sierra1227

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1. Racism in Nursing

   sierra1227 replied to lpnnursingstudent33's topic in General Nursing

   People please...get OVER it! Nurses are strong minded and opinionated people... generally a tough crowd. Personal sensitivities need to be left at home. If you can't accept this then maybe nursing is not the right career choice for you. I am bi-racia...

2. epidurals

   sierra1227 replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

   On our unit the moms have no choice but to keep the infant with them. It is a "birthing center" and one RN is the L&D, nursery and postpartum nurse. The PT labors and stays in same room. We have more midwives the MD's and having the dad "catch" t...

3. Epidural Catheter Removal by L&D nurses

   sierra1227 replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i work for 2 hospitals in new york state. the first hospital (on a post partum unit) i am allowed to bolus epidural catheters with an order, give fentanyl or duramorph (standing anesthesia orders) and remove epidural catheters. no witness is required...