Acts238RN

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1. opinions about homebirthing

   Acts238RN replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   IMHO, home delivery is for pizza.

2. Any help w/ station?

   Acts238RN replied to mom2bnrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The only time I use spines are with really obese pt's where soft tissue make it difficult. I think this is something that comes with experience. Maybe ask your co-workers if you can do SVE's for them so that you will get more experience. That's wha...

3. Checking dilation help...

   Acts238RN replied to Jocee82's topic in Ob/Gyn

   L&Doldtimer, you said a mouthful!!!

4. Funny OB things people say

   Acts238RN replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Another nurses' pt noted, after a non-epidural delivery, that "my monkey (vaginal area) ain't never hurt like that!!!" Pt in active labor having variable decels after AROM and FSE placement , pt's SO stated "open your legs and let the baby breathe!!!...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   Acts238RN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Another mother of twins who was going to name her boys Jon and Jonathan until her nurse convinced her that she shouldn't do this to her children. My favorites are Precious and Princess and of course, Latrina.:paw:

6. What's the weirdest baby name?

   Acts238RN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Mother pregnant with twins who had been on Anetpartum for several months due to PTL. Named children Orangello and Lemonjello as she loved the Orange and Lemon jello served at the hospital.

7. thick urine

   Acts238RN replied to regglynn's topic in Urology

   I saw thick urine YEARS ago and was told that it was due to a breakdown of fat/kidneys that are going bad. Haven't seen this since.

8. Chronic vs Acute

   Acts238RN replied to nursejllrn's topic in Urology

   I was hired for acute dialysis ~ 1 month ago and have absolutely no experience in dialysis. I am currently orienting in chronics and really like it. I am not ready to be 'on my own' just yet and still have a couple months of orientation left. If you...

9. New Job

   Acts238RN posted a topic in Urology

   Okay, It's only been 3 days since I started dialysis training. I've worked in a high-risk L&D dept for over 20 years. I really like this!!! The unit was VERY busy today, but, I'm used to extreme busy units (the L&D dept I worked for did over...

10. New to Dialysis Nursing

    Acts238RN posted a topic in Urology

    Hello,