rn4babies63

rn4babies63

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  1. Low Census - Is it Happening to You

    rn4babies63 replied to Miranda50's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our L&D unit does about 1,000 births/year. We are unusually slow right now. It's almost scary. However, we know its just the calm before the storm.......it always is. We have been giving low...

  2. One Born Every Minute (nurses seem to sit around a lot)

    rn4babies63 replied to Cathylady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I find it quite realistic, but the patients and most of the family member appear to be far higher on the educational ladder than where I work. Same here. I'm sure they carefully pick and choose the...

  3. One Born Every Minute (nurses seem to sit around a lot)

    rn4babies63 replied to Cathylady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, you do NOT want to work on this L&D. Overworked and understaffed as is most. Believe me, I know that night shift can be just as busy if not busier. What I meant was, you don't have all the...

  4. One Born Every Minute (nurses seem to sit around a lot)

    rn4babies63 replied to Cathylady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From what I understand about this show, it was taped in a hospital that delivers over 6,500 babies a year. I can't possibly fathom how they can sit around alot unless they have an absurd number of...

  5. L&D CNA....what do they do?

    rn4babies63 replied to afox's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At our hospital, the CNA's are also trained as scrub techs. They scrub for all of our

  6. On-call pay? Commuters?

    rn4babies63 replied to themoreyouknow's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on the staffing needs of the facility. I worked an L&D which was 1 hour away and was not required to take call for that reason. I currently work on L&D where I have to be...

  7. Weight Watchers at Work

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has a Weight Watchers at Work Program. The meetings are every Thursday at 12:00. I work on a busy L&D unit and we rarely get lunch, especially at a specified time. We've asked if we...

  8. Paper License....

    rn4babies63 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my state (PA) we do get a paper license. Both of my employers said they had to have an original hard copy so I had to order a duplicate at a little extra cost. They both told me I couldn't practice...

  9. iffy strip and discharged

    rn4babies63 replied to babymamaRN6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Document. Document. Document. I always make sure that I document EVERYTHING including that the doctor reviewed the tracing. Also the discharge teaching is very important. I always stress hydration...

  10. Why are some nurses so rude to students?

    rn4babies63 replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    i have to agree. i usually like students because i also love to teach. however, they do always put me behind in my work because of the time it takes to teach plus the double checking. we have to...

  11. Unit Manger Presence

    rn4babies63 replied to GreentigerRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a sore spot on our unit. Not only would our NM NEVER think of even answering the phone when we are drowning, but she adds to the chaos by calling us out of the room to sign off education...

  12. Unit Manger Presence

    rn4babies63 replied to GreentigerRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a sore spot on our unit. Not only would our NM NEVER think of even answering the phone when we are drowning, but she adds to the chaos by calling us out of the room to sign off education...

  13. Graduate Nurse aspiring to be an OB (Labor & Delivery) Nurse

    rn4babies63 replied to mcchampe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up! I was hired directly out of nursing school into a high risk L&D unit 14 years ago. It was scary because I was a new nurse. I learned so much! The hospital I currently work at...

  14. Scrub jackets for maternity unit

    rn4babies63 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the information. I thought the baby footprint print was d/c'd. I'm sure that's what we'll go

  15. Scrub jackets for maternity unit

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We are currently looking for a new print of scrub jacket for our L&D, postpartum, nursery nurses. We currently have a print by Cherokee that has babies and birthdates on it which be love but the...

  16. Scrub jackets for maternity unit

    rn4babies63 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    We wear hosptital provided teal scrubs. We may have to go solid. Everyone just liked the

  17. Scrub jackets for maternity unit

    rn4babies63 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen that print but it's been discontinued as

  18. OBs doing unnecessary C-Sections and inductions

    rn4babies63 replied to a_wallace4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just kidding, but we do have a doc that does c-sections before dinner time also. He will section a prime that had her induction started only a few hours earlier for "dysfunctional labor" if it...

  19. OBs doing unnecessary C-Sections and inductions

    rn4babies63 replied to a_wallace4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do I know you? You must work with me!

  20. Need help writng an OB Resume

    rn4babies63 replied to essedus's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Although it is recommended to keep your resume to one page, your experience and certifications are very valuable and important for your future employer to review. I have had a 2 page resume for many...

  21. Inpatient mental health position

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is opening a wing for inpatient mental health soon. I am considering applying for an RN position (I currently work L&D, mother/baby). Can anyone tell me what is involved with Mental...

  22. I took a " mental health day" today

    rn4babies63 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Last week I called off for the first time in 13 years. I wasn't sick. It was a "mental health"

  23. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    rn4babies63 replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, I made an error in my posting. It was the grandfather-in-law. There were no bereavement days allowed for this and it was a local funeral viewing. My point is that yes, while it is a...

  24. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    rn4babies63 replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At least you get a coffee mug! I've not called off or punched in late in 13 years! I'm tired of coworkers calling off 5 days for a sick dog, 5 days for a father-in-law passing away, 3 days for their...

  25. I would like to work in labor and delivery. What should I specialize in?

    rn4babies63 replied to knikki's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that nurse practitioners do need to specialize in either OB or Neonatology. Howevery, at many hospitals, L&D nurses DO also take care of babies. They are the ones that take care of the...