Lanesmama

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1. Pre-calculation of emergency meds?

   Lanesmama posted a topic in Pediatric

   Working on a process improvement project. We are a trauma center and do accept fairly stable children. The kids all come to the unit I work on which is adult surgical (not ortho) and all pediatrics. We are using the Broselow cart and Kangaband system...

2. Confused & a little discouraged?

   Lanesmama replied to gennn19's topic in Med-Surg

   Genesis: In nursing school, I was like you. CHF? Ugh... another pneumonia patient? Blah. Give me the good stuff. I remember clearly thinking "all you nurses telling us med surg is where to start... don't know anything." And I followed my *dream* o...

3. mother-baby RN role in infant suctioning

   Lanesmama replied to Awhonnwishes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We can sxn. I typically use delees. Some of our docs still suction on the perineum... I'm the nursery nurse... I don't believe it is out of your scope. If you are unsure of the equipment, ask your preceptor to show you the equipment and allow you...

4. Have to start in L&D first before post-partum??

   Lanesmama replied to Cls62011's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If they ask you 'which of the 3 main areas labor, PP, nursery do you think you will prefer?' then go ahead and say PP but I would not say because I am scared that Labor is too difficult. TO a hiring manager saying something like that, even if not in...

5. Oh my goodness....!

   Lanesmama replied to RN520's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Here are the 2 things my hiring manager said made my app/resume/interview shine. 1 I was honest in my resume. I included a 5 year plan. Regardless of the position I applied for, I said that within 5 years I planned to work in OB. 2. In my portfo...

6. Advice for L&D? - Male student.

   Lanesmama replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It's been my experience that as a SN OB is mainly just observation... some assessments with the instructor on newborns, some fundal checks postpartum, vitals, etc... I've never seen a SN be allowed to check a cervix so hat are you worried about? Se...

7. ob/ l&d mag?

   Lanesmama replied to Lanesmama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   sorry! I was on my kindle which takes forever to type messages! LOL. Guess I need to get in the mind set of an OB nurse! I looked into AWHONN and am glad to hear that you all like it! Thanks much!

8. FAILED NCLEX W/76 QUESTIONS, need help :(

   Lanesmama replied to Lemuel_RN's topic in NCLEX

   Oh yeah ad when I took all of those test questions I tried to determine why they were wrong AND typed a brief statement for each ting I got wrong.... like if I chose a wrong answer for a isolation question I would type a sentence or 2 about the righ...

9. FAILED NCLEX W/76 QUESTIONS, need help :(

   Lanesmama replied to Lemuel_RN's topic in NCLEX

   I took Hurst review live and did the Kaplan book. Hands down the Kaplan book stunk "be prepared to know... ex. S/s of mag too but didn't say what those were. So to be helpful I would have had to go look that stuff up. Hurst had a huge book. We had 3 ...

10. ob/ l&d mag?

    Lanesmama posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad, just passed boards and was offered a position on l&d floor. I was going to order a magazine for nurses but wondering if there is one directed toward l&d nurses that you recommend? If so title and why... or if there is one to s...

11. congenital heart defects

    Lanesmama replied to Lanesmama's topic in Student Assist

    thanks all. I guess I am going to go with C then. Frustrating sometimes when the answers aren't what is in our book. I am OCD also which is why I spent hours trying to figure this and 1 other question out. blah.

12. congenital heart defects

    Lanesmama posted a topic in Student Assist

    I know these occur in utero. I know that most that happen in the first 2 weeks gestation end in miscarriage. I know that the heart beats at approx 3 weeks and formation of the heart is generally completed by the 8th week gestation. Is it possible ...

13. pathophysiology postpartum hemorrhage

    Lanesmama posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hi all, I am in a group project for postpartum hemorrhage. We have been asked to define the health problem, provide pathophysiology, etc. I am a bit confused because pathophysiology is disease process but PPH isn't a disease but rather a negative...

14. help with nursing diagnosis with AEB

    Lanesmama replied to noel1972's topic in Student Assist

    I was wondering how we were supposed to know all of the diagnoses, too! My school "forgot" to require us to buy it... but they sure remembered an awful lot that we haven't ever touched!

15. Any tips to help my student remember to carry inhaler?

    Lanesmama replied to squidbilly's topic in School

    So you want this kid to have 3 inhalers? (1 for home, 1 for office, 1 to carry at school?... or maybe you meant to as in bring the home one to school... which isn't smart because she will likely forget it at school and then have nothing at home.) D...