hollybear

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1. Male Nurses.

   hollybear replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

   I am afraid I am going to have to agree with Mark here. especialy disagree with you two teeit up tom and mattsmom. I does not appear he has a problem or a pet peeve as you 2 seem to want to imply. Nor is He "stupid" as you put it tom for doing what h...

2. Had A Great Day

   hollybear replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   who could help but love you:) I sure do. keep up the great work,but be sure to save some of the caring for me when it is my turn:)

3. another cytotec question...

   hollybear replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   cytotec is never to be used with history of any uterine surgery!

4. Morphine and respirations

   hollybear replied to Mistynurse's topic in General Nursing

   titrate to comfort does not equate to prescribing. latest guidlines on pain control of the dying patient statesthat pain meds are to be given freely to maintain comfort even if it hastens the patients death.

5. Oral and or Buccal Cytotec

   hollybear replied to Caseyrnbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't like cytotec myself seen a few get hyperstimed lately. would never feel comfortable using it with a VBAC!

6. Help! OB Supplies Expensive!

   hollybear replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

   you'll give free breast pumps! wow we charge for ours and they get it only if they ask or doc orders it. we cut costs by cutting out gifts, we no longer give the steak dinner after or the nice embroidered robe:(

7. 2 questions...

   hollybear replied to AmAnRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   well it just takes lots of practice and when in doubt call more experience nurse in to check and verify.:) its not as hard usually as you think:) good luck

8. betadine after delivery

   hollybear replied to Dayray's topic in Ob/Gyn

   yep vag deliveries are far from sterile:) we do the hibicleans prep here. and use red rubber cath right after delvery,.if i have to cath later on i do it as gently as possible usually very little betadine prep, depending on lacerations present etc. ...

9. Doctor Asked For A "Kind" Nurse

   hollybear replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   susanmary I personally would have no problem drawing a type and screen or type and cross on a patient that originally refused blood products. you never know if they will change there minds. but i would have a real problem if asked to give blood prod...

10. Worst nursing proceedure ever....

    hollybear replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    DISIMPACTIONS,TRACHCARE, GIBLEEDER AND THE BEDPAN. those are the worst to me. but the 500 lbs preg women who has not washed or bathed in a while much less washed down there,is pretty bad also

11. OB nurses: What do you think of this?

    hollybear replied to Sick&Pregnant's topic in General Nursing

    I would have checked you ( unless you have a condition not to) we would have given you some fluids and probably some other meds to stop the contractions. we try to get everyone to 36 weeks here. are you still contracting? let us know how it goes. ...

12. have you ever bought a meal or something else for a patient?

    hollybear replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am glad to see all the random acts of kindness done. I have done a few myself:)

13. He Is Thinking Of Quitting

    hollybear replied to hollybear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wanted to write and let everyone know He is back! Mark is working with me tonight and all is well, he is his old self just having a great time laughing and caring for his patients. It is a lot more fun when he is here. the problems seem to be re...

14. He Is Thinking Of Quitting

    hollybear replied to hollybear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i find it intolerable myself and have said so. some just get so jealous because patients always ask for him by name. and he will take more than his share of patients just because the patients want him. instead of them being proud of him or even just...

15. He Is Thinking Of Quitting

    hollybear posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    HI ALL, I am writing here as you can tell i am a lurker more than a poster. but I have gotten to know one of the nurses that frequent here and have decided to let everyone know he is thinking of quitting his job again. he is a great nurse and a won...