rdhdnrs

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1. Are You Gonna Go ALL The Way?

   rdhdnrs replied to NoDayButToday's topic in General Nursing

   Whenever someone mistakes me for the doc I laugh and say "Oh, my, don't demote me!" and just make a joke of it. Nursing and medicine are two distinct philosophies and disciplines. You know that, and you know that you are not a "junior doctor". People...

2. When do you call off work?

   rdhdnrs replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I usually only call in when I a) have a fever, b) am throwing up or having diahrrhea, c) when one of my kids is sick. However, there has been the rare occasion when I just couldn't face a day at work. I believe in the concept of mental health days. I...

3. What's the best part about your job?

   rdhdnrs replied to wagnersl's topic in Ob/Gyn

   One of the best moments I ever experienced as an L&D nurse was when a dad, the OB doc, and I all burst into tears at the birth of the first of twins. The babies were from an in vitro pregnancy and were the culmination of many years of trying to h...

4. What's the best part about your job?

   rdhdnrs replied to wagnersl's topic in Ob/Gyn

   One of the best moments I ever experienced as an L&D nurse was when a dad, the OB doc, and I all burst into tears at the birth of the first of twins. The babies were from an in vitro pregnancy and were the culmination of many years of trying to h...

5. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

   rdhdnrs replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

   Great job! I think this is very appropriate.

6. things I didn't learn in nursing school

   rdhdnrs replied to mygirlsmom's topic in General Nursing

   The only people who will really understand what you do all day will be other nurses. Not your family, not your friends. Some days on your way home after work you will wonder "Did I really do that today?". When you need to debrief, call your precepto...

7. suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

   rdhdnrs replied to VirginiaLPN97's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry this happened to you. I think you did the right thing by offering to be tested. This will go a long way in your defence. Hang in there.

8. eye edema/puffiness post crying

   rdhdnrs replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know how to get over crying; I usually go in the med room with my bestest friend and put cold wet paper towels over my eyes till I'm ready to face the floor again. God, I love this job!!!

9. Life is futile, dead is dead, the other side

   rdhdnrs replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Lisa

10. When physician's act up/out

    rdhdnrs replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in OB at a teaching hospital so am generally regarded as a good resource for residents since I've been here seven years. Occasionally have the med student or resident who doesn't understand their rank in the scheme of things. I am usually able to...

11. Amniotic Fluid Embolism Scare...

    rdhdnrs replied to rndani's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a patient the other day who had an inverted uterus after a routine SVD. We got her to the OR; she lost her total body volume of blood, about 5000cc. Her BP was 49/19 at one point. At that moment, she looked at me and said, "There are angels all...

12. Questions about L&D orientation...

    rdhdnrs replied to RNRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is nothing I can add to Deb's answer; it was great. I had 12 weeks of orientation; I felt it was about right. OB is a great field of nursing. I have felt called to it since I started nursing school. I work in a high-risk tertiary care unit so s...

13. How to help new mother who is very detached from baby

    rdhdnrs replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One thing I have learned is to always consider developmental stages....remember in psych when we learned that teenagers are most concerned about themselves; their own feelings, and their own bodies. This is why your patient responded to you when you ...

14. Writing on Fetal Heart Monitor Strips

    rdhdnrs replied to rdhdnrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all the information. Lisa

15. What do you think about the use of Cytotec?

    rdhdnrs replied to CardioTrans's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personally love Cytotec. We use it in very low doses for inductions w/o favorable cervix. Higher doses for demises. It's a great pph drug. Doesn't usually cause diarrhea like carboprost. We haven't had any problems with it, used properly. In our fa...