lisababyrn

lisababyrn has 19 years experience and specializes in OB, L&D, Nursery, OB Educator,Med.Surg,.

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1. going to my first childbirth ed class!!

   lisababyrn replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As an OB educator and childbirth instructor I say Yes, going to a childbirth class is great! It will give you a better basic understanding of what pts are hearing, but also knowledge just from the experiences of the educator. Which is something you m...

2. What's the weirdest baby name?

   lisababyrn replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   "Kickstart" for little girl whose family was into motorcyles!

3. Lone RN in L&D

   lisababyrn replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a very small hospital. (100 deleveries/year) Yes I said year. Up until a couple of years ago we staffed with only one RN and called supervisor for delivery!! :omy: (I know, YIKES) Now we have one RN and one LPN for pt in active labor and...

4. How often are your postpartum vital signs and assessments?

   lisababyrn replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We follow the "Guidlines for Perinatal Care, 6th edition" which recommends B/P,P, R, q 15 min x2hours then q 30min x2 then q shift. temp immediately post placenta then q4x2 then qid.