magz53

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1. Unfair treatment by co-workers/boss

   magz53 replied to MultipNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh yes, the latest buzzword is "horizontal violence". We are inserviced on it and instructed as to the liablity of commiting it but in a small community hospital nothing is done when it is reported. I recently called a physician to tell him that if...

2. pulling ob nurses to other floors

   magz53 replied to mamaofsix's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I can't understand why no one is concerned with floating OB nurses to infectious floors. Of course, standard precautions etc. are implemented by all nurses but it seems to me the protection of the neonates has been lost somewhere. When I was a stud...

3. The Case Against Breastfeeding

   magz53 replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I will spend as much time as I can helping a Mom BF.....IF SHE really wants to as some desperately do. So sad when she has flat or inverted nipples ( why wasn't this addressed before delivery ? ) and a puckering, non-sucking baby. The Moms who are ...

4. Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

   magz53 replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I did have a teenage mom who was doing her birth certificate worksheet "waiting for her mother to fill out her part". I had to break it to her " YOU are the mother". Heaven help these babies.

5. prolapsed cord

   magz53 replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I came on duty 2 hours after AROM. Given the fact she was gravida 7 and ruptured for 2 hours and at the commencement of my shift now complaining of more discomfort, I thought it wise to check her. At our hospital the policy is a care provider must ...

6. prolapsed cord

   magz53 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I lost years off my life recently with a prolapsed cord. I am so angry that the medwife ruptured a G7 just to "get her delivered". Actually the term I received on report from the L + D nurse was "finish her off". The patient was getting uncomfo...

7. meeting with the hospital attorney next week

   magz53 replied to tavalon's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It may not be anything at all.....your name may just be on a plaintiff's chart somewhere. Just tell the truth. If you don't recall, be honest. They will let you look at any notes you may have written. This may or may not refresh your memory. Mos...

8. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

   magz53 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Unnecessary interventions are why I am counting the days til I leave and I won't look back !!! I just hope to get out of there before I see another inverted uterus resulting in a hysterectomy on a 22 year old woman ( cord traction ) or another woman...

9. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

   magz53 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you SmilingBlueyes !!!!!! You said it better than I could. Our current practice is epidural at FT or 1 cm. BEFORE labor even begins !!!!!!!!! So they are "comfortable" for the induction and ultimate "stretching" during vag exams. Forget tole...

10. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    magz53 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with everyone regarding OBs philosophy of birthing ( our MEDwives are right next to them in that regard ) However, I left work this evening with two patients being induced pre due date as they want to be home before Christmas. I am fairly c...

11. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    magz53 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, mom2michael.....it does sound like a dream job. I have read and re-=read these posts and I don't see anyone with a "bad attitude". The nurses who speak out are just telling it like it is. I seriously haven't taken care of a patient in MONTHS...

12. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    magz53 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A few thoughts........I agree that MDs push inductions. They want total control. They want 9-5 obstetrics. They will jump into a section quickly as that is their defense in a lawsuit......that they "did everything they could" in a timely manner. ...

13. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    magz53 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where ARE these women not wanting intervention ?? I must be living in the wrong part of the country ?? My advice to women with a birth plan.....based on over 20 years of experience in L & D during which time I have seen many changes.....some g...

14. Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    magz53 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&Dwannabe, I agree with you that women are the ones who demand change and right now the pendulum is not swinging toward anything natural. Women are demanding ( and getting ) just what they want which right now is early induction of labor and el...

15. Community hospitals????

    magz53 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't remember what generated the new "rule" but about 2 years ago, it was mandated that the care provider come in and check the patient prior to discharge. Probably about the time they took our litmus paper and our amni check sticks away.......as...