inanna

inanna has 6 years experience and specializes in ob/gyn, L&D, motherbaby.

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1. Elective Primary C/S

   inanna replied to Gem97's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have just started doing elective c/s in the past year or so at my hospital. We had a new doc to come in and I guess where he came from he routinely had done them. I must admit that I have mixed feelings about this subject. I can't blame anyone for...

2. How does your facility utilize pitocin for post-3rd stage?

   inanna replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We push 10 units in the line, and add 20 units to current fluids, only 10 if less than 500ml; then we bolus 500 ml. We then give 1 to 2 bags of LR with 20 units of Pitocin added at 125ml/hr depending on the amount of bleeding.

3. Moms who want to feel absolutely NO pain

   inanna replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   our order states they should be at least 4 cm and in a good labor pattern. alot is left up to our discretion, though, if pt is progressing fast, a multip, has a iufd, then they will probably get their epidural sooner. also, if they have ROM, then, we...

4. phone calls no outsider would believe

   inanna replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

   i can relate to the underwear thing. i've had an x-boyfriend who accused me of the same thing, cheating on him, because i had the normal female discharge in my panties that all women have. i was like, "are you stupid? didn't you know all women have a...

5. jcaho coming

   inanna replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

   i have been a rn for 4 years now. but i remember feeling the way like i didn't know anything. and well, when jchao comes around, trust me, we all feel that way, no matter how long we've been nursing. our hospital just went through a survey last month...