skdauriaRNC

skdauriaRNC has 15 years experience and specializes in Labor and Delivery.

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1. AWHONN Staffing Guidelines Please check this out:

   skdauriaRNC replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Joining in. I tried to read many posts before I replied so sorry if I am asking the same question someone else did. We are pitching to Administration our need for increased staffing so we can meet the updated AWHONN perinatal staffing guidelines. W...

2. # allowed in delivery

   skdauriaRNC replied to skdauriaRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   you are right Liann. I dont want to be videotaped during my neonatal resusitation..do you? not that we would be doing anything wrong..just prefer to be off camera!

3. Would I be considered a "difficult patient?"

   skdauriaRNC replied to keeper's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry, I'd call you difficult. But I respect your forethought and the obvious way this experience and your baby will mean a great deal to you. I urge you to rethink a few of the issues as pointed out by nicu nurse. Good luck.

4. Harmful effects of Brethine

   skdauriaRNC replied to skdauriaRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   thanks for your input..he doesnt want to use mag or brethine. but brethine is his big kick. takes everyone off it that his partners puts on it prenatally. wish you knew the source of that article. would enjoy reading about it.

5. Questions about Travelling - Tax

   skdauriaRNC replied to CCURN's topic in Travel

   ICURNBSN2000-definately declare kansas. however there is some fine print on the declarations usually about how long you have been away from home and working in the same general area. Read the declaration carefully and ask your recruiter and/or co.'...

6. Harmful effects of Brethine

   skdauriaRNC posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Gotta que. We have a doc that swears the adverse effects on the fetus/neonate are far worse than the benefits of giving it for PTL. Says it causes brain hemorrhage and seizures. Been giving brethine all my yrs of OB..never had a fetus to seize aft...

7. # allowed in delivery

   skdauriaRNC replied to skdauriaRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   thanks for understanding Blueyes.

8. triage

   skdauriaRNC replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

9. # allowed in delivery

   skdauriaRNC replied to skdauriaRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Canoehead-tell 'em to get the heck out. patients aren't the cause of my premature burnout..it is the friends and families. I know it is supposed to be a wonderful time for mom and for the loved ones too but dang..its like chucky cheese where I work...

10. postpartum hemmorhage and cytotec

    skdauriaRNC replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    also you have to think..is it the wisest thing to give someone something orally when they are hemorrhaging to death? we only have 100mcg pills so that would be anywhere from 2-10 pills po to someone who may have to go to the OR and possibly be intub...

11. staffing

    skdauriaRNC replied to valene's topic in Ob/Gyn

    p.s. if you have to wonder if it is safe..it's not.

12. staffing

    skdauriaRNC replied to valene's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dont even think about it. Talk about a problem when your cord prolapses. Dont let them do this to you. I worked in the same kind of hosp. 500 or so births a yr. and this was done to me frequently. I left 5 yrs ago and I work in the next town over...

13. # allowed in delivery

    skdauriaRNC replied to skdauriaRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you said it sister.

14. Introductions

    skdauriaRNC replied to Brian's topic in Georgia

    LPOORE-no I will live in Lawrenceville, northeast of atlanta, with my boyfriend and I also plan on driving back to Alabama regularly to keep up my house. If I like the area I may get an apartment next assignment. we'll see. Thanks for your info!

15. L&d unit interview questions?

    skdauriaRNC replied to nekhismom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yep. They always said they were trying to get us help from agencies and travel co.s but nobody ever came. I stayed there 9 months doing l&d and postpartum not to be a glutton for punishment but more as a mission. Maybe one of my pts would spea...