canuk_chick

canuk_chick

postpartum and gynecology

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About canuk_chick

canuk_chick has 5 years experience and specializes in postpartum and gynecology.


I'm an RN on a busy Postpartum and gyne floor andI'm currently enrolled in a distance BN program

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  1. Best Stethoscope?

    I've worked postpartum for 10 years and recently upgraded to a cardio III. While I agree with Klone that you are not diagnosing defects, the cardio III is great because I don't have to use two stethoscopes. I hated using the pede stethoscope for the ...
  2. Postpartum hemorrhage kit

    We stock Hemabate in our fridge as well, although we're not using it as much anymore. Now that you mention it, we do have sterile gloves in our kits as well. They are not elbow length but they are the longest gloves we have on our unit. We do manuals...
  3. Is the birth rate down? or are we just slow

    we're having more deliveries than ever! its been nutty!
  4. NRP resources?

    where internationally? I wasn't aware you could do NRP online... as for where to study from, your educator should hand out books. I try to ensure everyone has a text to study from at least 2 weeks before the class date. http://www.cps.ca/English/Pro...
  5. On-call at home and police wake you up?

    This is probably the funniest thread I've read in a while! Hilarious! I'm not saying its a bad thing... I just think its funny. We've had no shows on our floor a few times. Noone has EVER mentioned calling the police. I think its more because the sta...
  6. Postpartum hemorrhage kit

    We do have a PPH cart on our floor. I'm not sure the exact contents, but it contains these for sure: 2 bags IV pentaspan ++syntocinon syringes RL and NS Foley's catheter trays IV start supplies cytotec soaker pads clipboard and paper to write times a...
  7. Any nurses out there still wearing a cap?

    I've never seen a nurse wear one in real life in my hospital, however I do work with a nurse who could retire any day now and the only thing she tells us is that we'll all know it's her last day (including our boss) when she comes to work in her nurs...
  8. I've lived for the past year with numerous waitresses. I can't count the amount of times that they go to work coughing hacking nauseous etc etc etc. They are not allowed to call in sick and are serving food. At least when I go to the grocery store I ...
  9. Questions....

    I agree. 24 hours.
  10. ha ha I was in a patients room and an internist came in and told her that exact thing. Said there was nothing they could do unless she lost weight. My preceptor student and I left the room holding back our laughter. Mine would be... Your doctor is th...
  11. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    I absolutely answer them! First off the sound is freakin annoying, second off your patients are needing you. I work postpartum so a call bell could mean a choking baby, a hemmorhage, patient passed out. I just can't imagine not answering thinking its...
  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    I don't have any stories though i've heard some from friends. I'd LOVE to get all these together and write a book. Fascinating. My friend was in nursing school a couple years ago and she worked at an extended living facility. She worked a lot of nigh...
  13. Stories of the craziest patient you've ever had?

    I had another patient who was a gyne surgery who wouldn't get out of bed to walk. She had stayed in bed for almost 24 hours and was complaining of gas pain, and was fairly non compliant and combative. I went in there and explained the reasonings of w...
  14. Spook stories

    Here's the other thread that has hundreds of stories. https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/whats-your-best-nursing-ghost-story-108202.html
  15. Do you always have an RN waste narcotics with you?

    I always get someone to watch, occasionally they'll just sign and walk away, but when I'm watching I always watch.