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eandgsma

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  1. Advice for first year RN..

    eandgsma posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all, I could use some advice. I am a new nurse, started as a new grad in L&D in January. I externed for a year before that. Due to circumstances beyond our control, my DH's company is...

  2. Labor pt. to nurse ration

    eandgsma replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    2:1 in early labor (ie - early inductions are paired), once they hit active labor its 1:1 most of the time. There have been times when its so busy you are praying that one of them doesn't have to...

  3. 18 gauge insertion

    eandgsma replied to Murse7's topic in Emergency

    I'm in L&D and all we use are 18g IVs. I feel like I'm going to break the needle with a 22! We are usually working with "healthy" pts with extra blood running through their veins so I don't...

  4. A non existent nursing shortage in CALI?

    eandgsma replied to take2dskye's topic in California Nursing

    There is a shortage of experienced nurses in So Cal. There are lots of new grad positions for med/surg type floors. But there are lots of people who want specialties right out of school. Those...

  5. Saddest I've ever been at work

    eandgsma replied to joeb1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for sharing. It does help to get it out. We had a particularly bad week with IUFDs and preterm deliveries (nonviable). In just 3 days we had 5. Earlier in the week there was another one....

  6. New Grad in CA needs Advice

    eandgsma replied to NewGrad08CA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a fellow new grad in CA I have to disagree with your last response about holding the cards with a nursing shortage. It does NOT work that way. The fields that you were comtemplating are all...

  7. How to do 12 hour shift and raise a kid??

    eandgsma replied to mp2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work 12h night shifts. It works for me as my boys are 10 and 8. They go to school while I sleep. I get up in time to pick them up from school. I am married though so their dad takes them to...

  8. Mirena & weight gain

    eandgsma replied to LiverpoolJane's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have the Mirena and have had it over 4 years now. I plan on having it replaced when the 5 years are up with a new one. I have had no side effects, in fact, less PMS than before. I have very light...

  9. What IV pump do you like on L&D/PP?

    eandgsma replied to kathiecnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have the Alaris pumps and we like them. I have no experience with the other two mentioned though. Others I've used are the IVAC and the BAXTER pumps. Alaris is WAY better than those two

  10. Epidural management in RN scope of practice?

    eandgsma replied to Selke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in CA and in our hospital we have anesthesia 24/7. We are responsible for getting the meds, priming the tubing, setting up the pump (all pts receive the same set rate), attaching it to the...

  11. Do you use gel when inserting Cytotec?

    eandgsma replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is what our policy says: "Using a small amount of lubricant, insert 25mcg (1/4 [one-quarter] of a 100mcg TABLET) of misoprostol tablet into the posterior lady partsl fornix. Minimize the amount...

  12. JEHOVAH'S WITNESS age consent?

    eandgsma replied to taniasjijo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it would depend on your state law. Usually, 16 is considered a minor. I don't think it matters if he is a JW or

  13. A& P, Micro and Stats too much in one summer?

    eandgsma replied to MemphisTiger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the others, way too much for a summer. I'd just take one of the sciences since you are working full time as well. As one of the other posters said, there is a lot of memorization in...

  14. Externship...need advice from the experts!!

    eandgsma replied to DMCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I externed in antepartum and L&D because that is where I wanted to work after graduation. So I suggest you apply for an externship whereever you want to work after graduation because hospitals...

  15. What is considered a "busy" L&D unit?

    eandgsma replied to fsaav's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I'd call our unit busy...we had over 8000 births in 2006. November 2007 numbers were close to 700 births. I don't have anything to compare it to though.

  16. The Worst place to work in San Diego as an RN?

    eandgsma replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know what you've heard about Sharp but I work there and I like it. I did a semester at Scripps LJ as well as my preceptorship and didn't like it AT ALL. In fact, I think they are behind the...

  17. NRP certification?

    eandgsma replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the thread. I'm taking NRP on 2/20 as required by my job. But yesterday they taught us a mock code for neonates just in case anything happens between now and the class. It seemed pretty...

  18. When to schedule test?

    eandgsma posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all, I just received my packet today and registered to take my NCLEX-RN. I haven't scheduled the date yet because I don't know how long to give myself before taking it. I graduated 12/15/2007...

  19. When to schedule test?

    eandgsma replied to eandgsma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you! I will definitely schedule it sooner rather than later. Off to do Kaplan

  20. Question re: OB tech's

    eandgsma replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OB techs where I work do double duty as unit secretary. Their responsibilities include setting up the delivery table, assisting the doc with repairs, cleaning up after the birth and some stocking....

  21. Newborn blood glucose sticks

    eandgsma replied to queenjean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do BS for over 8lbs, under 5lbs 8oz, less than 37 weeks, over 42 weeks. If its 40 or >, we don't do another. If mom is GDM, we do one BS, if normal another 30mins later. If any are abnormal,...

  22. Opinions re: epidural vital signs

    eandgsma replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that it sounds like overkill. We do q2m x4, then q5m x4, then q30m til delivery. We also use bupivicaine. I agree with the poster that said to look up the guidelines, especially

  23. 'Paid' CNA Training Classes in San Diego

    eandgsma replied to grkchryseis's topic in California Nursing

    Check out MiraCosta's website http://www.miracosta.edu. They have CNA classes starting this spring.

  24. 'Paid' CNA Training Classes in San Diego

    eandgsma replied to grkchryseis's topic in California Nursing

    MiraCosta College has a program. They are in Oceanside and Cardiff. I would NOT go through Maric if I were

  25. Sleep

    eandgsma replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you brought this up. I just started my preceptorship for school and its my first time doing nights. I asked for it because of the kids and because the job I was hired for after school ends is a...