amber1142

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1. Charting- again

   amber1142 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My initial response to SBE was a simple disagreement. Go back and read it. (Edit: In fact, read my first two posts in response to her. I was not rude in any way. She thought I was accusing other people of being not being morally defensible. S...

2. Charting- again

   amber1142 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How about if I agree to work on my style if you agree to work on yours. I'll stop being "rude" if you stop being patronizing; I'll stop tilting at windmills if you stop lecturing.

3. Charting- again

   amber1142 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My post was the equivalent of asking for tips on starting IVs, and you answered with the equivalent of a lecture on infection control. I am aware of legal issues; I was asking for charting tips. This is pompous. I'm sorry, but people who believ...

4. Charting- again

   amber1142 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't assume a "lack of morality" on anyone's part, but I refuse to live in fear (and it's not because I'm new; it's because it's what I believe). (Ever wonder why the csection rate in this country is 25%? why people think hospitals are safe? why ...

5. Charting- again

   amber1142 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Believe it or not, I know this. You may not remember what it's like to be starting out, but when people are learning how to chart they start with small steps. As far as "legally defensible", I like my idea better. I practice morally defensible nurs...

6. Starting IVs

   amber1142 replied to amber1142's topic in New Nurse

   Ok, thanks. I wish there was some practical way of practicing on myself. I'm going to run out of patient (not inpatient) volunteers.

7. Starting IVs

   amber1142 replied to amber1142's topic in New Nurse

   I was told *not* to advance the needle at all, rather push the hub and advance the catheter into the vein because that way you won't re-puncture the vein. (Eeek, so many different ways to do it wrong! :rotfl: )

8. Judgements about big families

   amber1142 replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have four kids, and sometimes I think about having another. I'm appalled by the number of friends (people who would not be impacted in any way) who say, "No, don't; you shouldn't have any more." I can't figure out where they're coming from. What...

9. Starting IVs

   amber1142 replied to amber1142's topic in New Nurse

   ok, i've been practicing. I've managed to get the needle into the vein a few times (progress!). Once the needle is in, how hard or easy should it be to advance the hub and thread the catheter in? It seemed like it didn't want to go in. Should it ...

10. For all the new nurses: who has had crazy dreams about work?! :)

    amber1142 replied to christvs's topic in New Nurse

    I dream about checking the fetal heart rate strip! (OMG, it's been 15 minutes!)

11. Charting- again

    amber1142 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I posted a question a while ago asking for documentation tips for new OB nurses. I've learned a few things that I thought I'd pass on: When someone comes in for triage (we serve as ER for all pregnant women), on the nursing note I usually say someth...

12. Starting IVs

    amber1142 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I'm having real trouble with blood draws and IV starts. The patients aren't generally very gracious about being used as pin cushions, and I can't say I blame them, though it makes it harder when they say things like, "You don't know what you're doin...

13. "Maternity Care Cost Saving Ideas" Please Share

    amber1142 replied to Caseyrnbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hell, I gave birth at a birth center, and I wore my own damn panties! :rotfl:

14. Question for the midwives....

    amber1142 replied to katwoman7755's topic in CNM

    I think most schools offering nurse midwife programs require experience in L&D, though I'm not sure that they require it as an R.N. or if experience as a doula might count. A few phone calls to CNM programs would clear up that question. As an ...

15. Caution - graphic

    amber1142 replied to smack050505's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you see a gynecologist regularly? You should go yearly and ask for reassurance at that time. That said, women have a lot of glands in the vulva; sometimes it looks like goosebumps. Inoffensive, non-odorous discharge is normal at different time...