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Hello all, To keep it short, I'm about half way done with my DNP in midwifery expecting to graduate 5/2020. There's a representative from the HRSA loan repayment program coming on campus next month to discuss scholarship, loan repayments, etc. My goa...

Oh no. That sounds scary! I hear what everyone on this board is saying... I see both sides. I'm currently in a DNP program at the #4 school for midwifery in the country. I have a year of L&D under my belt and I dont graduate until 2020. Just base...

Hello all! I have a quickie question about applying for part time jobs that are listed with FT hours. A little background, I have been a nurse for almost 2 years. All in OB. I dropped to PT in my current job because I decided to start a DNP program w...

honestly, i would consider that option but im in for the long haul with this degree. It's a four year program and I couldnt imagine missing every weekend for 3 more years! Thank you! I have heard this unit is booming and in need of nurses desperately...

I don't think it's fair to say new grads aren't pulling their weight. Explain what you mean. Im a new grad of 8 months and I'm 100% certain I'm pulling all of my weight . I do my job, start report on time, and leave on time nearly every day. Hardly e...

Hello everyone! I'm wondering has anyone transitioned from PP to high risk L/D and antepartum. I've been working PP at a small community hospital for 7 months. By no means am I claiming to have mastered PP but 95% of my nights consist of breastfeedin...

I should add that I was told I would cross train in 6-12 months at this job. It seems like a lie now because staffing is a revolving door and a long list of people waiting to do it. Also, the labor girls seem to think 12 weeks isn't enough to really ...

Hello all, Has anyone switched from PP to med surg successfully? I love working in OB but I hate my facility. Poor staffing, night shift, new grads in charge, poor management, etc. are making me want to leave nursing for good. Ive been here for 7 mon...

Our manager has done this lately because pretty much everyone on my shift has less than a year of experience. I don't mind being called off in this situation because it sucks where I work badly, another new grad would be in charge, and we'd have no s...

I hear you except I've considered all of that. A friend of mine works for a hospital that really takes care of their new grads. She's med surg and the stores I tell her are unbelievable to her. Her manager is 100% supportive, she has a schedule that ...

Did you read her post? She's been an ER nurse for 3 years. She's not a new grad just new to the specialty

Nursing class sizes: less than 30-40 Clincal: about 8 No ATI OR Hesi to pass the class but ATI assessment at the end of the semester to gauge where your level of understanding is Some prof more helpful than others. Peer tutors available 77% to pass....

It's the same way at my job lol. I'm on the PP side of things. My problem is the same as yours except the labor nurses are so clique-y and don't associate with PP. I try to smile or make jokes and they just stare blankly. Frankly, I don't care anymor...

She never said she took it out on the PCA's account. She said she took it out before the PCA asked for help with a different patient.

Well yes I would. I was just wondering what the rules were. On my floor, it's relatively common for night nurses to take turns taking a break, whatever that means is up to you. Similiar, if its slow on days and someone isnt feeling well. We don't hav...

Is it ever okay to sleep on your "lunch" break on nights? I never eat on nights and the computers go down every night at a certain time. And everyone is usually asleep. Aren't lunches guaranteed by labor laws?

Hello all, Hoping for some advice for a new grad nurse. I am off orientation on postpartum unit...I'm wondering if this is the right job for me? I precepted into this specialty as my capstone for nursing school. My preceptorship was at a major univer...

I've been here since August. Out of school since may. Don't get me wrong...I don't think I've mastered post partum nursing by any means but I'm finding my learning opportunities are very limited by my current position. On nights, there just isn't muc...

You sound so childish! She works because SHE wants to! maybe it's to save for a vacation, new fridge, Jimmy choo shoes, whatever! IT'S THE HOSPITAL'S FAULT. Not hers.

You are not obligated to provide breaths according to the AHA CPR class I attended. CompressionS are more important

Most kids with downs are born to women who are less than 35 years old. So you could look at that both ways. Being older has a higher risk however, it still can happen to anyone

Benzos are narcotics?

Silence your notifications in your settings and it shouldn't be a problem. Always worked for me

Hello! I'm a new nurse, off orientation this week. I'm starting to feel like becoming a nurse was a mistake. I can't tell if it's because I'm in the wrong specialty or if my unit is just really poorly run. We are hemorrhaging staff. It seems like ev...

I've seen a few people go through this. One girl stayed until then end and wasn't restricted from clinical. She had the baby right before finals and came in to take the final and passed. Another decided to take a semester off, have the baby, and came...