wilma30RN

wilma30RN has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU, L&D.

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1. Augmenting Labor (particularly before 39 weeks)

   wilma30RN replied to wilma30RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Often times, they have effaced more or dilated 0.5-1 cm more: enough to say the cervix has changed but not substantially.

2. Augmenting Labor (particularly before 39 weeks)

   wilma30RN replied to wilma30RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yeah, it can definitely be a judgment call and different based on the doctor and busyness of the unit. Our patients are usually admitted as outpatients until it is determined that they are in active labor. It depends on the doc what exactly will get...

3. Augmenting Labor (particularly before 39 weeks)

   wilma30RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have had a couple of cases lately where there has been conflicting opinions regarding the plan of care for patients between 37+0 and 38+6 weeks who present with regular contractions and/or very slow cervical change. For example, a patient comes in...

4. Is anything at your work that puzzles you

   wilma30RN replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

   I can give a patient drugs that will paralyze and sedate them- no cosigner required. One unit of insulin- cosigned required.

5. CHS Clinical Ladder Program

   wilma30RN replied to nurseCPOE's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked at a couple. Both had clinical ladders.

6. The car seat test

   wilma30RN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At my urban hospital, which serves primarily the economically disadvantaged, we provide a car seat free of charge to anyone who does not have one.

7. Maternity Care plan, NEED HELP PLEASE

   wilma30RN replied to eacue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   All of our epidurals use a fentanyl/bupivacaine mix. Most will use fentanyl for the test dose, but a few will use marcaine.

8. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   wilma30RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Geographic location- Indiana Pay rate- $28.50/hr In which area / specialty do you work? Labor and Delivery and ICU What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? ASN, BS, ACLS, NIHSS, NRP How ma...

9. Getting ACLS & BLS for Resume

   wilma30RN replied to Denali_25's topic in Critical

   I took ACLS and an EKG class prior to graduating. It was a factor in getting a job in the ICU- as a new grad. I'm happy with my decision, even though my employer would have paid for it had I waited.

10. Studying for finals is anyone else with me?

    wilma30RN replied to heavenbound's topic in General Students

    I should be... both are in two days. Instead, I'm finding every possible way to procrastinate or waste time.

11. Nursing Shoes

    wilma30RN replied to AlleycatLPN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I have the Timberland Renovas, MBTs, and some high priced New Balance. It definitely pays to splurge on good shoes.

12. What's the weirdest baby name?

    wilma30RN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know a Denial...

13. Excited about school but...22 weeks preggars

    wilma30RN replied to bach09's topic in General Students

    I would wait. You really never know what could happen in pregnancy. After three perfectly uneventful pregnancies, I ended up with serious complications, bedrest, and a pre-term birth. Thankfully, I took that semester off. I think you could focus bett...