AZBlueBell

AZBlueBell

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  1. Gift for new grad L&D nurse

    AZBlueBell replied to Danilee 21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A cute badge holder with the pink and blue feet, that has been my favorite

  2. Help! L&D vs Mother-Baby...which do I choose?

    AZBlueBell replied to staygolden0109's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I struggled with this when I began 6 months ago as a new grad. I knew I would always want to do l&D , but I also felt a strong pull to PP. I wondered if starting in PP would be better, but now...

  3. Ratios

    AZBlueBell replied to Just-floored's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, my facility does that. And even at that, it's not even that we report off our other pt to another nurse completely, we just give a quick rundown and they watch them while we deliver/recover the...

  4. Banner New grad, what to expect?

    AZBlueBell replied to alliesweetie14's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, the first week is orientation days (I may have had 1 shift on the floor, I don't remember). Then the second week you have another class about safety and you'll have another class on CERNER, plus...

  5. Banner New grad, what to expect?

    AZBlueBell replied to alliesweetie14's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congrats! You'll have an orientation day in Mesa full of the "paperwork" stuff like logging into email, getting the Kronos and mobile pass app setup, talking with the BSS new grad manager, and then...

  6. Soon to be RN, looking for tips on getting hired into LDRP

    AZBlueBell replied to Meg.G21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Network! Stay in contact with anyone and everyone who will let you that is in that field. Reach out to them, reach out to instructors, if you can get the contact info for hiring managers or directors...

  7. On-call requirements

    AZBlueBell replied to kaprielipp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No call requirements shift wise, but any of our schedules shifts you can be put on call if there is low census. Unless someone volunteers to be put on call for that shift (and there is a low census...

  8. Labor nurses - what's your policy/procedure on post-epidural vitals?

    AZBlueBell replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pulse ox and FHT continuously during and after, but continue to chart at Q30min intervals or Q15 min depending on labor stage. BP assessed prior to start, then as follows: Q2 min x 5 Q5 min x 4 then...

  9. Transitioning to L&D

    AZBlueBell replied to strokeRN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it depends on your area, but if it's where your heart is then I'd say you may want to bite the bullet. I'm a new grad and I'm so grateful to have landed in my dream spot that I can deal with...

  10. Advice to a New Grad Nurse ?

    AZBlueBell replied to EveeRN224's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congrats and good luck! Here's what works for me on nightshift: stay up as late as possible the night before shift 1. Usually I make it to 2 or 3am before fading. Then go to bed and sleep as late as...

  11. Frustrated

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

    Ok so I'm really new (started in march as a new grad) but I am getting better and better at checks each time. The biggest thing is not rushing it. I almost gave up looking for a cervix the other day...

  12. Tips for counting neonate's RR and HR?

    AZBlueBell replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Such a simple thing that works so well for me is to tap your finger on the crib (or against your thumb) when counting. It really helps focus you in on that one and only sound you should be listening...

  13. Labor and Delivery Jobs

    AZBlueBell replied to SweetDream's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I made contacts with as many people as I could during clinical rotations and kept in touch. I made sure they knew from the start that this was exactly what I wanted to do. Networking is what helped me...

  14. Vaginal cervix checks

    AZBlueBell replied to AlleeBooRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I'm a new L&D nurse too and this was a struggle for me for my whole orientation! I feel like I'm finally starting to figure it out. It took two "easy" checks for me to finally figure out...

  15. UIU CEP (hybrid) questions

    AZBlueBell replied to socal212's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Typically their classes are Tuesday nights 6-9ish. Unless it's a summer class and then they offer afternoon ones too sometimes. I don't think they require CIS105 anymore, you might want to double...

  16. Current Labor and Delivery Nurses: How did you get your job?

    AZBlueBell replied to jalilly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I kept in contact with nurses I shadowed during school and my OB instructors and harrassed then all after I graduated until I got a job í ½í¸‚ seriously though, it's all about who you know,...

  17. Banner New Grad RN Program

    AZBlueBell replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, to all of the above! I'm a new grad in L&D. Probably the best way you can get any of those positions as a new grad is to know someone on the unit who will help you get hired. Typically these...

  18. What does your assessment look like?

    AZBlueBell posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad in L&D, I'm curious to know what your assessments look like on your laboring patients. I know it might vary based on several factors but for a regular patient let's say you come on...

  19. Banner New Grad RN Program

    AZBlueBell replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's just the way it worked out, and I LOVE my preceptor :) you don't ask for anything, you just go with the schedule you get! I think my situation is a little different. Mostly if you are hired for...

  20. Banner New Grad RN Program

    AZBlueBell replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Pretty much what's Rachael said. Orientation time depends on your unit. I believe they said med-surg is 8-9 weeks, ICU/WIS/OR all get 12 weeks. You will be scheduled with a preceptor and follow...

  21. New grad- L&D

    AZBlueBell posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I'm a new grad, graduated in december and passed NCLEX end of January. I just got hired for my dream job, L&D! I feel so fortunate to be able to start in the unit that was the whole reason I...

  22. New grad- L&D

    AZBlueBell replied to AZBlueBell's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in AZ

  23. New grad- L&D

    AZBlueBell replied to AZBlueBell's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for those

  24. Applying without experience

    AZBlueBell replied to shephfra000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It never hurts to apply. I, like you, am in love with women and infants. It's the whole reason I went to nursing school, and I had a really hard time thinking about possibly having to do any other...

  25. Dignity health new grad cohort hiring process.

    AZBlueBell replied to Nancy,BSN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Does dignity st.joes do a new grad cohort? I've only ever seen for the east valley