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:uhoh21: I work in OB. Recently had bad baby born - come to find out that some of the nursery nurses who attend deliveries are NOT NRP certified. I watched in horror a few weeks ago as one nursery nurse did not know how to do chest compressions etc...

No anesthesiologist in house? No way! One bad outcome and it changes a nurses perspective! Have had true stat c/s in Labor and Delivery and without the Anesthesiologist in-house no doubt baby and possibly Mom would not have survived! Even if its ...

Looking to relocate to Tucson from Jersey. Are the bugs that bad? Flying roaches inside? Any info appreciated!

I am by the Shore. Green heads are like flies but green and BITE! You don't find them further inland. As far as Arizona, guess we have to teach are kids not to try and hide in any bushes.

Thanks for the information from everyone. Our family is excited about the opportunity to move. We LOVE the warm weather! Hoping the mosquit. are less in Arizona though because in the summer you get "eatin' alive" by skeeters' in Jersey, and green...

I am working in a VERY unsafe job. I think the "icing on the cake" was yesterday. I have brought many concerns to management and basically have been told to shut up. I have never left a job without giving 2 weeks notice, but I just feel that I can...

I have done UOP online courses for over a year and LOVE the program. I really enjoy going to school in my pajamas (ha ha ha). Everything can be done via the internet at my convenience. So, if you have a family, children, it is especially helpful....

:eek: :redlight: :redlight: 2 points. First, BEWARE of sign-on bonus! Second...money is NOT everything! I learned first hand myself. The bonus may seem $$$, but received 1st bonus in 2 checks with LOTS of taxes taken out. Worst hospital to work a...

I am working in a hospital (NJ) where one of the OB docs does fundal pressure with every laboring patient during second stage. I am FREAKED out! It is not even a gentle application, but serious pushing up and down forcefully. I am not comfortable...

I have worked in union and non-union hospitals. I have to say that working in a unionized hospital is MUCH better than non-unionized. Without a union management thinks they can walk all over the nurses! Look...we all have to decide what is best fo...

:angryfire They are looking for SCABS!

The only reply I will give on this is that every patient I have cared for gets the best I can give as an L&D nurse. When a women is in labor it does not matter who you are because it is about the best outcome for mom and baby...period. Labor ...

Thanks everyone for the support and suggestions! I am not returning, and I feel very happy about the decision. Not only was my license at risk but the environment is unhealthy emotionally. I am happy to say that at another PD job I work everyone t...

I had a patient name her baby Meconium! I explained what meconium was but the patient still insisted that was the name she wanted.

At this one L&D job I work in NJ this certain hosptial does not use any type of bags for sponges. I am used to the Kendall bags that hang, and placing a used sponge into each bag (via sponge stick). They have a barbaric method which I feel is...

:angryfire I am very angry! Certain hospital I work in L&D and an OB insists that ALL patients receive SSE. I have NEVER done this to any OB patient since I have been a nurse (many years) in OB! Any other nurses out their still use SSE prio...

Yup...see it where I work! Doctor (married) and nurse (married) and both openly flirt. She always makes sure she cares for his patients. She gets very nasty to nurses who get assigned to his patient in labor and will change the assignment. One ti...

I work in a busy L&D unit in NJ. I have repeatedly asked for a doppler in the OR to monitor heart rate prior to incision for c/s. They (management) keep saying not to worry about it and just put any number on the OR form for heart rate! I w...

A bunch of nurses I work with took the exam this past summer. They all feel that they failed and are still awaiting confirmation since it was taken on paper. They have told me it was AWFUL! That does not make me feel any better about taking the te...

:) You did the right thing! I am sure you have heard about "chain of command." It is the docs choice to say yes or no as to coming in, but being a patient advocate is what its all about when we are caring for someone! Your skills helped you to mak...

:uhoh21: I am taking my RNC (Inpatient OB) on the computer. I am very nervous. Anyone recently taking the RNC exam? Any pointers or suggestions would be very appreciated! Thanks.

:uhoh21: Hi! I am taking my RNC exam on Monday. I have been studying the review questions, and Maternal Newborn book. I still feel unprepared even though I have worked in L & D for years. Any feedback would be appreciated! Anyone recently ta...