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  1. Public Breastfeeding

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I fully support nursing in public...no discretion necessary. Not every baby goes along with the "be discreet" idea. Do what's best for you and the baby. Cover up or don't cover up. That should be...

  2. ? About not breastfeeding

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not a nurse. What about being an advocate for the newborn? I will tell you that, personally, I needed a very aggressive LC. I would have given up with my 35 weeker had I not had our Ped's LC....

  3. More questions

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I appreciate all of the replies I've received already (to my previous posts) :D Thank you! I've seen externships/internships/preceptorships mentioned.....what are these? I mean, I know WHAT they...

  4. Unnecessarily exposing the public to illnesses

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please help me understand this... Why, why, why do people insist on either going out or taking their sick kids out in public when they are obviously contagious?? For instance ~ taking your kids...

  5. more questions

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, so how do I get exposure to the true "nitty gritty" side of L&D? I want to see it all....I want to see what RN's do on the bad days. I want to see the scary stuff. How can I gain access to...

  6. advice on nursing school please

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks again everyone, I really appreciate you taking time to help me I'm pretty certain that I will not be entering the BSN program right now. I am going to take the next six months or so and truly...

  7. advice on nursing school please

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for your very honest replies :) I just don't understand what I'm supposed to do with my desire to work in L&D and breastfeeding I had already realized that being an RN is really the...

  8. advice on nursing school please

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have questions, and don't know what to do. Here goes. I have always been drawn to pregnancy, L&D, neonates and breastfeeding. I feel like L&D is where I'm drawn to the most. I shadowed a...

  9. how to be a lactation consultant?

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think being a PP nurse is an excellent (if not the best) pathway to becoming an IBCLC. You do need education (I believe it's 45 hours) and it probably will take years depending on whether you have...

  10. 9 mo. old anemic breastfed. What foods?

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to Agnus's topic in Pediatric

    Child-led weaning isn't a bad

  11. Consents for newborn procedures...

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had the same fear when my first son was born....I was so afraid that circumcision was so routine that it would be automatically performed. I was horrified when a nurse came in asking for my baby so...

  12. I am volunteering in the NICU!!

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nope, not a nurse...no medical background

  13. I am volunteering in the NICU!!

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's official, I'm volunteering in the Level III NICU beginning next week :D My responsibilities include: cuddling & feeding :D Here's the problem ~ it's at a University hospital currently...

  14. CNA's in the NICU: Responsibilities?

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've inquired at three local Level III NICU's; here's what I found out: Children's hospital (regional NICU) uses PCA's and they do provide direct patient care. Good Samaritan Hospital just gave all...

  15. Level II/SCN as a goal

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would prefer to work in a Level II nursery. Is this still considered NICU nursing? If not, what is it considered? It's not that I can't see myself working Level III or Level III+, but at this...

  16. Level II/SCN as a goal

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Anyone

  17. "OB-nurse" vs. CNM....difference?

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My boys are 3 & 2 I kind of worried about my post after I submitted it....afraid you would feel like I was preaching at you or something! I've just been in a real "funk" for a while now, and...

  18. "OB-nurse" vs. CNM....difference?

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think with enough determination ANYTHING is possible Oh, and about daycare ~ You weren't offensive; we are all individuals & are simply "wired" differently. I have stayed home for nearly 4...

  19. Is it ok if I lurk and post occassionally

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "including very fresh post op that didn't make it to the emesis basin and launched all over the front of my scrubs." That statement is enough to cause me to curl up in a ball and cry :lol Seriously,...

  20. Question about BSN v. ASN

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NOT debating :) I noticed in a post below that some NICU's require a BSN. I was planning to get an ASN, but of course would get a BSN if that's what it takes. I'm starting later in life (almost 29)...

  21. Scared

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to Redd3's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in a similar position as you. I have two boys (3 1/2 and 2) and find myself pushing back nursing school again and again. I am very unhappy as a SAHM, but I would have to pay a FORTUNE for...

  22. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I didn't realize you were asking personally....I'll go in to a bit more detail! My first child was born at 35 weeks exactly. My water broke at 3:30am; I was given my epidural and at about 2:00pm I was...

  23. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

    OB_or_NICU_hopeful replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not a nurse, but I just wanted to share that I had a VBAC two years ago and it went very well