mbobrn

mbobrn has 20 years experience and specializes in Obstetrics.

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1. IV administration

   mbobrn replied to YSADL's topic in Educators

2. Does anyone here have...

   mbobrn replied to Carla25's topic in Holistic

   I used to mention aromatherapy when I taught prenatal classes. I love aromatherapy. One aspect I used to mention is how we can relate a smell to a thought or feeling. I would then break out the freshly baked cookies and mention how for me this smell ...

3. AWHONN Staffing Guidelines Please check this out:

   mbobrn replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Believe it or not...where I work, we rarely have more than one patient at a time. I have been here about 3 yrs now, and I have never had more than one if my patient was in labor. The head nurse and/or clinical instructor come to help out until back u...

4. Guess the mispronounced medical term

   mbobrn replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

   One of my favorites from L&D is the patient request for the "epidermal" for pain.

5. post c-section pain control

   mbobrn replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am impressed with the pain management going on here. It is one thing I am fighting to change in my current locale. Most of our C/S request general...and they get it. If they do have an epidural in labor of course it is used (if it still works). P...

6. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

   mbobrn replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

   I just did a presentation at work about the placenta. Try to google "placenta recipes." I think I got 422,000 hits in less than 1/4 second. It is very common. I work in L&D, and have never known of a patient that actually intended to do this. I ...

7. Refusing "Hospital Protocal"

   mbobrn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have to totally agree with you. I am currently working out of the USA. I here all the time..."well, that is the way we do things here!" Thanks for your comment. Melissa

8. RN with huge medical debt, looking for high paying work

   mbobrn replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

   Thank God that I have not run into any of those human beings! I am an American, living and working in Saudi Arabia. I have been here for two years now. I absolutely love it, and only wish I would have come sooner. Quite honestly, I feel very safe her...