dykely

Latest Activity

1. Stethoscope for the hearing impaired nursing student

   dykely replied to BentleyJazzie's topic in Disabilities

   Oticon streamer??? Hmmm, sounds interesting....last time I was at the audiologists she was showing me a loop that sits around your neck and can play music from my phone directly into my hearing aids, sounds like what you are talking about but I don't...

2. For Those Who Offer VBAC...

   dykely replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We do VBACs at our hospital (300 deliveries/month, NICU, Level 1 trauma center) I guess I should say some docs do, but not all will accept VBACs. We have a STORQ doctor in house 24/7 (who covers all pts in an emergency, their groups' pts, or un-docto...

3. Stat C/S, OR cluster

   dykely posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Last night was my first night after being off for a week. At the end of the shift our educator asked if I had time for a chat. Apparently she had received some feedback from one of our doctors (one whom I really respect and admire) regarding the last...

4. Postpartum questions!

   dykely replied to Scarlettz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   One thing my preceptor encouraged me to do when I oriented to our MomBaby floor was to go through the discharge instructions that get sent home with patients. In our area we have several different groups of OB doctors as well as pediatricians. Each g...

5. L&D Jobs Summer 2014

   dykely replied to birthingbabiesrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Last week our L&D dept had 3 or 4 positions posted (noc shift). The manager was looking at hiring travelers just to fill the holes. Where are you from? I am in Eugene, OR and it is absolutely beautiful here! The hospital I work for is PeaceHealth...

6. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   dykely replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Strangest wording I've seen on a birth plan: - Please do not bathe our baby. (Ok, fine...less for me to do anyway) We prefer to do the first baby bath together using NON-TOXIC baby products. (Really, I was hoping to give them an acid wash using steel...

7. What's the craziest thing a patient or family member has said to you?

   dykely replied to monkeybug's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I once had a family member ask if the hospital gift shop sold cigarettes.....Why, yes sir, we do...right next to the vodka and clean needles for injecting your drug of choice! The questions I hate most in L&D: - how much did s/he weigh?....well, ...

8. Lesbians (LGB) in OB Nursing

   dykely replied to PunkRockRNLA's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I can relate. On all accounts. I grew up in the South (in a very strict Southern Baptist home). One of the hardest things I've ever had to do was coming out to my parents. After that I decided that I was going to live my life true to my heart and was...

9. (Naive?) Student with a moral/ethical nursing dilemma...

   dykely posted a topic in Research

   I am so grateful to have found you all!!... I JUST joined this website bc I was looking for info on research nursing... and voila! If any of you have a minute as "credible professionals" and could shed some light on this situation for a lowly first y...