RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN has 2 years experience and specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

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1. New Grad hires-Question

   RunBabyRN replied to BayNurse93's topic in California Nursing

   Apply, apply, apply. I have prior medical experience, and that seemed to work AGAINST me applying for new grad positions. I was too experienced for those, but not experienced enough for regular...

2. Psych Nursing California

   RunBabyRN replied to Ndy-RN's topic in California Nursing

   Where in CA are you looking? There aren't a ton of inpatient units left these days. I know one in NorCal pays about $30/hour, which isn't much for the area. I don't believe agencies would be your...

3. Is Nor Cal nursing all it's cracked up to be?

   RunBabyRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in California Nursing

   I work in San Francisco, and few of my coworkers live in the city because it's so expensive. Even the surrounding areas are expensive, and for what I make, I still have to be careful about my...

4. Switching from ICU to Maternity nursing?

   RunBabyRN replied to vzcookie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I haven't made this transition, but I work with a few nurses who have. You might consider OB-CCRN certification (look into what's required). If you haven't already, get your NRP certification, and...

5. Student wanting job in L&D

   RunBabyRN replied to metallaces's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree about NRP, EFM, and lactation certification. It all helps. I also have ACLS, though my unit doesn't require it. If you can get some experience helping moms learn to breastfeed, that would be...

6. High Risk OB

   RunBabyRN replied to megan.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   Look into OB-CCRN. There are a zillion truly high risk units. You need to look at high level NICUs, and those will tell you the units that have high risk OB. There are too many to list here. Look at...

7. Male nurses in OB

   RunBabyRN replied to Jake_snake's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Can men be OB/GYNs? Can women be urologists that specialize in prostate cancer? This smells of a homework

8. Nursing Student & Being A Father

   RunBabyRN replied to e_mac682's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I'm a mother, but I was in a similar role. We had to take out student loans to pay living expenses. Thankfully I received a small stipend from the VA and they paid tuition and books, but we still...

9. Postpartum male nurse

   RunBabyRN replied to victorent's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I agree you should go for it! I had a male L&D nurse when I was in labor with my son, and he was great. We have a male midwife where I am now. Any nurse may get "fired" or refused by any...

10. Trouble wrapping up orientation time

    RunBabyRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I found out where she heard it from- it's a charge nurse, who spoke to me a couple of days later about the same thing (I didn't tell the charge that someone else had already told me this was coming)....

11. It was just a matter of time....

    RunBabyRN replied to Nrsng_is_life's topic in General Students

    I agree with the PP- stay out of the drama, keep to yourself, and focus on getting through school. Nursing school is stressful enough without catty

12. Would you retake the Teas V?

    RunBabyRN replied to Wise2035's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Find out the retake policy with your program. Not all programs accept students with repeated attempts, and those that do have varying

13. Travel nursing?

    RunBabyRN replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    1. You choose which assignments to take. However, you may not be familiar with the area, so it can be a crap shoot. Most hospitals have at least a few travelers. You can choose to be close to home...

14. How many clinical rotations do you have?

    RunBabyRN replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    I was in a 2 year BSN program. 1st semester: med/surg and OB 2nd semester: med/surg and psych 3rd semester: med/surg or cardiac telemetry, critical care/ED/OR, peds 4th semester: community...

15. Pinning Ceremony: how to decide who pins you

    RunBabyRN replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Students

    Ask your instructors or coordinator if your parents can both go. I know several classmates that had both parents there. I had my son pin me, but my ex-husband went with him on stage (we were still...