L&Doldtimer

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1. The skinny on working nights

   L&Doldtimer replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Been working nocs for almost 30yrs. now-less chiefs running around, after 9 or so usually less visitors, more independence. Best nurses work nocs! :) But gotta be able to sleep during the day-will NEVER work if ya can't. Positive attitude-sometimes a...

2. Hold that Push!

   L&Doldtimer replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Do a rewrite on that paper stating what it REALLY says-"Dr. E doesn't give a _ _ _ _ about his pts or their babies, so if there are problems, remember-Dr. E's ego ALWAYS comes FIRST!

3. Situation at work...

   L&Doldtimer replied to L&DRN2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Never seen a cervix go from 5-6 back to 1.... Did you or the "seasoned RN" recheck the pt after the resident? I would trust a seasoned OB nurse before I would a resident! Don't know why it should make it any more difficult to deliver her vaginally ju...

4. Checking dilation help...

   L&Doldtimer replied to Jocee82's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks...once had a doc tell me he almost always told his pts. they were farther along than they were the previous visit! Then they get to the hospital and we have to explain how one "goes backwards" in dilatation!!

5. Checking dilation help...

   L&Doldtimer replied to Jocee82's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Practice, practice, practice! And then you'll find a doctor's 4 is your 2!

6. shortened cervix and length of stay

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

   I, too had a cerclage placed about the 15th wk of my pregnancy, but it was for cervical dilatation, not shortening. Does anyone else out there use the fetal fibronectin test for possible PTL threats? We have started using it-too early for me to evalu...

7. shortened cervix and length of stay

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

   Shortened cervix as a diagnosis?? Are these pts. ones who previously had a preterm delivery? Noncompliant pts. that the docs want watched? I personally haven't heard that one yet, but it sounds a bit fishy to me...

8. Terrified yet excited (a bit lengthy)

   L&Doldtimer replied to ShannonSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Shannon, Sounds to me like you are in a much better situation at your present hospital-even sounds like if L&D didn't work out, you'd probably not have a problem going back to what yur presently doing (good NM support can make a WORLD of differen...

9. Number of procedures scheduled per day?

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

   Thanks for all the responses-wow, quite a diversity! Our hospital only does 50-70 dels. per month, so we are not staffed quite as well as most of you are-only have 21 nurses that work our unit, so 4 procedures before noon puts quite a strain on us. W...

10. Number of procedures scheduled per day?

    L&Doldtimer posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello all-I would like to know what other L&D units out there do as far as the number of procedures (inductions and c/sections) they allow the docs to schedule per day... I have worked in one hospital where there was a schedule book that was kept...

11. Traveling L&D nurses from Iowa?

    L&Doldtimer replied to L&Doldtimer's topic in Travel

    Elizabeth-Have you been to the forum at Delphi-"Traveling Nurses and Therapists"? It is all about traveling and most questions get answered by other travelers speaking from experience. Where are you working now? Where is it you wish to travel? They h...

12. Traveling L&D nurses from Iowa?

    L&Doldtimer posted a topic in Travel

    Hello-any nurses originally from Iowa who are now traveling? Would just like to chat about differences, etc. Want to travel but just can't seem to make the final committment. Labor and delivery is my specialty BTW. Connie

13. What has to happen before circ at your place?

    L&Doldtimer replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow! You measure their penis? I can just see the arguments that would ensue at our hospital over that one! I think having them do the circs in the office would be great-that way the whole procedure, along with the tylenol we give before and 4 hrs aft...

14. Changes-for better or worse?

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

    Crystal013, I agree with you for the most part, except for the epidural part-I take it you are not all for them...? Frankly, I think epidurals are comparable to sliced bread in OB. A comfortable, enjoyable birth experience-why not? What I DON'T agree...

15. Thanks !Where R U from?

    L&Doldtimer replied to is this heaven's topic in Iowa

    I see this is old, but maybe we can start it up again... I am originally from Fort Madison, now across the river from Burlington in Illinois (FINALLY the road is open both ways across the river-that flood was something I'll not soon forget). Work at ...