Postpartum RN replied to Holdsteady11's topic in Ob/Gyn
I'm so sorry to hear it's been such a struggle. Please hang in there, you are very lucky to have landed this PP position so soon after graduation. It's such a hard specialty to get into, just get your...
Hi NRS86; I was just wondering if you can give an update? Did you end up getting an OB job? I am also currently in medsurg and wanting to get Into post partum sooo
Postpartum RN replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in General Nursing
I used to work in a snf, it's super busy and I would try to take short cuts where I safely can. Sometimes that meant prepping meds in cups and labeling them and then giving to my pts so that med pass...
Postpartum RN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn
That's so great to hear! Can you tell me what your unit is like? PP? L&d? Combined? What's your pt ratio? Also what state are you in? Do you have any stories of your most stressful day or most...
Postpartum RN replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn
Ipink, what part of the country are you in? Are you in post partum or l&d? I should add that I am per diem at my current med surg job, and the transfer policy here is that you have to work 6...
Postpartum RN replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Ob/Gyn
Hi OP, I am much in the same situation as you, except I have much less acute care experience. Post Partum has been my dream job since I graduated almost 6 years ago. I cant wait to get there! Med...
Postpartum RN replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn
Thanks for the advice. I have been trying to get into mother/baby/ob since I graduated nursing school (and actually any acute care position). It has taken me over 5 years to land an cute care...
OP, I feel for you! I just started in MedSurg/Tele a month ago, and I know it is not for me either! I always knew I didnt want to be in med surg, but like you, I am trying to get the experience so...
Postpartum RN replied to hotscrubs's topic in Ob/Gyn
Hi OP; just wanted to see if you are still here and can give us an update on how your doing and where you currently are? Your post really touched me..because that is what I am going through right...
Postpartum RN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn
Hi! I wanted to ask you if you can give me an update on how your doing on post partum if you are still there, your thoughts and feelings about it, I want to hear it all! I have been a nurse for...
In my experience, many of the hospitals in northern cali want atleast 6 months experience. If I were you I would start applying at the 6 month mark. Most 'screening' questions on the application ask...