KYgirlRN

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1. Frontier Questions

   KYgirlRN posted a topic in CNM

   Hello everyone! I am seriously considering applying to the CNM program at Frontier. I'm leaning towards Frontier because of the excellent reputation they have for education. I have talked to some students from other tracks at Frontier and I know the ...

2. Postpartum couplet care

   KYgirlRN replied to KYgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It is very difficult to provide adequate care, especially breastfeeding assistance. Someone is always losing care so another patient's needs can be addressed. It has been addressed with management, but what we hear repeatedly is that our unit will ne...

3. Postpartum couplet care

   KYgirlRN replied to KYgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the responses guys! Right now we are routinely taking 5-6 couplets and it is just short of killing us. When I talk to nurses at other hospitals I am amazed at the differences. I am truly hoping this project will bring to light some of the ...

4. Postpartum couplet care

   KYgirlRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey guys! We are working on a project for work and I am interested in gathering feedback from other facilities about ratios. For those of you who practice couplet care on postpartum, how many couplets do you care for at a time? Are there any antepart...

5. Do you mix your own pit?

   KYgirlRN replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our pitocin bags come pre-mixed from the pharmacy. This is partly intended to decrease the risk of a med error by the RN mixing it, but I think the primary reasoning is because Joint Commission frowns on mixing meds at the bedside, period. Our hospit...

6. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

   KYgirlRN replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We do immediate skin to skin for at least the first two hours. Our policy is to wait at least 6-8 hours for the first bath, or the first successful breastfeed if it takes longer. We generally do baths on postpartum in the crib and immediately move sk...

7. How long is a nurse new to labor and delivery usually given for orientation?

   KYgirlRN replied to sarahaldean's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work at a large university teaching hospital. We do high risk antepartum and deliveries on our LDR unit. We scrub our sections and recover them. Most people get 12 weeks, some longer if needed. Generally, orientation isn't divided up in "this first...

8. Mag Sulfate

   KYgirlRN replied to KYgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No, I'm not in school. Just hearing from friends at other facilities that practices are vastly different than on my unit. I'm curious to see how varied the norm is.

9. Mag Sulfate

   KYgirlRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey guys! I'm wondering what kind of practices your facilities have regarding Magnesium Sulfate. Do you use it for tocolysis and management of preterm labor? If so, up to what gestational age? Do you use mag for fetal neuro protection in expected pre...