mhall76

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1. An OB's Birth Plan

   mhall76 replied to Poppy_Petal's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I realize that this"Birth Plan"May sound cut and dried but is no more ridiculous than the ones I have read printed off the internet. Things like reaching into the incision and touching the baby during a c-sect and other things. I have worked L&D ...

2. Advise Needed Please!!

   mhall76 replied to Unique23's topic in Alaska

   Be very careful and think very long and hard about Alaska. They will court you and promise you paradise but travel out of the state is very expensive and dependent on the weather so if you want to get home you may not be able. These companies will mo...

3. Anyone else out on the Slope?

   mhall76 replied to mhall76's topic in Alaska

   Is Kodiak as pretty as i have heard. Barrow is not exactlyscenic but there is wildlife aplenty and all the snow you could ever want. We have a 5 year plan here but really want to visit other parts of the state,I am still in a bit of culture shock at ...

4. Anyone else out on the Slope?

   mhall76 posted a topic in Alaska

   I have been working In Barrow AK (furthest north point) since Dec and was wondering if there are any others out there with similar experiences. I am a permanant nurse, not a traveler,that left a large metro area in Fla for the snowy tundra.We are a s...

5. What do patients say that irks you?

   mhall76 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   OKAY "My cousin had her baby at 34 weeks at it is just fine"(Yes the intellegence level in your family is phenomenal) "Is my Doctor here"(yes they sit here all night just waiting for primips to come in for very early labor checks) "I dont like the wa...

6. Bradley Birth instructor equates nursing with 'maid service'

   mhall76 replied to Merovingienne's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Has anyone out there attempted to start a 18 gauge IV on a mom with 60/40 BP after a huge bleed.Has anyone had a Mom beg you for pain meds or epidural only to have a FOB or coach tell you no that she did not want them. I support every womans right to...

7. Two pregnancy-related questions

   mhall76 replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I cant help with the nutrition question but have felt a 10 cm cervix held open with a bulging bag go back to 7 cm when the amniotomy was performed. Of course the pt was draped and nursery and all were in the room but waht can you do. The possible alt...

8. Sta C/S

   mhall76 replied to imenid37's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We keep our standards to 30 min "decision to incision" for most stat sections we always have an ORT present and our own OR. We never use the main OR. Our holdup may be no OB in house or anesthesia. We have a stat pak ready to be opened and used . If ...

9. Is anybody hiring out there????

   mhall76 replied to maledi's topic in Massachusetts

   Come to NE Florida .They offer nurse internship with sign on bonus and student loan pay off

10. how do I break into Case Management?

    mhall76 replied to childpsych74's topic in Case Management

    Check into utilization review as an entryway. Dont limit yourself to hospitals look into insurance companies/HMOs. Another big field that is opening up is disease management . I have done them all but returned to the hospital because I cant stand sit...

11. NP w/no desire for RN?

    mhall76 replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in NP

    I guess I could site the example of the (newbie) CNM I worked with one weekend who insisted on doing her own vag exams and ended up with a breech baby with no MD back up in the house. Any experienced L&D RN could have assessed that breech way b...

12. I Quit!!

    mhall76 replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in General Nursing

    Also no ETOH I still crave a cig if i drink!!!!!!!!!!!!

13. I Quit!!

    mhall76 replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations !!!!!I used nicorette gum because it gives you something to reach for and an instant response. Unfortunately I used it for 2 years but hey its better than smoking and now I am nicotine free. Drink lots of water and exercise helps too....

14. Wheres the best place to live in NC

    mhall76 posted a topic in North Carolina

    I am RN with 15 years exp in many varied fields of nursing(thanks to the Navy)We want to move out of Florida and away from immediate threat of hurricanes. My dh retires from the navy in May 2006 and we are looking to go north. I want a milder summer,...

15. Anyone from Boston or Northeast

    mhall76 replied to mhall76's topic in Career Support

    Are there any other areas that might not be so pricey but will have at least a level 2 L&D. It is nice down here but soooo hot and humid in the summer and way too many hurricaine. I am sick of the knotted stomach and fear that we will lose all.