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I just started in home care and have several pt's that get lab draws. Alot of PT/INR's, CBC, trough's.......my questions is.....how long can the blood sit in my car in the blood tubes before I get it to the lab? Are there certain labs that I can pr...

I have an interview in the morning for an OB RN position at an 8 bed labor and delivery unit!! I have been out of school for two years and currently work in the nursing pool at another hospital. I have no experience in L&D and I'm really hoping ...

Well they have another room that is used for emergency sections so I guess that's another bed. Not sure how they got 8?There is only one shower for the entire floor and Dad's are not allowed to spend the night. It's very outdated. It's a nice littl...

Well.....just got home from my interview. It went really well, but I don't think I want the position. The problem is they only deliver 250 babies/year. When there are no patients you have to float on the other floors. I asked how often this happe...

My dream job is in OB and that is why I went to school (graduated 2 yrs ago). That being said, I have not been able to find an OB position, and have been working as a float nurse (Med/Surg, Tele, orthopedics, rehab, Peds). I have learned A TON and ...

I'm not sure, the website said 8 bed L&D so I don't know what type of rooms they are. It is a small community hospital so I'm not expecting it to be a huge # of births/year. Just hoping I can get the experience. It's hard around here to get yo...

Thanks for your answer! Great questions!! How many births/year would you expect for a small L&D?

Well friends and neighbors, I'm still here freezing my @$$ off!! lol Just wanted to say I'll prob be here for a long time cause now that the economy turned to crap, it's best we stay here where my husband has a good job. There are other perks to sta...

FYI......I LOVE MY JOB!!!

I agree. I love Pittsburgh too!!

I interviewed for a OB position on June 9th and they just officially posted the position on Friday. I sent the manager an email and said: I wanted to thank you again for meeting with me on June 9th to discuss the per-diem RN labor and delivery positi...

I interviewed for a OB position on June 9th and they just officially posted the position on Friday. I sent the manager an email and said: I wanted to thank you again for meeting with me on June 9th to discuss the per-diem RN labor and delivery positi...

Maybe I'll go hang out in the OB department with baked goods!! LOL

Hourly rounding is being piloted on my unit (Med/Surg/Ortho/Peds/Tele) ......Pure and simple I just don't have time to mark the paper every time I am in the room. Yes, I am so busy that I do not have time. I have between 6-10 patients and it doesn't ...

I know at my first job as a new grad I had to go through a couple weeks of hospital wide orientation in a classroom setting with all new hires. I did not hit the floor with a preceptor until after that was complete. This is also what I did when I sta...

I graduated in May and worked as a GN until passing boards. It helped me keep in the 'nursing stuff' mode. Good luck and congrats!

I need some advise. I graduated in May and have been working med/surg for seven months now. A labor and delivery job came available at a hospital near me for full time or part time. I applied and said I am willing to work either. I was told they are ...

Thank you for your response. I will look into taking some related classes. I WILL work in OB someday! :heartbeat

I have my diploma RN. Can you do the bridge with diploma or must you have your ADN? Is is possible for me to take the additional classes to get ADN or would I have to go BSN???

Just found out that I passed my NCLEX-RN in PA!!!! I took it on Tuesday and just payed the $7.95 for my quick unofficial results and it says pass!! I had 75 questions, 15-20 SATA, 10-12 priortizing, 7-8 meds, 3 math quesions (that i think i got wron...

CONGRATS!!! I found out I passed today too so I know how wonderful you feel! Praise the Lord!!

Congrats to you too!! It was the worst wait of my life. I was trying to analyze the test too. Everyone said that they felt like they failed. I guess you don't know until you are in that position because I REALLY had felt like I failed. I was looking ...

Fill in the blank. Good Luck!

Thank you so much for the encouragement!! :)

I take my test Tuesday at 8:00 AM (day after tomorrow). I am finishing up my last batch of questions and I'm wondering if I'm ready. I'm sick of studying. My school did ATI predictor and it said I have 98% chance of passing. We did Drexel review cou...