dansmom6

dansmom6 has 9 years experience and specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, OR, OB, instructor.

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1. Deliveries <20 weeks...Need opinions please!

   dansmom6 replied to dansmom6's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks again for everyone's support. I also posted this on ER's page & got a couple (not many negative) replies basically telling me that it wouldn't work & no-one would follow thru, and that most people wouldn't want anything to to with this...

2. OB Clinicals in 3 weeks!

   dansmom6 replied to NursesRock83's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I teach OB part-time for an RN program here in Ohio. I hope you find your experience exciting & full of learning opportunities. Hopefully, you will be able to see a vag & C/Section delivery!! However, I would guess that most of your time wil...

3. Float pay for OB nurses

   dansmom6 replied to samsmom95's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our hospital doesn't offer float pay to anyone. We do get pulled from time to time, and it's been a never-ending battle as to exactly what is appropriate for an OB nurse to tackle. We are now at the point where we will "never be assigned", and carry ...

4. Deliveries <20 weeks...Need opinions please!

   dansmom6 replied to dansmom6's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the ideas, babyktchr!! We also have some women who knit blankets & hats, but neer thought of a donation for boxes...I'm sure someone could help out. I agree with you, Canoehead...I definately think it would be overkill for someone from...

5. Is PP Hemorrhage usually pretty obvious???

   dansmom6 replied to azzurra29's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think it's great that you are a little intimidated going into OB...my guess is that you will do just wonderfully!!! When new OB/L&D nurses start and are not scared (or know it all), that's when the rest of us get pretty concerned, because thos...

6. Licensed Practical Nurse in the Delivery Room?

   dansmom6 replied to duckie153's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry..no, LPN's get paid more than that hourly. It's the difference between LPN and RN wage. I'd say LPN's start at about 16 or 17 an hour (guesstimate), in OH. BTW..your grocery store pays pretty darn good! LOL!

7. I want to work in L & D need advice

   dansmom6 replied to Hollyrobyn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had similar difficulty getting into OB. Just keep trying! If you work in a hospital that has OB, introduce yourself to the manager...let her/him know how much you want it! Another option...if you are sending your resume directly to Human resources...

8. Licensed Practical Nurse in the Delivery Room?

   dansmom6 replied to duckie153's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've worked with some LPN's in L&D, but their role was as a tech. They would scrub for sections, and help the RN with deliveries as needed. No hospital that I know (in OH, anyway) uses LPN's as a primary L&D nurse. If you only have a desire ...

9. What's more stressful, L&D or Med-Surg?

   dansmom6 replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Stressors in L&D are of an immediate, acute nature...Impending delivery, dealing with newborn recussitation, communication with pts, families, & physicians (sometimes firmly or very assertive), poor outcomes, & thinking on your feet (many...

10. To OB or not to OB

    dansmom6 replied to macaroon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know exactly where you are coming from! However, I'll have to be the odd person out with my opinion. I always wanted to be an OB nurse, too. However, I did work 2 years before starting in OB (1 year in LTC, one on Med/Surg). Did I enjoy it? Heck NO...

11. Deliveries <20 weeks...Need opinions please!

    dansmom6 replied to dansmom6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all your input!! Memory boxes would be optimal, and we do use them on our unit for deliveries >20 weeks, but the cost factor swayed me to the idea of a packet, in a folder, and we'd try to make it pretty...I know that's not as nice as a...

12. Need opinions RE: Fetal Demise in ER

    dansmom6 replied to dansmom6's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much for all of your input! RJ, you had some very good points, which are just the aspects I was concerned about. My intent is not to simply just give the patient a packet and send them on their way. I want to help the ER staff learn about ...

13. Need opinions RE: Fetal Demise in ER

    dansmom6 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi! I am not an ER nurse, but need to know what ER nurses think about this. What I am trying to do is improve on the way we deal with fetal demise in our ER...which would help staff and patients. I'll try not to write a book here, but it's kind of a...

14. Deliveries <20 weeks...Need opinions please!

    dansmom6 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'll try not to write a book here, but it's kind of a long story. Part of my job is perinatal bereavement counseling. On our floor, we see IUFD's, stillborn, and neonatal deaths usually > 20 weeks. Once in awhile, we admit lesser gestations. Our b...

15. Funny OB things people say

    dansmom6 replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've also got a million! Recently, though a delivery (really sweet couple) cracked me up!!! The dad went over to the warmer, gushing about how cute the baby was. "Oh, he has my nose, he has your long fingers", pretty common stuff, and then he looked...