Alikatz

Alikatz specializes in Labor and Delivery.

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1. Post op recovery of regional C-section

   Alikatz replied to planny's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have our own ORs on our L&D unit, as well as a recovery area right across from them. Not all of the nurses on my unit have ACLS (only some of us do, including myself), but all required to have at least BLS and NRP. We have 24 hour OB and OB an...

2. Nurses Managing Epidural Pumps?

   Alikatz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm in CT and where I work we turn it off. Anesthesia takes care of anything else.

3. Perineal Prep Solutions?

   Alikatz replied to dkrRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Also Betadine on 4x4s with sterile water.

4. What do you chart when you have a normal vaginal delivery?

   Alikatz replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We chart in the computer and also by exception.

5. Do techs deliver babies in L and D???

   Alikatz replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Must depend on the facility. We have one scrub tech on days only (who sets up and hands doc the instruments and will help the nurse clean the patient up before going to recovery), so nurses on evenings and nights (the ones that are trained to scrub, ...

6. Male obstetrical nurses

   Alikatz replied to Claire98909's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No male RNs in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, or the NICU where I work. About 50% of our OBs are male. We also have several male pediatric PAs who attend sections and any vag. delivery where there are/may be complications. The majority of our reside...

7. Pregancy post tubal ligation

   Alikatz replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

   There was a patient that had her tubal ligation (cauterization) right before that certain method (something else was done too) was stopped and basically "taken off market" and ended up pregnant. Between her and her husband they had 7 at home and this...

8. Do techs deliver babies in L and D???

   Alikatz replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our techs on Labor and Delivery never deliver babies and actually don't do patient care. They stock rooms and help clean (important none the less, but no delivering)! Techs on Postpartum help patients get to the bathroom, take vitals, and ambulated. ...

9. The best ways for a new grad to get in L&D???

   Alikatz replied to SheWalksWithBeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I find it wonderful that you have such enthusiasm as well! During school I took some extra certs, ACLS etc, however after doing an internship in L&D during my last year I spoke with several of the nurses and manager who told me honestly don't tak...

10. Job!?

    Alikatz replied to newnurse1986's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I got hired last year everything was sped up to make the process go very quickly before orientation, so I'm sure they could do the same for you!

11. Retained placenta?

    Alikatz replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is exactly what the residents/attendings do at my facility.

12. Foley placement BEFORE anesthesia??

    Alikatz replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work the circulator (nurse who was assigned the pt) puts the foley in (which we do after anesthesia...unless of course the patient has one alreadyh in or it's an emergency) and she will recover the patient. We have one nurse who comes in to b...

13. "true knot"

    Alikatz replied to LouisVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have seen one so far. Everyone was so fascinated by it of course. It was a uneventful vaginal delivery with no complications. Baby had a nice strip!!

14. Feeling insulted after job interview

    Alikatz replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not to mention anyone could "catch" a baby if they absolutely had to, but what about during complications...lets say a shoulder dystocia..I guess they would be preparred for that and could easily handle it....mmmmhmmm

15. advice please :) new nurse...

    Alikatz replied to NurseJessie2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also think it's farely useless to take the NRP and certain certifications before working on the unit and gaining some sort of experience. We didn't take it until 3 months in.