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  1. failed Nclex

    not2bblue replied to amnurse18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought if you failed 3 times you were ineligible to sit for the NCLEX again without remediation. You can try to take it for another state but you graduated in Florida and the school still has to be...

  2. Nurse dating former patient?

    not2bblue replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    After you said no, he called your work and continues to call despite being told (I assume) you aren't interested. This type of control to get what he wants can be an early sign of an abuser. Tell...

  3. Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    not2bblue replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    It wasnt really a choice (I guess as long as it wasnt on floor qualifies but felt that was too broad) if it is dropped on pt or bed I give it. But thats about

  4. Postpartum Nurses being the Baby Nurse?

    not2bblue replied to holmesln's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ldrp only one unit. There are a few pp only nurses and a few nursery only nurses from when they first opened but now everyone hired needs to be able to do everything. You might be ld, pp, or nursery...

  5. Finally, my opportunity to interview!!!!!

    not2bblue replied to rn_mama2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well you posted a while ago how did it go. It is weird the first thing that tell you is how much you make but... How was

  6. Frustrated

    not2bblue replied to Mojo jojo500's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Keep at it. It is hard. I had a fellow nurse (experienced in midwife school) in triage rush a pt to a room and called for a setup because the pt was complete. Dr comes in and she was 5. 100% effaced...

  7. Transition to maternal child health

    not2bblue replied to Jenleanne808's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Apply. Prepare for the interview. Most places do the behavior questions "tell me about a time you had a conflict and how you would handle it differently now" so knowing everything l&d doesn't...

  8. Any OR nurses that successfully transferred into L&D?

    not2bblue replied to YelenaRN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did. I hated the OR. They have an internship at my hospital for non experienced in labor. The OR in l&d is different too but since we only do a few types of surgeries very few of the nurses...

  9. BSN student hoping to go into nursing midwifery

    not2bblue replied to newnursingstudent19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Totally agree about working in l&d first. Grad school will be most impressed by your GPA and your experience more so than you shadowing anyone during undergrad. Besides. I thought I would love...

  10. What to expect during L&D???

    not2bblue replied to Destin293's topic in Ob/Gyn

    An epidural is a pain intervention. While most women do end up getting one, it is entirely individual as to when you get it. At my facility as long as you can sit still for it you can get it whenever-...

  11. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    not2bblue replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Bunch of comments I dont have time to go thru. But I would seriously suggest you get some kind of therapy for your low self esteem. It doesn't matter where you work, people will see you and it sounds...

  12. SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

    not2bblue replied to Barbie8808's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ok wait..... You are newly licensed in a different state as an RN and working in another state as a CNA? I am unclear why your boss would need to fire you if you are not licensed as an RN in the state...

  13. EMS talking down to Nurse

    not2bblue replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    Several years ago I worked in an LTC ( I was the only RN at the time). Resident slumped over in wheelchair, slurred speech. Called EMS (we used a service, so it wasn't 911) and told them I thought he...

  14. Medical City Dallas Women's Hospital

    not2bblue replied to Korumcall's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work or even live in Texas, so that might be the best hospital and area of the country. I don't know. What I do know is that, no this isn't a once in a lifetime opportunity. Lots of hospitals...

  15. Surgical Procedures in L&D

    not2bblue replied to JoeTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospitals have 3 ORs on our LDRP unit (main OR is directly downstairs) and we only do surgeries on pt's on our unit. I imagine they COULD do other surgeries but we are a closed unit for LDRP. I...

  16. Different job, same feeling

    not2bblue replied to fannymae16's topic in MICU, SICU

    2 years is a long time to be unhappy. I would maybe talk to the manager or director or nurse recruiter (tread carefully if you do this) about what issues you have in a constructive way. The manager...

  17. FHT charting

    not2bblue replied to LaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We chart in 30 minute increments, ie 0600-0630, 0630-0700. I know other places do it differently, but that is what we do here. So, if it occurs in that time frame it is documented in the flow sheet...

  18. How to get into OB nursing (nursing student)

    not2bblue replied to wwnn1313's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depends on the hospital and even then the mood of the director. They hired a few nurses right out of school last year on my unit and they are doing well but the PCT who has been working here for years...

  19. Can you not be Type A and be a good nurse in L&D?

    not2bblue replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm type Z lol. Let the pieces fall where they may! Stress is a relative thing. Learning any specialty comes with stress. A nurse and I started in L&D together and she quit because it was too...

  20. PP nurse being sent to med-surg floors to take pt assignment?

    not2bblue replied to livealoha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would quit. It is just like when ER wants to send EVERY pregnant woman to LD just because she is pregnant. No matter why she is coming into ER. Send that pt with chest pains up here without doing a...

  21. Staffing for LDRP, Antepartum, Triage, and Peds

    not2bblue replied to melanianne's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Seems like it is time to not do PACU (for main OR? or for your c/s?) and peds. Staff each unit and not spread so thin. We do 2500+ births a year, only LDRP. Some nights they are begging for help but...

  22. L&D RN w/ Herpes - Embarrassed

    not2bblue replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would definitely discuss with the charge nurse which co-worker you would like to be your nurse. The benefit of delivering at your own hospital is getting treated like a rock star (and usually...

  23. Rooming in on another unit?

    not2bblue replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When you say "mom stays downstairs" do you mean the pt is still in L&D? because you say both PCU and L&D and in my experience, those are 2 VERY different units. How often are you checking in...

  24. To Change Specialty or Not

    not2bblue replied to pink.cheer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have 26 beds and average 2500 deliveries a year, but that is going up so much we are doubling our unit size (currently building 19 more bed unit!). We do ALL LDRP and have no LPN. You might have...

  25. Postpartum for new graduate

    not2bblue replied to Susans112's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Get into L&D if possible and ask if you are able to cross-train or move to PP if L&D isn't for you. It does happen sometimes that you don't like the "dream" unit. Also, I ONLY worked PP for...