obrn23

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1. What to do when you fear going to work?

   obrn23 replied to ChronicSG's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in L&D and I felt that way for the first two years. There is so much that can go wrong, and so many things that didn't go wrong on my internship. I felt like I was being pushed out of the nest WAY too early. The bright spots will come. You wi...

2. Does HCA owe you back pay?

   obrn23 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   HCA may owe you back pay for lunches that you worked. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, during an unpaid meal period: Nurses must report off and completely relinquish care. Nurses should not be expected to chart any changes in condition, f...

3. Does HCA owe you back pay?

   obrn23 posted a topic in General Nursing

   HCA may owe you back pay for lunches that you worked. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, during an unpaid meal period: Nurses must report off and completely relinquish care. Nurses should not be expected to chart any changes in condition, f...

4. Bedadine for vaginal birth

   obrn23 replied to twahls65's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The hospital I interned at used Johnson's baby shampoo and warm tap water. The hospital I'm at now uses betadine and sterile water.

5. Ebola in the pregnant patient

   obrn23 replied to obrn23's topic in COVID

   We are a non-union, fire at will state. Would OSHA get involved if they are following the CDC guidelines? Who would you contact at the NIH? I'm sorry I have so many questions. We are feeling some blow back from speaking out at the meeting. A few of t...

6. Question: Specialty pay for Labor & Delivery nursing?

   obrn23 replied to LaborRN3's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We get paid the same across the board. We float to antepartum and to post-partum, but I would never feel comfortable floating to gyn or med-surg.

7. Ebola in the pregnant patient

   obrn23 replied to obrn23's topic in COVID

   I don't blame you at all. I keep thinking about how hot those suits are. I would definitely be sweating. If you have sweat rolling into your eyes (because you're wearing cheap plastic glasses) in a room where you're forehead is exposed to droplets.. ...

8. Ebola in the pregnant patient

   obrn23 replied to obrn23's topic in COVID

   No, I'm with you. We were angry. I can't understand why they won't put the zip up suits and hoods on our floor and let us use our nursing judgement. The compassion element in all of this is missing. It felt like a money issue. If I could swipe my bad...

9. Ebola in the pregnant patient

   obrn23 replied to obrn23's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Elvish- Your hospital is providing hazmat suits for people answering yes to the screen without a confirmed ebola blood test? I think the way that they are handling it would have bumps in the road, but at least it would keep everyone safe and guarante...

10. Ebola in the pregnant patient

    obrn23 replied to obrn23's topic in COVID

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11. Ebola in the pregnant patient

    obrn23 posted a topic in COVID

    I work in labor and delivery. Yesterday we were given the latest education on Ebola preparedness at our hospital. We have been designated as the receiving hospital for positive screens at a major international airport. If they are entering from an ar...

12. Ebola in the pregnant patient

    obrn23 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in labor and delivery. Yesterday we were given the latest education on Ebola preparedness at our hospital. We have been designated as the receiving hospital for positive screens at a major international airport. If they are entering from a aff...