Once again, as a newer nurse, I'm here with a question about managing a patient on Pitocin. Feedback would be appreciated. My patient was a Primip, who SROM'd , having UC's every 5 minutes, but not feeling them. I get orders for Pitocin. Throughout t...
californianclextaker replied to babyjen's topic in Ob/Gyn
It can happen, but it's not optimal. During my first 3 months of L and D nursing, I had a patient who was having her 4th or 5th baby and spoke a language I didn't understand. She was very stoic and was not telling me that she was pushing (hard to bel...
californianclextaker replied to OzMW's topic in Ob/Gyn
At my facility, we start running 20 units of Pitocin in a Liter of LR after placenta is delivered. Most RN's bolus about 500mls, then slow it down to 125ml/hour. The MD's usually give a "little" traction on the cord to encourgage the placenta to come...
My patient had a beautiful vaginal delivery, delivered a 7 lb baby after pushing for a half hour. I recovered her for a half an hour and then reported off to the day shift. Ends up, she developed a vulvar hematoma and had to go back to the OR where t...
californianclextaker replied to californianclextaker's topic in Ob/Gyn
thanks for the reassurance. Working with Pitocin can be a tricky thing, and this was a scenario I had never been in. Too bad I'd been stressing about it all day yesterday. thanks for the feedback.
I have a scenario that I need feedback on. I've just finished my first year of L and D nursing and need a more experienced perspective on how I managed my Pitocin induction last night. So, the Pt was a G1 P0 at 38.6 weeks who was being induced f...
californianclextaker replied to californianclextaker's topic in NCLEX
My friend got her results on Monday the 3rd and the ID numbers given out that day were all in the 681200's. IF you try looking it up by ID number, there aren't any in the 681300's.
californianclextaker replied to Marie1205's topic in California
I would recommend meeting the Manager of the department that you are interested in working with personally so they get to know who you are and what you are interested in. Go to open houses and job fairs, I'm think it has a lot to do with being in the...