judy ann

judy ann specializes in obstetrics(high risk antepartum, L/D,etc.

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1. Is OB/GYN an eye opening for young MALE student?

   judy ann replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

   I have been an obstetrics nurse for MANY years, and have worked with a few gentlemen (and I say that because that is what they were) who were among the best OB nurses I have ever known. If you think...

2. why?

   judy ann replied to toocoolj87's topic in General Nursing

   I have many years as an OB nurse, and have worked with many nurses. Granted, nearly all of them were female, but one of the best was a male--with a wife and three kids. I'd let him care for me or my...

3. Anterior lips and future deliveries

   judy ann replied to Chixie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   A small comment on the incision and where it is. Remember--the incision that is important is that of the uterus. Some docs make a vertical skin incision, and a low cervial uterine incision (don't...

4. Funny OB things people say

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

   As an OB nurse who is retired for MANY--TOO MANY years, thank you for all the laughs. I would like to add "upper dermal" to the list. I'm sure there are many others I could add, but my memory is not...

5. Stirrups?

   judy ann replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Good grief! I've been out of OB for about 8 years, and hadn't used stirrups for several years before that. I had worked in several different hospitals, and with "young" and "old" docs as well as...

6. What age do you plan to retire?

   judy ann replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

   :cry:I am quasi retired for 3 years, and take my word for it. It ain't what it's cracked up to be!!!!!!!:zzzzz:down::no::vlin::anbd::anbd::grn:----I can't find any more smilies that apply to my...

7. My boss is stealing narcotics......

   judy ann replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone contacted the federasl drug agents? I have been told that this is by federal law. If the management does not do this, you are obligated to do so, as you identified the missing drug....

8. Depression...

   judy ann replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

   I. too, have depression. I've probably been depressed since childhood. I had a dear NM who took me into her office and asked me to get help. She knew me well and realized that I was at the bottom of...

9. Possibly Abused Young Girl

   judy ann replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I would rather overreact a hundred times than not act and be wrong. You may have saved her from this, and at least someone cares about her. :redbeathe Doesn't sound like the

10. Bipolar nursing student

    judy ann replied to PharmLover's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who is a family practice MD. She was dx as bipolar shortly after opening her practice. She has organized a support group in Denver that is very helpful. She also has a website that...

11. What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    judy ann replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not only do I have "DNR" tattooed on my sternum, but I have "no IV'S" on my anticubitals, "no central lines" on my clavicals, "no tubes" on my belly, and "exit only" on my rectum! Otherwise, I will...

12. Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    judy ann replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked labor and delivery for many years, I have seen many anomolies. We had a cyclops (single eye in forhead) and a mermaid (different hospitals!) Thank God we had so very many healthy...

13. Nurses Wanted

    judy ann replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Then there is the other side. When you make a difference in someone's life. When you are the one that notices a change of condition. When a patient or family member thanks you for your help. When...

14. new corporation investigating health care workers

    judy ann replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    I also was "bitten " by one of these companies. According to their report, I am an LPN (I have neve been an

15. refresher

    judy ann replied to furaha's topic in General Nursing

    You might try a local junior college. Most of them offer some sort of nursing refresher, and their classes are quite comprehensive. I recently took one, and found it very informative. Good