slippery_seal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It really depends on how you define a 'lay' midwive. If it's anything other than an CNM, I would disagree as there are different levels: Apprenticed (truly 'lay' in my opinion) LM CM

  16. Appying to school, questions

    zahryia replied to vitkev13's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Depending on the type of midwifery practice one is envisioning themselves in, this may not be the right analogy. It's almost like test driving a German car hoping to get Japanese features. In the...

  17. Aspiring CNM in L&D

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

    I agree with HealthyRN. I'm feeling the orientation blues also. I'm hoping it gets better after I get off, and then I'll reassess. In the meantime, try to get as much value as possible when...

  18. Advice for doing vaginal exams

    zahryia replied to smithtip's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think this a good trick, but I've done something similiar with maps to figure out distance and I invariably move my fingers closer than the original

  19. Rn New Grad Salary

    zahryia replied to KAMARAkamara's topic in Maryland Nursing

    WHC pays $27 and change. I think it's either .60 or .70 cents for new grads. Dues are $45 a month and the differentials aren't too shabby. It still may not make sense to travel to the location...

  20. Why (I'm told) I can't get job in OB

    zahryia replied to pbajil's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Definitely mention both classes!!! I don't know the percentages off the top of my head, but there are MANY women who DON"T breastfeed. Even though for the ones who do, that doesn't mean they can...

  21. feeling dumb and usless :( help

    zahryia replied to nursealanarae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    very powerful post. i try to do the evaluation after every shift and it has helped tremendously. i'm my own worst critic, so while i feel i'm not doing well, i've been getting great feedback from my...

  22. Why (I'm told) I can't get job in OB

    zahryia replied to pbajil's topic in Ob/Gyn

    op, i agree. look into the local and/or state health departments for a home visiting program. as posted above, outpatient clinics/offices are a great idea. in the meantime, maybe you can take a...

  23. Laboring down

    zahryia replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, so this is my question. If a woman has an epidural and can't feel much, at what point do you stop laboring down. Is it the station you look at? If so, at what station do you start pushing?...

  24. Can OB's override hospital protocols?

    zahryia replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the ladies. Go up chain of command and/or have doc write an order. On another note, I thought I read somewhere that O2 is the least effective of the intrauterine resusitations. Have...

  25. At Frontier Bound (right now!)

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

    If Im understanding the OP's post correctly, she shoudn't have to call. This is the SECOND time she's missed the call. I guess the OP could call her, but I wouldn't blame her if she didn't. This is...