OBNURSEHEATHER replied to zacarias's topic in Ob/Gyn
Once you feel a couple of really firm and easy-to-find ones, you'll become more confident in searching for them. You do need to dig pretty deep for most of them, so don't be afraid to feel around!...
OBNURSEHEATHER replied to Chiaramonte's topic in General Nursing
I think that extra pay for extra certifications is good (which they don't make on my floor - real incentive to do it - eh?) but I don't think you should get paid more for working in a specialty area....
OBNURSEHEATHER replied to KC CHICK's topic in General Nursing
1400. We have standing orders for every patient to straight cath if no void 6 hours post delivery. I usually don't wait the entire 6 hours if the patient is getting uncomfortable, so then I don't get...
OBNURSEHEATHER replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in General Nursing
Your Existing Situation Sensuous. Inclined to luxuriate in the things which give gratification to the senses, but rejects anything tasteless, vulgar, or coorifice. Your Stress Sources An existing...
When I float to peds or NICU this is the capacity I work in. Makes for a long 12 hours away from my home unit, but other than that I don't have any gripes with it. I'd rather work in that function...
OBNURSEHEATHER replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn
Ahhh.... when all else fails, find a picture. It is not rare at my hospital at all to send these babies home. Keeps health care costs down, and lets mom and baby do their bonding business. Our...
OBNURSEHEATHER replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn
We sometimes send patients home on a bili blanket. The light itself is a flexible rectangular object that fits along the front or back side of the baby. Once the baby is swaddled in it's blanket,...
OBNURSEHEATHER replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing
I'm not sure how different it is in your state Alisha, but here's a link to Ohio's process to become a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CCDC). The rehab I was working at required that you...