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1. M. Murray has scared the pants off me

   Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

2. M. Murray has scared the pants off me

   Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks to you all for your reply's. After day 2 of her class I am feeling scared but empowered. They ask me questions about why I am not going up on their pitocin as ordered, and I say because. Now I can say, well if I want hyperstim and a hypoxic ...

3. M. Murray has scared the pants off me

   Bessie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have just attended the first day of M. Murray's Advanced Fetal Monitoring class and I am scared to return to work. I am nauseated and unable to sleep tonight. I am new to L&D and have been on my own since August. Practices that I thought wer...

4. Dilated Cardiomyopathy at 33yo after pregnancy

   Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey all, Thanks for your continued support! Mother/baby rn: I have considered office nursing but I don't think I have enough experience under my belt. :) Plus I wanted to work in the hospital setting for a while. Right now I am just being stubborn...

5. Dilated Cardiomyopathy at 33yo

   Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Cardiac

   Hey Dianah, Thanks for getting that article! I really appreciate your support! I have found out Ton's of information as well. There is a great website ( http://www.jonsplace.org/CHFjonsplace.htm) where I have found tremendous support and informati...

6. Dilated Cardiomyopathy at 33yo after pregnancy

   Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   mother/baby rn: transplant list has not been discussed as of yet. My cardio doc says that I am what he considers mild heart failure. So now the goal is to keep it that way! We will have to be more aggressive with my meds and increase there doses t...

7. Dilated Cardiomyopathy at 33yo after pregnancy

   Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks to everyone for your responses! I appreciate all of your support. The day I wrote my post was after my 6 month check up post diagnosis and the chances were about 50% that I would have a full and complete recovery. I didn't expect the revers...

8. Dilated Cardiomyopathy at 33yo

   Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Cardiac

   Hi Dennie, Thanks for your prayers! And your response. Bessie

9. Dilated Cardiomyopathy at 33yo after pregnancy

   Bessie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey all, I posted this on the cardiac board also. However, my cardiomyopathy was cause by pregnancy and if any of you l&D or pp nurses have any info I would appreciate it. I have been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy following pregnancy. I...

10. Dilated Cardiomyopathy at 33yo

    Bessie posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hey all, I have been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy following pregnancy. I am 33yo with 3 children. I just graduated from nursing school last May and was able to practice nursing for 6 months. I am looking for any support or info that anyon...

11. postpartum mother/baby unit staff ratio

    Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Fergus51 and TennRN, Thank you for all the detail you have given me. TennRN that was not too long. I soaked up that post like a sponge. I am an information fiend! :) I like to know what to expect. I now know how to direct my self study before I...

12. postpartum mother/baby unit staff ratio

    Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for everyone's thoughtful replies. I am sure I will be back to ask more questions when I accept the position and start work. Any suggestions for a smooth transition are appreciated. I have already committed to memory the info about the bg o...

13. postpartum mother/baby unit staff ratio

    Bessie replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for everyone's helpful info. I have not had experience in this area so I didn't know what the norm was. I knew I could come to the message board for honest opinions and accurate up to date info. :) I am sure the five couplets depends on cen...

14. postpartum mother/baby unit staff ratio

    Bessie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all, I have a question about patient ratios for postpartum mother/baby units that have one nurse for the mother and baby. I recently interviewed for a position that assigns 5 couplets to each nurse. 5 mothers and 5 babies. That is 10 patients t...

15. Looking for employment while pregnant

    Bessie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I haven't been around for a while...because being a new grad with a family and one on the way has proven to be quite challenging. :) Anyway, my first job on a peds, hem/onc, floor is proving to be all the challenge that I thought it w...