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1. Magnesium sulfate question

   Kdavisobrn replied to Kdavisobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our facility doesn't currently put pts on bedrest, had one of our section pts get up before I got there, then I got some dirty looks this morning when I didn't have her ambulatory after my shift. They fed her regular food all day long as well, and wh...

2. Magnesium sulfate question

   Kdavisobrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was wondering, what does your hospital policy say about some specifics of mag sulfate for treatment and management of preeclampsia/ eclampsia? 1. What is the activity order? 2. What is the diet order? 3. PO fluid restrictions? 4. Are mag levels ser...

3. Switching from LDRP to Labor and Delivery

   Kdavisobrn replied to Kdavisobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't get pulled to postpartum, I keep my labor and still do postpartum. It's the same unit. I keep my labor, and triage someone. Or keep my labor and catch a baby. There is no changing assignments, just adding more assignments. Lol. I do agree tha...

4. Switching from LDRP to Labor and Delivery

   Kdavisobrn replied to Kdavisobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am L&D trained. You did not read what I wrote, I guess.

5. Switching from LDRP to Labor and Delivery

   Kdavisobrn replied to Kdavisobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I might also add that by travel, I mean to a hospital an hour from me. Really just like a short term contract.

6. Switching from LDRP to Labor and Delivery

   Kdavisobrn replied to Kdavisobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The units I have worked in are small, around 400 deliveries per year. The opportunity just isn't there, I am often left with only couplets, or a labor and couplets, or labor and catch the babies of other labor pts. Have you ever worked in a small un...

7. Switching from LDRP to Labor and Delivery

   Kdavisobrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have a year of experience in PP and catching babies, and was then trained to include labor and delivery. I have been doing LDRP for two years in addition to my PP experience. I am strongly considering a labor and delivery only unit, but have some a...