kimsue0906

kimsue0906 specializes in OB:L&D, Nursery and Postpartum.

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1. Do you feel "on call" even when you're not?

   kimsue0906 replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Rural

   That is what is great about rural nursing. I work in a small town hospital. I am in a very small OB dept, only 4 of the 9 RN's live in town. I have had staff call me on maternity leave and say that they have a OB delivering and one coming in bleedin...

2. I cant start IV's!

   kimsue0906 replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

   Actually EMT's do start IV's. They are known as EMT-"I" (intermediate) They and paramedics can start IV's

3. Policy on leaving AMA w/baby?

   kimsue0906 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

   we rare;y have a problem with mothers wanting to leave before a doctor will discharge them. I think in my 5 years I have seen 2-3 discharges before 24 hours. It was usually because Pt and Dr. were not agreeing. Our common length of stay is vaginal: 2...

4. cytotec

   kimsue0906 replied to bkirkland's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Currently in my small hospital(14-16 del/month) we do not use it. It is a big no-no with our insurance.(I had fun telling the MD the first time) The only time it is used is with fetal demises