babyrn65

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1. Hello VA PACT Nurses!

   babyrn65 replied to LeCookieMonsieur's topic in General Nursing

   I also have the same question. I have received a tentative offer for position in an ambulatory clinic which uses the PACT model. The pay was not disclosed and nor a start date. I think it would be a great opportunity. I still would like more infor...

2. Breastfeeding assessment

   babyrn65 replied to babyrn65's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the information. Do you document on both the baby and mothers chart or one or the other?

3. Breastfeeding assessment

   babyrn65 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am developing a policy for breastfeeding assessment on a postpartum unit. We are using the LATCH assessment. My question is does anyone work in a unit using the LATCH assessment and how often do you require nurses to document using the LATCH asse...

4. Normal Newborn Resp. Rate???

   babyrn65 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

   American Academy of Pediatrics and AWHON state in their perinatal guidline text the normal newborn respirations are 30 - 60 bpm.

5. Don't Rough My Newborn Up!!!!!!!

   babyrn65 replied to capribry's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have not directly had the experience of being accused of handling infants too roughly, but have heard it. I have worked in a newborn nursery and also a nicu for several years and know that the main thing is that infants are not as fragile as those...