Mugwump53

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1. The Nurse's Role in Providing Spiritual Care - Is It OK to Pray?

   Mugwump53 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

   If you are comfortable with the patient's faith/religion, no good reason not to pray with/for them. I, personally, don't know about Wicca, Hinduism, Buddism, Islam, nor could I do a rosary. If I didn't know about them, I would try to contact someon...

2. I didn't know this actually happened

   Mugwump53 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In the population where I work, 911 is the only way to go with broken water, cervical plugs, a splinter in their butt, "it hurts if I press on my bellybutton." (at 3:00 am) . We try to tell them that Medicaid isn't going to pay for it. But they still...

3. "Male Problems" while nursing female

   Mugwump53 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men

   Personally, I have a butt pack that I wear in front. I am a Labor & Delivery nurse. It covers a world of "sins" and it also keeps them from grabbing things when in the throws of pushing. I have been doing this for 15 years and have been glad sev...

4. Male Nurses/female Patients

   Mugwump53 replied to ern91's topic in Men

   I am a male nurse in a uniqely precarious position. I have worked OB for almost 14 years now. I have noticed in the answers that many fear to tread where I go every day in my area of expertise. I do try to not work with patients who have been abu...

5. wedding rings at work

   Mugwump53 replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

   I am very traditional and believe that there is NO reason your wedding ring should leave your finger until your spouse is dead or you divorce them. I was made to cut my ring off when I was in school, and I have never forgiven that professor. :angry...

6. Directed pushing

   Mugwump53 replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The only time I haven't seen some type of pushing get a baby out is when they totally refused and just laid there. I have seen 2 C/S because of "lack of maternal effort." Even when there is a language barrier, a baby comes out eventually. Most of ...

7. Do patients/families that are hostile, rude affect your morale?

   Mugwump53 replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Just consider the source! Are they worth me ruining my day to be upset over? They are usually rude/hostile because of frustration or ignorance. Some of the time, you cannot help them out of either. Some people have to wallow in their frustration ...

8. Military Nurses: What do you think of Bush and the war?

   Mugwump53 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Government

   If you are not supporting the war, I believe, then you have failed to remember why it started in the first place. I had a yellow ribbon supporting the troops and was very upset when it turned white and decided to surrender! (I have since changed to a...

9. Absolutely the most entertaining birth plan I have ever read....

   Mugwump53 replied to Mermaid4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work with a Doc who hates birth plans. In fact, he tells his patients who come to him with a birth plan, to hit the road. Up front, he tells them he cannot be their doctor. I think, even he, would like this birth plan.

10. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    Mugwump53 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I voted against the T-shirt. I don't wear a T-shirt because it is too d--- hot. I definitely wouldn't wear a turtleneck!!!! They say that men don't go through menopause, but I get some pretty good hot flashes (I'm 52). I guess it comes from workin...

11. Why are there openings in OB?

    Mugwump53 replied to ER1010's topic in General Nursing

    L&D is one of those jobs that not everyone is cut out to handle. Ask anyone who loves the ED/ER. Nothing is scarier to them than on OB patient. Ask anyone else in the hospital to float to OB/Mother-Baby and they will fight coming for the most ...