eifan115

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1. Job shadowing?

   eifan115 replied to eifan115's topic in Ambulatory

   This is for naptimeRN. Just an update on working at the eye surgery center. I've been there about a month and a half doing just one or two days a week. There is a lot to learn and being per diem makes it a little difficult but so far so good. They ha...

2. Question for upstate NY nurses

   eifan115 replied to eifan115's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We were told when this all started that we would only do it if we were able to staff according to the guidelines ie: no more than 3 couplets per nurse. Now that promise is going out the window. We get more than the occasional gyn also...sometimes as ...

3. Question for upstate NY nurses

   eifan115 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   What is your average couplet assignment? My hospital has been trying to switch us over to this model of care for the last year and it has been chaos. Our new manager is now saying that hospitals in our area assign 6-8 couplets per nurse. Is this true...

4. Job shadowing?

   eifan115 replied to eifan115's topic in Ambulatory

   naptimern... I will start orientation in about a week. I'll let you know how it goes but I did enjoy the shadowing day. Fast paced but it seemed very organized and ran smoothly. I'm excited to start!

5. Job shadowing?

   eifan115 replied to eifan115's topic in Ambulatory

   Thanks for all the advice. I finally did just call and ask. They told me I would change into scrubs there. Went yesterday for the morning and was offered the per diem position I'd hoped for! So excited to learn something new and start a new venture!

6. Job shadowing?

   eifan115 posted a topic in Ambulatory

   This may be a dumb question but here goes. I had an interview at an eye surgery center and am scheduled to go in next week to job shadow. I neglected to ask how I should dress for that. I went business casual for the interview but don't know if that'...

7. Traditional postpartum care?

   eifan115 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Does anyone here work in a facility that still does traditional postpartum care where mom and baby are cared for by nursery and postpartum nurses separately? I know that couplet nursing is becoming more the way to go but I am interested in hearing fr...