Tess RNC

Tess RNC specializes in Obstetrics, Management, Informatics.

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1. Anyone using Nitronox in OB?

   Tess RNC replied to Tess RNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the information fergus51 and others. The reason I asked about Nitronox is because I work in a rural hospital that does 50-60 deliveries a month. Our anesthesiologists are really good about placing epidurals for us during the day, but at ni...

2. Anyone using Nitronox in OB?

   Tess RNC posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Is anyone using Nitronox for labor pain relief? If so, please share the advantages and disadvantages. What are the nursing implications? What effect does it have on the newborn? If anyone is willing to share a protocol that would be wonderful. Thank...

3. Any suggestions?

   Tess RNC replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm sorry you are so uncomfortable! March 17th probably can't come soon enough! Have you tried the different abd. support belts? I thought they were wonderful! Or massage therapy? Use lots of pillows when you go to sleep, maybe positioning/support co...

4. RN certification question

   Tess RNC replied to Brenda-RN,BSN, WA.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   I took the in-patient ob certification test in 1993. I remember a lot of questions about EFM and interpretation. I wouldn't want to take the test without working in l&d and feeling really comfortable with strips. It would help to take a good EFM ...

5. MVU's?

   Tess RNC posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've been a labor and delivery nurse a long time at one hospital. Recently I moved to another hospital where the nurses calculate MVU's for laboring patients. This is new to me and I'm wondering if this is something you do routinely and if it's reall...