lpn1217

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1. Easterners, Waterbirth?

   lpn1217 replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

   by the way,i am in the mid atlantic region

2. Easterners, Waterbirth?

   lpn1217 replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

   at our birthing center they sometimes call the tub an aquadural!our patients labor and birth in the tub[low risk]. most enjoy some cant stand it . they are helped out before the placenta is delivered. for some couple the dad may get in also. we have ...

3. When circ's go bad...

   lpn1217 replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just recieves a dvd from no circ .org about circ. only about 50% of our babies are circed and some ask what i think .of course i tell them that it is an individual decision,and just because daddy is doesnt mean that the baby has to be. if the child...

4. Room for Guys in this specialty?

   lpn1217 replied to natron20's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work at a cnm practice and in the beginning some of the clients objected to a male midwife,however once they meet him there is usually no further complaints.Some even prefer him over the female providers. Good Luck

5. Rue Education

   lpn1217 replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN-RN

   I used rue ed. it was expensive, but you could make payments.Also they are not related to ec so you have to be careful of the info /advice they give you. They had told me not to register at ec until i was ready to take the cpne,so when i did i lost 3...

6. Ethics thru EC????

   lpn1217 replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Learning

   It was difficult to use ec study guide for ethics,so i used rue ed for their guide.It is more expensive but much easier to get through.I got an A

7. Why is it? Things nurses do other people can't

   lpn1217 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

   I went to a breast feeding seminar at a mexican restaurant,and while eating black bean soup we were looking at pictures of baby pooh!!Who elsev would be doing that?? :lol2:

8. I have been asked to be a Doula!

   lpn1217 replied to PrincessRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Encourage your friend to write a birth plan,with her wishes hopes and desires.Example DO NOT OFFER PAIN MEDS.I KNOW THEY ARE AVAILABLE AND WILL ASK IF DESIRED. etc.

9. cloth vs disposable diapers

   lpn1217 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Some of our clients like a brand called fuzzy bunz (?sp).Some just buy enough to get started and the crafty ones use them for a pattern.

10. a male midwife??? :S

    lpn1217 replied to yaz's topic in CNM

    I work with a male midwife,and he has a soothing touch. Some clients prefer not to see him{usually the sexually abused or for religious reasons} but we cannot guarrantee whom they will have in labor.Some who were opposed to a male midwife come to see...

11. Newborn death

    lpn1217 replied to lpn1217's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks to all who have replied. Each day does get better,i am sure it will be harde when they come for the 6wk pp visit.Moms TORCH was neg[we thought it would be]. We are awaiting the autopsy results,i think once i have answers maybe it will help.I d...

12. Newborn death

    lpn1217 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Suffering loss as a professional for a baby who passed away at 36 hours at er.I did the pp care and knew the family from their previous birth experience. Did a home visit the next day,after the passing no cause of death . I have been a nurse for23 yr...

13. For L&D RNs who are future CNMs: Coping with different model of care??

    lpn1217 replied to lovingpecola's topic in CNM

    Try a freestanding birthcenter.It is wonderful for the right candidate, they usually do not pay as well as the the hospital because they are ususally self supporting. By the way we are usually reimbursed by the insurance company at less than half the...

14. Taking an infant's temp.

    lpn1217 replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a birthing center and we always do axillary from birth to d/c usually 6 hours later.We tell the parents to take the temp under the arm unless the md asks for a rectal.