RNinLDRP620

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1. Vocera or Alternative?

   RNinLDRP620 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   LOL had to laugh over the "colossal turd" comment! We have Vocera, and I agree it does not work well when you really need it too. Mostly in emergencies. How convenient, huh?

2. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

   RNinLDRP620 replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

   NCMcman, You are right that you have to be vigilant. We all need to be careful when we are handling sharps and yes, you are right about some nurses becoming a little complacent. However, like many have already stated on this thread, nursing is FULL o...

3. Do techs deliver babies in L and D???

   RNinLDRP620 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Of course scrub techs are important, but not all facilities use them. Mine for instance does not. We are all RNs with just a few aides who are not involved in deliveries at all, whether they are certified or not. We as the RN scrub all of the cases. ...

4. Perineal Prep Solutions?

   RNinLDRP620 replied to dkrRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Betadine on 4x4s and sterile water. There is always the risk for impaired skin integrity through tearing/episiotomy so maybe they use it to wash off as much bacteria as they can and decrease infection risk? That is my guess. We use chlorhexadine scru...

5. What do you chart when you have a normal vaginal delivery?

   RNinLDRP620 replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hmm...I agree that seems odd. I am all for detailed charting. Does everyone at your new facility chart this way or just a few people are this brief? I write the exact same note as you do, something along the lines of "SVD of live female/male infant, ...

6. Improving patient satisfaction in OB

   RNinLDRP620 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   the tea time thing is an excellent idea for pp moms!

7. Nurses Managing Epidural Pumps?

   RNinLDRP620 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   OH, we decrease the pump at the discretion of a physician at the bedside if pt is too numb to push and shut the pump off. That is it.

8. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

   RNinLDRP620 replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Some people have it encapsulated, meaning made into PO pills that they take as a supplement. I personally have not sent a placenta home in a very long time, most people just let us dispose of it

9. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

   RNinLDRP620 replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, I do agree that you do not need to make your birth plan "coworker friendly", however, I disagree with the above positing that it is the nurses job to talk you out of pain medications. There is a big difference between offering pain medi...

10. Start as a New Grad on L &D tomorrow!

    RNinLDRP620 replied to NewGN12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations! OB is a great field, you will love it. For starters, I think it is great that you are studying. You certainly have a lot to learn! As an orient I would advise you to ask a lot of questions and do not feel embarrassed about it. If you...

11. Starting to get discouraged

    RNinLDRP620 replied to strings85's topic in General Students

    There are jobs out there. I would get the LPN and then bridge to ADN. I am sure that LPN wages are a step up from what you are making now if you are in a low paying dead-end job as you say. Doctors offices, nursing homes, home health facilities, SDS ...

12. Improving patient satisfaction in OB

    RNinLDRP620 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    kirsnikity - when you say local are you injecting lidocaine or using a cream/gel? This is interesting, have you noticed a huge difference in survey scores?

13. Do techs deliver babies in L and D???

    RNinLDRP620 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a 15 bed LDRP unit and we are pretty much an all RN unit. We have just a few nurse aides or "techs" and no LPNs. Our aides have minimal responsibilities, really they are only there for stocking, mommy vitals and babysitting babies at night....