L&Dnurse13

L&Dnurse13 has 11 years experience and specializes in OB.

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1. What is within scope

   L&Dnurse13 replied to katerinsols's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are allowed in NC but have to show competence. Usually we have to be signed off 3 times to do them without someone watching. Mostly nurses at our facility use them to check for pooling and getting a slide for ferning or hsv outbreak. Check with yo...

2. Quantitative Blood Loss

   L&Dnurse13 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We take the amount of fluid in the suction canister at delivery of infant and subtract the end amount. We weigh all of the laps and towels used during the procedure subtracting the dry weight of the items and add that to the total.

3. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

   L&Dnurse13 replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm a l&d nurse and had a c/s at the hospital I work at 9 months ago. I refused for my son to go to the nursery or have a bath. There was no religious or cultural reason. Just a personal preference to allow him to transition to this cold, bright,...

4. curious about length of orientation to labor and delivery

   L&Dnurse13 replied to tntblonde's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow. 6 months sounds wonderful. I work in a high risk l&d and only got 12 weeks as a new grad. 2 of those were hospital orientation. 10 weeks after beginning on l&d I was on my own. I did have a resource person assigned to me for the next yea...

5. Graduate Nurse aspiring to be an OB (Labor & Delivery) Nurse

   L&Dnurse13 replied to mcchampe's topic in New Nurse

   I work in a high risk labor & delivery unit in NC. I was hired as a new grad. We have a slightly higher turn over rate due to being a military town, but out unit hires new grads almost every year. Most work out well and only leave if hubby gets t...

6. Labor Murse Circulating for C-sections

   L&Dnurse13 replied to Glad's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At our hospital we do around 500 deliveries a month. The pt's RN will circulate during the c/s and recover mom. Nicu does the initial assessment of baby then if stable we weigh baby and let mom see him/her. Then baby is taken to nursery and mom is mo...

7. burnout possible during orientation?? or just overwhelmed?

   L&Dnurse13 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I can relate to this. When I first started L&D (My first RN position also) I hoped for cervidil inductions or a certain groups pts. I really wanted quiet nights. I did not want deliveries at all. I have been an L&D RN now for over 3 years and...

8. Is this the norm or even right??

   L&Dnurse13 replied to 09RN's topic in General Nursing

   I work 4 12's ,then 6 off, 2 12's and 2 off and it starts over. 1 call day during the month and usually 3 days overtime. I also have to drive an hour to work. It took a little while and I was not a newbie, but I love my schedule now. I have worked 7 ...

9. Homebirth Gone Awry

   L&Dnurse13 replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a hospital setting and I LOVE our midwives!!!!! They are awesome and allow low risk women to move around and some even allow fluids. Makes things easier on the mother. They are very supportive, do not rush a c-section unless necessary, will...

10. OB in house

    L&Dnurse13 replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do around 400 deliveries a month, although this month we are past 500. We have an attending in house always. We also have at least 1 midwife in house along with anesthesia on L&D 24/7. We are a high risk unit with a level 3 NICU. As fast as th...

11. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    L&Dnurse13 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Med surg or ER....Give me OB ANY day

12. Policy Questions and Hello

    L&Dnurse13 replied to SoCalL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1. At our facility we wear our own scrubs when circulating. 2. We use J&J baby soap and water. Much milder. 3.Our tables are good for 24 hours if covered, but cannot be moved to another room. We are a high risk unit with a level 3 NICU. Hope this...

13. Recovery for vaginal delivery

    L&Dnurse13 replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our MB unit would love if the pts were just tucked into bed. Really though after the 1 hr recovery in L&D they only have to do fundal checks q 1 hour for 4 hours then q 4 for 24 hours. They help mom up the first time then the pts are walkie talki...

14. Recovery for vaginal delivery

    L&Dnurse13 replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I believe our MB unit is 34 rooms. The nurses there do couplet care so 4 moms and 4 babies. L&D RN's and techs float to MB when needed and as staffing allows. MB nurses do not float at this time. We are one of 2 level 3 NICU's in the state, but ...

15. Recovery for vaginal delivery

    L&Dnurse13 replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I should also add that we have 2 nursery nurses to take baby, we do not do baby baths, meds, and only the initial and 30 minute assessment on baby. If there is a complication with baby they go straight to nursery or we call NICU for assessment. Our p...