Postpartum RN

Postpartum RN

Postpartum, Med Surg, Home Health

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  1. So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

    Postpartum RN replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I graduated in December 2008, couldn't get a job for the life of me, for first job at snf in 2010, also worked HH and clinic later. For my first acute care job on med surg/tele in march this year, and...

  2. Waiting for reply with interview or job offer? Check your junk mail folder!!

    Postpartum RN replied to mimicat3872's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OP, what a sweet post for you to write to warn others! It's an excellent point, so thank you! I'm going to check my junk folder right now... How have things worked out for you, have you found a job...

  3. Received a phone call from the nurse recruiter of a hospital. Now what do I do? What shoul

    Postpartum RN replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in General Nursing

    Hi OP, have you heard anything back

  4. Post interview; Is this a good sign?

    Postpartum RN replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations

  5. Clinic to ER

    Postpartum RN replied to hawksrn2014's topic in Emergency

    I guess you won't know until you try applying! It depends on the area you live in, and how competitive it is. I would suggest to start applying now, and not leaving your job until you have a new job....

  6. So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

    Postpartum RN replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SA RN, that's a very high rate for a new grad! Which area or chain of hospitals is this in California? In sacramento area most new grads start around $51 give or take in the big hospital systems here,...

  7. So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

    Postpartum RN replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Katie- wow that's great straight out of school! Race mom- what a story! Lol that's great that nurse was so

  8. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Postpartum RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    This!

  9. What would you do? Multiple offers...

    Postpartum RN replied to KJRNBSN29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, Friday has passed, what did you end up

  10. Not working out...

    Postpartum RN replied to SwimsWithSharks's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you read the OPs post carefully, it is clear he expressed that he/she is venting. It's an online, public, anonymous forum, an excellent place to vent, which is encouraged here. Maybe you need to...

  11. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Postpartum RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Or how about "exasperation" of copd, etc, drives me nuts! Common

  12. Multiple interviews, possible offers, new grad needs help

    Postpartum RN replied to mrdearmas's topic in Nursing Career

    A bit rude no? OP, great job and congratulations!! That's awesome, you obviously interview well since you received so many job offers. So kudos to you and good

  13. Resigning after new grad orientation

    Postpartum RN replied to VenusRN001's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree, if an opportunity comes you should grasp it! Let me tell you, I've been a nurse for 7 years, and I still have not landed my dream job, yep STILL, never was even called for an interview for my...

  14. Anyone working mother baby in a critical access hospital?

    Postpartum RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am thinking of applying to mother baby positions in several critical access hospitals near me. I have not had any luck getting any interviews for mother/baby units yet, so was thinking to apply at...

  15. How to give IVP into a primary line with incompatible medications?

    Postpartum RN replied to Sara-Allison's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I do give ivp sometimes into primary line, just be careful since the tubing is longer than a saline flush, that when you push the med it actually reaches the pt before pushing your flush, and usually...

  16. Have you literally prayed over your workplace?

    Postpartum RN replied to gibsongirl's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I do this exact same thing. I am a Christian and completely believe in the power of prayer and have seen it's benefits. Thank God there are still others that do this, I see too many atheist comments...

  17. Anyone working mother baby in a critical access hospital?

    Postpartum RN replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep several I've looked at in my area have birthing centers and have current positions posted, granted the birthing units are very

  18. Anyone working mother baby in a critical access hospital?

    Postpartum RN replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for your info bag lady. So if needed you do your own RT treatments and blood

  19. New RN Grad- need job advice

    Postpartum RN replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing home job will also be very stressful, keep that in mind. I was more stressed at my snf job that my acute care job (medsurg/tele). In a snf you get anywhere from 20-40 pts, it's extremely...

  20. Pay for New Grads in Norther/Central CA

    Postpartum RN replied to slmitchell's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know that because sacramento is so saturated with RNs, they do go and get jobs in Stockton, Modesto, Lodi, SF and etc so it's pretty competitive on the outskirts as well unfortunately. I'm...

  21. why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

    Postpartum RN replied to the nites's topic in General Nursing

    Touché!

  22. why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

    Postpartum RN replied to the nites's topic in General Nursing

    The med scanners are great, I love them! Like PP said it's nearly impossible to give a wrong med, it even alerts you if you need to give a partial dose etc, I think they are silently preventing a...

  23. Pay for New Grads in Norther/Central CA

    Postpartum RN replied to slmitchell's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know about the hospitals you listed, but the major hospital systems in sacramento (kaiser,Sutter, mercy or dignity health) start at around $50 give or take. It's extremely competitive, as a...

  24. Job Hopper, concerned

    Postpartum RN replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oops, I tried to quote organiZed chaos above but it didn't add the quotation marks, how

  25. Job Hopper, concerned

    Postpartum RN replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OrganizedChaos I've said it before, the field is NOT that competitive where I live. There are RN jobs aplenty. Even jobs with sign on bonuses. ..... Organized chaos, what area do you live in that...