Mississippi_RN

Mississippi_RN specializes in Med-Surg, OB/GYN, L/D, NBN.

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1. Do your docs bring baby to sterile warmer in c/s?

   Mississippi_RN replied to zinker35861's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At my hospital, the Pediatrician is automatically there for every cesarean section. So, the NBN RN that attends with them are the ones who go to the OR table to receive the baby. The towel is sterile that MIGHT come in contact with the OB handing of...

2. mag sulfate

   Mississippi_RN replied to obnursessco's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You can put both through the same IV "site", however, where I work our Safety Standards require us to run them on seperate pumps.

3. hepatitis B vaccine for the newborn

   Mississippi_RN replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Every infant receives the Hep B immunization 1 st dose (with mother's consent) but infants of Hep B positive mother's get the immunoglobin also.

4. late-onset postpartum PIH??/Mag. question too

   Mississippi_RN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Otherwise known as Procardia... LOL Docs at our L/D use it a lot. Its also a tocolytic and can be used for mild onset PTL (guess that is how it works with the blood pressure too...relaxes the blood vessels etc.) As for the PIH, I have never seen ...

5. Fetal Monitoring Software

   Mississippi_RN replied to Goldenearring1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We use OBIX, which allows for an electronice trace and computer charting, as well as a paper trace. Its a pretty good system, IMO, however, some of the forms, i.e. delivery summary, admits, need to be tweaked slightly. All in all though, you have t...

6. Can dilation reverse?

   Mississippi_RN replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have heard of bulging bag of water making the SVE seem one thing, and then when ROM occurs, SVE seeming to shrink somewhat. Not by much in the case I have had experience with (like 1-2 cm MAYBE)...but then, cervix dilated to complete in fairly sho...

7. Need Common Phrases in Spanish

   Mississippi_RN replied to roxburin's topic in Emergency

   LOL...you know, the next goal of mine is to learn how to speak Spanish fluently... which isnt easy, especially when most of the Spanish people down here anyway speak a lot of "slang". I work in OB mostly Labor/Delivery so I have gotten the most used...

8. Guideline / Procedure

   Mississippi_RN replied to WaynesvilleRN's topic in General Nursing

   On most procedures, it is AAT usually starting with ice chips, then sips of water, on to clear liquids, and so on... Depends on what they had done and how they handled the anesthesia though I guess. I know that, say, on a Lap Choley that is one of ...

9. Where were u 9/11/01?

   Mississippi_RN replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

   I was at work in a hospital billing department. I guess it was about break time for some of the people and they were in the break room watching TV. I remember walking in and looking at the TV the minute the second plane hit one of the Towers. I, t...

10. To AWHONN or not to AWHONN?

    Mississippi_RN replied to Elisheva's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I took the FM course from AWHONN that they came to my hospital and offered (director set it up... one of the few things constructive she has done... ) Anyway, it really really cleared up a lot of things for me as far as reading the strips and interv...

11. Unit Clerks are Useless!

    Mississippi_RN replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL... I would rather have my Unit Clerk (Floor Secretary called here) and my CNA than I would another nurse! Having someone at the desk to put in orders, answer the phone, and basically just keep things organized is invaluable when you are having ...

12. Question about prescription...

    Mississippi_RN posted a topic in Career Support

    I don't know that this is the correct forum to post this in...but I suppose it will do. I have a question regarding the legality of something. You hear all about those websites that you can get prescription medicine through. I'm not talking about t...

13. Something all OB nurses should know.

    Mississippi_RN replied to NHmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always have a hard time with the patients who have had any loss... but I still take the time to acknowledge how they are feeling as well as how they are feeling (emotionally). I remeber there was a firl who m/c at 19 weeks. The mementoe boxes wer...

14. LPN orienting an RN?

    Mississippi_RN replied to texascowgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are a lot of LPN's who are more knowledgeable than any RN I know. When I was oreintating to my floor, the LPN that worked there taught me just as much as the RN did... every person has different experiences to offer you. A different p...

15. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Mississippi_RN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: ...no way. He didn't. [bANANA]LOL[/bANANA]