eandgsma

eandgsma has 9 years experience and specializes in L&D, Antepartum.

Latest Activity

1. H&P for elective inductions

   eandgsma posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello, I have question for you L&D RNs out there. I had a 2100 scheduled cervidil induction come in who I had prenatals for but no H&P. I assessed her, did an SVE and called the MD for...

2. OB in house

   eandgsma posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello all, I'm curious...how many of your hospitals have an OB in house? How many deliveries do you have? I ask because we do not and we have around 200 deliveries a month. It makes me uncomfortable...

3. Policy Questions and Hello

   eandgsma replied to SoCalL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi and welcome! Here's what we do: 1. We wear our own scrubs or hospital scrubs to circulate. 2. Our docs don't prep, ever. 3. Our delivery tables are made up in the hall or in closets between rooms...

4. Vaginal triplets

   eandgsma replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

   WOW!

5. Atlanta DeKalb Women's Center L&D Residency???

   eandgsma replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't know about their residency program but I do know that they just closed their L&D unit at Hillendale, releasing 40 of 50 employees on that floor. But, I do work with RNs who used to work...

6. Hiring freeze in atlanta?

   eandgsma replied to gerryNYC's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I know this is true at three hospitals in my area (greater Atlanta) including the one I work

7. Jehovah Witness What is the proper respectful way....

   eandgsma replied to wdr61's topic in General Students

   Check out http://www.watchtower.org. That is their official website. -

8. What cutbacks have you experienced as a nurse in your area?

   eandgsma replied to nurseshepherd's topic in General Nursing

   At our hospital we are no longer getting call back unless you work >40h week. We are not getting raises this year, which sucks for me cuz I'm at the bottom of the pay scale. Our on call pay is...

9. How do L&D nurses REALLY feel about natural birth?

   eandgsma replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am an L&D RN who has had both a hospital birth and a homebirth, both before I became an RN. I was very pro-natural birth, anti-intervention, etc before I really understood the reasons why these...

10. What do you consider your anniversary date?

    eandgsma replied to eandgsma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's very true!!! I had to look up the license date as it

11. What do you consider your anniversary date?

    eandgsma posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    In other words, when is your first year over? Is it the day of graduating from nursing school? Is it the day you got your license? Is it the day you started your job after graduation? I'd like to...

12. Do your docs bring baby to sterile warmer in c/s?

    eandgsma replied to zinker35861's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my last job we just had a sterile drape over our arms like a big napkin (as someone else described) and the doc handed the baby over. Now we have a "baby nurse" who scrubs, gowns and gloves to...

13. Not enjoying my new job...

    eandgsma replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all, I'd like to thank everyone of you for responding to my vent. I was still really upset when I wrote my post. I have taken everyone's words to heart. I do need to give this place more...

14. Not enjoying my new job...

    eandgsma posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I moved across country and got a job in a smaller unit than what I came from working nights (L&D). I worked nights at my last job. Granted, I am still a new grad, but I am tired of being treated...

15. New grad looking for work in San Diego...

    eandgsma replied to elizabeth_R_N's topic in California Nursing

    You must be in north county. You will have to go south if you are. PPH is very difficult to get a job as a new grad and Tri-City has the hiring freeze. Sharp usually starts listing their new grad...