HeartsOpenWide RN

HeartsOpenWide is a RN and specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

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   On Call policy

   HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Want to come work with us
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   On Call policy

   HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   What is the on call policy in your department? Do you have someone "on call" when things are slow that can be retrieved at any point of a shift? We have always had on call coverage for an entire shift...
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   Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

   HeartsOpenWide replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

   When I was in nursing school they told us "we are not going to spoon feed you this information"...I use to joke and say "they should have said 'you have to buy the gun, assemble the gun, hunt the...
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   Carseat for babies under 4lbs

   HeartsOpenWide replied to jnick31's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Did the baby pass it's "car seat challenge"? Most babies that small go in a car
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   New grads shouldn't work in ICU?

   HeartsOpenWide replied to Kayla2013's topic in Critical Care

   I started out in a specialty unit ((LDRP). I graduated with honors, sigma theta tau, took extra clinical courses through an additional collage, took a beginning midwifery course separate from my...
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   Nitrous Oxide use may come back to the US for labor pain management!!

   HeartsOpenWide replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It went away because it is cheap and anesthesiologist are not needed (IMO) I sure hope it comes
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   Repeated Tries x 5 to Enter L/D field--Still applying Suggestions

   HeartsOpenWide replied to SINGMAGGIE-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Look into cross training so you can go over to the L&D department when things are slow in your department and things are busy over there. Have you talked to the manager of the L&D department...
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   Labor & delivery after graduation?

   HeartsOpenWide replied to ►that_funky♪&#'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   You can not work as an LPN and get a job as an L&D nurse. You might be able to find a job as a post partum nurse, but it could be hard. I know our hospital only hires RNs because they can work all...
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   VBAC/TOLAC spacing limit

   HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   For those of you that work at hospitals that allow VBACs, what is the spacing limit between the C/S and the time allowed to have a VBAC? Our hospital requires 18 months. I know ACOG recommends a 24...
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    MMR Vaccine

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in United Kingdom

    I had a patient tell me she only wanted to get the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines for her child if she could get them as separate vaccines (not the MMR) she told me that it can be ordered...
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. California 2. 4yrs 3. L&D, OB-in patient and EFM certified 4. $29.59 (one of lowest paying hospitals in CA) 5. Work days (differential only for night shift) no weekend differentials. Time and...
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. California 2. 4yrs 3. L&D, OB-in patient and EFM certified 4. $29.59 (one of lowest paying hospitals in CA) 5. Work days (differential only for night shift) no weekend differentials. Time...
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    Debating whether to move to CA or to CT.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to armyinfantrywife's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you have experience, it will be very hard to find a job in
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    Crying?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to daisygirl5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Crying is normal. After awhile you won't cry as much. I have been an LDRP nurse for almost 4 years now and about the only time I cry (tear up) is when mom gets super extra emotional after baby comes...
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    Hepatitis B Vaccine for nursing program

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mmedlen2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Didn't have to deal with this, I had a titer drawn and that was enough. Your doctor calling should be enough. I wouldn't get another set of vaccines, you don't need them. Scary that a nursing program...