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I found this book to be helpful for clinical evidence-based care as a new grad on an OB unit: [h=2]AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing[/h]http://www.lww.com/product/9781609136222?gclid=Cj0KEQiAtZWkBRC9ibSfhoKEyLYBEiQA5fDxkQJMbf82Hf_PFxOXhK5XY52D3XbPtz9gqXHP4PlnxSsaAuex8P8HAQ I also wrote cheat sheets on laminated noted cards that attached to my badge with all kinds of references- newborn vitals, NRP, action steps for a post-partum hemorrhage, etc. The note cards changed as I memorized and learned more, but they helped a lot in the beginning. Good luck!

Hello to the perinatal nursing hivemind! I have a lactation question: from clinical observation and in consultation with nursing colleagues, I've noticed that some East-Asian women who plan to breastfeed their newborns will start with formula rather than putting baby to breast until "their milk comes in". Generally the nursing practice at my small community hospital (with mostly Caucasian staff and mostly Caucasian patients) is to respect this cultural practice and do minimal breastfeeding education while mom bottle-feeds. It seems to me that these women are missing out on some fundamental breastfeeding education in their first few postpartum days. Does anyone else have experience with this? What are other hospitals doing to promote lactation, protect milk supply and educate these moms (while practicing cultural competence)? Thanks in advance!

allright, no need to stress then! thank you!

Reaching out to Bay Area Nurses! I've recently landed a labor/delivery full time evening shift position at an east bay unionized hospital and will be re-locating from an east coast city. I will be negotiating my salary for the first time, and I am getting mixed information about salaries/hourly pay. I have over one year of experience as an RN which still makes me rather a newbie. My question is: What should I ask for? I was told that starting hourly day shift rates for newer nurses is $50-60 hourly. What are people making out there? Appreciate any insight! :-)

Similar to other post-ers, I appreciate the birth plans as an important tool for patients, but I love a good silly birth plan. My most recent favorite was as a request for "no enema and no pubic shaving". It was tough, but I made sure her wishes were carried out ;-)

Hi ramosyasmin, I worked on a maternity floor as a new grad. Most people will tell you that it is either very difficult or not possible to do this right out of nursing school. It is difficult, but not impossible. There is a lot of nursing culture that promotes the idea that nurses need to do 1-2 years of med/surg prior to specializing. While this can helpful in terms of skills and assessments, there is some literature out there saying new grads make great nurse-specialists if they have a proper orientation. It is important to stay positive, not focus on the haters and gain as much experience in that field as possible without actually being an RN yet. My advice would be this: 1) Try to get a nurse's aid job on an obstetric floor (mother/baby etc) or gyn floor at a hospital. You may build a good enough relationship with your boss where they will want to hire you as an RN when you are done with school. 2) Pick a labor/delivery site for you senior preceptorship so that you gain some experience and hopefully can get a good reference (or a job). 3) Get a nurse externship in L&D or mother/baby during the summer at Mayo or another hospital. 4) If those don't pan out, apply to a new grad training program in L&D. These programs are very competitive, but they will train you well. 5) Pay to get certified in NRP (neonatal resuscitation) before you apply to jobs. Some hospitals use a computer program to make sure that you are minimally qualified before a human will set eyes on your application. Without NRP and BLS you might not make it past that point. 6) Go get yourself trained as a doula or go to a class that gets you certified as a CLC (certified lactation consultant). Both of those things look great on a resume. Good luck!

Hi There, I am answering this question several years later, but it might be helpful for others. I worked at SMHC in Biddeford as a new grad and made $24.12 hourly as a new grad working full time (36hours) on the night shift, starting 2013. Salary was not negotiable. Raises are rare and fairly dismal. Gross income was about $3,964 monthly, but net pay was $2,826 monthly after all deductions. Maine Medical Center will pay slightly more than all other MaineHealth hospitals. Hope that helps!

I agree with Euthymia. I applied to get a temp CA license from out of state July 25. Total cost was about $200. I was told the process would take 6-8 weeks. I received my temp license on October 17th after making a complaint on the webpage about the timing. It is important to have your CA license prior to applying to traditional jobs (new grad programs may be different). If you have any other questions about the process, I'd be happy to help answer :-).

Reaching out to Bay Area Nurses! I've recently landed a labor/delivery full time evening shift position at an east bay unionized hospital and will be re-locating from an east coast city. I will be negotiating my salary for the first time, and I am getting mixed information about salaries/hourly pay. I have over one year of experience as an RN. My question is: What should I ask for? I was told that starting hourly day shift rates for newer nurses is $50-60 hourly. What are people making out there? Appreciate any insight! :-)

I've been working as an RN/BSN for almost a year after graduating last May and kept all of my books. I work in OB, and the books I use as a reference the most are Med/Surg, Maternal/Child Nursing and Critical Care. Health Assessment is also a useful resource to have. Congrats on your degree!

Hello to all the fantastic nurses on this forum, I am looking for information about employee benefits from Kaiser Permanente- specifically what they offer RNs for APRN grad school re-embursement. I am looking to work full or part time at a hospital which will help me make a significant financial dent in graduate school tuition, and I've heard that KP will do that. The benefits section of their website is non-specific, and their HR department doesn't list a number. Can anyone offer insight in this matter? Thank you in advance! -K