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  1. Pt. positioning with epidural

    This is a great thread. Haven't been on here in a long time. Once in awhile I have had pts squat w/epidurals, however it depends on the CRNA that places it. Some get the pts so numb they can't move a thing, others can. Also great care needs to be ...
  2. A little update on me...

    Hey Brandy, Just wanted to say congradulations also. I haven't been on the boards in a very long time. You have lots of new changes all at once! I am also a nightowl married to a M-F (usually) day man who travels at times for business. You will f...
  3. Nurse Mates BP cuff

    Also, to those responding, any suggestions on a quality bp cuff? I would like to get a good one. Thanks.
  4. cross training

    Wow, I work LDRP's, so I had to learn PP, then L&D....pretty much OJT. It really does need to be consistent time in L&D to learn it. I wish we'd been offered specialty nursing courses like that...it felt more like baptism by fire. The only...
  5. Your way of easing pt fears...

    Humor does work well. It eases them into talking at times and changes their focus. I really like the intimate friends comment! I know many women appreciate a little tenderness when going 'down under'...I find some tell me "Oh, nurse 'so and so' wa...
  6. A good team player

    I really like RNKitty's reply. It hits the nail on the head. To Momontoy, take care of your license yes, but also share your pearls of wisdom...teach the new and less experienced nurses. Some really do appreciate it and not all of "them" are in nur...
  7. Who staffs for C-Sections?

    We have 16 LDRP's. I work nights...we core-staff with no less than 3 RN's....two of which will circulate and scrub the c/s. Rarely have an aide, if we do it's only until 11pm. We have a nursery RN or LVN come to delivery. We prob avg around 50-70 bi...
  8. I haven't checked out the bb in such a long time! Thanks everyone for sharing. This has been very helpful. I usually take a multi, vit C, vit E and a B complex. I work nights and I can really tell if I miss taking them. I am interested, however,...
  9. Have you seen this?

    I have been busy lately and not on the computer. Unfortunately I have no news. The baby was off the vent, but condition hadn't improved otherwise. I will post more if / when I find out if anything changes. Also, OB/Gyn said there was no sinusoida...
  10. R U helpful with new nurses??

    Rdhdnrs said it all so well!
  11. Christmas in the spirit or not?

    Well, I lost my post, so here goes again. I love to bake for close friends and a couple of businesses we use in town, it helps get me into the spirit. In my first year as a nurse, working nights, there just isn't any time. My Christmas cards are st...
  12. Have you seen this?

    Rdhdnurs-I had wondered about possible trauma to mother since I've been off work and going over this in my mind. Kennedyj-I believe she was gravida 3, no complications of previous pregnancies and I think the c/s was due to nonreass. heart tones, bu...
  13. Have you seen this?

    This week we had a case that was interesting. I work LDRP, but nursery was short and I was helping out in there and was unable to be in on the delivery or in the ICN w/the newborn, so my info is sketchy...but here goes. If I remember correctly, mom'...
  14. new very last and up to date poll!!!

    We accumulated debt while I was in school, but we made it on my husband's salary...and could probably do it again if we had to and hoping no medical emergencies or vehicle breakdowns occurred. We are doing our best to continue to live on his and us...
  15. Preadmission Testing RN's

    Wow, that sounds like a nice job. I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever need a change! Thanks for the reply! Lisa