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1. 3 Couplets, too much?

   xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to xoxJanexoxDoexox's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you so much for all the feedback! We never have a decdicated APGAR nurse from mom/baby and their team lead or resource person usually takes patients. We have a closed nursery (only staff allowed...

2. 3 Couplets, too much?

   xoxJanexoxDoexox posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our hospital has recently started using a new staffing grid and it has our mom/baby nurses in a panic. I have never worked in postpartum or routine nursery (only L&D) so I'm not sure what it's...

3. What state should I apply in as a new grad?

   xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Have you looked into jobs in North Dakota? There are not any mountains here and the winters can be rather long (I'm originally from Florida). The people up here are so friendly, the nicest in the...

4. New Grad...should i stick with nursing?

   xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to kathleen07's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I was a new grad who looked for a job for almost a year after I got my license. I know I was a bit rusty when I got to my unit but such a large part of nursing is learned on the job. I had some really...

5. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

   xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

   I would want to be a wedding planner and own my own venue..I've got it all planned out (on

6. Maternal assisted cesarean birth

   xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to vickiewenzl's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I could maybe..maybe see this happening for a singleton delivery..but twins? How is she going to help grab the second baby while she's trying to hang onto the first baby flat on her back? Usually with...

7. What is the most...T.M.I. thing that you've been told because you're a nurse (but not by a

   xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to NurseJacelyn's topic in Nurses Rock

   One day I was in the check out line at Walmart chatting with my friend. I was telling her I wish we could have gotten pink highlights in our hair for breast cancer awareness month (not possible...

8. Newborn Nanny, Should I Return to School for Nursing at 48??

   xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to sprtngrl47's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Have you considered becoming a certified lactation councilor or even an IBCLC? Some hospitals hire CLCs PRN. I think most would want you to have your RN though. You seem so passionate about being...

9. L/D RN learning to scrub for c/sec

   xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I circulate and scrub for sections. At my hospital new hires spend the first 2 weeks back in the OR scrubbing in with a scrub tech. After those first 2 weeks we only scrub PRN so I have gone 1-2...

10. Urgent Csection

    xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to Tink1987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I scrub and circulate for c-sections so I've been on both sides. I would have made the same call you did..if there is ANY doubt an x-ray is the only solution. I wish you would have had more help in...

11. Still jobs for new grads/ADNs?

    xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to HopeRules's topic in General Nursing

    Last year I moved from Florida to Bismarck, ND. I was hired as a new grad with just a phone interview. Our hospital is always short staffed. The turn over rate is high. You might not be able to pick...

12. "old" new grad

    xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to bellatrixrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like previous poster said the weather up here is harsh but the opportunities are endless. Pay isint amazing for new grads $22.79 at my hospital but you can pick the unit you would like to be on and...

13. L&D Jobs Summer 2014

    xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to birthingbabiesrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pretty much anywhere in North Dakota. I was hired on a L&D floor as an old new

14. "old" new grad

    xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to bellatrixrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I just moved from Florida to North Dakota. I was an 1 year old grad with an ASN. The opportunities up here are endless because of the oil boom and the fact (let's face it) that this isn't the...

15. Au pair with full time RN job?

    xoxJanexoxDoexox replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    Did you try care.com or sittercity? It's not an agency but you can post exactly what you are looking for and you might be able to find someone local who fits your needs. Good luck