L&D_Chick

L&D_Chick has 1 years experience and specializes in Labor and Delivery; Case Management.

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1. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

   L&D_Chick replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

   I went to school in NYC and got drug tested every semester at the start of a new clinical rotation. One of my classmates tested positive for THC and lost the semester. He wasn't able to register at all. However, in NYC, each hospital does it's own te...

2. OB RN wants a job outside of the hospital!

   L&D_Chick replied to utkayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well, I started right out of nursing school with an ADN. For home care RNs, starting salary is $70k without any experience. I'm not sure what the rate might be somewhere else but I was over the moon with that salary. :-)

3. OB RN wants a job outside of the hospital!

   L&D_Chick replied to utkayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well, I started right out of nursing school with an ADN. For home care RNs, starting salary is $70k without any experience. I'm not sure what the rate might be somewhere else but I was over the moon with that salary. :-)

4. OB RN wants a job outside of the hospital!

   L&D_Chick replied to utkayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In NYC there's the option of home care. These nurses make their own hours and visit new moms at home after delivery. They help with teaching, breastfeeding and assessments.

5. Videos to assist the OB nurse with vaginal examination

   L&D_Chick replied to livelyrachela's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is great! I start orientation in 2 weeks as a new grad and I'm sure I'm going to be clueless for the next few months. This definitely helps :-)

6. It's official orientation starting April 6th

   L&D_Chick replied to nursewr's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congratulations!!

7. How can I increase my chances of getting a job as an ob/gyn nurse?

   L&D_Chick replied to Ayemee4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If your program includes a Capstone, take it!! All hiring managers love new grads who've had significant clinical experience, no matter in which specialty. It means your clinical skills are sharp and that you can handle 12hr shifts. Aside from tha...

8. I'm in! Woot! L&D nursing here I come

   L&D_Chick replied to tsm007's topic in Ob/Gyn

   ShelbyaStar, I went into nursing knowing fully well that L&D was my ONLY interest. I started looking for positions even before I got into the program. Therefore, I knew that I would have to work really hard to get in there without med-surg expe...

9. I'm in! Woot! L&D nursing here I come

   L&D_Chick replied to tsm007's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi everyone- I'm a spanking new grad (RN-BSN) with no acute care experience who just got her dream job in Labor and Delivery. YAY!!! I got my RN in January 2014 and started right away with the BSN and just finished 2 weeks ago. I'm SOOOO nervou...