snwflknurse

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1. How do you monitor for cervical ripening?

   snwflknurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   In the process of rewriting policies/standards of care on monitoring for cervical ripening. The shift in our facility has been from cervidil and vaginal cytotec to oral cytotec, although we still do occasional cervidil. Here are our current monitor...

2. md-surge to L&D nursing, what was it like??

   snwflknurse replied to Amorypaz22's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i worked a year in med-surg, then transferred to L&D. i had a year experience in OB as a nurse tech doing postpartum care, which i think was invaluable in my knowing the department before starting. our unit is LDRP and we average 200 deliveries...

3. balancing charting and pt care

   snwflknurse replied to snwflknurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   thanks for the reply. we have computer charting (electronic fetal monitoring) but our monitors also print out a paper strip (which is handy to quickly jot a note of an event and then transfer to computer when time allows). our paper records are ar...

4. balancing charting and pt care

   snwflknurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   i am a new rn to l&d/antepartum/pp after 1 year in med/surg. i am loving things so far, off orientation x1 month now and doing well for the most part. what i really struggle with is how to keep up with the charting demands (ex: fht's every 5-1...

5. tid dressing changes

   snwflknurse posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Order states: "Wet-to-dry dressing changes to ______ tid." No scheduled times. I work afternoons and am increasingly becoming frustrated that when I report off at 2300, it is somehow my fault that it didn't get done three times that day. In the pas...

6. What am I doing wrong? Argh...

   snwflknurse posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I just started on a busy med-surg unit in October for my first job. I did a little bit of clinical time on this floor, but it wasn't recent. I only had three weeks of official orientation, and am a part-time 24 hour week, 8 hour a day position. Th...

7. OB techs?

   snwflknurse replied to Ariel70113's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I currently work as a nurse tech in OB. They only let you be a NT if you are going into your final year of nursing school here. I work with an RN and together we have anywhere from 5-8 postpartum couplets (so 10-16 patients). Our hospital is roomi...

8. How to unwind after work??

   snwflknurse replied to DianeS's topic in General Nursing

   The advice about turning the mind off... It used to be hard for me to leave my mind off the patients. I think that giving a great report to the next nurse helps me sleep the next day. Not only did I give great care to my patients throughout the nig...

9. sharpening up before back to school...

   snwflknurse posted a topic in General Students

   Just wondering what those of you lucky ones (like me) are doing to get back in the mindset for school. I feel like I should be brushing up on my knowledge before I get thrown back into the wolves! I am working as a nurse tech this summer so I feel ...

10. need tips for fundal checks

    snwflknurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am working as a nurse tech in OB this summer caring for postpartum couplets. I am doing great so far with most of my duties, but am having trouble sometimes with fundal checks. Sometimes, especially on a larger patient, I have such a hard time f...

11. Amenorrhea-help!

    snwflknurse replied to SJM730's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went on BCP's when I was 16 for the same reason....would get like 3-4 periods a year and they would last like 12 days and be terrible. I stayed on BCP's for a few years (three?) then went off them. My cycles were still irregular and sporadic My ...

12. "don't get stuck in women's health"

    snwflknurse replied to snwflknurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did take the position. I just wanted to see what you all thought. Thanks everyone! I kinda thought it was weird advice, but wanted to ask those of you who are in L&D your thoughts. I've never heard anyone in L&D say that they wish they ...

13. "don't get stuck in women's health"

    snwflknurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would like honest feedback from those of you who are currently in L&D. I will graduate May 2006 with ADN and am open to lots of areas, but would love to do L&D. I just was offered an internship position as a nurse tech doing postpartum c...

14. tax question R/T student loans

    snwflknurse posted a topic in General Students

    Anyone know if I'm supposed to claim student loan money as income? It would seem like it, but I just went through the whole Turbo Tax thing and it didn't ask about student loans. Also, it would seem like if it's something I'm supposed to claim, tha...

15. First Foley!!!!!!!!!!

    snwflknurse replied to collegegurl_2003's topic in General Students

    Yay! Doesn't it feel great! I just did my first one a few weeks ago, so I know how you feel! Makes you want to do a bunch to practice your new skill "for real". Congratulations!:balloons: