nrse4evr

nrse4evr has 22 years experience and specializes in OB high rish low risk PP antepart..

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1. Types of wound care product and how they work

   nrse4evr replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in Wound

   Hi Wound Care Specialists I am not a WCCS I am a L and D nurse who is caring for a family member with a pressure sore. It was not detected until it had progressed to tunneling because this person is not bed or chair bound and is an active 78 yo. No...

2. Does anyone like LTC?

   nrse4evr replied to remched's topic in Geriatric

   Of course it doesn't sound silly. I thank God that there are people like you who feel a calling to LTC. Iwork OB and my Mom was a LTC RN before her retirement. We represented a sort of 'womb to tomb' continum. I always respected her for choosing ...

3. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

   nrse4evr replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor

   When pts tell me that they don't want anything for pain in labor I tell them they have 3 options 1. Nothing--Pain is free you can have all you want. 2. Iv meds 3. Epidural

4. What is up with night shift??

   nrse4evr replied to shadchan's topic in CNA/MA

   Unacceptable care is unacceptable care no matter which shift it occurs on. Talk with the DON as has been previousy mentioned but also with the individual caregiver ( and I use that term loosely) about the kind of care he/she is providing. Make it no...

5. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

   nrse4evr replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

   They have been trying to make BSN the minimun entry into nursing for the past 25 years or so. At one point ADNs were going to be 'technical' nurses while BSNs were 'professional' nurses. i am an ADN and am just as professional as the BSN nurse next...

6. Maternity position interview questions.

   nrse4evr replied to isabing's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congrats on getting the job. I interview nurses hoping for a job in our L and D unit and I can tell you that it isn't so important what you say in response to the questions as it is in How you say it. As a Hirer/Firer I am more interested in the wa...

7. please help me

   nrse4evr replied to boyter's topic in General Nursing

   Dear boyter Let me say first of all "Thank You for Serving!" I am a former 91B medic from a long time ago. I can tell you that your experience as a medic, while maybe not transferable to the RN program, is invaluable in the real world of nursing. ...

8. Adoption option?

   nrse4evr replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have cousin who gave up twin babies to a couple she had chosen through an agency. It was probably the hardest and most unselfish thing she has or ever will do. She had the full suppost of her parents which ever way she decided to go. No pressur...

9. NEW GRAD: L&D, PP, or ANTE

   nrse4evr replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just my opinion but I would try to get a med surg position for about 6 mon or a yr to develope assessment skills and time management skill. I know that is not what you wanted to hear but despite not enjoying med surg the experience can teach you alo...

10. Letter writing for fundal pressure

    nrse4evr replied to Beautifulbirth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like you experienced birth with an older Dr. Some on occassion still ask for FP. Knowing that this is an antiquated and dangerous practice the nurses at my facility accomodate the Dr by "performing" fundal pressure. Place the side of your h...

11. Help identifying decels on fetal monitor strip

    nrse4evr replied to sweetcheekers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Best advise: Treat the pt not the numbers! One of anything is nothing! Look at the strip as a whole not as individual decels or accels. Think about what is happening to your baby and can he or she tolerate the incident. Will ...

12. I Need Some Help...

    nrse4evr replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PS We also try to let every new nurse do a controlled Dr assisted delivery at least once. Then she knows what to do if she has to deliver by herself. Because we are a teaching hospital the pts are asked if they mind if a nurse delivers her baby. ...

13. I Need Some Help...

    nrse4evr replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our unit is a level 3 unit with Hi,Lo and everthing in between risk. The rn taking care of that pt will usually notify the Dr when the pt is 8cm or sooner whatever the dr wants. When the Dr gets to the hosp he or she comes to see the pt (nights) th...

14. Cervidil--Talk to me!

    nrse4evr replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all Cervidil MUST be refridgerated until right before placement. We obtain baseline nst, confirm vertex presentation, either cx check, leopolds, or sono. Then after cervidil placement NPO x 2 hrs then may eat until MN. Most of our cer...

15. BOA's !!!

    nrse4evr replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like you got it down. Another really important thing to remmber is to stay as calm as possible, no shouting,yelling that sort of stuff. Mom takes her cue from you and if you want an out of control pt be an out of control nurse. She is alrea...