nursejohio ASN, RN

nursejohio has 8 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in NA, Stepdown, L&D, Trauma ICU, ER.

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1. Would love to start working in L&D or mother/baby

   nursejohio replied to whit2980's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would start by getting involved in all things related to L&D. When I was in nursing school, I already knew that's all I wanted to do. I figured I could up my chances by being more educated than the standard new grad, so I went through DONAs do...

2. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

   nursejohio replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

   Not knowing what's going on with the OP, I won't jump on the "you're just pregnant" bandwagon. However, working triage in L&D for only a couple hours will let you see how many women DO try to abuse the fact that they're carrying a child. I've had...

3. Electric fetal monitoring...and how to master the art

   nursejohio replied to theamberdawns's topic in Ob/Gyn

   if i'm having trouble, i'll get mom to roll onto her back, take both belts off, slide an extra one under mom and use lots of gel on the belly. i'll move the u/s around until i get the good strong sound, then strap on. i've been known to use washcloth...

4. Mandatory prenatal HIV testing

   nursejohio replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Maybe I'm a paternalistic type of girl, but I just can't see the problem with mandatory STD testing in pregnancy. Aside from the obvious benefit of getting mom treated and cleared of the sterility inducing gc/chlamydia, the systemic effects of syphyl...

5. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

   nursejohio replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   :roll I sincerely hope she got the exact same "exaggerated patience" tone in response. I just can't help it with some people. Treat an educated professional like an idiot and expect to have your "House MD" watching behind treated in kind:devil:

6. Survey about Cytotec

   nursejohio replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How many births do you do per year or per month? About 5000/year How many OB/gyns do you have on staff? We've always got a 4 resident team, plus their attending in house. Some nights staff is running the whole board, other times we'll have a decen...

7. Of Kittens and Computers

   nursejohio replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   Aww... that made me cry! My furbabies mean the world to me, I can only hope someone would do the same thing for me if need be. Nothing will make me hop on my soap box faster than irresponsible owners. I've been known to call the humane society (repe...

8. ob patients being evaluated in er

   nursejohio replied to crazyinalabama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Glad everyone is ok! As rare as precipitous deliveries are in primips, they do happen. We've had a couple moms sent home from triage and come back in complete or postpartum.... She comes in with contractions, we'll check her cervix, send her walking ...

9. ob patients being evaluated in er

   nursejohio replied to crazyinalabama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We triage our own pts at my facility. Under 16 weeks goes to the ER, unless she gives us a reason to think she's gonna deliver. Traumas and other serious stuff go directly to the ER, we'll send a nurse over there for monitoring and whatnot if necessa...

10. Cheat sheets

    nursejohio replied to LDRnurse1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have one I can send you. It's actually an excel spreadsheet, tailored to fit onto 4x6 index cards. I just print off a stack every month or so. I adjusted it from the one I used when I worked step-down, so I can still use it for our PICU moms on mag...

11. not a nursing-related question, but not sure who else to ask

    nursejohio replied to beachgirl01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Clarify with your OB where she/he has priviliges. Some docs prefer to go to one hospital, but can practice at another as well. Most of them will deliver their patient wherever she ends up in that case, some grumble about the longer drive, some basica...

12. Nurses working harder than doctors?

    nursejohio replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Um, actually i've heard that "trained monkeys could do their job" from one of the old school attendings. Really, you want a monkey responsbile for interpreting the monitor and calling you for decels? I've also heard "you're just like a little kid, ru...

13. Nurses working harder than doctors?

    nursejohio replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that there's a lot of "defending" going on, merely giving our opinions. As someone who had the option to go in that direction, I got to see the whole picture of nursing vs. medicine. I chose nursing because it was the best path for me. I...

14. Nurses working harder than doctors?

    nursejohio replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! When I was still a lowly NA, taking my prereqs for nursing, I kicked around the idea of going the pre-med BSN route. If I decided to end up in medicine, I'd already have my bases covered. Researched it a bit, and there's not enough money in ...

15. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    nursejohio replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, and I thought it was gross when we had a skinny little baby daddy volunteer the info that to *ahem* reach his g/f's nether regions, they had a broom at the bedside for the same purpose