L&DRN03

L&DRN03 has 7 years experience and specializes in L&D/Antepartum, Neuro.

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1. Starting from the beginning

   L&DRN03 posted a topic in Travel

   I've been a nurse for almost 12 years now and the thought of travel nursing has crossed my mind a few times in my career but have yet to take the plunge. Is there any articles or websites you can point me to, to get a better understanding of how it ...

2. How to properly care for Antepartum patients

   L&DRN03 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Since your PP unit cares for AP patient, I'm going to assume you don't get too many high risk OB cases. Having worked on a strickly high risk OB floor we would get anything from PPROM to septic pregnant woman to baby's with severe developmental issu...

3. Should I be going for my ADN or BSN?

   L&DRN03 replied to KJBradford's topic in Texas

   Most hospitals now have the option of being choosy and are not considering ADN nurses for new hires. For better job opportunities I would go the BSN route.

4. Unethical or just plain dumb or am I missing something???

   L&DRN03 replied to L&DRN03's topic in Ob/Gyn

   She was IVF so I'm guessing the dates were pretty accurate. It's an unfortunate situation but we can't attempt to save every baby by putting mother's health on the line. I felt that they should have made her as comfortable as possible and let what ...

5. Unethical or just plain dumb or am I missing something???

   L&DRN03 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   18wks gestation, 4cm dilated, ?ROM placed on magnesium sulfate drip. Was completely dumbfounded and appalled but curious what others think and what would you do if this was your patient?

6. What do you wear to work?

   L&DRN03 replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are required to wear navy blue scrubs but the hospital does not supply them except to OR's.

7. shortened cervix and length of stay

   L&DRN03 replied to daulto's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is an epidemic at my hospital. Most stay until 34wks unless they have advanced dilitation then they stay until they deliver. Main reason we have so many is because we're a big city teaching hospital and we aquire many transfers from small rura...

8. Magnesium Sulfate Policy in your hospital

   L&DRN03 replied to sdrn04's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We usually do 4gm loading doses for PIH and 6gm for PTL then going to a maintenance does of 2gm/hr. Vital signs including pulse ox Q1hr and mag/neuro checks Q4hr. Mag level drawn Q6hrs until mg d/c'd. While the pt is still pregnant continous EFM so t...

9. Question regarding patient ratio with Magnesium pts

   L&DRN03 replied to corrie54's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Same where I am.

10. Your thoughts on the nursing jurisprudence examination?

    L&DRN03 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Texas

    I stressed unnecessarily over this test as well. It's was a breeze a total common sense test. I searched the internet for answers to maybe 2 or 3 questions. Didn't do any preparation beforehand and I passed.

11. HireRight

    L&DRN03 posted a topic in Texas

    Anyone familiar with them? I'm assuming it's similar to Group One since they are doing a background check but the information they require seems a little excessive. I filled out a form yesterday so they could do a background check on me basically a...

12. Are the positions at Baylor real?

    L&DRN03 replied to L&DRN03's topic in Texas

    I got the same reponse when I first applied, I'm thinking they never even glanced at my resume before they sent that auto response. Well I have to say is persistance is key. 6 was my lucky number it seems. That's the # of times I've applied for po...

13. Doctors perform induction and then C/S on non-pregnant woman

    L&DRN03 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If this was the scenario it blows my mind that an ultrasound was never verified for a fetal demise.

14. Can RN's Place IUPC in Texas?

    L&DRN03 replied to Ellikate's topic in Texas

    I honestly don't think so either but not positive one way or the other. One of the reasons why I elected not to get checked off on it.

15. Can RN's Place IUPC in Texas?

    L&DRN03 replied to Ellikate's topic in Texas

    I know in my hospital they allow RN's to place IUPC's if the patient is already ruptured (not allowed to AROM). It's a special skill you have to get checked off on so not everyone does it.