RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Is LTC experience helpful for L&D?

    RunBabyRN replied to MyFive's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having hands-on experience with patients will always serve you well. Being comfortable with cleaning up bowel movements and ambulating patients and such will be good. It won't count as nursing...

  2. Bored with my job, now what?

    RunBabyRN replied to NTPinky's topic in General Nursing

    I can guess which system you must work with. What about doing diabetes education in another specialty, like L&D? Working in a nutrition clinic? Might be a good change of pace. Or if you want to...

  3. New grad depression?

    RunBabyRN replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like something that would be best addressed with a counselor, so you can really get into the intricacies of your particular situation. I will give you a tidbit about my own situation. I...

  4. Least stressful nursing specialty

    RunBabyRN replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for just under 2 years, but I've worked a few different varied jobs. Each has had its own stressors and benefits. We all respond to different stresses differently. If you're...

  5. Is LinkedIn Necessary?

    RunBabyRN replied to bete-noire's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel I've really benefitted from my account. I have some connections, but we don't actually interact, and there haven't been job postings that weren't also posted

  6. Will I have any time as a nursing student?

    RunBabyRN replied to Alicee's topic in General Nursing

    During my 2 year BSN program, life was pretty crazy, but I was also having to care for a needy husband and a small child. I did, however, manage to run two Tough Mudders, a marathon, and a few other...

  7. Implementing New Hire/New RN Orientation for L&D Unit

    RunBabyRN replied to OBRN91's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our unit/hospital is linked with a new grad program through a university. For those of us experienced nurses coming from other specialties, they have us attending weekly classes for 6 weeks to learn...

  8. Initiating Evidence Based Practices

    RunBabyRN replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I *JUST* started on my unit, so I haven't yet implemented change, but I already see plenty of room for it. Delayed bathing, getting moms into positions other than lithotomy for pushing, getting baby...

  9. Family Maternity Center CNA

    RunBabyRN replied to RachealAnne's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations! I love being in L&D!! You don't see a lot of CNAs in OB, so I'd be curious to hear about how that role plays out for you. Our floor is all

  10. Interview with Nurse Educator & Staff RN

    RunBabyRN replied to catlovingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Perhaps be prepared for more scenario questions? That would be the only difference I can imagine. Maybe they want to assess where your knowledge

  11. How can I educate fellow nurses?

    RunBabyRN replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The PP nailed most of it. The only other thing I was thinking is making it easier to catch up on paperwork in the PACU if at all possible. It might be an easier way to try to get those resistant...

  12. Considering a move to SF area

    RunBabyRN replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in California Nursing

    I worked in a SNF as a new grad, and made about half of what I make at my hospital job. It's still a livable salary, and they're always hiring. It's good experience. Hospitals here generally want...

  13. Is Being An RN Affordable?

    RunBabyRN replied to plinytheRN's topic in California Nursing

    Salaries throughout CA vary widely, even in NorCal. It really depends on where you end up. Sac and SF are pretty comparable, as NickiLaughs stated, but with very different costs of living. I live...

  14. How do you make money not working duruing school?

    RunBabyRN replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Students

    I planned to work part time, but my boss refused to be flexible with my schedule, and I had to leave my job. I am a veteran, and I qualified for a program that paid for books, tuition, all...

  15. Skills video help!

    RunBabyRN replied to kyankee0313's topic in General Students

    Actually, YouTube is a great resource. Look for videos posted by ATI, Kaplan, medical facilities, etc. Also, try watching a few different videos on the same skill (for example, 3 different videos...

  16. Should I withdraw from a course?

    RunBabyRN replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Students

    This is all getting you ready for nursing school. You'll be pushed to the brink a lot in nursing school. Can you try to pull up the B in chem? How are you doing in micro? You'll do more than 45...

  17. I need help answering nursing questions!

    RunBabyRN replied to pearlbubbles's topic in General Students

    Learning how to answer nursing questions is one of the hardest parts of nursing school. It seems like most of the answers are correct, but which one is the MOST correct? Think of it this way, if you...

  18. Are they training me to be a nurse or a doctor?

    RunBabyRN replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What you're able to do independently versus what you need explicit orders to do will vary by your location, position, protocols, etc. For example, in a SNF, it seems like you need an order to wipe...

  19. Help with first semester of nursing school?

    RunBabyRN replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like nursing school. We had lectures, but most of what we needed to know was on PowerPoints we reviewed at home and in the reading. We had one skills day each semester. The end. The reading...

  20. Question to L&D Nurse Preceptors

    RunBabyRN replied to achurley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a few weeks into my own orientation to L&D. Brush up on pregnancy complications such as PIH, preeclampsia, GDM. Take the basic fetal monitoring course through AWHONN (that will help...

  21. should I go into L&D rather than PP?

    RunBabyRN replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you can handle where you are now until something else opens up, I'd say to do that. It sounds like the postpartum position you've already interviewed for won't be getting offered, but keep putting...

  22. Induction

    RunBabyRN replied to danikrautrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On our unit, you might have 2 inductions if they're primips or things are moving slowly, but if things get moving, we rearrange assignments based on acuity. Most of us don't have 3 patients unless...

  23. HIRED AS A NEW GRAD

    RunBabyRN replied to Rich_'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think there isn't really a standard, but probably MINIMUM a year. Ideally two or more. I'd look more at the reasons you're considering

  24. Accepted a job offer, now offered the job of my dreams! Can I back out of the first job?

    RunBabyRN replied to Jasminarely's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I turned down a position after background check and such had started after another position within the same health system was offered that paid better, had better hours, and was close to home. I have...

  25. How to prepare myself to be a safe nurse?

    RunBabyRN replied to ricacuint's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you're on the right track with YouTube and a refresher course. Are you able to do any volunteer work with your current status? Even if it's not RN-level, getting hands-on with patients is so...