preciouspkgs ASN, BSN, RN

preciouspkgs has 10 years experience as a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in Obstetrics.

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1. Insulin drips patients on L&D

   preciouspkgs replied to Upgrading_Status's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I wish. Happens frequently here in Florida at alot of facilities based on the nurses I have spoken with and the facilities I've worked at. It's why I left l&d, at least until I move out of

2. Insulin drips patients on L&D

   preciouspkgs replied to Upgrading_Status's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes. At the hospital I last worked labor and delivery at it was not uncommon to have 4 to 5 patients in labor at one time; with multiple being on pit and maybe 1 on mag. Staffing is horrendous here....

3. Insulin drips patients on L&D

   preciouspkgs replied to Upgrading_Status's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't have anything to add on the insulin drips, but I want to know where you all work that laboring patients are 1:1 for any reason; we routinely have 4 to 5 of our own patients on L&D's down...

4. Finding Preceptors

   preciouspkgs replied to eternalstudent328's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   CCNE made a policy change effective this year called the Sawyer initiative that states CCNE accredited schools MUST place you....

5. CPM to CNM, Jefferson University College of Midwifery

   preciouspkgs posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   Hi! Is anyone out there a CPM to CNM, who went to Jefferson University? Or even someone who wasn't a CPM but went to Jefferson to get their CNM? I would love to get info on the program. I'm pretty...

6. NICU crafts/scrapbooking

   preciouspkgs replied to OnTheSearch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   The unit I will begin my first position with, practices primary nursing and everyone is expected to scrapbook for the parents. I'm a little nervous about this myself honestly, since I am not a super...

7. Should I take NRP/STABLE?

   preciouspkgs replied to bibimake's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I am a new grad. (for disclosure I am also a direct entry licensed midwife). I have NRP, and STABLE and was told it was one of the reasons I was hired straight into the level 3b NICU. So I can say...

8. Just got hired as a new grad!

   preciouspkgs replied to bsnorbust17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Congrats y'all! I just got hired into a level IIIB NICU, graduated Aug 24 just waiting for my license and start October 23 (and I am moving across the country to take it!). Anyway, the book that the...

9. Delta healthcare providers

   preciouspkgs posted a topic in General Nursing

   Do any of you know anything about Delta Healthcare Providers? They are a staffing and travel agency that also helps place new grads. They have some pretty great advertised job packages, just wanting...

10. New Grad RN can't find a job

    preciouspkgs replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unless your ADN or BSN program is specifically written with the Board of Ed here in Florida to include an LPN "out", you are no longer allowed to sit for the LPN exam. It hasn't been an option for...

11. New Grad RN can't find a job

    preciouspkgs replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OMG NO. I wouldn't recommend CFVH to anyone. I lived there, worked there as a CNA and it is a horrific place to work. Had lots of friends who were RN's and wouldn't do it again. Unless you want to...

12. Which specialty as an RN...

    preciouspkgs replied to preciouspkgs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks Katie. My only issue with med/surg is that at least in this area - it really tends to just be geriatrics and really basic

13. emergency educational international instititue

    preciouspkgs replied to Sweetjun's topic in Florida Nursing

    Its all what you make it and what you are willing to put in. Its a relatively new program, so there are still ALOT of bugs being worked out. I have been a student there since August. Was it my...

14. WGU statistics completed in 1 wk

    preciouspkgs replied to $$ICU-RN$$'s topic in Western Governors University

    Wow good for you! Are you normally good at math? Statistics scares me, I suck at math and struggled through Algebra taking it a few

15. Which specialty as an RN...

    preciouspkgs posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    will help me the most going for my FNP? I am about to graduate with my ASN, and will be going straight into an MSN/FNP program. My background: I am a licensed midwife, went back to school for my RN...