DalekRN

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  1. Need advice

    DalekRN replied to grateful77rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is really long and hard to read. Maybe write it again in a shorter more concise

  2. Just offered job in a GYN office as an LPN

    DalekRN replied to sheilahdee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Any textbook or.nursing for dummies book about obgyn nursing will do you

  3. WHNP vs nurse midwife

    DalekRN replied to mandi_91's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Georgetown has an online combined whnp/cnm, full time looks like less than two

  4. RN vs WHNP vs OBGYN Nurse

    DalekRN replied to emilyjune279's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do all of them. Get your bsn, then work as an RN in mother baby or L&D, get enough work experience and take the classes required and then take your lactation consultant exam, then if you feel the...

  5. Pediatrics Versus OB - What Should I Choose?

    DalekRN replied to cblim's topic in General Students

    I think you might be thinking too much... This won't determine your career. You'll learn a lot in

  6. Frustrated With Inexperienced Preceptor

    DalekRN replied to jemray's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was in your preceptor's position at the beginning of this year. I would ask to set some goals with her and let her know about taking most of an assignment. Open the lines of communication. Some...

  7. Preceptors what do you want out of your students?

    DalekRN replied to eukaryote's topic in General Nursing

    Being early, being willing to be on your feet and keep up the pace, asking for breaks when needed, asking questions but not too horribly many especially when its busy, being well dressed and well...

  8. Was loving nursing till i got involved

    DalekRN replied to jaybless's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, try it. Being a student sucks. Get into a job you want, in an area you like (even if its not that first job) and then

  9. L&D nurses - different viewpoints on birth

    DalekRN replied to KMLSanDiego's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ^^ nicely

  10. New graduates with no clinical skills.

    DalekRN replied to maracuya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as this ^^^ is an attitude existing in the healthcare setting, new grads will continue going home crying and burnt out and leave the profession. You can learn the steps for skills in school,...

  11. L&D nurses - different viewpoints on birth

    DalekRN replied to KMLSanDiego's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's important to remember that so many moms come in in labor having done nothing further than decide on the colors of their nursery, much less have read up on natural or alternative birthing...

  12. New graduates with no clinical skills.

    DalekRN replied to maracuya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Really?? Of COURSE new grads don't have skills... They're new! That's what orientation and the first year is for. You graduate with just enough info to be able to start to learn the specific skill set...

  13. Why more men are needed

    DalekRN replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work on a women's health and postpartum floor, no male nurses (I guess no one is interested?) and we're getting along fine. Not that we wouldn't welcome a guy, I mean we have male docs, but I don't...

  14. Do your Charge RNs take patients?

    DalekRN replied to RNMomma22's topic in General Nursing

    Ours will typically not take pts, or maybe just one VIP. She will be charge on two floors though (ours- high risk postpartum/gyne med/surg and another regular postpartum) and just be free to help...

  15. How can you tell if antiembolic stockings (TED) are working?

    DalekRN replied to chewybub's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Using antiembolitic stockings is evidence based practice. Search the evidence, eg find artiles supporting its use and there should be your

  16. Nervous in clinicals

    DalekRN replied to coronel23's topic in General Students

    Listen more than you talk. Ask questions to your instructor or a nurse who you are fairly sure will be nice. Before you ask a question, see if you can't find the answer in a reference first. Nurses...

  17. NG Tube Anxiety

    DalekRN replied to alex-333's topic in General Students

    I'm a postpartum nurse and we place orogastric tubes to do gavage feedings for babies who are breathing too fast to eat normally. It goes fine and you get better with practice. There's not much you...

  18. My parents want me to be a doctor instead

    DalekRN replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in General Nursing

    My relative who has been an MD for over twenty years says if he had known what med school was like, he never would have done it. You have to move on from your parent's opinions of you and just be your...

  19. Which one should I take first?

    DalekRN replied to stratus93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If the college.doesn't care, then go with the prof you like. Seems like physiology requires a working knowledge of anatomy

  20. Telemetry to mother baby unit

    DalekRN replied to TeleRN128's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like experience to

  21. I can never ever again miss an IV.

    DalekRN replied to vermomdebelg's topic in General Students

    This... And bending your knees, etc, good body

  22. Cattiness an issue as a NP??

    DalekRN replied to raindrop's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't imagine it being

  23. New ADON feeling overwhelmed

    DalekRN replied to LittleMamaRomeoRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

  24. Care of Childbearing Clinical

    DalekRN replied to meridian8004's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I get the unprofessional part of self scheduling clinical time with lactation consultants.... Having a student is not everyone's cup of tea, to begin with. Then to have tons of students calling and...

  25. Length of orientation

    DalekRN replied to funkyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Blimey, I got 14 weeks orientation on a postpartum gym med surg floor.... That was barely enough. I had five weeks full time orientation in long term care as well. Less than that--- run far