Postpartum RN

Postpartum RN

Postpartum, Med Surg, Home Health

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  1. Tough point in my life

    OP please come back we are worried about
  2. first job!!

    That depends where you are located and if it's an acute care or LTC position, for northern CA that would be a very low offer, other states I am not
  3. Volunteer opportunities for nurses near Riverside, CA

    Um yeah..that escalated
  4. KatieMI, now you have to tell us about your experience! Don't leave us hanging
  5. Tough point in my life

    First I am so sorry to hear what you are going through, it sounds terrible I don't have a lot of wise words, but I do recommend reaching out to family or friends, perhaps a psychiatrist, someone to...
  6. Advice needed!

    kjjonesRN hi, can you give us an update on how it's going and what you have
  7. Starting in MB Monday!

    AdpiRN what state so you work in that you have 2-3 couplets only? I am in CA and we usually have 4 couplets, if very understaffed sometimes will have a 5th couplet or a mom who's baby is in
  8. Starting in MB Monday!

    Have you started your job and how is it going so far? Update
  9. Perinatal Bereavement?

    I don't have any advice, but wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your baby. I think it is wonderful that you want to help others who will be going through this, it takes an awesome person to do...
  10. CNA's not doing vitals & slow to answer lights?

    Just wanted to say I went through the same thing when I worked in a SNF, you are not alone. It's extremely frustrating, an also frustrating that management does not care! Feels like there is always...
  11. Babies on a plane!! (and also cord clamping)

    The show string comment, I graduated nursing school in 2008 and the instructor specifically used this example---that a shoe string could be used to tie off a cord if we ever found ourselves in a...
  12. The best ways for a new grad to get in L&D???

    Hi OP, I was looking through your post and wondering if you have an update? Did you get an l&d job or where did you/how did you end up so
  13. NCLEX

    Congratulations!!
  14. California pay rate

    Sorry I only noticed that after is commented. As an RN I was making $30 at a SNF in sacramento so I would say what you are making is good, but the environment is not
  15. California pay rate

    I work in sacramento at an acute care facility, make $64 after my per diem and noc differential. Base pay for a new acute care nurse at my hospital is $51 before any differentials. Leave your LTC...
  16. Sexism in nursing

    Justkeepdriving, I am curious where do you
  17. Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    Yes please do give us some examples of what kinds of calls are annoying. However trust me all the nurses and including myself who works nights, we do not want to call the doctor on call as much as he...
  18. Your worst nightmare

    Perhaps the pt had bilat pulmonary emboli, I had a pt with those presenting symptoms and that's what it turned out to be. Young guy and also very few risk factors. I wonder if they did an autopsy and...
  19. Offer and offer?

    Congratulations!
  20. New Nurse: developed anxiety after working 2 shifts...HELP!

    I can totally understand how you were crippled by fear on your first or second shift..you have been out of nursing school for several years and not practicing, it's extremely hard to just go and work...
  21. Quit during orientation

    I take back what I said in my previous posts. OP you need to get a clue, even if you are Into nursing for the "big bucks" you won't be able to do it because of what the job entails. To be a good nurse...
  22. Vaginal Exams

    Duncan RN- awesome explanation
  23. Quit during orientation

    I think you are getting too much grief from the posters on here. From my understanding I thought the hospital is paying some tuition... I'm glad you have a job that you enjoy now, that's what...
  24. two interviews ...what if I get both?

    I get your frustrations I was in a similar position with the poor job, I would still give a 2 weeks notice so that your references check out. As don't give notice until you have a solid definite offer...
  25. Comfortable living?

    Why do you disagree klone? OP made it clear she pays $500 for the car because it's what she can afford at this time, and that her required payment is less. OP, what is it that you do for a living...