OBnurse3

OBnurse3 specializes in L&D, PP, NSY.

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1. MO Nurse Practice Act HELP

   OBnurse3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I'm currently enrolled in an RN-BSN program, and have recently been given the assignment to read the NPA for Missouri and describe what it says about delegation by the RN to the unlicensed...

2. Cultural diversity help

   OBnurse3 replied to OBnurse3's topic in Ob/Gyn

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3. Cultural diversity help

   OBnurse3 replied to OBnurse3's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I appreciate all your responses. I agree that it is an administration problem, and they are working to recruit more femal OBs. However, what am I supposed to do when a pt presents in active labor and...

4. Do you have techs?

   OBnurse3 replied to KatieL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In our facility L&D is separate from PP/Nursery. However, we staff 2 CSTs at all times (ESPICIALLY night shift) in the case of a C/S. They are our first assist and scrub. When we do not have a C/S...

5. Cultural diversity help

   OBnurse3 replied to OBnurse3's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Which was my initial (and HONEST) feeling, but unfortunately, the boss-lady wants me to do "some looking" and get "some ideas of how other facilities handle this".

6. Cultural diversity help

   OBnurse3 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   How does your facility handle those patients that refuse male physicians and there is no female physician on-call??? We are having a problem with this at our small-ish hospital, as we have only 2...

7. Why did YOU choose OB nursing?

   OBnurse3 replied to tabbeycatt's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I became an OB nurse because where else can you get paid so see miracles all day long?? It has really increased my self-respect just for being a woman...and obviously for all other women as well...our...

8. C- section/ Opinion question...

   OBnurse3 replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am 13 weeks post c/s #3 and I have found that once your nurses get you up...KEEP MOVING! Do as much for yourself as you can..but don't over do it..listen to your body. ...and whatever you...

9. Post Term Babies/Deliveries

   OBnurse3 replied to zambezi's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congratulations and welcome to the big world Miss Kassidy Anne!!:balloons::balloons: Best wishes for a long and happy

10. How often do you take a break?

    OBnurse3 replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    I Am a smoker and there are plenty of days I go without..however, on those days I do get in a smoke or two I make it my duty to take a non-smoker with me. I don't feel that it's right to go just...

11. Postpartum Nurses-Love it or hate it?

    OBnurse3 replied to cammy429's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The big thing to keep in mind with pp is that you are there to support and TEACH...If this is what you enjoy doing there's no better place. I love having my couplets..not only do you get to interact...

12. Med Surg before OB/Maternity???

    OBnurse3 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    I "did my time" in med/surg and what it taught me was priceless. However, I have also found that (at least where I've worked) there's not a lot of turnover in L&D (Because it's soooo awesome) so...

13. How hard do you work to remove all vernix?

    OBnurse3 replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with everyone else...get what you can off, but why torture? Vernix is heavier on preemies espicially, and isn't their skin more fragile?? It's a simple fact "It ain't easy bein' cheesy" (but...

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

    OBnurse3 replied to capribry's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have had, on more than one occasion, parents express concern over handling the baby during burping..I always have to remind them that 1.It's not THAT easy to "break a baby" and 2. no one wants a...