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  1. Anyone else starting July 1?

    obtech2nurse replied to erinmichele's topic in Western Governors University

    I will be starting in July - RN to BSN. I need to finally get this darn BSN under my belt so I go on to bigger and better things. I am hoping to do it all in one

  2. Pros and Cons of Nursing in Bethel, Alaska

    obtech2nurse replied to kima84's topic in Travel

    I am not sure if this is too late or not but here goes... I am an OB nurse in Bethel, AK. I can honestly say I love it up here. The people here are very friendly and nice. I love the unit I work on. I...

  3. Pre-eclamplsia: BP on left side?

    obtech2nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have always taken BP on the left side of patients with differing levels of PIH (I know there is no such thing any more, but how do you abbreviate pre-eclampsia?) An older nurse jumped all over me...

  4. Pre-eclamplsia: BP on left side?

    obtech2nurse replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I need to find some articles to support my position. I guess I know what I am going to do with my downtime

  5. Cytotec and fetal monitoring

    obtech2nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just started a job in a small hospital where Cytotec induction is routine. Our policy is to monitor the baby for 30mins before admin, then monitor for 2 hours. The nurses do not even check heart...

  6. Pit management

    obtech2nurse replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are supposed to go to 20 mu of Pit and our providers get upset if they walk into a room and do not see 20 mu going regardless of progession of labor. It makes me laugh because the CNM's get the...

  7. Bad day yesterday

    obtech2nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry- long thread- I really need to vent or I might just go to another unit with checkmarked charting - I had a very bad day yesterday and I had about four supervisiors watching my charting all day...

  8. want to transfer to L&D from orthopedics

    obtech2nurse replied to questioningRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&D is very rewarding and challenging. It is so much fun to watch a family introduce a new member, there is rarely a day that I don't get teary eyed during a delivery. I love my job, but even a...

  9. Bad day yesterday

    obtech2nurse replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks guys. I just really needed to vent. I work weekend option and our weekend shift is beyond great. Everyone is so helpful and we really work as team. I only work one day during the week and that...

  10. Nurses in medical school

    obtech2nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking about going to med school. I think my background as a nurse would help me be a better doctor. Has anyone heard of RN's going to med school. I would like to know if med schools would...

  11. Nurses in medical school

    obtech2nurse replied to obtech2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the

  12. Where do you look for correctional nursing openings?

    obtech2nurse posted a topic in Correctional

    I am kind of interested in correctional nursing, but I haven't been able to find any openings to apply for in Georgia. Where do you look for those openings? I am currently working in L&D and I...

  13. Took the dreaded NCLEX this morning....

    obtech2nurse replied to *Renee*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just an update. I

  14. Passed NCLEX

    obtech2nurse replied to *Renee*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!! Good for

  15. Ga Nurses Who Work Nights

    obtech2nurse replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I love to work nights! I have worked nights for several years as an OB tech. I am now during my orientation on days for 12 weeks. I can not wait to go back to nights. I have worked at several...

  16. Passed!!!!

    obtech2nurse replied to alex1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good for

  17. I feel sick

    obtech2nurse replied to NurseTrisha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is wonderful!!!

  18. Did anyone take ATI's in school?

    obtech2nurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our school really focused on ATI's during the school year. We had to take the GN predicter and pass with a higher score than 60% to have our BON application signed. I made a 99% with no problem. (That...

  19. I feel sick

    obtech2nurse replied to NurseTrisha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel the same way!!! Hang in there, and good

  20. Took the dreaded NCLEX this morning....

    obtech2nurse replied to *Renee*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh no! I didn't have an overwhelming amount of priority questions. I got a couple home health priority questions. Those sucked!! Especially since they were all relatively stable patiets. Plus, we...

  21. Took the dreaded NCLEX this morning....

    obtech2nurse replied to *Renee*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am freaking out right about now. That was the hardest test I have even taken. I had 75 questions. It took me 55 mins. I thought the questions were pretty difficult. I didn't have any drug...

  22. I Need Help Possitive Looking PPD

    obtech2nurse replied to Sagebutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing hapened to me. I had it read at 72 hrs and it was red and clearly defined but not really raised to much. The nurse that read it said nothing about it. Two days later it was iching and I...

  23. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

    obtech2nurse replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Well I think it is the male nurse's decision if he wants to be a nurse in L&D. The only downside is if the hospital requires a female employee to be in a room when a male is checking a cervix....

  24. Elective Cesareans/On Demand

    obtech2nurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As an ob tech that scrubed for several years before I had a baby I knew I did not want a c/s. Turns out my first child was breech, I couldn't find a doctor who would give me a trial of labor. My c/s...