gemininurse71

gemininurse71 specializes in L&D, High-risk AP, rural hosp..

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1. Calling L&D Nurses - Tips and Tricks?

   gemininurse71 replied to itslindahuynh's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If the cervix is still very posterior, I have found that a bedpan, covered with a chux and placed up-side-down with the higher part at the lower back and lower part under the buttocks, helps tilt the pelvis enough to make getting to the cervix alot e...

2. Can a hospital retract their job offer

   gemininurse71 replied to nadomel's topic in New Nurse

   Sorry about your troubles, but even in my Union hospital with a signed contract, there is a clause that allows the hospital to terminate employment within the first 90 days (probation period) without cause. I hope you find a new job soon. Maybe you c...

3. Am I a bully?

   gemininurse71 replied to haron54's topic in Relations

   Sorry about your troubles, but even in my Union hospital with a signed contract, there is a clause that allows the hospital to terminate employment within the first 90 days (probation period) without cause. I hope you find a new job soon. Maybe you c...

4. Bedside handoff report on mother/baby unit

   gemininurse71 replied to OBnurseSandy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We closed our nursery (mostly for staffing reasons) about two years ago and have found very few complaints from patients. Our PP nurses take 3-4 couplets and we do bedside report. First, the off-going nurse writes a shift summary that is printed (p...

5. What did you do to land a job in L&D?

   gemininurse71 replied to jamd11's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I got my first job at a nearby (100 miles away from home) rural hospital with an OB program. They were a small critical access hospital that only did 70-90 deliveries per year. I was a staff nurse and got great experience in several different areas...

6. What's the weirdest baby name?

   gemininurse71 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It is amazing to me that with the overwhelming number of people here who have seen La-a, Shithead, Lemonjello, Orangejello, Nosmoking, and Gonorrhea (and others), that I have never heard or seen anyone with these names. Admittedly, I do live in a ve...

7. Question about noisy/open-glottis pushing

   gemininurse71 replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The thing about open glottis pushing is that it almost always takes longer. Since 80-90% of the patients we see (at my hospital) are epiduralized, this could mean more time pushing, and moms get exhausted. The younger (and poorer educated) the pati...

8. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   gemininurse71 replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

   New one today: Aahzlie; pronounced "Oz-lee"

9. Can a male RN work on obstetrics?

   gemininurse71 replied to lorster's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our unit has 2 male RNs in L&D and both are EXCELLENT nurses who I would not hesitate to receive care from. They do occasionally get "fired" for being male but for the most part they get good comment cards as much as anyone else.

10. What's the weirdest baby name?

    gemininurse71 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Recently had a baby girl Arlington (Arly) whose big sister was named Remington (Remy). I thought they were cute

11. Vaginal Table set-up

    gemininurse71 replied to essej2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Weird, we never set-up until we are ready to deliver. OK, maybe when we call the docs to come for delivery. If the tech can't do it, the nurse does it herself. I can't imagine why you'd want a table set-up for 12 hours. It would just take up room,...

12. You Arent Supposed To Hold A Newborn Baby If On Menstrual Cycle?

    gemininurse71 replied to starmickey03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a patient on our unit once that at the front desk declared that nobody on their period was allowed to touch their baby. It was passed on in report each shift and we all laughed. I never took care of them, but they were caucasians, don't know ...

13. baby to the nursery please

    gemininurse71 replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Because of budget cuts, our nursery recently closed and I think it's a shame. Although I do believe some people would take advantage of the service (baby in nursery more than mom's room, or multiple visits so mom can smoke), I also think it can be in...

14. New nurse ?- SVE's when closed/thick/high

    gemininurse71 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try a clean bedpan (not fracture pan), upside down with thicker part toward the feet and covered with a pad while pt totally flat in bed - it is awkward, but tilts the pelvis well. You can also carefully apply firm fundal pressure. Alison, RN L&D

15. Funny OB things people say

    gemininurse71 replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was walking back from lunch break, just passing the OR suite, when a man approached me and asked if his wife's 'circumcision' was over. Several pts/SO/family members wonder how the baby will come out if the foley cath is inserted. I guess many peo...