nurseinnh

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1. help with fetal monitoring

   nurseinnh replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Is it 15 seconds from when it leaves baseline to when it returns, or does the accel need to stay 15 beats above BL for 15 sec?

2. Switching from NICU to L&D

   nurseinnh replied to gapeach427's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How funny!!! I worked NICU for 5 years before switching to L&D. I was really nervous about it, we moved to a small community that did not have a NICU and the only position available was in L&D. I think you will really like it a lot. I absolut...

3. Newborn Hypoglycemia Protocols?

   nurseinnh replied to nurseinnh's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The last protocol we had was very reasonable and it seems to be the standard of care where most of you work! Yes, the poor babies' heels do resemble hamburger. The docs have not been "able" to produce any evidence-based research on the benefits of t...

4. Newborn Hypoglycemia Protocols?

   nurseinnh replied to nurseinnh's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have only had a couple of parents refuse....one set of parents were doctors themselves. Most parents just go with the flow, they believe that "we have to do what we have to do." I think it is pretty excessive as well.

5. Newborn Hypoglycemia Protocols?

   nurseinnh replied to nurseinnh's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That's the way it used to be before they changed the protocol. We have all asked the pedis to provide us with the literature that supports this new one. It has been a rough adjustment. Normally, we do vital signs on any at risk infant q4 until discha...

6. Newborn Hypoglycemia Protocols?

   nurseinnh posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am curious as to what other hospitals use as a normal newborn hypoglycemia protocol? I feel ours is a bit aggressive. Here is our protocol. If an infant is at "high risk" for hypoglycemia (GDM, LGA or SGA) we need to check a glucose one hour after...

7. ISU program anyone?

   nurseinnh replied to smileysenior's topic in Post Graduate

   I am enrolled to start in about a week at ISU...I am taking Adv Patho from Jim Hughes. I am wondering what about his class you didn't like? How long before you decided to transfer? What about the professors gave you the impression that they want you ...