rn4babies63

rn4babies63

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  1. Who should get the job??????

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have worked at our hospital on L&D for 11 years. The first 4 years I was full-time, then I went casual to do mom/baby home visits. However, I maintained my casual status and am pretty high up in...

  2. Out of Town Coworkers (long) Should it be my problem?

    rn4babies63 replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I live almost an hour from my job and have never been late regardless of traffic, bad weather, etc. I always listen to traffic/weather and plan my day. I also have to take call just like everyone...

  3. Want others to know...and learn

    rn4babies63 replied to lilywater's topic in General Nursing

    I recently changed jobs for job security and financial reasons. I had a great preceptor but another preceptor was constantly comparing my to her orientee (who had NO experience in the specialty). I...

  4. new to l&d...question???

    rn4babies63 replied to Fairy5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do the same.....I tell them to fill their lungs with air like they are going to swim the length of a swimming pool under water then bear down, chin to chest, like they are going to poop the baby...

  5. Help!Big Job Decision!!!

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh3:I Have Worked On An L&d Unit 15 Min From My Home For 11 Years, The Past 6 Which Have Been Casual Status. Due To My Husband's Recent Job Loss, I Took A Job 4 Months Ago On An L&d Unit 1...

  6. Would like to know more about the students practical in Obstetrics

    rn4babies63 replied to AussieKylie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What is it exactly that you want to

  7. Job Advice

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I Have Worked On An L&d Unit 15 Min From My Home For 11 Years, The Past 6 Which Have Been Casual Status. Due To My Husband's Recent Job Loss, I Took A Job 4 Months Ago On An L&d Unit 1 Hour...

  8. Weekend Off

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I Recently Started A Job At A New Hospital. Twice, So Far, I Have Been Scheduled To Work At 7pm On Sunday Night On My Weekend Off. I Do Rotating Shifts. I'm Not Steady Nights. The Hospital I Worked...

  9. Worst nursing experience

    rn4babies63 replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    Supposedly the seizures were apparent on the FHR strip which was reviewed several days

  10. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

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

    Doctors say stupid things too! One time I called an OB at 3AM for orders on a labor patient and he told me "put the spaghetti in the pot when the water boils". The next day, he never remembered...

  11. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

    rn4babies63 replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We just had a uterine abruption last week after a VBAC. Mom and baby OK. We really don't do many at our

  12. Worst nursing experience

    rn4babies63 replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    I was on call on L&D on a Saturday and was called in for a Level 2 c-birth. "Take your time", I was told by the charge nurse. Upon arrival, I was assigned to be the baby nurse. Assuming this was...

  13. Considering career change to dialysis

    rn4babies63 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Due to rising gasoline and a wage freeze, I've decided that I can no longer afford to do home visitation. Most of my experience is in maternal/child care, L&D, nursery for the past 9 years. I...

  14. Considering career change to dialysis

    rn4babies63 replied to rn4babies63's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Actually, Fresenius is only paying 19.25/hr. That is the starting wage in our area regardless of