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1. PP hemorrhage!

   jama replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Ob/Gyn

   we have used cytotec rectally but i dont reme,ber the dosage i was thinking it was 100mcg.

2. I didn't know the shortage was THIS bad

   jama replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

   what agencey is paying 35,000 for 6 weeks? it would be nice to just work for a few months a year!!!

3. LOW DOSE PITOCIN INDUCTION,do you use it ? how does it work for you?

   jama replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   the docs where i work like what they call aggressive protocal. we start pit at 2 and then go up by 4 every 15 minutes. need order to go over 40mu. the problem i have is the orders state to increase until labor pattern established -- 5 contractions i...

4. Belly Piercing/Tattoo

   jama replied to shavsha's topic in General Nursing

   i work with several nurses who have tongue piercing , bellybutton piercing, and tatoos. i don't think it has everbeen an issue. in fact for a long time i didn't even know about the tongues. however at my husband's office they had a receptionist at on...

5. stage 4 colon cancer

   jama posted a topic in Oncology

   my mil was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. she is having bowel resection surgery to prevent total blockage. any info or insight on what is expected over the course of this diagnosis-- how should i expect it to progress. also wondered why she is ...

6. pitocin protocol

   jama replied to mommanurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   we mix 30 unit pit in 500cc of d5lr to give a 1:1 ratio. we start at 2 and increase 2-4 every 15-30 min until good ctx pattern. We can go up to 40 then need order after40. jama

7. acrania

   jama replied to jama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   thanks for all the replies. This pt ended up delivering a week later at a small community hosp er (no ob dept). She arrived and was complete (and breech) they said the baby lived about 3 hours. jama

8. acrania

   jama replied to jama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for your replies. I have seen a few anencephalic babies after delivered . I don't think any were born alive. i have not cared for the moms while in labor. this baby is supposed to have a brain but missing skull. I also had not heard of this an...

9. acrania

   jama posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   This weekend at work (level 1 birthing center in hospital) we had a pt who was 32wk pg. the baby had been diagnosed at 20 wk with acrania. She ended up not delivering yet and went home. Has anyone ever seen this condition? Is it always fatal or has a...

10. L&D pain scale

    jama replied to gravida's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HI! We also are supposed to use the 1-10 scale. 1 being no pain and 10 the worst pain. we have a poster in each room for the pt to see. we are also supposed to assess pp pt,& surgery pt with their vs and then chart the pain number on the graphic ...

11. Hospital Issued Scrubs vs. Personal Scrubs

    jama replied to Hollywood/rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! We used to have hospital scrubs until about 8 years ago we went to wearing our own scrubs. At first we all had to have same pattern then went to same color and now you can wear anything. My favorite is the denim. We do sections also. Some nurses ...

12. cpr requirements???

    jama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any requirements on rns to maintain their cpr certification? Where i work the hospital cancelled all classes and told us we have a 6 month grace period after our certification expires. are hospitals required to provide cpr training to nurse...

13. cpr

    jama posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are the guidelines on rn maintaining cpr certification? Are hospitals required to provide training for rns? Where i work they cancelled all classes and have told us there is a 6 month grace period after ones certification expires. are there any ...

14. Is the Baylor program the best program for quality patient care?

    jama replied to Mijourney's topic in General Nursing

    HI! I have worked (weekend) baylor for 11.5 years. The hospital where I work is the only one in the area that has baylor anymore. We also have what is called modified baylor which is 3 12hr during the week. I think baylor is a great shift for nurses ...

15. read this...

    jama replied to Tina C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HI! First you want to get your RN There are several ways- 4 year college degree or at a junior college and get associate degree. A nurse practitioner has a college degree (4year- but not necessarily a bsn) then has a masters degree. With an rn licenc...